The Princess and the Frog was the 2009 film that featured Tiana, Disney’s first Black Princess. She was brought to life by Anika Noni Rose. Now, the film is getting a special honor with Disney’s Splash Mountain ride being reimagined with The Princess and the Frog. The ride currently features …
Read More »Gabrielle Union Calls Out Hollywood Racism
Gabrielle Union has been outspoken about racism and misogyny in the entertainment industry. She is also supportive of creatives on the rise and showed some support to Insecure actress Sujata Day. Day, who plays Sarah on the HBO series, wrote on Twitter June 24, “a white producer/showrunner once said she …
Read More »Tyler Perry Donates Van To Group That Helps Homeless
An Atlanta-based women’s organization that gives hygiene products to the homeless population received a thoughtful gift from media mogul Tyler Perry on Thursday (June 25). A brand new cargo van was awarded to Erica Wright, founder of the non-profit organization Project U First, and her team. According to the organization, …
Read More »Kerry Washington On Diversity Issues In Hollywood
With conversations about diversity and inclusion being held after social justice protests occur around the nation, award-winning actress Kerry Washington thinks that the topic of “language” should be on the table when speaking about inclusivity and diversity in Hollywood. Appearing on the premiere episode of the podcast Hollywood the Sequel, …
Read More »Camille Cosby On Husband Bill Cosby’s Appeal
The wife of embattled comedian and actor Bill Cosby is remaining in solidarity with her husband and is happy with him winning the right to appeal his 2018 sexual assault conviction. But she was also defiant of the #MeToo movement and outlined what she said were racial overtones in their …
Read More »Quad Webb Posts First Pic Of Her Babygirl
Married To Medicine star Quad Webb is a new mom and fans finally got a first look at beautiful baby Ariana. Webb posted a touching photo of holding Ari’s hand along with a reminder that Black lives matter. “Life is precious, it should be protected and valued #blacklivesmatter,” Webb wrote …
Read More »BET Awards ’20: Download Your Own Digital Background
Are you ready for the BET Awards ‘20? Would you like to be a part of the show? Well, here’s a way you can get your own stage moment by setting up a Zoom virtual background. Follow the instructions below to help you get your own moment in the spotlight. …
Read More »See Noelle Robinson’s Glam LA Apartment
Cynthia Bailey‘s daughter Noelle Robinson recently moved to Los Angeles and she’s excited to share a virtual tour of her beautiful new home with her fans. Although Noelle Robinson spent many years in Atlanta while her mother filmed Real Housewives of Atlanta, and attended Howard University in Washington, D.C., she …
Read More »Paris Jackson Describes Pressures Of Being MJ’s Daughter
Paris Jackson is giving fans an inside look into her life via a new Facebook Watch series. Unfiltered: Paris Jackson and Gabriel Glenn premieres June 30 and will take viewers inside Jackson’s personal life and will, according to the series description, “pull back the curtain with honest conversation surrounding topics …
Read More »Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes For Blackface Skit
Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is apologizing after a clip surfaced of him in blackface as NBA icon Karl Malone. Kimmel, who is taking a summer break from his show, said in a statement, “I have long been reluctant to address this, as I knew doing so would …
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