Photo: Jeff Kravitz (Getty Images) On Sunday (April 21), Jennifer Hudson took to X to express gratitude for her journey to superstardom since being eliminated from “American Idol” two decades ago. Advertisement “On this day in 2004, I was eliminated from American Idol! But God turned it around for my good! From Idol to EGOT […]
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15 Times Stars Slayed in Sergio Hudson
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 09:Janelle Monáe attends the FASHION TRUST U.S. Awards 2024 on April 09, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Frazer Harrison/WireImage (Getty Images) Whether it’s the Met Gala or a runway moment at New York Fashion Week, some of the most memorable fashion moments are made by stars wearing Sergio Hudson’s […]
Read MoreLouis Gossett Jr. Was the Man, But Did You Know He Also Starred in These Films?
Photo: Charley Gallay (Getty Images) As movie fans, co-stars and fellow actors mourn the loss of Louis Gossett Jr., tributes to his influential career have poured in. From his comedic work in the ‘70s, to his action heroes of the ‘80s, to his impactful work in important projects like “Roots,” the Oscar winner delivered trailblazing […]
Read MoreThe Secret Reason Why Some Black People Defend Diddy and Other Black Icons in Trouble
You can damn near set your watch to it: When a famous, successful Black person (usually a man) is accused of doing something heinous (usually to a woman), someone with an avatar of an African god and “3rdEye” in their screenname posts a lengthy, punctuation-free tweet or comment on how “dumb, deaf and blind” other […]
Read MoreThe Secret Reason Why Some Black People Defend Diddy and Other Flawed Black Icons
You can damn near set your watch to it: When a famous, successful Black person (usually a man) is accused of doing something heinous (usually to a woman), someone with an avatar of an African god and “3rdEye” in their screenname posts a lengthy, punctuation-free tweet or comment on how “dumb, deaf and blind” other […]
Read MoreBlack Celebs Nearly 70 and Up and Still Fly!
Ernie Hudson during a photo call for the cast of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, at Claridges, London, on Thursday March 21, 2024.Photo: Lucy North/PA Images (Getty Images) They say age ain’t nothing but a number, but for these Black celebs over 60, age is just one drop in the bucket to all the talent, beauty, age, […]
Read MoreBlack Celebs We Lost in 2024
Advertisement On Jan. 21. Judo champion and 2016 Olympian, Maricet Espinosa Gonzalez, passed away after suffering a heart attack. According to TMZ, the two-time Pan American Games Champion had surgery shortly before the heart attack, but there’s no word on if the procedure played a role in her death. While representing Cuba, Gonzalez was a […]
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