Meghan Markle and her husband Harry will return to Britain this summer, at the invitation of the Queen, and they’ll bring their son Archie with them. The reticent royals reportedly left Queen Elizabeth II “very sad” when they refused to bring her great-grandson back from Canada for their recent visit …
Read More »‘Soul,’ Pixar’s First Film With Black Lead, Concerns Fans
It’s been 11 years since a major Disney animated film has had a Black lead, and fans are both excited and concerned for the release. Soul, which stars Jamie Foxx as a middle school music teacher whose soul is separated from his body following an accident, is helmed by Pixar …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: 5 Things To Know About 'OPEN'
Tonight, BET’s latest erotic-romance, OPEN, premieres on our TV screens! OPEN is a BET romantic drama starring actors Essence Atkins and Keith Robinson. In the film, Robinson plays “Cameron,” husband to “Wren” (played by Atkins) of nearly 10 years. The film portrays the lives of a wife and husband who …
Read More »Angela Bassett Surprised 4-Year-Old Who Called Herself Ugly
The video of a four-year-old Black girl named Ariyonna who was seen saying “I’m so ugly” on Facebook Live broke many hearts. Fortunately, she got plenty of love from across the internet, including celebrities like former First Lady Michelle Obama, Viola Davis, Jada Pinkett Smith and many more. The latest …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: Keith Robinson Talks 'OPEN' Movie
When it comes to relationships, most people feel like the rules are black and white – and it’s not often Black people are encouraged to cross it. At least not in the world of traditional Hollywood romance films. Recently BET.com spoke to one of the stars of BET’s original film, OPEN, a romantic …
Read More »Essence Atkins On "OPEN" Love and Producing Romance
Recently BET.com spoke to actress and producer Essence Atkins, who not only stars in the latest BET original “OPEN,” but also helped produce it as well. The film, which Atkins reveals was shot in 15 days, explores the yeses, woes and no’s of a polyamorous relationship, as it pertains to …
Read More »‘I Will Survive’ Singer Gloria Gaynor Goes Viral
The coronavirus has Broadway shut down, the NBA season suspended and schools closing across the country. And if you need some inspiration to navigate the pandemic and follow experts recommendations to wash your hands, disco legend Gloria Gaynor has the soundtrack for you—her 1978 classic “I Will Survive.” In a …
Read More »Serena Williams Shares Her Coronavirus Self-Quarantine Plans
COVID-19, popularly known as Coronavirus, has effectively brought the world to a halt. But Serena Williams plans to take advantage of the government’s urging for people to self-quarantine. The tennis icon, who has not been diagnosed with the virus, shared her precautionary plans with her followers. “Spending the next 6 …
Read More »Find Out Who Rosario Dawson Is Supporting For President
Rosario Dawson is clearly in love with her boyfriend Cory Booker, but that doesn’t stop her from being a woman of her own political mind. In an Instagram post on Monday (March 9), the actress revealed she voted for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. This comes as the New Jersey senator …
Read More »Winston Duke Talks Deleted Black Panther M’Baku Scenes
Winston Duke undoubtedly became one of the breakout stars from the Marvel Universe playing character M’Baku in Black Panther. Now, it may be a surprise to fans that the popular villain turned ally, had a longer scene that failed to make it into the hit Avengers: Endgame film. Duke told …
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