Issa Rae was advised to include white character in her shows to widen audience
HBO’s Insecure has been an exquisite platform of compelling, nuanced, mature storylines for Black TV comedy during its run. However, show creator and star,...
Spotify CEO condemns Joe Rogan’s use of slurs, but says he won’t silence him
Daniel Ek, the founder and CEO of streaming giant Spotify, released an internal statement to employees apologizing for the ongoing backlash against podcaster Joe...
Gospel artist LaShun Pace of The Pace Sisters dies at 60
Gospel great LaShun Pace has passed away at age 60.
As reported by 11Alive’s Shiba Russell, Pace, born Terrian LaShun Pace in Atlanta, Ga., died...
OPEN CALL FOR PAID EXTRAS FOR NETFLIX FEATURE, “UNTITLED LEE DANIELS’ HORROR FILM”!
Directed by Lee Daniels (Precious, The Butler) and starring Andra Day (The United States vs. Billie Holiday), Glenn Close (Hillbilly Elegy), Mo’Nique (Precious), Caleb...
Sheryl Lee Ralph brings crowd to its feet after her Emmy victory
“Abbott Elementary” continues its winning streak! Sheryl Lee Ralph took home an Emmy for Supporting Actress in a Comedy series at the “74th Emmy...
Kimora Lee Simmons’ estranged husband testifies he photoshopped divorce papers to marry her
Kimora Lee Simmons‘ estranged husband Tim Leissner, a former Goldman Sachs banker, has been accused of helping Malaysian financier Jho Low steal hundreds of...
Jill Scott to celebrate ‘Who is Jill Scott’ 23rd anniversary with 2023 tour
Jill Scott announced a 2023 national tour to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of her debut album, “Who is Jill Scott? Words & Sounds Vol....
5 reasons why you should watch ‘Selling Tampa’
Your new favorite reality series is here, just in time to binge during the holidays. Selling Tampa, an official spin-off of the popular reality...
The Hey Girl Hey Podcast (Oct 28) w/ Guest Lytia Brock: “The Lyti Chick”...
The Hey Girl Hey Podcast IS BACK this week w/ the hot topics on Facebook news, R. Kelly's Grammys, Jada Pinkett-Smith does it again,...
Smokey Robinson brings classics, ‘Gasms,’ to NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’
By Matthew Allen for Thegrio
Smokey Robinson is the latest Black music legend to drop by NPR’s “Tiny Desk.” The Motown icon performed classic songs...
