It’s been 21 years since one of Gabrielle Union’s biggest hit films, Bring It On, and her husband Dwyane Wade gave his wife a hilarious shout-out to celebrate the milestone. Union co-stars in the 2000s film alongside Kristen Dunst (Torrance), and plays Isis, the captain of the East Compton Clovers …
Read More »Maxine Waters, Opal Tometi Of Black Lives Matter And More Honored at the Heirs Of Afrika 4th Annual International Women Of Power Awards
The International Women of Power Awards celebrated the strength of women involved in various careers from activists to politics. This is the fourth year of the award, which was held in Marina del Rey, California. This year the theme was “Bloom,” an appropriate title according to Ghanaian-American Media Executive Koshie Mills, Founder …
Read More »Zoe Kravitz’s Relationship Status Has Changed
Zoe Kravitz is officially divorced from actor Karl Glusman. According to court docs obtained by PEOPLE, on Aug. 23, a New York judge signed off on their divorce. Zoe, 32, and Karl, 33, reportedly met in 2016 and began dating soon after. In October 2018, Kravitz revealed that Glusman proposed …
Read More »Disgraced Jeopardy! Almost-Host Mike Richards to Undergo Sensitivity Training
Mike Richards poses in the press room at the 45th annual Daytime Emmy Awards on April 29, 2018, in Pasadena, Calif.Photo: Willy Sanjuan/Invision (AP) What is “Mike Richards’ Redemption Tour”? In case you missed it, Richards is the Jeopardy! executive producer who helped oversee his own appointment as Alex Trebek’s …
Read More »Saweetie Addresses Reports She Is With Quavo
Earlier this week, reports surfaced that rapper Quavo and his former girlfriend Saweetie may have reconciled. Saweetie is shutting it down. The 28-year-old tweeted, “pinocchio ass article.” Saweetie’s tweet included a link to Hollywood Life, which claims an insider exclusively told the outlet, “Saweetie and Quavo are currently both in …
Read More »The Unbearable Summer
After this summer’s first searing heat wave baked the Pacific Northwest, the environmental scientist Robert Rohde posted an unusual observation on Twitter. Looking through a report that analyzed temperature patterns for the region over the past 70 years, he noted, “the heatwave was statistically ‘impossible.’” Obviously, the heat wave wasn’t …
Read More »How To Watch The 2021 Phoenix Awards
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 …
Read More »U.S. Work Revolution Continues As 55% Of Americans Anticipate Looking For A New Job
Workers are using the pandemic to switch jobs and careers as 55% of Americans say they are likely to look for a new job within the next 12 months According to a July Bankrate job seeker survey of 2,452 adults, there are multiple reasons Americans plan on looking for a …
Read More »Newly Released Bodycam Video Catches Louisiana Trooper Violently Beating a Black Man With Flashlight
Aaron Larry Bowman cries during an interview at his attorney’s office in Monroe, La., Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, as he discusses his injuries resulting from a Louisiana State trooper pummeling him with a flashlight during a traffic stop in 2019.Photo: Associated Press (AP) In footage obtained and published by the …
Read More »The Real Reason Kids Don’t Like School
“How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. As a child and young adult, I hated the drudgery of school. I don’t remember ever looking forward to a day of class, from kindergarten until I dropped out of college after …
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