Photo: Emma McIntyre (Getty Images) Beyoncé doesn’t take a lot of L’s. That’s why when she does inexplicably suffer a loss, it becomes big news. One of her ventures that has failed to reach the Queen Bey level of success is her Ivy Park activewear line with Adidas, and now it appears the Grammy winner […]
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Photo: Courtesy of Prime Video With Swarm—the latest psychological-horror, stan-centered satirical series from Janine Nabers and Donald Glover—finally out in the world, many are grappling with whether or not the events that transpire in the series are real or fake. CC Off English Per Nabers herself in a recent interview with Variety, the show is […]
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Photo: Edward Berthelot (Getty Images) If you’re a bargain hunter like me, you ferociously stalk the clothes and shoes you want, hoping your size will still be in stock when they eventually go on sale. It’s a strategy that can often end in disappointment. But the feeling you get when you can get your hands […]
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Photo: Amy Sussman // Frazer Harrison (Getty Images) Like many in the Black community, all were ecstatic when Beyoncé took home the Best Dance/Electronic Album award at the 2023 Grammys for her hugely popular 2022 album Renaissance. It helped her become the most-awarded artist in the history of the recording academy and the first Black […]
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Photo: Alberto Rodriguez / Contributor (Getty Images) The stunning soundtrack for Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever from and inspired by – Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Archie Davis and Dave Jordan won the award for Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album.
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Photo: Alberto Rodriguez / Contributor (Getty Images) The stunning soundtrack for Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever from and inspired by – Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Archie Davis and Dave Jordan won the award for Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album.
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Photo: Mattel Since 1959, Barbie has always been synonomous with style. Who could forget the leg warmers in the 80s and the Totally Hair Barbies of the 90s. Now, nearly 65 years after she first hit the market, Barbie is joining forces with Emmy Award-winning costume designer and stylist Zerina Akers for another seriously stylish […]
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Photo: Gilbert Flores, Emma McIntyre, Jeff Kravitz (Getty Images) Having your own wax figure is a part of celebrity life. Of course, it can be a double-edged sword. Either it’s so perfect, it’s creepy, or it comes out so bad, it’s offensive. For Black celebrities—unless they’re personally involved in the creative process—wax figures can be […]
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Photo: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage // Unique Nicole/WireImage (Getty Images) It’s just the way of the world, every celebrity probably has family ties to another popular and talented celebrity. They’re usually cousins, and sometimes siblings. Here are the Black celebs you didn’t know were related.
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Photo: Women’s Health The beautiful Kelly Rowland debuted her baby bump back in 2020 on the cover of Women’s Health. It was her second child with husband, Tim Weatherspoon (they also share son Titan). They discussed having another child during the pandemic. “We had been talking about it loosely, and then COVID happened, and we […]
Read More Photo: Women’s Health The beautiful Kelly Rowland debuted her baby bump back in 2020 on the cover of Women’s Health. It was her second child with husband, Tim Weatherspoon (they also share son Titan). They discussed having another child during the pandemic. “We had been talking about it loosely, and then COVID happened, and we […]
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Beyonce speaks on stage via video message as they receive the award for International Song of the Year during The BRIT Awards 2023 at The O2 Arena on February 11, 2023 in London, England. Photo: JMEnternational (Getty Images) Over the weekend, Beyoncé received two Brit Awards in London. The ceremony took place on Saturday, February […]
Read More Beyonce speaks on stage via video message as they receive the award for International Song of the Year during The BRIT Awards 2023 at The O2 Arena on February 11, 2023 in London, England. Photo: JMEnternational (Getty Images) Over the weekend, Beyoncé received two Brit Awards in London. The ceremony took place on Saturday, February […]
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Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage (Getty Images) Every year, the Super Bowl is the most-watched television show in the country. Thousands of sports fans throw parties just to enjoy the biggest football game of the year with friends and family. However, millions tune in just to watch the performances at half time. And why not? Some of […]
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Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage (Getty Images) Every year, the Super Bowl is the most-watched television show in the country. Thousands of sports fans throw parties just to enjoy the biggest football game of the year with friends and family. However, millions tune in just to watch the performances at half time. And why not? Some of […]
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Photo: Mike Lawrie // Steph Chambers // Frazer Harrison (Getty Images) It’s been one hell of a week in Black Excellence, and it’s only going to get better. LeBron James just broke a 38-year-old NBA record. Beyoncé just became the all-time leader in total Grammy awards. Rihanna is still set to perform at the 2023 […]
