The 2023 Grammys are in the books. However, Summer Walker still has a bone to pick with the annual event’s voting board. The “Finding Peace” singer continues to air her grievances with the organization after not receiving any nominations for her past two albums. During her appearance on Caresha Please, the songwriter told host Yung […]
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Be Alive (Original Song from the Motion Picture “King Richard”) (94th Academy Awards Performance) Beyoncé recorded the song “Be Alive” for King Richard in 2021. Not only did she perform the song for the opening of the 2022 Grammy Awards, but the song was nominated for an Academy Award, Critics’ Choice Award, Golden Globe, and […]
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Photo: Jeff Kravitz / Contributor (Getty Images) Tokyo Toni posted a video in response to seeing Blac Chyna’s horrific Grammys outfit in February 2023. She claims that she texted her daughter, “What in the ‘H’ are you wearing? Who are you trying not to impress? Was this the guy who lives with you, because this […]
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Photo: Phillip Faraone, Theo Wargo, Mike Coppola (Getty Images) After dominating The Voice for 23 seasons, country superstar Blake Shelton is exiting the singing competition series. His popularity has led to wins for several of his singers, so he’s leaving behind big cowboy boots to fill. The good news is, his exit makes room for […]
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Monday, May 1, may end up being another monumental day in Hollywood if negotiations aren’t agreed upon between the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) and the Writers Guild of America (WGA)—the labor union most working writers in the industry belong to. Yvette Nicole Brown Talks Frog And Toad, A Black Lady Sketch […]
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Photo: Amy Sussman / Staff (Getty Images) Erika Alexander was our favorite attorney, Maxine Shaw, in Living Single. Life after the 90s classic, still involved acting as Alexander has starred in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Half & Half, a couple of CSI franchises, Queen Sugar, Get Out, Insecure, Black Lightning, and Shining Girls […]
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Photo: Charles Sykes (AP) Another day, another person on the internet makes Lizzo the target of cruelty for simply existing in her skin. This week, an internet troll predictably decided to mock how Lizzo looks. A unedited nude photo that the singer shared to Instagram from 2021 made its rounds again. The picture was part […]
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Photo: Jeff Kravitz / Contributor (Getty Images) Tokyo Toni posted a video in response to seeing Blac Chyna’s horrific Grammys outfit in February 2023. She claims that she texted her daughter, “What in the ‘H’ are you wearing? Who are you trying not to impress? Was this the guy who lives with you, because this […]
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Photo: Jeff Kravitz / Contributor (Getty Images) Tokyo Toni posted a video in response to seeing Blac Chyna’s horrific Grammys outfit in February 2023. She claims that she texted her daughter, “What in the ‘H’ are you wearing? Who are you trying not to impress? Was this the guy who lives with you, because this […]
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Photo: Jeff Kravitz / Contributor (Getty Images) Tokyo Toni posted a video in response to seeing Blac Chyna’s horrific Grammys outfit in February 2023. She claims that she texted her daughter, “What in the ‘H’ are you wearing? Who are you trying not to impress? Was this the guy who lives with you, because this […]
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Stop me if you’re a Black woman who’s heard this one before: you do the hard work of lifting everyone up and making sure projects exceed expectations, but when it’s time to get credit for your effort, someone else—usually a white colleague—is honored. It’s a familiar situation for Black women because we live it literally […]
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Photo: AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Image (Getty Images) The question won’t sit well with the many people who disliked Rock’s clapback Netflix special Selective Outrage, an uneven hour that’s been thinkpieced to oblivion since its debut. But if you watched last night’s broadcast of the 95th Academy Awards, you might have noticed that it lacked the Black star […]
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Photo: AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Image (Getty Images) The question won’t sit well with the many people who disliked Rock’s clapback Netflix special Selective Outrage, an uneven hour that’s been thinkpieced to oblivion since its debut. But if you watched last night’s broadcast of the 95th Academy Awards, you might have noticed that it lacked the Black star […]
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Photo: Kevin Winter, Frazer Harrison, Matt Winkelmeyer (Getty Images) After 23 seasons and nine wins, Blake Shelton is ready to move on from NBC’s The Voice. As the unquestioned star of the show, he has been a huge part of its success. It’s no secret that his popularity has led to many of his contestants’ […]
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Be Alive (Original Song from the Motion Picture “King Richard”) (94th Academy Awards Performance) Beyoncé recorded the song “Be Alive” for King Richard in 2021. Not only did she perform the song for the opening of the 2022 Grammy Awards, but the song was nominated for an Academy Award, Critics’ Choice Award, Golden Globe, and […]
