Former Illinois deputy Sean Grayson has been convicted and found guilty in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey. Massey contacted authorities, believing there was an intruder in her home. Last week, the courtroom listened as Grayson’s former partner, Deputy Dawson Farley, testified that he did not feel threatened by Sonya Massey’s actions when he and…
H.E.R. attends the European premiere of ‘Sinners’ at Cineworld Leicester Square on April 14, 2025, in London, England. (Dave Benett/WireImage via Getty Images) DreamWorks Animation has set its cast for its upcoming feature Forgotten Island. H.E.R., Dave Franco, Manny Jacinto, Jenny Slate, Liza Soberano and Lea Salonga have joined the voice cast of the new…
Ari Lennox ‘Vacancy’ artwork (Interscope Records) Ari Lennox‘s date transforms “Under the Moon” in her newly released video for the track. The visual finds her sitting in a booth at a diner with a guy who raises her suspicions when he orders a slab of ground beef. His fangs appear as the moon comes out, marking…
Janet Hubert from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air has joined the cast of Peacock’s fourth and final season of Bel-Air. According to Deadline, she will play a woman Hilary (Coco Jones) meets “who becomes instrumental to the Banks family.” Janet portrayed the original Aunt Viv on The Fresh Prince and is the latest OG cast member to appear…
Chloe Bailey attends the 56th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 22, 2025, in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET) Chlöe has joined the cast of the coming-of-age drama The Julia Set. Deadline reports she is one of six new cast members, along with Nina Hoss, Carmen Ejogo, Nico Hiraga, Liz Lin and Alex Dillard. Production for…
Tessa Thompson stars in Nia DaCosta’s film ‘Hedda.’ (Amazon MGM Studios) Tessa Thompson stars in director Nia DaCosta‘s Hedda. The new movie is a reimagining of the classic Henrik Ibsen play about a newlywed whose simmering discontent hidden under outward composure threatens to explode when her former lover reenters her life. Thompson spoke to ABC…
Tyler Perry, known for his philanthropy, donated $100,000 to Bishop Marvin Winans after a video of Winans scolding a church member for not giving enough money during a fundraiser went viral. Winans had asked for a specific donation amount during a church service, and when the member gave less, he publicly corrected her, leading to…
Mariah Carey performs onstage, November, 2024 in Highland, California. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Mariah Carey) It seems that Christmas season comes earlier and earlier each year, but it doesn’t officially start until Mariah Carey says it’s time. And as she made sure to point out on Tuesday, it’s not. Mariah posted a montage of herself…
‘Sinners’ poster (Warner Bros. Pictures) The American Black Film Festival has announced its 2026 honorees, selecting Jennifer Hudson, Damson Idris and the creative team behind the movie Sinners. Hudson will receive the Renaissance Award for “changing perceptions of people of color in the entertainment industry,” while Damson will be honored with the Horizon Award for being a “formidable force…
Artwork for Omarion’s ‘For War’ (Create Music Group) Omarion has released his brand-new single, “For War.” It’s a song about making the decision to fight for love despite its many hardships. “If love is the battlefield, ‘For War’ is the anthem for the warriors who fight with heart, not ego,” he says in a press release. “Some…
