Written by Quinci LeGardye Will Smith and Kevin Hart are known for being devoted dads both on and off the screen. They have publicly spoken about raising their children, and their Instagram feeds are filled with family photos, including selfies of their kids throughout their childhoods. This Father’s Day, they’re taking over Red Table Talk …
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La La Anthony has reportedly filed for divorce from Carmelo Anthony after 11 years of marriage. Entertainment Tonight confirmed the news on Thursday afternoon (June 17). This is the second time the pair has split over the past few years. In 2017, they separated amid rumors of infidelity, but seemed …
Read More »“Blackest Bus in America” headed Your Way During Freedom Ride Bus Tour for Voting Rights June 19-26
People For the American Way announced that Markus Batchelor, deputy director of our Young Elected Officials Network, will join the Freedom Ride for Voting Rights bus tour as a rider on the tour’s official “Blackest Bus in America” from Jackson, Mississippi, to Washington, D.C., June 19-26. People For the American Way is a partner in the …
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Photo: Megan Varner (Getty Images) No matter what you think of George Floyd, there is no denying the impact his story has had on the culture, the movement and America as a whole—and that is a massive impact that deserves to be commemorated. On Wednesday, Newark, N.J., Mayor Ras J. …
Read More »The Internet Mocked Her as a Teenager. It’s Embracing Her Now.
Jade derosa Ten years ago, the most Googled name in the world belonged to a wide-smiling 13-year-old girl everyone seemed to be laughing at. She was Rebecca Black of “Friday,” the calendar-themed sing-along that reached megafame by being, in many people’s judgment, the worst song ever. Amid cheesy production by …
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Who got the show? We got the show! Culture’s biggest night is returning to Los Angeles with a bang, announcing its largest number of performers in the show’s 21-year history. The BET Awards 2021 will feature performances by Andra Day, City Girls, DaBaby, DJ Khaled, H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan, Kirk Franklin, …
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Through the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and its 37 partnering historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Tampax is helping Black women to pursue healthcare careers. Procter & Gamble’s leading tampon brand is providing $200,000 annually to students who attend participating HBCUs through the Flow It Forward Scholarship program, according …
Read More »Nick Cannon Welcomes Twin Boys Zion And Zillion
Nick Cannon is a dad again! The proud father welcomed twin boys with Abby De La Rosa on Monday (June 14). The new mom uploaded a video on Instagram of herself in a hospital bed holding her newborns Zion and Zillion. “June 14, 2021. Welcome to the world Zion Mixolydian …
Read More »Did You Realize That You Were a Champion In Our Eyes?
Photo: SevenMaps (Shutterstock) This year for Father’s Day, Very Smart Brothas is doing a series titled “A Song For My Father” where we asked a few writers we know to write pieces about songs they’d dedicate to their dads. One of my favorite things to do as a kid was …
Read More »Kevin Hart On Why He Talks To His Kids About His Scandals
Actor Kevin Hart is laying it all out on the table with his kids. The 41-year-old opened up in the Father’s Day issue of Romper to share why he has decided to talk to his kids about past scandals. The comedian was once in the news for cheating on his …
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