How BET pulled off the awards show we all needed
The BET Awards have always showcased Black America’s entertainment and culture, but, amid a global pandemic and racial justice movement, this…
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Netflix announces Ava DuVernay-led series on Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick’s life story is headed to Netflix. The streaming giant announced a new limited series titled “Colin in Black &…
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Neon Desert Music Festival cancelled due to spike in El Paso virus cases
El PASO, Texas — One of the Borderland’s premier events is the latest victim of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Neon Desert Music Festival has been…
Continue Reading Broadway will remain dark for the rest of the year
The show will not go on. Well, at least for the remainder of this year. Broadway shows will not be returning to the stage until at least January of…
Continue Reading Shane Dawson is the latest big YouTuber to apologize for racist videos
By now, the garden variety YouTube apology is an easily recognizable art form: Puffy eyes, a sparse background, a vague title — and in the…
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Willie Nelson will take part in a virtual fundraiser for Joe Biden
It looks like Willie Nelson has Joe Biden on his mind. The legendary country singer will join Robert Earl Keen at a Monday night virtual fundraiser…
Continue Reading People are defecating outside the Queen’s vacation home
Walkers are relieving themselves in the grounds of Queen Elizabeth‘s Scottish residence, staff have said. Employees at Balmoral Castle, which…
Continue Reading Matthew Broderick still remembers his most famous lines from ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’
The cast of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” reunited for a virtual chat that revisited the movie, and even featured a special appearance…
Continue Reading Want to win Eurovision? Write a nice, slow song about love
You might be forgiven for thinking the Eurovision Song Contest doesn’t lend itself to rigorous academic analysis. After all, this is a…
Continue Reading Jennifer Hudson is Aretha Franklin in new trailer for ‘Respect’ biopic
Jennifer Hudson is a perfect Aretha Franklin in the new trailer for the upcoming film, “Respect.” The trailer for the biopic dropped…
Continue Reading Adele wore her Glastonbury Festival dress to watch it and needs you to calm down about a new album
The lack of music festivals didn’t stop Adele from enjoying one. The singer posted over the weekend in honor of what was to have been the…
Continue Reading BET Awards 2020 opening was fire
The BET Awards celebrated not only its 20th anniversary, but also the increased focus currently on the Black community and culture Sunday. The show…
Continue Reading BET Awards 2020: See who won at the BET Awards
The BET Awards, which honor Black excellence in entertainment and sports, were presented Sunday. A full list of nominees follows below. Album of the…
Continue Reading Democrats want John Wayne Airport renamed after ‘I believe in white supremacy’ interview resurfaces
Democrats in Orange County, California, are done with The Duke, and they want John Wayne’s name and likeness stripped from the county’s…
Continue Reading Blue Ivy Carter wins first BET Award
Beyoncé and Jay-Z have sang and rapped about founding a dynasty and they appear well on their way with 8-year-old daughter Blue Ivy. The youngster…
Continue Reading A Wild West town is up for sale for $7.5 million — in New Zealand
If the past few months have left you in need of a getaway, this could be just the ticket. A replica Wild West town deep in rural New Zealand has been…
Continue Reading Beyoncé: ‘Vote like our life depends on it, because it does’
One of the major highights of Sunday’s BET Awards was Beyoncé receiving the prestigious Humanitarian Award. Michelle Obama presented the honor…
Continue Reading Katy Perry says she felt suicidal during split from Orlando Bloom
Katy Perry has opened up about her mental health issues in a new interview. Appearing on Canadian radio show “Q on CBC,” the pop…
Continue Reading Beyoncé announces new visual album based on music from ‘The Lion King: The Gift’
Mark your calendars, beyhive: Beyoncé is blessing us with a new visual album next month. “Black is King” will debut on Disney+ on July…
Continue Reading Graham Linehan, creator of ‘The IT Crowd’ and ‘Father Ted,’ has been removed from Twitter
Graham Linehan, known for creating “The IT Crowd” and co-creating “Father Ted,” has been permanently suspended from Twitter…
Continue Reading Fiji markets itself as retreat for billionaires during pandemic
With the tourism industry gradually reopening around the world, Fiji has made an unusual appeal to billionaires looking for a retreat during the…
Continue Reading Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine gifted one of his guitars to a 10-year-old rocker girl
Nandi Bushell captured thousands of people’s hearts after she began sharing videos of herself rocking out as she played the drums and guitar…
Continue Reading Mike Henry will no longer voice Cleveland on ‘Family Guy’
Mike Henry has stepped down from playing the character Cleveland on “Family Guy,” the latest in a slew of White actors abdicating roles…
Continue Reading BET Awards 2020: Beyoncé to be honored and Kobe Bryant remembered
The BET Awards announced this week that Beyoncé will be honored with their prestigious Humanitarian Award at Sunday’s 20th annual show. The…
Continue Reading Travel relief for Britons as government reviews two-week quarantine
The British government says it will announce travel agreements with countries such as France, Greece and Spain next week as it reviews its policy of…
Continue Reading ‘The Simpsons’ to stop using White actors to voice non-White characters
“The Simpsons” will no longer use White actors to voice non-White characters, according to the show’s producers. “Moving…
Continue Reading China opened an embassy on a tiny, remote Pacific island during the pandemic. Here’s why
On a blue-sky day in May, as the coronavirus raged across the world, the Chinese flag was raised on a remote nation with a total population of…
Continue Reading Restrictions leave US travelers high and dry
In downtown Buffalo, New York, crossing the border into Ontario, Canada, used to be as easy as driving one mile across the Peace Bridge over the…
Continue Reading Amanda Kloots says Nick Cordero has suffered a new lung infection
Broadway actor Nick Cordero’s wife, Amanda Kloots, says her husband has a new infection. Cordero remains on a ventilator and has been…
Continue Reading US travelers ‘unlikely’ to be allowed into EU as bloc reopens, diplomats say
Travelers from the United States are “unlikely” to be allowed into the European Union, as ambassadors of the 27 members states have…
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