A Georgia mom gave birth while brain-dead — and her family says abortion laws left them powerless to say goodbye
A Georgia mom gave birth while brain-dead — and her family says abortion laws left them powerless to say goodbye. In Georgia, a family is grappling with an unimaginable grief, made even more painful, they say, by laws that left them with no choice in a moment that demanded humanity and care. Adriana Smith, a […]
Don Lemon embraces his reinvention in new chapter as independent journalist: ‘I’m emancipated’
In a media landscape that’s ever-changing, Don Lemon has found his lane—not behind a news desk, but in front of a streaming camera. With more than 700,000 YouTube subscribers and millions more across TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, The Don Lemon Show has become a winning example of how traditional journalists can reinvent themselves and reach […]
Tyler Perry’s lawyer dismisses ‘The Oval’ star’s $260 million sexual assault lawsuit as a ‘scam’
A former star of Tyler Perry’s series “The Oval” is accusing the billionaire film and TV mogul of sexual assault and workplace harassment in a new multi-million-dollar lawsuit that Perry’s attorney is calling a “scam.” According to TMZ, Derek Dixon claims Perry, 55, made unwanted sexual advances in text messages and while the budding actor […]
Jeffries ‘strongly’ urges more security funding for members of Congress after Minnesota political assassination
U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the Democratic leader of the House of Representatives, is “strongly” urging the Republican Speaker of the House to increase the funding allowance for security to protect members of Congress following the political assassination of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband that left another lawmaker and his wife critically injured. “These […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs probably won’t testify as defense says its case could be less than 2 days
The possibility that music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs might testify at his federal sex trafficking trial all but vanished Tuesday after his lawyer predicted a defense presentation lasting as little as two days and a judge said jurors could begin deliberations as early as next week. Attorney Marc Agnifilo offered the hint when Judge Arun Subramanian asked […]
Will Smith regrets raising his children with radical honesty: ‘I’m not advocating for it’
Will Smith, who is a father to three adult children, is admitting to at least one major parenting mistake. While promoting his upcoming tour for his new album “Based on a True Story” in the UK, the 56-year-old actor and rapper opened up about the one major mistake he considers he’s made as a father: […]
Jodie Turner-Smith highlights Black mothers’ impact on biracial children in letter to ex-husband
Jodie Turner-Smith understands the importance of a mother in a child’s life, especially a Black mother in a biracial child’s life and she’s not letting her divorce interfere with that. As previously reported by theGrio, the “Queen and Slim” actress finalized her divorce from her husband of four years, Joshua Jackson, in May 2025. Though […]
‘Iron Man loves Ironheart’: Robert Downey Jr. sends supportive message to ‘Ironheart’ star Dominique Thorne
On a recent visit to “GMA” in support of their upcoming series on Disney+, “Ironheart” stars Dominique Thorne, who plays Riri Williams/Ironheart, and Anthony Ramos, who plays Parker Robbins/The Hood, received a message from one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) most recognizable faces—Robert Downey Jr. Downey Jr., who has played the inimitable Tony Stark […]
Nas’ Mass Appeal label settles lawsuit brought by former white employee alleging racial discrimination
Nas’ record label, Mass Appeal, has just settled a lawsuit brought by a former white employee who alleges she faced racial discrimination during her tenure at the company. On Friday, June 13, Mass Appeal settled with Melissa Cooper, the company’s former head of development, outside of court and filed a joint motion with Cooper to […]
Chrisette Michele finds clarity in autism diagnosis: ‘My life finally makes sense’
On Sunday, Grammy-winning vocalist Chrisette Michele took to Instagram to share something deeply personal: she’s been diagnosed with autism. “I just learned I’m autistic. Official diagnosis. They used the word ‘severely,’” Michele captioned the post. “I’ve been quiet on here. But… I’ve been outside. Singing. … but learning to strip the mask. One show at […]