An emotional Rep. Ayanna Pressley takes up historic legacy of reparations bill H.R. 40
U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., held back tears as she officially introduced H.R. 40, legislation that has been advocated in Congress for more than 30 years. “It is an honor,” Pressley said during a Wednesday press conference announcing her reintroduction of the reparations bill. Seconds later, Pressley paused as she became emotional before reporters and with […]
Michael B. Jordan discusses what he’s looking for just in time for Valentine’s Day: ‘I would want somebody to fit into the flow of my life’
Michael B. Jordan is many things—an actor, an Aquarius, and many people’s choice for Man Crush Monday—but an avid user of social media (for personal reasons) he is not. In fact, he’s such a promotional content-only guy that when he posted a photo dump on Instagram in early December that featured intimate shots of his […]
Kanye West is a terrible parent
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Every so often, I forget that Kanye West (Ye) has spent most of his non-music-related interactions with the public since 2018, ensuring that we all know that he is pretty much a crappy human […]
US inflation got worse with rising groceries and gasoline prices
U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gasoline and rents rose, a disappointment for families and businesses struggling with higher costs and likely underscoring the Federal Reserve’s resolve to delay further interest rate cuts. The consumer price index increased 3% in January from a year ago, Wednesday’s report from the Labor Department showed, up […]
YouTube Aims to Become the Next ‘Hollywood’ With Plans to Supercharge Creator Growth
For years, the collapse of traditional entertainment has been a hot topic, with U.S. audiences increasingly flocking to on-demand streaming for its flexibility, variety and affordability. Leading that change is a platform that transformed online video in the early 2000s and now reigns as America’s most-watched streaming service: YouTube. As YouTube marks its 20th anniversary […]
Federal appeals court upholds singer R. Kelly’s convictions and 30-year prison term
R. Kelly’s racketeering and sex trafficking convictions, along with a 30-year prison sentence, were upheld Wednesday by a federal appeals court that concluded the singer exploited his fame for over a quarter century to sexually abuse girls and young women. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled Wednesday after hearing arguments last March. […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sues NBC over new documentary as he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is suing NBC Universal over a documentary that he says falsely accuses him of being a serial murderer who had sex with underage girls as he awaits trial on federal sex trafficking charges. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in New York state court says the documentary, “ Diddy: Making of a Bad Boy,” included statements […]
20 years after ‘Hitch’ smashed box office records, Will Smith is reportedly developing a sequel
Twenty years after the romantic comedy “Hitch” appeared in theaters, and smashed box office records with Will Smith starring as suave and debonaire dating coach Alex “Hitch” Hitchens, Smith is reportedly developing a sequel. The original film’s director, Andy Tennant, recently discussed the romcom, which hit theaters on Valentine’s Day weekend in 2005, and the […]
Sonya Massey’s family reach a $10 million settlement following fatal 911 call
Six months after what turned into a fatal 911 call in 2024, Sangamon County officials have agreed to a $10 million settlement with the family of Sonya Massey, the 36-year-old mother of two who was shot and killed by county law enforcement. The legal teams for the Massey family and Sangamon County’ reached a settlement […]
Issa Rae becomes a club partner of San Diego FC ownership group
Actress, producer, and entrepreneur Issa Rae is stepping into the sports world. This week, Rae was announced as the latest addition to Major League Soccer expansion club’s ownership group. The “Insecure” creator joins the San Diego Football Club (SDFC) as a club partner. “Joining San Diego FC’s ownership group is an incredible honor, and I […]
