Idris Elba has been playing Detective John Luther on the BBC drama Luther for five seasons. Fans have anticipated a feature-length film about the complicated detective and now Elba is sharing some exciting news. During a Zoom Q&A, Sky News reported that Elba said, “There isn’t a real format plan …
Read More »Ebony Magazine Removes CEO Amid Investigation Into His Transactions, Promises to Pay Staff
The board of directors of EBONY magazine announced the removal of Willard Jackson Jr. as CEO amid an ongoing investigation relating to his transactions. The move comes weeks after the board commissioned an independent inquiry into a number of Jackson’s transactions. According to a statement by the news and lifestyle …
Read More »Jada Pinkett Smith Addresses Affair Rumors
No one can say that Jada Pinkett Smith isn’t a woman of her word. When singer August Alsina went public in June with his claim that he and Pinkett Smith had a romantic relationship with the “blessing” of her husband Will Smith, the Girls Trip actress promised to speak for herself …
Read More »Ford Workers Ask Company to Stop Selling Cars to Police, Ford Replies, 'LOL, Nah.'
Photo: Scott Olson (Getty Images) Remember the year of June 2020? Protests against police brutality took place all across the country as people were outraged by the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Companies who usually wouldn’t be caught dead taking a side in any fight were saying “Black …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic Daily</em>: Four Things We Learned This Week
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. SHUTTERSTOCK / ARSH RAZIUDDIN / THE ATLANTIC As another week closes, America isn’t any nearer to …
Read More »Simone Biles Discusses BLM In Vogue Cover Story
Simone Biles has been known to speak out about injustice, including bravely sharing her story about sexual assault in gymnastics. Now, the decorated Olympian is showing her support for the Black Lives Matter movement. During a Vogue cover story interview, the Biles says that change needs to happen quickly. “We …
Read More »Sens. Cory Booker and Steve Daines Create $50B Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Proposal For Black Business
Share0 U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (Image: Wikimedia) Black-owned and minority businesses have suffered greatly recently with many having to permanently close their doors as a result of the COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, pandemic. Due to economic impact, it’s been reported that nearly 40% of businesses will not be able …
Read More »August Alsina Shaded the Fawk Out of KeKe Palmer Over This Old Photo of Them Together
Is August Alsina OK? Because he just shaded the absolute FAWK out of Keke Palmer after she responded to a fan’s question about their relationship status. As we’re sure you’re aware by now, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith finally sat down on Red Table Talk and addressed August’s …
Read More »Black Artists Use Murals as a Grassroots Mask-Wearing Campaign
Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) As much as the President and his acolytes would like you to think otherwise, we are still in the midst of a global pandemic. States such as Florida, Georgia and Arizona are currently experiencing a surge of cases, and wearing masks, which is thought to help slow …
Read More »<em>Palm Springs </em>Is the Comedy of the Summer
Read: ‘Groundhog Day’ was a horror movie all along The film is set in the titular California desert resort town, where Nyles (played by Andy Samberg) and Sarah (Cristin Milioti) are apathetic guests at a cloyingly cheerful wedding. Sarah seems haunted by her past, while Hawaiian-shirt-clad Nyles is terminally over …
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