The fashion world has lost an icon in André Leon Talley. Talley served as creative director and editor-at-large at U.S. Vogue throughout the 80s and 90s. Talley worked closely with Editor-In-Chief Anna Wintour and served as Editor-At-Large for Vogue until 2013. He brought diversity to the runway, always pushing for Black voices among designers and models. Immediately recognizable at… Read more »
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Halle Berry becomes an Icon, King Richard opens, and more
Adrienne RaquelOscar winner Halle Berry is receiving another special honor the People’s Icon award at the 2021 Peop…
Ailing Civil Rights Icon John Lewis To Attend Bloody Sunday Commemoration
In the midst of treatment for stage 4 pancreatic cancer, civil rights icon, U.S. Rep. John Lewis will be on hand for the 55th anniversary march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. WATCH LIVE The march commemorates the day, Sunday,” March 7, 1965, when Lewis and 600 other civil rights marchers crossed the bridge as part of a voting… Read more »
Vandals Deface a Tina Turner Mural in North Carolina With Nazi Symbol
Employees at a popular record store in North Carolina say a mural the beloved, world-renown entertainer Tina Turner was defaced with a red swastika. The mural is painted on the outside of Static Age Records in downtown Asheville, NC, according to the Citizen Times. Workers say someone drew Nazi symbol after the close of business on December 23. The owner… Read more »
Eddie Murphy Revives Buckwheat & More in First Return to SNL in 35 Years
It was all that and more as Eddie Murphy returned to the ‘Saturday Night Live’ stage last night. During his monologue, he was surprised be several of his friends and fellow comedians who welcomed him back for the first time in 35 years. He was joined on stage by Tracy Morgan, Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock… Read more »
Tina Turner Makes Appearance at Broadway Premiere of Her Life Story
The Broadway premiere of the musical about Tina Turner‘s life happened Friday (Nov 8) New York City’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. The surprise guest at the star-studded event, was the 8-year old entertainment icon herself, as she walked into the theater arm-in-arm with her hubby, Erwin Bach annnnd Oprah Winfrey. Fans could be heard chanting, “Tina! Tina! Tina!” during the… Read more »