“Princess and the Frog” fans will not be getting their series spinoff after all. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney’s highly-anticipated “Tiana” series has officially been shelved, marking a major shift in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ approach to streaming content. Originally announced in 2020, the “Tiana” series was set to

If you’re considering revamping the product range on your bathroom shelf, you may want to start by just throwing the whole thing away. A new study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) in collaboration with the Black-founded all-natural online marketplace BLK + GRN has found well over 3,000, or nearly

There doesn’t seem to be much that Usher Raymond IV—better known to the world simply as Usher—can’t do. He can sing. He can dance. He can sing and dance while roller skating. He acts. He sells out Las Vegas residencies. He does philanthropic work.  And he also does graduation commencement

Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love, the first Black woman elected to Congress as a Republican, is facing a sobering reality after her years-long battle with cancer. The 49-year-old former Utah congresswoman’s family issued a public update on her health after a 2022 diagnosis of glioblastoma brain cancer. Her daughter, Abigale,

Tunde Oyeneyin is one of Peloton’s most beloved instructors. The Texas native is known for not just working up a serious sweat on the bike but also for infusing her unique motivational skills into her high-energy classes. So, it may be surprising for some to learn that on the day

Apparently, when it comes to actor Adrien Brody, it’s on sight for Halle Berry! On Sunday, while walking the red carpet for the 97th Academy Awards outside the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the 58-year-old Academy Award-winning actress, dressed in a metallic silver Christian Siriano gown, interrupted Brody giving an

Sometimes distance does, in fact, make the heart grow fonder—at least it did for Ryan Destiny and Keith Powers. During the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards, Destiny revealed that she and her previous boyfriend of four years are back together after splitting in 2022. “I just love him so

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has personally felt the wrath of the political tide against so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion. In March 2024, when the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, collapsed—killing six and disrupting the nation’s supply chain–Mayor Scott was targeted by some Republicans and conservatives online who called

Crews battled wildfires in North and South Carolina on Sunday amid dry conditions and gusty winds as residents were forced to evacuate in some areas. The National Weather Service warned of increased fire danger in the region due to a combination of critically dry fuels and very low relative humidity.

Donald Trump loves a good spectacle, and it’s hard to top a speech to a joint session of Congress. The House chamber is packed with lawmakers, and the president’s arrival is announced in a booming voice by the sergeant-at-arms, triggering cacophonous applause. Trump’s speech on Tuesday evening isn’t technically considered a State