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Pregnant In A Pandemic: How Three Women Found and Kept Their Peace
Health & Wellness · Lifestyle

Pregnant In A Pandemic: How Three Women Found and Kept Their Peace

How three moms-to-be who were pregnant during an unprecedented time kept their cool along the way to the delivery room
By Taiia Smart Young · Dec 18, 2020
First Look: ‘Coming 2 America’ Photos Featuring Eddie Murphy and Shari Headley

First Look: ‘Coming 2 America’ Photos Featuring Eddie Murphy and Shari Headley

Zamunda's royal couple promise that fans will love the sequel more than the original.
By Taiia Smart Young · Dec 17, 2020
Holly Robinson Peete Keeps It Merry and Bright in ‘Christmas in Evergreen’
Entertainment

Holly Robinson Peete Keeps It Merry and Bright in ‘Christmas in Evergreen’

The TV fave dominates your holiday viewing with two movies this season
By Taiia Smart Young · Dec 5, 2020
Press Play: June's Diary Tackles Self-Worth in New Single 'Way Off'
Entertainment

Press Play: June's Diary Tackles Self-Worth in New Single 'Way Off'

This marks the first single co-written by the talented indie group.
By Taiia Smart Young · Sep 28, 2020
Ella Mai Returns With New Single ‘Not Another Love Song’

Ella Mai Returns With New Single ‘Not Another Love Song’

The British songstress will release the new music and simultaneously appear in Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty Vol. 2 Show on October 2.
By Taiia Smart Young · Sep 28, 2020
Taraji P. Henson Rides For Megan Thee Stallion: 'We Got Her, I Just Want Her To Keep Winning'
Entertainment

Taraji P. Henson Rides For Megan Thee Stallion: 'We Got Her, I Just Want Her To Keep Winning'

The Oscar nominee wrote about why she adores the “Savage” rapper for the Time Magazine 100 list.
By Taiia Smart Young · Sep 24, 2020
‘When They See Us’ Star Jharrel Jerome Drops Fire Debut Single, ‘For Real’
Entertainment

‘When They See Us’ Star Jharrel Jerome Drops Fire Debut Single, ‘For Real’

The Emmy-winner told you he had barz, but y’all didn’t believe him.
By Taiia Smart Young · Sep 24, 2020
Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin, Prince And Marvin Gaye Top Rolling Stone ‘500 Greatest Albums of All Time’ List
Entertainment

Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin, Prince And Marvin Gaye Top Rolling Stone ‘500 Greatest Albums of All Time’ List

Gaye’s 'What’s Going?' bumps The Beatles from the top spot, while Michael Jackson, Kendrick Lamar & Kanye West joined Aretha Franklin in the top 20.
By Taiia Smart Young · Sep 23, 2020
Tiffany Haddish, Jamie Foxx & More Share Kennedy Stephens’s Moving Musical Tribute To Breonna Taylor
Entertainment

Tiffany Haddish, Jamie Foxx & More Share Kennedy Stephens’s Moving Musical Tribute To Breonna Taylor

The song comes just as Kentucky awaits the state attorney general’s decision on whether or not to charge the police officers who killed Taylor.  
By Taiia Smart Young · Sep 23, 2020
The Emotions Singer Pamela Hutchinson Dies At 61
Entertainment

The Emotions Singer Pamela Hutchinson Dies At 61

The Hutchinson family shared the news on the group's Facebook fan page on September 20, noting that the singer passed away on September 18.
By Taiia Smart Young · Sep 22, 2020
H.E.R. Delivers Heartfelt Emmy Performance Honoring Chadwick Boseman, Naya Rivera, John Witherspoon & More
Entertainment

H.E.R. Delivers Heartfelt Emmy Performance Honoring Chadwick Boseman, Naya Rivera, John Witherspoon & More

The talented songstress played two instruments as she sang a Prince classic to honor a host of those we lost in Hollywood this year.
By Taiia Smart Young · Sep 21, 2020
Clarke Peters Regrets Thinking 'Da 5 Bloods' Costar Chadwick Boseman Was Getting Special Treatment On Set
Entertainment

Clarke Peters Regrets Thinking 'Da 5 Bloods' Costar Chadwick Boseman Was Getting Special Treatment On Set

The veteran actor wished he had been more “altruistic” toward the late actor during filming of their hit Netflix film.
By Taiia Smart Young · Sep 2, 2020
Big Sean Regrets Making ‘IDFWU' After Naya Rivera's Fatal Swimming Accident 
Entertainment

Big Sean Regrets Making ‘IDFWU' After Naya Rivera's Fatal Swimming Accident 

The rapper insists that the 2014 club banger wasn't about the late actress, but her memoir tells a different story.
By Taiia Smart Young · Sep 2, 2020
Here's Everything New We're Watching In September
Entertainment

Here's Everything New We're Watching In September

Our favorite celebrities, like Lupita Nyong'o, Samuel L. Jackson and Chris Rock, and new voices, like Marley Dias and Amber Ruffin, promise to keep us entertained and educated this month.
By Taiia Smart Young · Sep 1, 2020
Courtney B. Vance On His ‘Lovecraft Country’ Death: 'It Was Disappointing'
Entertainment

Courtney B. Vance On His ‘Lovecraft Country’ Death: 'It Was Disappointing'

The Emmy winner said someone had to be “sacrificed” for the greater good.
By Taiia Smart Young · Aug 24, 2020
WATCH: Pharrell and Jay-Z Champion Black Businesses In ‘Entrepreneur’ Video
Entertainment

WATCH: Pharrell and Jay-Z Champion Black Businesses In ‘Entrepreneur’ Video

The video highlights the challenges and the triumphs of Black owners and founders.
By Taiia Smart Young · Aug 21, 2020
Megan Thee Stallion To Tory Lanez: ‘Tell ’Em Why You Shot Me!'
Celebrity

Megan Thee Stallion To Tory Lanez: ‘Tell ’Em Why You Shot Me!'

The "WAP" rapper regrets not telling police what happened the night of the incident, she said Thursday.
By Taiia Smart Young · Aug 21, 2020
Three Writers Of Color Leave CBS's 'All Rise' Due To White Showrunner
Entertainment

Three Writers Of Color Leave CBS's 'All Rise' Due To White Showrunner

Actors and writers complained about stereotypical and offensive scripts for the Black woman–led series.
By Taiia Smart Young · Aug 20, 2020
Jennifer Hudson's Performance Of 'A Change Is Gonna Come' During The DNC Gave Us Chills
Entertainment

Jennifer Hudson's Performance Of 'A Change Is Gonna Come' During The DNC Gave Us Chills

The Grammy winner delivered a flawless rendition of the Sam Cooke classic.
By Taiia Smart Young · Aug 20, 2020

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