Serena Williams is set to return to the competitive tennis courts in early February. This news comes five months after giving birth to daughter Alexis Ohanian Jr. Serena is set to play in the upcoming…
Toys R Us Set to Close Over 180 Stores in the US This Year
The Toys R Us era in America is coming to a near end. Famous American toy retailer Toys “R” Us plans to close 182 stores across the United States. This comes after the company filed for bankruptcy in …
Debra Lee Steps Down As President of BET):
Scott Mills is now the BET Networks President after Debra Lee stepped aside. Debra L. Lee, BET’s president for more than 20 years, handed over the reins as president to Scott M. Mills, who previously …
DJ Khaled is the New Face of Weight Watchers ?
DJ Khaled has been announced as the latest Weight Watchers social media ambassador. The 42-year old Record Producer and King of motivational Snapchat videos will be turning his inspirational social me…
Sterling K. Brown Becomes First Black Man to Win Best Actor in a Drama Series at Golden Globes
On January 8th at the 75th Golden Globe Awards, Sterling K. Brown made Golden Globes history as the first black man to win Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Drama. Brown was honored…
Essence Is, Once Again, A Fully Black Owned Magazine ?
For the first time in nearly two decades, Essence Magazine is once again a fully black-owned publication. The 48-year-old multiplatform brand that owns Essence magazine and the annual Festival, was so…
Women in Hollywood Announce a New Anti-Harassment Organization
Following the many sexual assault and harassment allegations that came to light in 2017, over 300 women in Hollywood have started an anti-harassment organization. The organization, called TIME’s…
Serena is Back Baby! Williams Makes Her Return To Tennis After Giving Birth and Getting Married
Serena Williams will play her first match since the Australian Open final—and since the birth of her first child four months ago—in Abu Dhabi against French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko. Although sh…
Missy Elliott To Be Honored At Essence’s 2018 Black Women In Music Celebration ?
The multi-Grammy-award-winning artist Missy Elliott was just named Essence’s Black Women in Music honor for 2018. Essence describes Elliot as “a consummate visionary whose creativity knows no li…
Regina Hall Joins in the ‘Shaft’ Sequel With Samuel L. Jackson
Regina Hall has joined the cast of New Line’s latest installment in the “Shaft” franchise opposite Samuel L. Jackson and Jessie T. Usher, according to Variety. The movie follows Usher, a nerdy F…
Steven Caple Jr. to Direct ‘Creed 2’ Starring Michael B. Jordan
Director and Producer Steven Caple Jr. has been tapped to direct Creed 2. It will star Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone, Variety announced. Caple will direct from an original screenplay writte…
Urban Outfitters Launches Gosha Rubchinskiy X Mumiy Troll Collection in Select Stores and Online
Gosha Rubchinskiy teams up with Ilya Lagutenko of the iconic Russian indie band Mumiy Troll to release a limited capsule collection through the global lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters. Mumiy Troll …