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Be Alive (Original Song from the Motion Picture “King Richard”) (94th Academy Awards Performance) Beyoncé recorded the song “Be Alive” for King Richard in 2021. Not only did she perform the song for the opening of the 2022 Grammy Awards, but the song was nominated for an Academy Award, Critics’ Choice Award, Golden Globe, and […]
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After Madonna took the stage at the 2023 Grammys, people online took notice of her appearance, which was enough to make her a trending topic on Twitter. Many commented that her face looked different than usual, and now, weeks later, Madonna is poking fun at the situation. On Twitter yesterday (February 20), she shared a […]
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Photo: Tristan Fewings (Getty Images) Spike Lee has never been one to mince words when he feels the entertainment industry is treating Black artists unfairly. In the wake of awards season controversies involving Beyoncé, Viola Davis and Danielle Deadwyler, the legendary filmmaker definitely had some thoughts on how these women were shut out of receiving […]
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The 2023 Grammy Award ceremony and the week full of celebrations prior were filled with historical moments. During the ceremony, Beyoncé became the most awarded musician in the event’s history, Kim Petras became the first transgender woman to win, and some of hip-hop’s pioneers returned to the main stage as part of the genre’s 50th-anniversary […]
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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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The internet is still abuzz over Sam Smith and Kim Petras‘ performance of their hit single, “Unholy.” While fans lauded the performance, several viewers deemed it “satanic” and “sacrilegious.” According to reports from TMZ, filed complaints against CBS and the Federal Communications Commission. Some viewers took offense to the outwardly sexual imagery, while others felt […]
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Bad Bunny‘s performance of his hit singles “Tití Me Preguntó” and “Despues De La Playa” was one of the most talked about of Grammy night last Sunday (February 5). However, despite the positive reception the performance received, many fans were frustrated by what appeared to be a technical era. During the broadcast, the closed captions […]
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Lizzo is still on cloud nine over her Grammy win. Last Sunday (February 5), the hitmaker took home the Grammy Award for Record Of The Year for her hit single, “About Damn Time.” Today (February 10), she appeared on The Graham Norton Show to discuss the events that went down when the cameras weren’t rolling. […]
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Beyoncé took home three awards from the 2023 Grammys last Sunday, February 5, bringing her career total to an all-time most 32. She won Best Traditional R&B Performance (“Plastic Off The Sofa”), Best Dance/Electronic Recording (“Break My Soul“) and Best Dance/Electronic Music Album (Renaissance). And many people feel strongly that she should have also won […]
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The Grammys on Sunday night were packed with memorable moments. There was definitely some chaos, from Harry Styles’ performance not going as planned to Cardi B allegedly breaking up a fight between Quavo and Offset. But there was also an abundance of exciting, groundbreaking moments, like Kim Petras being the first openly trans woman to […]
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The Grammys’ 50th-anniversary celebration of hip-hop was, by most accounts, a rousing success. It celebrated 50 years of hip-hop history — give or take a decade — while allowing many of the pioneers of the genre to have a moment in the spotlight that they might not have gotten prior. The 15-minute performance included 23 […]
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Despite everything, Beyoncé’s Grammys night was still historical, as she became the most-awarded artist in history with her win for Best Dance/Electronic album for Renaissance. She’s been receiving praise from all directions ever since — including from former First Lady Michelle Obama — including up in the air. Fans in Los Angeles — home of […]
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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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In perhaps the biggest surprise of this year’s Grammys, Bonnie Raitt’s “Just Like That” won Song Of The Year, triumphing over songs by Adele, Beyoncé, DJ Khaled, Gayle, Harry Styles, Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo, Steve Lacy, and Taylor Swift. When Raitt’s song was announced, the open-mouthed look on her face indicated she was the most surprised […]
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The Grammy Awards were held last night (February 5). While the ceremony included some historic music moments, including Beyoncé setting the all-time record for the most-awarded musician, not everyone was excited about the annual soiree. Rap superstar Drake has spoken out against the ceremony on countless occasions. However, the musician put his beef aside to […]
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