Rapper turned politician Kanye West didn’t find a Saturday Night Live skit funny that slammed his 2020 presidential bid. On Sunday (October 18), West took to social media to fire back at SNL and host Issa Rae. In the sketch, Kenan Thompson played a talk show host interviewing characters played …
Read More »An Ode to Agony Aunts
Tim Lahan What will it be, the thing that finally makes me write to an advice columnist? A quandary of the heart? An out-of-control kink? A high-stakes issue involving wedding invitations? Deeply schooled as I am in the lore of the problem page, I still don’t know which of the …
Read More »Three 6 Mafia To Host First Indoor Concert Since Pandemic
The summer music scene was put on pause following the coronavirus pandemic, but it seems that some larger-scale music events could be making a comeback in the coming months, thanks to one iconic rap group. Three 6 Mafia announced on Instagram that they would be hosting the first indoor arena …
Read More »Meet the Black Woman Whose Home Décor Business Has Sold Over 26,000 Comforters, Pillows, and Beddings
With an endeavor to spread her culture and heritage across all homes in the United States, Jojo Pierre started her own home décor company named Lakay Designs and she never looked back. Over the years, Lakay Designs has grown exponentially, not only offering financial stability to Jojo and her family but also …
Read More »Department of Justice Charges 21 Alleged Members and Associates of Utah White Supremacist Gangs With Drug and Weapons Trafficking
Screenshot: Fox 13/ YouTube In Utah, 21 alleged members and associates of white supremacist gangs face federal charges of distributing methamphetamines and firearms throughout the state,. USA Today reports that the accused are associated with three identified white supremacist gangs, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of …
Read More »Why Idris Elba’s Netflix Western Film Paused Production
The upcoming Netflix Western film The Harder They Fall featuring Idris Elba, Regina King, and Jonathan Majors, has paused on filming after a member of the production team tested positive for COVID-19. Production was immediately halted on Thursday night (Oct. 15), but is scheduled to resume next week. Entertainment Weekly …
Read More »<em>SNL</em> Takes a Much-Needed Break From Politics
For a few merciful moments during last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live, viewers were offered a rare distraction from the fact that the nation is barreling toward a chaotic election. When Issa Rae, the evening’s host, stepped onto the stage for her opening monologue, I breathed a sigh of …
Read More »Issa Rae On Why ‘SNL’ Was Like Her Prom Night
During her opening monologue, as host of Saturday Night Live on Oct. 17, comedian and actress Issa Rae explained how the moment could be compared to her prom. She also had a few words to say about Kanye West. The director explained how her hit show Insecure, which premiered in …
Read More »Michael B. Jordan To Produce ‘Static Shock’ Movie
Michael B. Jordan is taking his talents to the DC Comics universe. The actor is joining Warner Bros. and DC Comics Static Shock as a producer. The Hollywood Reporter announced Friday (October 16) that Jordan would join filmmaker Reginald Hudlin on the project. Jordan is slated to produce the film …
Read More »Michael B. Jordan To Produce ‘Static Shock’ Movie
Michael B. Jordan is taking his talents to the DC Comics universe. The actor is joining Warner Bros. and DC Comics Static Shock as a producer. The Hollywood Reporter announced Friday (October 16) that Jordan would join filmmaker Reginald Hudlin on the project. Jordan is slated to produce the film …
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