The Grio
Ken Page, who starred in ‘Cats’ on Broadway and voiced Oogie Boogie, dies at 70
Ken Page appears at Wizard World in Chicago on Aug. 25, 2019. Page, a stage and screen actor who starred alongside Beyoncé in “Dreamgirls,” and introduced Broadway audiences to Old Deuteronomy in “Cat...
Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan died from an accidental drug overdose, medical examiner says
A photo is shown in memoriam for Rich Homie Quan as Druski hosts first-ever “Coulda Fest” Comedy and Music Festival at State Farm Arena on September 07, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griff...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual misconduct by 120 people including 9-year-old boy, attorney says
Sean “Diddy” Combs arrives at the “Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute To Industry Icons” at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in January 2020 in Beverly Hills. (Photo: Mark Von Holden/Invisio...
How Black actors are shaping Hollywood’s breast cancer conversation
Gabrielle Union and Lisa Vidal during ‘Being Mary Jane’ press event. Photo: BET.com These are inspiring stories of Black actresses in TV and film roles who are highlighting the impact of ...
Cardi B got another round of butt injections removed, and she’s not the only one
Cardi B attends the Mugler Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) Cardi B provided an upda...
Was Kamala Harris’ ‘All the Smoke’ interview a home run with Black men?
Kamala Harris speaks with Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes on “All the Smoke.” (Photo via All The Smoke/YouTube) Considering the sports podcast’s target audience, Vice President Harris’ app...
John Amos, best known for his role in the classic sitcom ‘Good Times,’ dies at 84
Actor John Amos arrives at the 2005 DVD Exclusive Awards at the Annenberg Building at the California Science Center on Feb. 8, 2005, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)Phot...
Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of the capital and beyond
A youth plays with a ring at the end of a wire on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, inside a school where people displaced by gang violence have taken refuge for over a year in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (Photo by ...
Watch your favorite horror classics with ‘HalloQueen’ Janelle Monáe, host of AMC’s ‘FearFest’
Janelle Monáe attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Janelle Monáe will h...