It looks like Real Housewives of Potomac stars Gizelle Bryant, and Karen Huger are slowly coming to a truce with the help of newcomer Mia Thornton. On the Sunday (Sept. 12) episode of RHOP, Bryant and Huger attended a goddess-themed lunch for all of the housewives hosted by Thornton. At …
Read More »She Got the Beat: Ester Dean Tells Us Why Barbie Should Be a Music Producer, Too
Barbie’s new Music Producer dolls; singer-songwriter-producer Ester DeanPhoto: Mattel, Khat Brim On Sunday night, some of the music industry’s finest—and more than a few its faves—gathered to celebrate a year of popular music’s hits at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. However, while there were plenty of female artists to …
Read More »Courtney B. Vance Honors Michael K. Williams
Courtney B. Vance earned an Emmy for his role in HBO’s now-canceled Lovecraft Country. During his acceptance speech, he took the time to honor his co-star Michael K. Williams. According to Variety, at last night’s Creative Arts Emmys ceremony, Vance said, “Michael did everything with his full heart open, with …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> Announces NBCUniversal News Group as Exclusive Media Partner of The Atlantic Festival
NBC News journalists Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, Craig Melvin, Harry Smith, and Kelly O’Donnell to moderate festival interviews with EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan, Senator Marco Rubio, Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynthia “Cynt” Marshall, and the cast and producers of American Rust The Atlantic The Atlantic is announcing a collaboration with …
Read More »Busta Rhymes Electrifies During 2021 MTV VMAs Performance
Busta Rhymes was a surprise performer at the 2021 MTV VMAs this year, but his show-stopping set made his legend status very clear. After an introduction from Swizz Beatz, Busta opened his performance with his 1997 classic song “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See,” serving as a reminder …
Read More »Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand Donate $1 Million to Ida B. Wells Society to Help Diversify Newsrooms
Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand made a $1 million commitment to supporting the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting in its mission to bring more diversity to reporting. The grant from Jordan’s Black Community Commitment, announced in May, will allow the Society to take its college internship partnerships …
Read More »Rihanna Teases Lineup for Savage x Fenty Vol. 3 Fashion Show: Nas, Normani and Jazmine Sullivan Set to Perform
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris for Fenty/Gabe Ginsberg for Showtime/ Jerritt Clark for Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 Presented by Amazon Prime Video/ Paras Griffin for BET (Getty Images) Must be Savage x Fenty on the brain! Whose brain, you ask? Well, the lingerie line is definitely be on the brain …
Read More »The Movie That’s Reminding Studios What Audiences Want
Shang-Chi was a massive success—and a sign that viewers still want fresh storytelling, not just recognizable faces, even from Hollywood’s biggest franchise. Marvel Studios Three weeks before the release of Marvel’s latest superhero movie, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the lead actor and the distributor seemed poised …
Read More »Chlöe Rocks Her First Solo MTV Video Music Awards
Chlöe performed her new single “Have Mercy” at the MTV Video Music Awards and she did not disappoint. Introduced by her sister Halle Bailey, Chlöe rocked a stunning rendition of her new single “Have Mercy.” Dressed in all pink, she twerked and whipped her blonde locs all over the stage …
Read More »U.S. Army Launches Alcohol Delivery App to Help Party-Goers Avoid Drunk Driving
This veteran U.S. Army Ranger gave up his military career after getting caught driving drunk—but all was not lost. He took lemons and made hard lemonade as the founder of Cheers, a New York-based startup that delivers alcohol straight to your door. All the fun, without the trouble, according to …
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