Celebrities

For the second year in a row, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and BET are partnering for Foundation Friday, which includes a town hall and an awards show.  On September 17, which is also National Black Voter Day, starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT,  BET and BET Her will air …

Josephine Baker will make history again.  The legendary dancer, singer, and actress will become the first Black woman buried in the Panthéon monument in Paris, one of France’s highest honors. In a statement, French President Emmanuel Macron said that Baker “held high the motto of the French Republic.” The Élysée …

Issa Rae’s Insecure is coming to an end, and the premiere date for the new season has been announced. HBO’s Insecure Instagram account revealed the fifth and final season would begin airing in October. The post stated, “The wait is almost over. The final season. October.” See below: Insecure, which …

Once upon a time, Lil Nas X worked at a Taco Bell in Atlanta, Georgia. Now, he has partnered with the fast good giant. According to Billboard, the 22-year-old will be the chief impact officer at Taco Bell. The fast food chain and the “Industry Baby” rapper will collaborate to …

Two decades later, Spike Lee is exploring what happened on September 11, 2001. The famed New York director, whose docuseries NYC Epicenters: 9/11 – 2021½ explores the city’s darkest day and provides access to those who were involved. In an interview with the The New York Times, Lee says “people …

Actors Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Teyonah Parris have different definitions on who the Candyman is but agree that the fictional character is a manifestation of a heavy load of pain, agitation and suffering.  The pair star in the sequel, “Candyman” opening in theaters on Friday, August 27 and follows  visual …

Baby Keem announced Monday (Aug. 23) the release of a new collaboration with his cousin Kendrick Lamar. He posted the cover art image for the single titled “Family Ties,” which is expected to drop on Thursday (Aug. 26).  The artwork is an old family group photo with everyone’s face censored …

Iggy Azalea quashed rumors circulating on social media about a budding romance with Tristan Thompson. She denied even knowing the NBA star. The “Black Widow” rapper set the record straight on Sunday (Aug. 22) in a tweet about the “fake news.” “Very weird fake news making the rounds about me …

The rapper born Earl Simmons passed away on April 9 after being hospitalized for a week. Vulture  later reported that he officially died from a cocaine-induced heart attack that caused a lack of blood circulation to his brain. RELATED: Rest In Power: DMX, Legendary Rapper, Dead At 50 Swizz collaborated on …

Chrissy Teigen had a miscarriage back in September, and she is still working toward healing.  The model and author wrote on Instagram about the loss of baby Jack, “I’m slightly down lately. It kind of started when I was thinking of my book caption and typed out ‘my third baby …