TIME Magazine taps Glorilla’s ‘TGIF’ as the best song of 2024
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. TIME Magazine recently released their list of top 10 songs of 2024. It’s the time of the year when outlets big and small start to release year-end recap lists and dub various artists, songs […]
Netflix taps Mariah Carey for an opening performance during NFL Christmas Gameday
Mariah Carey, also known as the “Queen of Christmas,” will deliver a special gift to fans this Christmas. Netflix announced on Thursday that Carey will kick off the NFL Christmas Day games with a festive performance. “This Christmas, we all get our wish,” Carey said in a video for Netflix. “The NFL is live on […]
‘Donald Trump is not a god’: Rep. Bennie Thompson blasts Trump’s call to jail him, reacts to potential Biden pardon
U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., is not intimidated by President-elect Donald Trump, who, during an interview on “Meet the Press,” called for the congressman to be jailed for his role as chairman of the special congressional committee investigating Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021 mob attack on the U.S. Capitol. “Donald Trump is not […]
Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
The U.S. Justice Department and the city of Louisville have reached an agreement to reform the city’s police force after an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor, officials said Thursday. The consent decree, which must be approved by a judge, follows a federal investigation that found Louisville police have engaged in a […]
Sheryl Lee Ralph shares the secret to making her long-distance marriage work
For Sheryl Lee Ralph and her husband, Vincent Hughes, absence does, in fact, make the heart grow fonder. Juggling busy schedules and working on opposite sides of the country, The “Abbott Elementary” star says she and Philadelphia senator Hughes still maintain a healthy, long-distance marriage. “My husband and I are technically very married,” Ralph […]
Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks over killing of gay Ole Miss student
A judge declared a mistrial Wednesday in the case of Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr. in the 2022 killing of Jimmy “Jay” Lee, a gay man who was prominent in the LGBTQ+ community at the University of Mississippi. Jurors said they were unable to reach a verdict after over nine and a half hours of deliberation. Lee’s […]
Louisiana rapper NBA Youngboy gets nearly 2 years in jail for gun-related charges
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A federal judge in Utah sentenced Louisiana rap artist NBA Youngboy to just under two years in prison on gun-related charges after he acknowledged having possessed weapons despite being a convicted felon. The rapper, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, reached an agreement that resolved Utah state charges against him and […]
Rape allegation against Jay-Z won’t impact NFL’s relationship with music mogul, Goodell says
IRVING, Texas (AP) — A rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z, whose company Roc Nation has produced some of the NFL’s entertainment presentations including the Super Bowl halftime show, won’t impact the league’s relationship with the music mogul. “We’re aware of the civil allegations and Jay-Z’s really strong response to that,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said […]
The Sundance Film Festival unveils its lineup, including Questlove’s Sly & The Family Stone documentary and more
Next year’s Sundance Film Festival will feature Jennifer Lopez singing and dancing in Bill Condon’s “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” Questlove exploring the legacy of Sly & The Family Stone and Associated Press journalist Mstyslav Chernov’s latest documentary about the war in Ukraine. The Sundance Institute on Wednesday unveiled 87 feature films set to premiere at the 2025 festival, kicking off on Jan. […]
How to Save for Retirement When You’re Self Employed
According to McKinsey’s 2022 American Opportunity Survey, around 36% of the U.S. workforce—about 58 million people—now identify as independent workers, a significant increase from 27% in 2016. This growth reflects the rising appeal of self-employment, whether as a full-time career or a side hustle, as more people seek freedom and creative fulfillment. Yet with this […]