Milli Vanilli scandal has its big screen debut in trailer for biopic ‘Girl You Know It’s True’
The first trailer for the upcoming Milli Vanilli biopic “Girl You Know It’s True” was released on Tuesday morning. Written and directed by Simon Verhoeven, the film will follow the “meteoric rise and tabloid-fueled fall” of the R&B duo, according to a press release obtained by People. Tijan Njie and Elan Ben Ali will star […]
‘They playing in our face’: Black Republicans, Amber Rose draw outrage at RNC
During the first night of the Republican National Convention, which officially coronated Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his vice presidential running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance, there were clear attempts to center Black voices. A host of Black Republicans delivered remarks, including Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, and Reps. Byron […]
Ex-TV host Carlos Watson convicted in trial over collapse of startup Ozy Media
NEW YORK (AP) — Former TV personality Carlos Watson was convicted Tuesday in a federal financial conspiracy case about Ozy Media, an ambitious startup that collapsed after another executive impersonated a YouTube executive to hype the company’s success. Brooklyn federal prosecutors announced on the social platform X that a jury found Watson guilty of all three charges […]
The New York Times’ roundtable of Black men who support Trump was exactly as bad as you would think
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. It was really painful to read the New York Times’ new roundtable with 11 Black men who like Donald Trump. I almost never hear Black Trump supporters give reasons for supporting him that make sense in the […]
Watch: Tips to help you network effectively | Life Hacks
Networking looks different for everyone. For some, it can be an easy effort, and for others, it can be difficult. Andrew McCaskill, a LinkedIn career expert, joins “Life Hacks with Liana” to share do’s and don’ts of networking and tips to ensure you are networking effectively. “Networking for me started [with] passing out business cards […]
Vanessa and Kobe Bryant’s 7-year-old daughter trains with former WNBA star Candace Parker
At just seven years old, Bianka Bella Bryant could be following in the footsteps of her late father Kobe Bryant and sister Gianna “Gigi” Bryant. On Sunday, July 14, retired WNBA star Candace Parker revealed she has been coaching Kobe and Vanessa Bryant’s daughter Bianka Bella. In an Instagram post recapping the various ways she’s […]
Jumping into Prime Day 2024? Black-owned brands are delivering some great deals
Amazon Prime Day 2024 is here, now through July 17, and the company is promoting deals on several Black-owned brands from its Buy Black Store. Among the many offerings is Elle Olivia, an apparel company dedicated to inspiring mothers and daughters with messages of hope, launched with a very special inspiration of its own. Its […]
The Trump memes were funny, but a second Trump presidency is no laughing matter
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I love Black people. As a whole, Black America is very unserious. No matter what the topic is, we will find a way to bring the funny out of it, and Saturday’s assassination attempt […]
President Biden calls out media ignoring Trump’s lies in new interview with Lester Holt
In a new interview with NBC’s Lester Holt, President Joe Biden had some pointed words for media critics who hyperfocused on his debate performance at the expense of holding Donald Trump accountable for lies he’s told. After Holt opened the interview by asking whether the president called Trump after the assassination attempt on his life […]
Georgia county says slave descendants can’t use referendum to challenge rezoning of island community
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Zoning changes by a Georgia county that some residents say threaten one of the South’s last Gullah-Geechee communities of Black slave descendants can’t be challenged with a referendum, an attorney said Monday in a letter to the judge considering a petition by local voters. Though Georgia’s state constitution allows citizens to […]
