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RuPaul Charles at the Paley Center for Media. Image: courtesy of The Paley Center For Media. RuPaul Charles joined several other notable names for the world premiere of Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion at the Directors Guild of America Los Angeles. Presented by The Paley Center for Media as part of its latest PaleyLive series, the event featured […]
Since joining Saturday Night Live in 2018, Ego Nwodim has embodied characters on the long-running late-night sketch comedy series that have become iconic—just ask anyone from Temecula! On the Mother’s Day episode that aired May 11, 2024, we met Nwodim’s Nigerian mom, who seemed prouder than ever to be delivering a one-liner next to her […]
HomeGoods, the nation’s leading off-price retailer, has announced the launch of HomeGoods Finder’s Camp, a unique weekend getaway designed for passionate brand fans. This exclusive event aims to recreate the exhilarating shopping experience that HomeGoods is known for, offering attendees a chance to immerse themselves in a reimagined summer camp setting in the Catskills of […]
Black westerns, and westerns featuring Black actors in general, are an important part of American cinema. They challenge the traditional, often white-washed view of the Wild West, highlighting the underrepresented role Black cowboys played in taming the American frontier. Black actors have portrayed these heroes and complex characters, some based on real-life individuals, for decades, […]
Remember when Sesame Street’s Elmo asked, ‘How is everybody doing?’ In case you missed it, our furry red friend dropped this question on social back in January, sparking an overwhelming response. Many vulnerably opened up to Elmo, revealing their struggles with relationship issues, financial stress, and feelings of loneliness. As of the second week of […]
The unimaginable but very true tale of Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, and his escape to Cuba in the 1970s comes to life in the new series The Big Cigar. On October 28, 1967, Newton was involved in an altercation that left one police officer dead and him charged with a felony crime. […]
GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, hosted their annual GLAAD Media Awards celebration, known as #GLAADHonors, at Irving Plaza in New York City on Friday, May 10th. This event, created by GLAAD’s Communities of Color and Media Department, aims to amplify Black queer voices and representation in entertainment and media. By celebrating Black […]
Mike WiLL Made-It is one of the defining producers of the 2010s. He helped to cultivate the sound of an entire generation of artists, courtesy of his hard-hitting sound and his signature tag. Mike WiLL’s profile has lessened in recent years, as he’s stepped back to focus on the artists signed to his record label. […]
T.I. is no stranger to rap battles. When he was beefing with Shawty Lo, the Atlanta rapper went to Lo’s neighborhood and shot the music video for the diss record “What Up, What’s Haapnin’.” He knows how to be disrespectful. That being said, TI is not thrilled with the direction that the Drake vs. Kendrick […]
Rapsody is one of the most talented rappers in the game. Her music represents the sort of quality and reflectiveness that typified the backpack genre. She feels cut from the same cloth as Phonte, Mos Def, and her mentor, 9th Wonder. Rapsody broke through with her 2017 album, Laila’s Wisdom, but she’s been notably absent […]