The entire enterprise is deeply collaborative, resulting in works that are shaped by the original author, the fan, and online communities of readers: Your weekly guide to the best in books Getty / The Atlantic When The Last Jedi came out, some viewers had déjà vu: Certain aspects of the …
Read More »R. Kelly Accuser Claims He Made Her Dress As A Girl Scout
During day two of R. Kelly’s New York trial, accuser Jerhonda Pace resumed her testimony, alleging that she was subject to strict rules from the disgraced R&B singer for sexual encounters when she was a minor. In Brooklyn federal court on Thursday (August 19), Pace said Kelly would often videotape …
Read More »Amber Rose Says BF Cheated On Her With At Least 12 Women
Amber Rose is putting her boyfriend and father of her child on blast for infidelity. The Slutwalk founder took to her Instagram Story and alleges Alexander “AE” Edwards has been cheating on her with at least 12 women. “I’m tired of getting cheated on and being embarrassed behind the scenes,” …
Read More »BEA Op-Ed: The Biden Administration Promised Diversity. Here’s One Way it Can Deliver
Four executives at the Black Economic Alliance have written an op-ed outlining how the Biden administration can deliver on its diversity pledges after the Senate passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. President Joe Biden has made diversity a key point in his administration. During his first 100 days in office, …
Read More »Anthony Mackie To Star In Captain America 4
It’s official. Anthony Mackie has closed a deal to suit up with shield in hand in the upcoming Captain America 4 movie, sources told Deadline. The actor first appeared in the series in 2014 with the role of Sam Wilson (the Falcon) in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. This opportunity for …
Read More »'Beats 4 da Streets'…Aaliyah’s One in a Million Is Now Streaming Everywhere
Image: Blackground Records LLC As of Friday, August 20, almost 25 years after the album’s original release, Aaliyah’s One in a Million is available across streaming platforms and for download. The website aaliyahiscoming.com popped up for the first time in early August, and fans began to speculate whether or not …
Read More »Jennifer Hudson Defends Movie ‘Cats’
Jennifer Hudson is currently getting rave reviews for her role as Aretha Franklin in the Queen of Soul’s biopic. However, in 2019, she appeared in the box office bomb Cats, which was based on the iconic Broadway show, but the movie was slammed by critics. Hudson is now addressing the …
Read More »Liberal Democracy Is Worth a Fight
Moises Saman / Magnum Of all the empty, pointless statements that are periodically repeated by Western politicians, none is more empty and pointless than this one: “There can be no military solution to this conflict.” That was what Ban Ki-moon, then the UN secretary-general, said back in 2013: “There is …
Read More »Lil Nas X Slated To Perform At The 2021 VMAs
Lil Nas X is set to perform at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 12 after a memorable performance at the 2021 BET Awards. MTV.com announced Wednesday (Aug. 18) that the “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” artist would hit the stage for the first time since his …
Read More »Rewriting Black Narratives with the Film Series 8:46
Turning pain into progress, 8:46 Films is a scripted short film series that embraces Black storytelling and reimagines the future eight minutes and 46 seconds at a time. Source link
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