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Photo: Mike Lawrie // Steph Chambers // Frazer Harrison (Getty Images) It’s been one hell of a week so far in Black Excellence, and it’s only going to get better. LeBron James just broke a 38-year-old NBA record. Beyoncé became the all-time leader in total Grammy award wins. And on Sunday, Rihanna will make her big […]
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Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris (Getty Images) When Nicki Minaj’s wax figure was unveiled in 2015 at Madame Tussaud’s Las Vegas, fans were immediately upset about the fact that a Black woman was put in a questionable position. Mirroring a scene from her “Anaconda” video, she was on all fours, with her butt in the air. The […]
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Photo: Mike Lawrie // Steph Chambers // Frazer Harrison (Getty Images) It’s been one hell of a week in Black Excellence, and it’s only going to get better. LeBron James just broke a 38-year-old NBA record. Beyoncé just became the all-time leader in total Grammy awards. Rihanna is still set to perform at the 2023 […]
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Viola Davis, left; Beyoncé.Photo: JC Olivera/WireImage; Kevin Mazur for The Recording Academy/ (Getty Images) I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Viola Davis and Beyoncé are not the same person. In fact—scratch that—I know exactly who needs to hear this: BBC News. CC Off English According to the New York Post, the U.K. network […]
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Photo: Emma McIntyre (Getty Images) At the 2023 Grammy Awards, Beyoncé broke the record becoming an artist decorated with the most Academy awards. Out of her nine nominations, she took home four wins – including an award for one of her most popular records “Cuff It.” The song swiftly rose to a fan favorite after […]
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Photo: Kevin Winter (Getty Images) From Queen Bey being crowned with the most Grammy wins ever, to Lizzo’s uplifting, gospel performance of “Special,” to Viola Davis securing an EGOT, the 65th Annual Grammys might have been the Blackest show in the event’s history. What really made the night fun were all the spectacular performances by […]
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Photo: Mason Poole/Parkwood Media (Getty Images) Black people stay winning and the 2023 Grammys could be no different Viola Davis achieves EGOT status To begin the historical night, Viola Davis became the latest member of the heralded EGOT club, taking home the award for Best Audio Book, for her memoir Finding Me. She was so […]
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Photo: Frazer Harrison (Getty Images) Black people stay winning and the 2023 Grammys are no different. Dr. Dre global impact award Dr. Dre not only won the first-ever Global Impact Award at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, but he also got the award named after him. CC Off English Dre’s impact on hip-hop is undeniable. […]
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Photo: Mason Poole (Getty Images) Before Sunday’s Grammys telecast hit CBS, our one true queen Beyoncé was already breaking records. During the Premiere Ceremony, where the Recording Academy hands out some of its 91 awards, the superstar picked up two early trophies. Her No. 1 single “Break My Soul” won for best dance/electronic recording, and […]
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Photo: Michael Ochs Archives (Getty Images) Marvin Gaye’s second wife, Janis Hunter Gaye, allegedly cheated on the legendary singer multiple times through the 1970s when they were married. In 2015, Jan released a book, After the Dance: My Life With Marvin Gaye, where she admitted to having an affair with R&B singers Frankie Beverly and […]
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Photo: Kevin Mazur (Getty Images) To take a pause between the flashy performances and lofty wins, Monáe used her time at the mic to deliver a fiery message addressing the #MeToo movement and Time’s Up campaign – which at the time, brought Hollywood and entertainment under serious ridicule. To say the least, folks were shook. […]
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Photo: Christopher Polk/NBC (Getty Images) Following Queen Bey’s recent wig-snatching tour announcement, rumor has it that RiRi will also be hitting the road later this year for performance dates across North America, according to the U.S. Sun. CC Off English In addition to new music, Rihanna is said to be planning “mini-residencies” at venues in […]
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Photo: Jason Koerner // Mason Poole/Parkwood Media // Amy Sussman (Getty Images) Just like last year, we’re going to predict the winners of some of the most important categories at the 2023 Grammys. There are 83 damn categories, so we’ll be focusing on only six, Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of […]
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Photo: Jason Koerner // Mason Poole/Parkwood Media // Amy Sussman (Getty Images) Just like last year, we’re going to predict the winners of some of the most important categories at the 2023 Grammys. There are 83 damn categories, so we’ll be focusing on only six: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of […]
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Beyoncé headlines the Grand Reveal of Dubai’s newest luxury hotel, Atlantis The Royal on January 21, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.Photo: Kevin Mazur for Atlantis The Royal (Getty Images) Mm, mm, mm. Ticketmaster, Ticketmaster, Ticketmaster. You knew this day would come! What day? The day that Beyoncé would reveal the official tour dates for […]
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