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In this sit-down with TheGrio’s Natasha S. Alford, Denzel Washington and Jeffrey Wright keep it real about their new film Highest to Lowest — from “all money ain’t good money” to how class and success can shift friendships in the Black community. The Hollywood heavyweights break down why telling an
The digital media outlet BuzzFeed has apologized for a post it made about “Love Island USA” contestant Michelle “Chelley” Bissainthe. BuzzFeed and its food vertical “Tasty,” made a since-deleted Instagram post in early July listing the different “Love Island USA” season seven contestants and what they would make them for
A clip circulating on the web from the right-wing media company PragerU, which the Trump administration has partnered with, suggests that slavery was “no big deal.” PragerU is a nonprofit media company and right-wing propaganda platform co-founded by conservative talk show host Dennis Prager, who admitted the goal of the
New York’s attorney general on Wednesday sued the parent company of the Zelle payment platform, months after the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau abandoned a similar case as the Trump administration was gutting the agency. Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, sued Early Warning Services in New York state court, alleging that the
The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the league’s attempt to force Flores into arbitration with Commissioner Roger Goodell as the arbitrator. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan
As more video footage comes out of President Donald Trump’s D.C. takeover, it’s hard to understand what Mayor Muriel Bowser meant when she said residents should continue to take advantage of the city’s “great nightlife.” Last night, HuffPost journalist Jennifer Bendery filmed the federal agents pulling cars over on the
by Mary Spiller August 14, 2025 Beyoncé received the Emmy for the costume design work on her “Beyoncé Bowl” performance. Beyoncé has won her first Primetime Emmy Award for costume design for her “Beyoncé Bowl” halftime show, a Western-inspired performance that streamed on Netflix during the NFL’s Christmas Day game.
CNN’s late-night news program “NewsNight with Abby Phillip” was recently the scene of some fireworks as fitness trainer and media personality Jillian Michaels decided to set the record “straight” on a few things that were annoying her. As part of a discussion about the new direction of the Kennedy Center
by Kandiss Edwards August 14, 2025 Travis Hunter’s final GPA reveals he is who he thinks he is, a former student and rookie NFL player reaching for excellence. Travis Hunter made his preseason debut Aug. 9. Commentators are dissecting the Jaguars wide-receiver and cornerback’s performance on the field. However, the
by Kandiss Edwards August 14, 2025 Horn is no stranger to targeted harassment. Missouri legislative candidate Justice Horn says he experienced racial harassment while canvassing in a Lake Tapawingo neighborhood. The incident was partially caught on video and posted to Horn’s TikTok page. He overlaid the video with the words,