Halle Berry at the Los Angeles screening of Lionsgate’s “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” at the TCL Chinese theatre on May 15, 2019 in Hollywood.Photo: ROBYN BECK/AFP (Getty Images) After going blow-for-blow in her directorial debut Bruised, in which she also stars, it seems Halle Berry might have another …
Read More »Amazon Killed the Name Alexa
Alexa used to be a name primarily given to human babies. Now it’s mainly for robots. Seven years ago, Amazon released Alexa, its voice assistant, and as the number of devices answering to that name has skyrocketed, its popularity with American parents has plummeted. In fact, it has suffered one …
Read More »Ma’Khia Bryant’s Death Ruled A Homicide By Coroner’s Autopsy
In Columbus, the Franklin County Coroner has officially ruled Ma’Khia Bryant’s death a homicide. The 16-year-old was shot four times and killed by Columbus police officer Nicholas Reardon in April. The determination of homicide means Bryant’s death was caused by another person, but the ruling is not a criminal one. …
Read More »Sharelle Rosado Expecting Baby With Fiancé Chad Johnson
Selling Tampa star Sharelle Rosado is expecting a baby girl with fiancé Chad Johnson. The 33-year-old broke the news exclusively to PEOPLE, saying, “It was shocking. I think I was crying and laughing at the same time. I just can’t wait. It’s actually going by so fast. I found out …
Read More »Making The Right Kind Of Mess With Kalilah Wright
This installment of Black Enterprise’s Empathetic Modern Leaders Series sponsored by Lexus focuses on Kalilah Wright, the founder and CEO of MESS In A Bottle. Mess In A Bottle is an apparel brand that puts personalized, positive messages on shirts and clothing as well as handbags and onesies and packages them in …
Read More »Damon Wayans Wants A ‘Verzuz’ With Dave Chappelle
Verzuz has been a huge success, with heavyweights in music battling it out virtually or in person. However, one legendary comedian is calling for Verzuz’s battle. During an interview on KBXX 97.9 the Box, Damon Wayans was asked if he has been watching the Verzuz battles; he said no but …
Read More »Home Depot Allegedly Punished Workers for Supporting Black Lives Matter, National Labor Relations Board Says
US retailers were helped by the 2.2 trillion USD CARES Act stimulus package passed in late March which included one-time payments of 1,200 USD to all Americans as well as an additional 600 USD in weekly unemployment benefits for people who lost their jobs. Home Depot said stimulus payments also …
Read More »Khloé Kardashian And Tristan Thompson Are Not Back Together
Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have had an up and down relationship but it appears the two have decided to split and focus on co-parenting. According to a Page Six “source” that is “close” to the two of them, “They have a healthy co-parenting relationship—and they will be seen together …
Read More »The Year of Postponed Grief
Sixteen months after my grandmother died, my family finally gathered to bury her. Courtesy of Elaine Godfrey ; The Atlantic On Saturday, we buried my grandmother. Meemaw died in April 2020, during the first wave of COVID-19 casualties in America, at the age of 94. For months, her death had …
Read More »Twitter Defends Porsha After Falynn’s Surprise Baby News
Real Housewives of Atlanta star Falynn Guobadia is expecting a baby with boyfriend Jaylan Banks. The news comes after announcing just last month that she was officially divorced from businessman Simon Guobadia — who is now engaged to her co-star Porsha Williams. Guobadia, 32, broke the news on YouTube with …
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