The Cast of ‘The Wiz’ Broadway Heads to ‘Tiny Desk’
Tiny Desk has landed in the Emerald City! NPR Tiny Desk just released an electrifying performance featuring the talented cast of The Wiz on Broadway. Swapping their stage costumes for regular clothes, @thewizbway showcased songs from their new #TheWizMusical cast album released last month. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NPR Music […]
Martin Lawrence Announces the Development of New ‘Young Martin’ Prequel Series
Our favorite sitcom is back! Kinda…lol Martin Lawrence’s eponymous sitcom ran for five seasons from 1992 to 1997, effectively winning global fans and making Lawrence a household name. Co-created by Lawrence, Topper Carew, and John Bowman, “Martin” won numerous awards during its time on air and became one of the greatest television shows of all […]
Eddie Murphy Shares the Creative Tricks Behind His Most Beloved Characters
A once-in-a-lifetime kind of talent! Eddie Murphy recently sat down with Netflix to talk about his new movie “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.” Murphy reprises his Axel Foley character, paying homage to the 1984 original with a new storyline that follows the witty cop on a journey with a new partner after his daughter’s life […]
Sza & Simone Biles Bond Over Love for Gymnastics in Heartwarming New Video
We love to see the support among sisters! 4x Grammy Award-winning artist SZA, a former gymnast herself, recently had a unique opportunity to sit down with Simone Biles, the most decorated American gymnast ever. Their shared love for the sport created a bond that was palpable, with SZA admitting she was downright giddy over the […]
Colman Domingo Set To Play Joe Jackson & Nat King Cole In Upcoming Biopics
Domingo is this era’s biopic actor to watch! On the heels of critically acclaimed roles in Netflix’s Rustin and The Color Purple, the multi-talented Colman Domingo is gearing up for a double act, Variety reports. Not only is he set to direct and co-write the much-anticipated Nat King Cole biopic, but he will also star […]
Actor Garrett Morris To Be Honored With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
This is long overdue! Veteran actor Garrett Morris is set to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Best known for his roles on hit sitcoms like Martin and The Jamie Foxx Show, Morris has a career spanning nearly five decades. A New Orleans native and graduate of Dillard University, Morris […]
Coco Gauff Wins US Open to Become First American Teen Winner at Championship Since Serena Williams
Coco Gauff has won her first-ever major title after beating Aryna Sabalenka at the US Open on Saturday. The win makes Guaff the first American teen to win the US Open since Serena Williams in 2001. Gauff beat Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 to lock in her historic win on September 9. Gauff is now just […]
Coco Gauff Becomes First American Teen to Reach US Open Final Since Serena Williams
Coco Gauff has advanced to her first-ever US Open final after winning her September 7 match against Karolina Muchova. The sixth-seeded Gauff is now the youngest American teen — male or female — to reach the US Open final since Serena Williams back in 2001. Ahead of her semifinal match, Gauff had already become the […]
Bowie State Partners With Jessup Correctional Institute To Help Incarcerated Individuals Earn Degrees
Everyone deserves a chance at a quality education! Maryland’s oldest HBCU, Bowie State University, has partnered with Jessup Correctional Institute (JCI) to ensure that incarcerated individuals have the ability to earn their college degree, CBS News reports. Previously, those serving their time behind bars used to always have access to advancing their education. But in […]
Freedom Schools Open In Florida To Teach Black History
We can educate ourselves! Florida has been in shambles since the state’s Board of Education released a new African American history curriculum for students in grades K-12 revising slavery as something that benefitted Black people, Bay News 9 reports. The curriculum is the latest in efforts from local Republican leaders like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis […]