Arts and Culture Money Women Even With A Raise, Angela Bassett Still Isn’t Getting Paid What White Actresses MakeJeroslyn JohnsonAugust 16, 2021August 16, 2021 by Jeroslyn JohnsonAugust 16, 2021August 16, 20211751 Angela Bassett recently made national headlines with her history-making salary increase to “north of $450,000 an episode”....
Arts and Culture Sports Stephen Curry Launches Pathways Alliance to Bolster Diverse TalentCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 15, 2021March 12, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 15, 2021March 12, 20212128 Golden State champion basketball player Stephen Curry and his production company, Unanimous Media, have announced the launch of Pathways Alliance...
Arts and Culture Entrepreneurship Improv Master Wayne Brady Is Raising His GameAlfred Edmond, Jr.March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 by Alfred Edmond, Jr.March 9, 2021March 9, 20214717 Uber-talented Wayne Brady has done it all on camera. Now he's taking on the role of executive producer with the new FOX competition "Game of...
Arts and Culture Donald Glover Signs Long-Term Amazon Deal, Former First Daughter Malia Obama Joins Writing TeamCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 20217646 Donald Glover has exited his deal with the Disney-owned FX for a multiple-year, eight-figure overall deal with Amazon Studios...
Arts and Culture Politics Women Regina King to Produce, Portray Shirley Chisholm in Upcoming BiopicCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 20212443 Participant has announced that it will produce the feature film SHIRLEY. The biopic will star actress Regina King as Shirley Chisholm...
Arts and Culture Ruth E. Carter Will Be Honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of FameCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 20217827 Ruth E. Carter, the Academy Award-winning costume designer will be receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame later this month...
Arts and Culture Women In Loving Memory Of Cicely Tyson, Legendary Actress Dies at 96Dana GivensJanuary 29, 2021January 29, 2021 by Dana GivensJanuary 29, 2021January 29, 20213005 One of our most celebrated talents transcended into a higher place, passing away at 96 years old....
Arts and Culture Fashion & Beauty Women Actress Ryan Destiny Named The Name Face Of Black Opal BeautyDana GivensJanuary 28, 2021January 28, 2021 by Dana GivensJanuary 28, 2021January 28, 20211851 The actress announced that she will be the new brand ambassador and face of the Black-owned beauty brand, Black Opal....
Arts and Culture Spike Lee to Receive American Cinematheque Award for His Contributions to Movie IndustryAshantai HathawayJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 2021 by Ashantai HathawayJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 20212540 American Cinematheque chair Rick Nicita said the legendary director always keeps his finger on the pulse of society....
Arts and Culture Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, Who Played Deebo In ‘Friday,’ Found Dead In His HomeCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 11, 2020December 12, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 11, 2020December 12, 20205191 Tommy "Tiny" Lister, who is best known as "Deebo" in the film "Friday" starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker, passed away Thursday afternoon at his...