Clarke, who starred in Game of Thrones, has been largely stuck in Westeros for the past few years; her biggest film roles have been thankless ones, in franchise entries such as Terminator Genisys and Solo. Last Christmas is her first genuine opportunity to play an ordinary person—flawed, jokey, and burdened …
Read More »Angie Martinez To Undergo Surgery
Angie Martinez posted the heartbreaking news of her “severe” accident on Twitter and Instagram on Monday (November 4.) She revealed she suffered a shattered vertebrae and a fractured lumbar, referred to as the region of the lower spine and back. According to the Shade Room, the Power 105.1 host will …
Read More »These Chic, Timeless Earrings Can Complement Any Outfit
Jewelry can often make or break any outfit. Ask any fashion guru, and they’ll tell you all about the transformational power of accessories — statement pieces especially. Colorful arm candy can complement a basic white tee, while an eye-popping necklace can make any LBD look like a million bucks. For …
Read More »The Nostalgic Punch of Ariana Grande’s <em>Charlie’s Angels</em> Soundtrack
But isn’t feminism already the text, not the subtext, of much modern pop? Does Lizzo not put out the equivalent of a Charlie’s Angels action scene with every tweet? Perhaps the sense of redundancy explains the underwhelming streaming numbers thus far for the soundtrack, which have Grande already trying to …
Read More »Transgender Awareness Month Is Being Celebrated Nationwide
November is Transgender Awareness Month and marks the 20th anniversary of the Transgender Day of Rememberance. Transgender Day of Rememberance was founded on November 20, 1999 by trans activist Gwendolyn Ann Smith after the brutal murder of Rita Hester, a Black trans woman, in 1998. The day was set to …
Read More »Behind The Scenes: ‘Us’ Star Evan Alex Reveals He’s Writing A Horror Flick
Source: Sarah Morris / Getty It’s only been a couple years since Jordan Peele‘s directorial debut and already he’s becoming a trailblazer in the horror genre. He’s so inspiring that an actor from his own movie is already coming to him for advice. According to The Hollywood Reporter, 11-year-old Evan …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> Politics Daily: Bellwethers
It’s Tuesday, November 5. We’re still combing through newly released testimonies from key characters in the Ukraine affair. In today’s newsletter: ¶ People. Gordon Sondland. ¶ Places. Arizona, Kentucky, Mississippi, Virginia. ¶ Things. Fossil fuels. * « TODAY IN POLITICS » (Mark Makela / Reuters) It’s Election Day in America …
Read More »Angie Martinez Injured In ‘Severe’ Car Accident
Veteran Hip Hop radio show host and DJ Angie Martinez was reportedly seriously injured in a car accident. It is unclear when exactly the crash happened or the condition of any other parties involved. The crash comes just weeks after Martinez’s WeTV series Untold Stories of Hip Hop premiered. In …
Read More »This Nielsen SVP Is Making Sure Brands Recognize the Power of African American Consumers
Cheryl Grace has spent the last 15 years with Nielsen, the company perhaps best known for TV ratings. But it—and she—do so much more. As the senior vice president of U.S. Strategic Alliances and Consumer Engagement, Grace is the creator of the Diverse Intelligence Series, the premier source of data …
Read More »Halloween Dummy: California Teacher Suspended For Wearing Blackface Common Costume
Source: Jamie McCarthy / Getty Another year, another dummy… Teacher Suspended For Wearing Blackface Common Costume A teacher in California might be out of a job for a (surprise, surprise) BLACKFACE Halloween costume. CNN reports that an unnamed Milpitas High School teacher donned blackface to portray rapper Common for Halloween. …
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