A 2018 clip has resurfaced of Viola Davis shutting down comparisons between her and Meryl Streep, especially when she isn’t being paid fairly. Viola Davis co-starred with Meryl Streep in the 2008 film Doubt, which earned her an Oscar nomination. By 2017, Davis would win an Oscar for Best Supporting …
Read More »The Books Briefing: The Power of Friendship
Emily Dickinson wrote a letter to a stranger in 1870 in which she asked the recipient, the writer Thomas Wentworth Higginson, to read a few of her poems. The letter sparked an enduring correspondence between the two, who became friends before eventually meeting eight years later. The friendship was said …
Read More »BET Her: Kim Fields And More To Direct Short Films
After partnering with BET Networks on a new BET Her initiative, producer Tressa Azarel Smallwood will assist four notable Black Hollywood celebrities in directing for women-centered original short films. Kim Fields (Living Single), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Sister Act 2), Vanessa Bell Calloway (Coming to America), and Victoria Rowell (Dumb and …
Read More »Detective Says Rayshard Brooks' Killing Was Justified
In an unsurprising move, an Atlanta detective involved in the investigation of the killing of Rayshard Brooks by officer Garrett Rolfe is siding with Rolfe, saying that the cop, who was fired and is facing felony murder charges, was justified in firing his gun at Brooks. RELATED: Ex-Atlanta Police Officer …
Read More »D.L. Hughley Spread The Coronavirus To His Radio Show Staff
D.L. Hughley gave everyone a scare a few weeks back when he fainted on stage only to later find out that he tested positive for the coronavirus. Now, the radio talk show host has reportedly spread the virus to other members of his radio show staff. The comedian recently spoke …
Read More »Appeals Court Finds That Judge Wrongfully Overturned Verdict That Awarded $38 Million to Family of Korryn Gaines
Screenshot: Facebook In 2016, Korryn Gaines was fatally shot by Baltimore police after they attempted to enter her home. Her family sued, and after two years in court, a jury eventually rewarded them over $37 million in damages. A judge overturned that verdict last year, arguing that the officer was …
Read More »New Releases Coming to BET+ This July
Summer 2020 may not be the summer you expected, but that doesn’t mean that the fun ends. Take it inside with weekly family movie nights or create an intimate date night. BET+ has over 1,500 hours of programming between exclusives, original content, and classic movies. Check out the newest releases …
Read More »Lilly From “Black Ink Crew Chicago” Arrested for Attacking Girlfriend After Catching Her in Bed With Another Woman
Liliana “Lilly” Barrios from Black Ink Crew Chicago was arrested last month after she allegedly attacked her girlfriend after catching her in bed with another woman. According to a police report obtained by TMZ, Lilly got into a verbal altercation with her girlfriend at their apartment on June 3rd. …
Read More »Florida Cop Relieved Of Duty After Punching A Black Woman
Video footage of a police officer punching a Black woman in the face at Miami International Airport is going viral and led to that cop being relieved of his duties. The assault was filmed on an officer’s body camera and shows a Miami-Dade Police Department officer, who is identified as …
Read More »Court Documents Claim That a Pregnant Meghan Markle Felt 'Unprotected' and 'Silenced' by the Royal Family
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attends the 91st Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on November 07, 2019, in London, England.Photo: Chris Jackson (Getty Images) The dynamics that led to what commonly became known as “Megxit” perhaps became a little clearer this week. Court documents produced during Meghan Markle’s copyright infringement …
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