Me (Moth), Redemptor, Sometimes I Trip Over How Happy We Could BeImage: Feiwel & Friends, Amulet Books, Grand Central Publishing There’s a literary genre kicking all other genre’s asses and taking over the literary world and TikTok—and I bet you know what it is. It’s young adult (also known as …
Read More »What a Weird Movie About a Puppet Reveals About the Nature of Evil
Annette follows a comedian and an opera singer who are raising a puppet child. Oh, and it’s also a musical. Amazon Studios Annette, the fragile child at the heart of the director Leos Carax’s new film, is a perfect avatar for a work that can drift from odd to distressing …
Read More »Don Cheadle Explains His Viral Moment With Kevin Hart
A clip from Kevin Hart’s new Peacock series Hart to Heart went viral after people interpreted the comedian throwing some shade toward Don Cheadle over his age. However, the Oscar nominee has explained, it’s all love. Responding to a user who called Cheadle an “ass,” the Hollywood legend responded with, …
Read More »White Michigan Man Sentenced 4-10 years For Racial Attacks on Black Family’s Home After Seeing Black Lives Matter Sign
A white man has been sentenced to prison after he terrorized a Black family who had displayed a Black Lives Matter sign in their window. According to Macomb Daily, a white man who was a neighbor to a Black Michigan family, harassed the family when he slashed tires on one …
Read More »Halle Berry Facing Lawsuit From MMA Star Cat Zingano Over Bruised Movie Snub
Halle Berry at the Los Angeles screening of Lionsgate’s “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” at the TCL Chinese theatre on May 15, 2019 in Hollywood.Photo: ROBYN BECK/AFP (Getty Images) After going blow-for-blow in her directorial debut Bruised, in which she also stars, it seems Halle Berry might have another …
Read More »Amazon Killed the Name Alexa
Alexa used to be a name primarily given to human babies. Now it’s mainly for robots. Seven years ago, Amazon released Alexa, its voice assistant, and as the number of devices answering to that name has skyrocketed, its popularity with American parents has plummeted. In fact, it has suffered one …
Read More »Ma’Khia Bryant’s Death Ruled A Homicide By Coroner’s Autopsy
In Columbus, the Franklin County Coroner has officially ruled Ma’Khia Bryant’s death a homicide. The 16-year-old was shot four times and killed by Columbus police officer Nicholas Reardon in April. The determination of homicide means Bryant’s death was caused by another person, but the ruling is not a criminal one. …
Read More »Sharelle Rosado Expecting Baby With Fiancé Chad Johnson
Selling Tampa star Sharelle Rosado is expecting a baby girl with fiancé Chad Johnson. The 33-year-old broke the news exclusively to PEOPLE, saying, “It was shocking. I think I was crying and laughing at the same time. I just can’t wait. It’s actually going by so fast. I found out …
Read More »Making The Right Kind Of Mess With Kalilah Wright
This installment of Black Enterprise’s Empathetic Modern Leaders Series sponsored by Lexus focuses on Kalilah Wright, the founder and CEO of MESS In A Bottle. Mess In A Bottle is an apparel brand that puts personalized, positive messages on shirts and clothing as well as handbags and onesies and packages them in …
Read More »Damon Wayans Wants A ‘Verzuz’ With Dave Chappelle
Verzuz has been a huge success, with heavyweights in music battling it out virtually or in person. However, one legendary comedian is calling for Verzuz’s battle. During an interview on KBXX 97.9 the Box, Damon Wayans was asked if he has been watching the Verzuz battles; he said no but …
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