Guess which Black celebrity had a hand in Kerry Washington meeting her husband
Kerry Washington may have David Alan Grier to thank ultimately for her husband. During an appearance on the “Sherri Shephard” show on Friday, Washington, who has been married to former NFL player turned award-winning film director and actor Nnamdi Asomugha for the last 11 years, shared how she originally met him backstage at a Broadway […]
Wisconsin police chief overseeing school shooting probe is named to Seattle job
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes was named as the chief of police in Seattle on Friday, five days after he was thrust into the national spotlight because of a shooting at a religious school in Wisconsin that killed a teacher and student. Barnes’ departure comes as Madison police are still in the early days of their investigation […]
According to Spotify, Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ racked up nearly a billion streams the old fashioned way — by being a bop
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. One of the biggest surprises in the whole Kendrick Lamar versus Drake beef was Drake filing petitions in both New York and Texas in reference to Lamar’s song “Not Like Us,” an earworm that […]
Travel experts share tips ahead of busy holiday travel season
Expedia released this year’s Holiday Travel Outlook in time for the busy travel season. The report highlights Friday, Dec. 20, through Sunday, Dec. 22, as the busiest and most expensive travel days before Christmas. Thursday, Dec. 26, will yield the busiest crowds following the holiday. Frequent holiday travelers know which dates to avoid flying or driving on, […]
Keith Lee shares the positive impact TikTok has had on his mental health
As TikTok users countdown to what may be their final days with the app, content creators like Keith Lee are reflecting on the impact the social media platform has had on their lives. For Lee, the virality of his food reviews changed not only his life but also the lives of several business owners across […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to spend Christmas behind bars as judge warns against any ‘last-minute surprises’ before trial
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ holiday plans look very different this year. The Bad Boy mogul, who is currently preparing for trial at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, will remain in jail through the holidays. “[Diddy] is doing fine,” says a jail employee reportedly told People magazine. “Nobody wants to be here.” Though Combs’ holidays will resemble his […]
What Tyler Perry hopes others take away from the remarkable story behind ‘The Six Triple Eight’
Tyler Perry’s highly anticipated World War II drama “The Six Triple Eight,” starring Kerry Washington (who also executive produces), Oprah Winfrey and Ebony Obsidian, has officially hit Netflix. The film, which follows the story of the largest all-Black woman unit in the U.S. military to serve during World War II, isn’t like your typical war […]
Former top aide to New York City’s mayor pleads not guilty in bribery case
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City mayor’s former chief adviser, her son and two real estate investors were indicted Thursday on bribery and conspiracy charges that came as the mayor himself fights a separate corruption case. Ingrid Lewis-Martin, who until recently was one of the most powerful people in city government, was brought […]
What to know about the debt ceiling debate as a government shutdown looms in Washington
A debate over the debt ceiling is at the center of a dispute over funding that is pushing Washington to the brink of a federal government shutdown. President-elect Donald Trump has demanded that a provision raising or suspending the nation’s debt limit — something that his own party routinely resists — be included in legislation […]
Questlove readies new documentary spotlighting ‘Saturday Night Live’ music performances
NEW YORK (AP) — Who works harder than Questlove? The Academy Award winner has teamed up with Emmy winner Oz Rodriguez and NBC for a new film, “Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music,” celebrating 50 years of the program and spotlighting its memorable live music performances. The three-hour special will feature sketches, performances and over 50 interview […]
