Jennifer Hudson, Coco Jones, T-Pain and more to perform at the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here’s how to watch
NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday season really kicks off when the massive helium balloons start floating through New York. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade — two years away from its 100th birthday — this year will feature 17 giant character balloons, 22 floats, 15 novelty and heritage inflatables, 11 marching bands, 700 clowns, 10 performance groups […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail by third judge as he awaits trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail on Wednesday as he awaits a May sex trafficking trial by a judge who cited evidence showing him to be a “serious risk” of witness tampering and proof he has tried to hide prohibited communications with third parties while incarcerated. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian […]
Actor Michael Rainey Jr. donates $2.4M to improve financial literacy in Staten Island schools
“Power Book II: Ghost” star Michael Rainey Jr. just made a serious power move — while getting an early start to his holiday giving this year. The 24-year-old actor partnered with the R.A.R.E. (Restoring America through Recovery Education) Foundation to donate $2.4 million in financial literacy tools and support to three Staten Island, New York-based […]
Is it ‘just an honor to be nominated’ for an Oscar? ‘No it ain’t,’ says Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson has never been known to mince words, and the same holds true when discussing Hollywood’s biggest honor. “We’ve been in the business long enough to know that when folks go, ‘It’s just an honor to be nominated [for an Oscar].’ No, it ain’t,” Jackson said during a video interview with the Associated Press as […]
George Washington Carver (c. 1864-1943)
George Carver was born into slavery on a 240-acre farm near Diamond, Missouri shortly before the end of the Civil War. The farm was established as the George Washington Carver National Monument in 1943. The only previous national monuments honoring individuals were in memorium of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. George’s father was killed in […]
Unwrap These Great Library Programs in December
Make plans to attend these great December programs at your Library throughout December. For a full list of library programs, visit thelibrary.org. Winter Book Buzz Adults, The Library has all of your winter reading list needs covered! Join your local librarians as they share the buzz about new and upcoming titles, and snag some swag […]
J. Cole’s ‘Inevitable’ is an audio series every aspiring creative should listen to
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. While two-thirds of rap’s short-lived Big Three — Kendrick Lamar and Drake — have been dropping albums and legal actions, respectively, the remaining third (J. Cole, whose “Big Three” comment is kinda sorta responsible […]
Are Democrats undermining the leadership of Hakeem Jeffries?
As Democrats piece together a fractured party following Vice President Kamala Harris’ defeat by President-elect Donald Trump, some have questioned who is left to lead the Democratic Party. MSNBC host Jen Psaki, President Joe Biden’s former White House press secretary and former White House advisor to President Barack Obama, said last week that Democrats are […]
Did Zendaya’s viral hair moment at the 2015 Oscars birth the CROWN Act? Law Roach thinks so
Some may recall when Zendaya, then best known as a Disney star, arrived on the red carpet of the 2015 Academy Awards dressed in a white off-the-shoulder gown by Vivienne Westwood and her hair in flowing faux locs. The look was elegant yet culturally significant, marking the beginning of Zendaya’s entry into the conversation as […]
No, Cynthia Erivo wasn’t paid $14M less than Ariana Grande for ‘Wicked,’ but the pay disparity problem is real
As Taraji P. Henson told us nearly a year ago, there is a persistent pay disparity issue in Hollywood — and non-white actresses, regardless of their stature, are often on the losing end. “I am just tired of working so hard, being gracious at what I do [and] getting paid a fraction of the cost,” […]
