Comedian Roy Wood Jr., speaks during the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, April 29, 2023. The annual dinner raises money for WHCA scholarships and honors the recipients of the organization’s journalism awards. Photo: Nathan Howard (Getty Images) The White House Correspondents’ Association held their annual dinner on Saturday, […]
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Photo: Jerritt Clark (Getty Images) The time has finally come. After years of Kanye West being an absolute nuisance on social media, the Chicago rapper has decided to deactivate his Instagram account. Grammys 2022: 10 Black Artists Who’ve Won Album of the Year Off English Ye shared the news on Tuesday, as he posted a […]
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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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Coca-Cola Classic ad: ‘Mean’ Joe Greene [Full Version] (1979) Pro NFL Hall of Famer, Joe Greene from the Steelers, starred in a 1980 Super Bowl Commercial. In the Coca-Cola ad the player leaned into his nickname “Mean” Joe by not paying attention to a child fan after a game, but once he drank a Coca-Cola, […]
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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: Kevin Winter (Getty Images) I cannot overstate how truly special Lizzo is as an artist and role model. Yes, pun intended. Every single time she’s on stage, she’s letting plus-sized Black women know that someone sees them for more than just their weight. She delivered another memorable live performance at the 65th Annual Grammy […]
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Photo: Kevin Winter (Getty Images) After a high energy opening performance by Latin music superstar Bad Bunny, Trevor Noah—who looked damn good in that white tuxedo jacket—kicked off the 65th Annual Grammy Awards with a monologue where he shouted out all the famous names in the building. CC Off English “My job is to be […]
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: Amber Rose attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer (Getty Images) Forget the Oscars, Emmys and Golden Globes. When it comes to fashion, the GRAMMY red carpet is where it’s at. The biggest night in music always brings out the […]
Read MorePhoto: Comedy Central For a lot of Black people, humor is our coping mechanism for the racist indignities this country constantly forces upon us. We really needed those laughs this week as we dealt with the tragic murder of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers. Comedian D.L. Hughley had the unenviable task of guest […]
Read MorePhoto: Michael Schwartz/CBS After leaving a job they’ve had for seven years, most people would relax and take some well-deserved time off. But if you’re Trevor Noah, you jump right back into the spotlight by hosting the biggest night in music for the third year in a row. CC Off English The former host of […]
Read MorePhoto: Araya Doheny (Getty Images) Hip-hop and the Grammys have always had a complicated relationship. It all started when the first award for Best Rap Performance was presented in 1989. When it was announced that it would not be televised, many artists—including eventual winners DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince—boycotted the ceremony. Since then, […]
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