Written by Dustin J. Seibert When our beloved entertainers and athletes transition, we take to social media to mourn. Such is the case with the effusive Instagram and Twitter posts following the death of actor Michael K. Williams, who was found deceased in his New York City apartment on Labor …
Read More »WATCH: Janet Jackson Shares Trailer For New Documentary
Janet Jackson is sharing details of her life in an upcoming documentary. The 55-year-old entertainer revealed the first teaser trailer on Monday (Sept. 6), titled JANET. Airing on Lifetime and A&E, the two-part documentary, will air over two nights in Jan. 2022, just in time for the 40th anniversary of …
Read More »Howard University Forced To Cancel Classes After Ransomware Attack
Howard University was forced to cancel classes Tuesday after it was hit with a ransomware attack during Labor Day weekend, the university said in a statement. The school said it’s been working to fully address the situation and restore operations and is asking students and staff to “please consider that …
Read More »Drake’s Producer Explains The R. Kelly Credit
Drake’s new album Certified Lover Boy was released on Sept. 3, and according to Billboard holds the title for the most-streamed LP on Apple Music in a single day this year. However, there is one songwriting credit that has some people scratching their heads — R. Kelly. The disgraced singer, …
Read More »Study: Black Children in California More Likely Than Other Races to Go to the Hospital for Cop-Related Injuries
Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) A new study finds that Black kids in California were more likely to visit the hospital in connection with injuries caused by law enforcement. Researchers, who published their findings in JAMA Pediatrics (h/t Axios) found that almost 16,000 kids were treated for injuries between 2005 and 2017, …
Read More »Michael K. Williams Went To Therapy After Lovecraft Country
Actor Michael K. Williams was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment on September 6. While the world is mourning his death, interviews of the actor are resurfacing. One interview from February this year revealed the 54-year-old had to go into therapy after filming HBO’s Lovecraft Country. In a Feb. 26 …
Read More »26 Brilliant Movies That Critics Were Wrong About
Moviegoing is at a strange, tenuous moment. With pandemic fears still circulating, and many studios still delaying their films’ release dates, not everyone is comfortable going back to theaters yet. But this is also a time of extraordinary at-home accessibility for cinema, with many thousands of titles available to stream, …
Read More »Tiffany Haddish Performs “Proud Mary” In Vegas, Surprise
While on a date night with her boyfriend Common in Las Vegas, Tiffany Haddish gave an impromptu performance of one iconic song that left guests awed. On Saturday (Sept. 4) while dining at the Wynn Las Vegas restaurant Deliah, the comedian and actress hopped on stage to candidly perform Tina …
Read More »Positive Poll Numbers Suggest Newsom Will Survive Recall
If recent polls are accurate, and if they hold into next week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to survive California Republicans’ attempt to remove him from office. According to Newsweek, recent polls indicate that a majority of California voters plan to keep the Democratic governor in office when they …
Read More »Zendaya ‘British Vogue’: Talks Prioritizing Mental Health
During a recent interview with British Vogue, actress Zendaya spoke about her experiences with prioritizing her mental health and going to therapy. “Of course I go to therapy,” the Euphoria star said, who is appearing on the cover of the October issue of the U.K. publication, which hits newsstands on …
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