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They say never meet your favorite celebrities for fear of ruining the image you may have of them. Anyone who meets Misty Green, the titular character in Chris Rock’s new movie of the same name, will be disappointed. The former child star has fallen on hard times and exudes an “I’m totally above this” attitude […]
Summer Walker is fighting to exit her record deal, but the R&B singer’s legal battle has become more complicated. After accusing her label and management company, Love Renaissance (LVRN), of financial misconduct, Walker is now facing a separate lawsuit from Interscope Records seeking more than $50 million in damages. Here’s what to know about both […]
Imagine living in the same neighborhood for 20 years. The streets are familiar, and your neighbors haven’t moved. The community you’ve helped build remains. But the political lines surrounding it have changed. You may now belong to a different congressional district, vote in a different race, or share political representation with communities you previously didn’t. […]
Literature never dies. That seems especially true for Tyra Banks. Earlier this year, her 2011 novel Modelland saw a social media resurgence, with fans jumping into its fantastical world: a rigorous, surreal boarding school where ordinary students train to become magical, elite models known as “Intoxibellas.” The fight was on to get a copy. eBay […]
Black-owned fashion brands have long understood that building a successful business requires more than creating beautiful clothes. Manufacturing, distribution and retail relationships are just as important as the designs themselves. For Detroit-based menswear designer Montee Tayion Holland, the next chapter of his brand, Tayion Collection, is about strengthening those relationships and making his designs accessible […]
“Degrassi: The Next Generation” walked so Netflix’s “Forever” could run. While shows like “Moesha,” “Sister, Sister,” and “A Different World” helped shape the portrayal of Black adolescence and romance on television, the Canadian teen drama added another dimension. Beyond introducing the world to Drake, “Degrassi” gave audiences Hazel Aden and Jimmy Brooks, an often-overlooked Black […]
Somewhere in America right now, a grown person is belting “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” in the shower, fully committed, with no idea the song isn’t just a Lion King cover, but a Jason Weaver cover. Let’s be clear why this is important: Jason Weaver is an icon and a cultural staple. He […]
John Boyega has kept his family life to himself in the past, but now he’s revealing a new chapter. In a recent interview with The Guardian, he revealed he’s married and expecting a child. But the saga wasn’t over. On his Instagram, he shared the latest plot twist the group chat has been speculating about: […]
For generations, A Different World has shaped what many people think the HBCU experience looks like: packed parties, homecomings, romance and lifelong friendships that eventually feel like family. Today, social media adds another layer, offering a constant highlight reel of what the experience “should” look like. But what happens when your experience doesn’t look like […]
How did The Game’s anniversary dinner come to life this past weekend to celebrate the cast and the series premiere 20 years ago on The CW? “Hosea Chanchez, he has been the leader of the pack,” Tia Mowry told EBONY about that special night at Lucia’s in Los Angeles. “He put all of us in […]