From blockbuster to bestseller: Malcolm D Lee announces ‘The Best Man’ book trilogy
From a blockbuster classic to a binge-worthy mini-series, “The Best Man” crew has and remains a key piece of Black culture. Now, they’re turning the page (literally) with a brand-new novel series that dives even deeper into the lives of the beloved friend group. Series creator Malcolm D. Lee is teaming up with bestselling author […]
Critics say Republicans’ SAVE Act will make it harder for Black voters and others to cast their ballots
On a mostly party-line basis, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives advanced the SAVE Act, a bill that would establish new restrictions to voting. After years of court orders that have weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and a slew of contested state laws and voting maps, Black leaders say the latest legislation […]
Quinta Brunson opens up about criticism of her ‘Abbott Elementary’ character ‘Janine’
While Quinta Brunson’s character, “Ms. Janine Teagues”, on her series “Abbott Elementary,” is integral to the beloved hit show, she isn’t beloved by everyone according to Brunson. The 35-year-old writer and producer opened up about the criticism the oddball second-grade schoolteacher has received, particularly from other Black women, during a recent appearance on Amy Poehler’s […]
Tyreek Hill’s wife, Keeta Hill, files for divorce a day after domestic dispute brings police to their home
The day after police were called to the scene of a domestic dispute, Tyreek Hill’s wife, Keeta Hill, filed for divorce from the Miami Dolphins wide receiver. According to court documents and police reports obtained by multiple sources, including People magazine, the NY Post, and WPLG Local 10, the 29-year-old tech entrepreneur and reality TV […]
In ‘White Lotus’ season finale, Black characters finally get the happy ending they deserve
If you watched this season of “The White Lotus” just to cheer on the single returning Black cast member, Natasha Rothwell, you are not alone. The show about a luxury hotel franchise that manages to have a guest die in location after location is the kind of rich-people social satire that draws a following in […]
Issa Rae, ‘One of Them Days’ and the ongoing critique of Black art
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Have you ever found yourself engaged in an interesting cultural conversation where the main point is both interesting and solid but the examples used to make the main point nearly render the conversation moot? […]
Where things stand for Trump in global tariff battle
In the aftermath of this week’s tariff whiplash, President Donald Trump is deciding exactly what he wants out of trade talks with as many as 75 nations in the coming weeks. Trump is also figuring out next steps with China. He upped his tariffs on Chinese goods to 145% after China placed retaliatory taxes of 84% on imports from […]
Toni Braxton and Birdman reportedly got married—and divorced—all in the same month
Toni Braxton and rapper Birdman, born Bryan Williams, reportedly made things official last year—but not for long. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, the longtime on-again, off-again pair tied the knot on August 8, 2024. But hold the congratulations. Just two days later, the couple reportedly separated. Court documents show Braxton filed for divorce […]
In her new film ‘G20’, Viola Davis prioritized representation over Academy Award consideration
EGOT winner Viola Davis is flexing a different kind of muscle in Prime Video’s latest action movie, “G20.” Stepping into the role of a U.S. president under siege during a world leaders summit, Davis says she’s finally getting “back to the fun.” “I don’t think every movie you do has to be considered for an […]
CNN’s Scott Jennings digs at Tiffany Cross being ‘fired’ during panel debate
Tensions between conservative analyst Scott Jennings and liberal pundit Tiffany Cross were on full display Wednesday night on CNN’s “News Night with Abby Phillip.” While discussing President Donald Trump‘s repeated interest in the United States taking over Greenland and making it a U.S. state, Cross, the former host of MSNBC’s “The Cross Connection,” clashed with […]
