Megastar mom Beyoncé opens up about finding the balance between family and stardom
While Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s firstborn daughter, Blue Ivy, quickly became a fan favorite as she made nightly appearances as a dancer on her mother’s Renaissance World Tour, Beyoncé now admits she originally did not want her daughter to join her onstage. In a recent interview with GQ, the “Cowboy Carter” singer reflected on her 12-year-old […]
D’Angelo is working on new music, according to Raphael Saadiq
When D’Angelo released his third studio album, “Black Messiah,” in 2014, it debuted on the Billboard R&B charts at No. 1 and the Billboard 200 charts in the No. 5 spot. The album, which launched soulful hits like “Really Love” and “Sugah Daddy,” has left fans hungry for more. Ten years later, D’Angelo is reportedly […]
Yes, all eyes are on Kamala Harris, but will the media hold Trump accountable at tonight’s debate?
Tonight, all eyes will be on Kamala Harris. We’ve seen her as a vice president. We’ve seen her take the Democratic National Convention stage as a historic presidential nominee. And now, for the first time, she will be in the room with her opponent, Donald Trump, going head to head in their first presidential debate. […]
2 charged with soliciting attacks on minorities, officials and infrastructure on social media app Telegram
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two people who prosecutors say were motivated by white supremacist ideology have been arrested on charges that they used the social media messaging app Telegram to encourage hate crimes and acts of violence against minorities, government officials and critical infrastructure in the United States, the Justice Department said Monday. The defendants, identified […]
Don Lemon can’t wait for women — especially Black women — to read his new memoir
Don Lemon’s new memoir has finally arrived, and he’s excited to share it with the world. “I’m excited to announce my new book, “I Once Was Lost: My Search for God in America,” has officially been released,” he captioned an Instagram post that included a video montage of Lemon gleefully reading his book throughout New […]
Sasheer Zamata reveals she’s a ‘late-in-life lesbian’ — with boundaries
Ahead of joining the Marvel community with her upcoming role in “Agatha All Along,” Sasheer Zamata opened up about joining the LGBTQ+ community. In a recent interview, the former “SNL” star reflected on her journey with her sexuality. “I’m out in my life and I do keep my personal life kind of private, but I […]
Browns QB Deshaun Watson accused of sexual assault by Texas woman in 2020 incident
CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson has been accused of sexual assault in a new civil lawsuit brought by a woman who alleges the Cleveland Browns quarterback forced himself on her four years ago when he played with Houston. According to the lawsuit filed Monday in Harris County, the woman is suing Watson for $1 million […]
Man accused of setting on fire a Ugandan Olympic athlete dies of burns
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A man accused of dousing gasoline on an Ugandan Olympic athlete, causing her death days later, has succumbed to burns sustained in the attack, according to the Kenyan hospital where he was treated. Dickson Ndiema was admitted at the Moi Referral Hospital in the western Eldoret city for burns covering 30% of his […]
Rep. Ro Khanna says if Harris does this at debate, ‘She’ll win and be the next president’
All eyes will be on Tuesday night’s first presidential debate (which theGrio is simulcasting) between Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, and former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee. While some viewers are anticipating a verbal slugfest between the presidential hopefuls, in a recent interview with theGrio, Harris campaign surrogate U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, […]
Tyreek Hill’s traffic stop revives discussion about the realities faced by Black drivers
MIAMI (AP) — After his traffic stop in Miami on Sunday, Tyreek Hill talked about “the talk” — instructions passed down in Black families for generations about what to do when pulled over by police. Keep your hands in sight, preferably on the steering wheel. Avoid any sudden movements. Don’t talk back to the officer. And above all, follow […]
