
Beyond Blaxploitation: Redefining Black Horror for a New Generation
Introduction The cinematic panorama has witnessed a tremendous evolution of storytelling, especially in horror fashion….
by Keka Araújo May 14, 2025 A two-time author and passionate community activist, Lewis returned to her hometown and received her honorary doctorate from WashU during the university’s commencement ceremony. Actress, activist, and author Jenifer Lewis, celebrated as a St. Louis legend by way of Kinloch, delivered a heartfelt and humorous address to the Brown…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 14, 2025 Democratic leaders and activists are taking to Washington, D.C., to push for reparations legislation. Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter, the distinguished Professor of Sociology behind the book Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation, is in Washington, D.C., to advance his ongoing push for reparations. Hunter will be joined…
Court experts and fans found Cassie’s poignant testimony on Day 2 of the Diddy trial to be rather stomach-churning and even vomit-inducing. It was bad enough for some fans to learn on Day 1 that a paid male expert was allegedly ordered by Sean “Diddy” Combs to urinate in Casandra “Cassie” Ventura’s mouth during the…
by Stacy Jackson May 14, 2025 WNBA Players’ Association president Nneka Ogwumike hopes negotiations are finalized by 2026 The WNBA and its players association, the WNBPA, have begun negotiations on its latest collective bargaining agreement. On the agenda: the salary cap, roster sizes, eligibility, and season duration. According to ESPN, the new agreement follows the WNBPA’s decision…
Casandra “Cassie” Ventura recalled to the jury how she felt when her then boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly asked to engage in his sex parties that have come to be known as “Freak Offs.” Source: Steve Granitz Ventura took the stand in a Manhattan courtroom as Combs’ trial entered its second day on Tuesday, May…
Halle Bailey has been granted a domestic violence restraining order against her ex-boyfriend and the father of her child, rapper DDG, after alleging a disturbing pattern of abuse, harassment, and intimidation, including a violent physical altercation that left her with a chipped tooth. Source: Karwai Tang/WireImage According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the Little…
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are preparing for what many are calling the wedding of the century, with plans that have many questioning their choices and motives. The Amazon founder and former TV journalist are set to exchange vows between June 24 and June 26 at an unconventional venue that has sparked both curiosity and…
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, 27, celebrated Mother’s Day by sharing a photo with her infant son on Instagram. Leavitt gave birth to a boy named Nicholas, whom she affectionately calls Niko, on July 10, 2024. The official spokesperson for President Donald Trump’s second administration had her first child with real estate developer Nicholas…
Fans can’t quite put their finger on it, but many are convinced that Rachael Ray is unwell. In recent years, the former Food Network star has been a spectacle of concern among social media users as her appearance and “slurred” speech have come under scrutiny. Ray, 56, posted a special Mother’s Day tribute on May…
Steve Harvey’s recent fishing expedition with fashion stylist Elly Karamoh did not go quite as planned. Harvey, 68, posted a video with Karamoh, 32, on his Instagram page on May 12. The short clip featured the comedian going off on the Paris-bred influencer. Steve Harvey had his Instagram followers laughing after sharing a video of…