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John David Washington will join Margot Robbie and Christian Bale in David O. Russell’s latest movie. The Tenet star has signed up for the new movie — Russell’s first since 2015’s Joy, starring Jennifer Lawrence — which is set to start shooting in Los Angeles in January, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The movie was…

It’s cuffing season. Urban Dictionary defines it as “the time of year when people are looking to be in a relationship.” Promiscuity is packed up and put away like your summer shorts and halters. Days are shorter and the nights get colder. Is your bed empty? With the holiday season quickly approaching, desperation may set…

The HBCU presidents from Alabama State University, Tuskegee University, Stillman College, Miles College, Talladega College took A Seat at the Table to discuss how they are Serving our Students & Communities During Uncertain Times

Rapper Travis Scott has increased McDonald’s sales by 4.8 percent with his Cactus Jack meal deal. The 29-year-old rapper collaborated with the fast-food chain with a limited-edition meal deal titled The Cactus Jack Meal — which includes a quarter pounder with cheese, bacon and lettuce, fries with BBQ sauce and a Sprite — in the…

Kelly Rowland is excited to bring another life into the world, despite pushing 40 and being unsettled by the current sociopolitical turmoil and the coronavirus pandemic. “We (Rowland and her husband) had been talking about it loosely, and then COVID happened, and we were just like, ‘Let’s see what happens,’” Rowland told Women’s Health magazine.…

Kim Kardashian found it “so scary” when Kanye West had coronavirus. The “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star recalled how her husband — with whom she has children North, 7, Saint, 4, Chicago, 2, and 16-month-old Psalm — contracted the virus in the early days of the global health crisis and she admitted caring for…

Trey Songz, the heartthrob singer adored a legion of female fans, announced he has contracted the novel coronavirus. The “Bottoms Up” singer, born Tremaine Aldon Neverson, 35, made the startling revelation for his 12 million Instagram fans on Monday evening, Oct. 5, 2020. “Here with a very important message to let you know that I…

Former President Barack Obama made hearts melt when he called his wife Michelle “the love of my life” on their 28th wedding anniversary Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. The beloved couple took to social media to honor one another and to articulate their gratitude for their partnership during life’s uncertain times. The former first lady, 56,…

The Black, Gifted & Whole Foundation, is a Black, queer-led organization that supports Black queer students. Black, Gifted & Whole’s mission is to ensure the inclusivity of Black queer representation in the conversations of higher education at HBCUs and beyond. The organization provides financial assistance and resources to Black students and the Black queer community.…

Donald Glover has become a father for a third time. The 37-year-old actor-and-musician has revealed he and his girlfriend Michelle White welcomed their third child into the world some months ago amid the coronavirus pandemic, and the couple has named their son Donald, after the Lion King star’s father Donald McKinley Glover Sr. Speaking to actress…

Essence magazine, the premier publication dedicated to the edification and upliftment of Black women, has been forced to furlough many staff members. Essence announced in a statement on its website that it had to respond to the dramatic revenue losses as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Just as importantly to its income stream was…

Killer Mike has ignited a firestorm on social media after sitting down with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp at the state capital in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 09, 2020. The rapper, 45, who was born Michael Santiago Render in Atlanta, informed the public that he met with Kemp, 56, to devise ways to vastly increase Black…

Mary J. Blige says lockdown has allowed her to be “deeper in love” with herself. The 49-year-old singer has been spending more time at home amid the coronavirus pandemic and says using that time in her “own company” to reflect on herself has allowed her to develop a stronger understanding of who she is. When…

Gabrielle Union‘s post-traumatic stress disorder has been “on 10” for several months. The 47-year-old actress has revealed that the coronavirus pandemic and recent unrest in the U.S. have taken their toll on her mental health. She shared: “The combination of a pandemic and this racial reckoning, alongside being inundated with [images of] the brutalization of…

Atlanta music executive Jerry Clark Sr. is a proud father. His namesake, Jerry Clark Jr., who is known to most as J.C., is a student-athlete and former high school baseball star who recently arrived at Alabama State University to begin his freshman year on a baseball scholarship. Rolling out asked the elder Clark how he…

When Brandi Harvey isn’t hosting her podcast “BeyondHer” and doing Twin Talk with her sister Karli Harvey Raymond, she is dedicating her time and talents to uplifting and empowering women through her lifestyle brand. Launched in 2018, Beyond Her is an active wellness and lifestyle brand for women of color. Harvey knows the daily stresses…

After shutting down its operation five months ago because of the pandemic, “SiriusXM Pandora Playback,” the popular Atlanta-based interview series, is set to return virtually on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. Atlanta artist and philanthropist K Camp will join Pandora’s Director of Hip-Hop Joshua “J1” Raiford in an in-depth conversation that will likely touch on his…

Hip Hop Public Health has done it again. Helmed by Doug E. Fresh, the organization has released a number of PSAs during the pandemic to bring awareness to ways that the public can curb the spread of COVID-19. Fresh, who teamed up with a number of artists to bring us the anthem “20 Seconds or…

“This Is Us” will tackle the coronavirus pandemic head-on in season five. Writers have been tweaking storylines for the next series of the family drama so that the plots set in the present day reflect the global health crisis, and creator Dan Fogelman is “very proud” of their efforts. However, he reassured fans that the…

Jennifer Hudson has distributed over 2,000 backpacks of school supplies to disadvantaged children. The “Spotlight” hitmaker and her sister Julia were joined by a group of volunteers for their 10th annual Hatch Day in Chicago on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, which saw them help out kids in need via their Julian D. King Gift Foundation,…