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According to NBC News, Empire star Jussie Smollett was attacked in Chicago by two white men who yelled racial and homophobic slurs and wrapped a noose around his neck. Allegedly, they also yelled out “This is MAGA country!” as they were attacking him. Smollett, 36, is an openly gay actor and he had recently landed […]

According to reports from the Boston Globe, incumbent Boston area Congressional Representative Michael Capuano and challenger City Councilor Ayanna Pressley took part in a wide-ranging debate earlier this week. Despite Capuano’s establishment credentials and endorsements from the likes of John Lewis, Pressley, much like Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez before her (who has endorsed Pressley), is taking her challenge […]

Motivated by Burning Man-in Chief Donald Trump’s looming DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) repeal, the thirty-five-year-old TV and film actor Bambadjan Bamba has revealed his immigration status as an undocumented person who has been working in America using the aid of a work permit he obtained through DACA (which is subject to renewal every […]

The world has endorsed Jordan Peele’s directorial debut, Get Out, with both word of mouth and millions of dollars. But you know the rules, there’s no such thing as a work of art that’s above criticism. 

For those who aren’t as deep into the nerd space as others, Netflix is preparing to release a new Marvel series later this month based on the character of Iron Fist. According to the source material, Iron Fist is about a young man named Danny Rand who travels to a fictional Asian country, learns their […]

A year ago, the biggest story at the Academy Awards was the clear lack of diversity among award nominees. Two years running, no people of color were nominated in any of the acting categories and were a rarity in the Best Director category. After multiple efforts to help bolster diversity in Hollywood, history has been made. […]

The competition was thick for the Best Comedy Series award at the Critics Choice Awards. The category was filled to the brim with well-received series, including Donald Glover’s Atlanta, which fans and critics alike have raved about for months. When it was announced that Silicon Valley would walk away with the award, Lakeith Stanfield, who plays ‘Darius’ on the […]

Black actors just can’t catch a break…or a job. A movie is coming out about Michael Jackson, Marlon Brandon, and Elizabeth Taylor taking a road trip to Ohio after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which is based on what is rumored to be a true story.

With all of the conversation surrounding the lack of support that Hollywood has for black actors and actresses, especially during award season (see: #OscarsSoWhite), it seems that it may be worse in the United Kingdom.

  Actor Larenz Tate has partnered with a new California initiative to help young men succeed. The “Love Jones” actor talked about his role in BLOOM, which stands for Building a Lifetime of Options and Opportunities for Men, in October’s issue of Sister 2 Sister. 

  “Hercules” actor Kevin Sorbo apologized for an offensive rant he posted on his Facebook page that referred to black protesters in Ferguson, Missouri as “animals” and “losers.” 

  The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has been a huge social media hit. Everyone all all ages and popularity have contributed to raising awareness for the cause. So much that more than $15 million has been donated towards researching a cure for the disease. But instead of the Ice Bucket Challenge, actor/comedian Orlando Jones has […]