Ava DuVernay celebrates her new position on the Academy's Board of Governors
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesIt’s safe to say Ava DuVernay is having a pretty good week. After being honored Wednesday with a Peabody Award for her critically acclaimed Netflix series When They See Us, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that
Terrence J and Marlon Wayans go viral over “fake roast” on Instagram Live
Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic Terrence J and Marlon Wayans had viewers confused Thursday morning after having a heated argument on Instagram Live about how much of a role Marlon’s family played in his rise to success. The two appeared in a video to let fans
Rihanna heading back to the US for a summer in the Hamptons
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BETRihanna’s been mostly living in London for the past few years, but this summer, you can catch her back in the U.S. — specifically, in New York’s ritzy Hamptons. The New York Post
After being postponed to the fall, America Black Film Festival is now going virtual
ABFFThe 24th annual American Black Film Festival in Miami Beach will be going virtual. ABFF Ventures announced on Thursday that it is moving the annual fest online, where it will now run from August 21 to 30
Vanessa Bryant reveals tattoo tributes to Kobe and Gianna
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicVanessa Bryant has revealed her new tattoos in honor of her late husband, Kobe, and their daughter, Gianna, both of whom were killed in a helicopter crash in January. Bryant’s tattoo artist Nikko Hurtado reshared videos from her now-private Instagram page on Wednesday. The
Tiffany Haddish says it was “so powerful” attending George Floyd's funeral
ABC/Paula Lobo Tiffany Haddish likes to think of herself as “an administrator of joy,” though she’s currently having a difficult time, especially after attending George Floyd‘s funeral in Houston earlier this week. During a virtual appearance Wednesday on Late Night with Seth Meyers, the Emmy-winning
Coachella 2020 officially canceled by California's Riverside County
Rich Fury/Getty Images for CoachellaCalifornia’s Riverside County has officially canceled Coachella 2020. The annual Indio, California festival had originally been scheduled for this past April before being postponed to this coming October due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jéan Elie says “it's dope” having Issa Rae as a big sister and mentor: “She's amazing like that”
Photo credit: Jesse LinAhead of the season finale of HBO’s Insecure, Jéan Elie — who plays Issa Rae‘s younger brother on the hit series — is sharing what it’s really like to have the mega-star as his big sis. “Having
Jussie Smollett calls for transparency from Chicago cops
ABC/Lorenzo BevilaquaThe George Floyd protests struck a chord with Jussie Smollett, not just because of the obvious reasons, but because he feels that the police involved in his ongoing legal battle aren’t telling the whole truth. In legal documents obtained
Lizzo shuts down body shamers: “I'm not working out to have your ideal body type”
ABC/Image Group LA“Truth Hurts” singer Lizzo put body shamers in their place after posting a workout video that celebrates her figure. The 32-year-old uploaded a TikTok video on Wednesday of her working up a sweat, in which she deftly let her critics know