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Watch: The process behind hairline lowering surgery | Life Hacks
Dr. Robert Drummond, a hair transplant surgeon, joins Life Hacks with Liana to talk about hairline lowering surgery. Drummond and Dr. Carl Truesdale created Crown Hair Institute in Beverly Hills, California, where they provide personalized solutions to hair loss. The institute offers full-service patient care plans and a variety of procedures for all hair types. One of the procedures it provides for hair restoration is hairline lowering surgery. Check out the full video to learn about the surgery and the recovery.
Bill Cobbs, the prolific and sage character actor, dies at 90
NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Cobbs, the veteran character actor who became a ubiquitous and sage screen presence as an older man, has died. He was 90. Cobbs died Tuesday at his home in the Inland Empire, California, surrounded by family and friends, his publicist Chuck I. Jones said. Natural causes is the likely cause of death, Jones said.
Nevada judge denies release of ex-gang leader ahead of trial in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
LAS VEGAS (AP) — An ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader has been denied release from a Las Vegas jail ahead of his trial in the 1996 killing of music legend Tupac Shakur, despite a bid by a hip-hop music figure to underwrite his $750,000 bond. A Nevada judge...
Rosario Dawson on ‘Our Words Collide’ documentary, her love of poetry and concerns about AI
Executive producing the poetry documentary “Our Words Collide” was a natural fit for Rosario Dawson. Since first moving to Los Angeles years ago, the actress-producer, has involved herself in the world of poetry. Dawson, 45, who is originally from New York City, met actor Dante Bosco shortly after she arrived in the City of Angels. She was soon immersed in poetry when Bosco opened up an artistic space for poets called the Poetry Lounge.
Kandi Burruss tried Ozempic and was ‘depressed’ when she ‘didn’t lose any weight’
While Ozempic has been the heavily rumored reason many well-known faces in Hollywood have dropped weight recently, it isn’t the wonder weight loss drug it’s purported to be for everyone. Just ask former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss. The producer and actress opened up...
Kayne West and Donna Summer estate settle copyright infringement lawsuit
Kanye “Ye” West settled a copyright infringement lawsuit with Donna Summer’s estate after legal paperwork was filed against him and Ty Dolla $ign over the use of Summer’s song “I Feel Love.”. Summer’s estate filed the lawsuit earlier this year over “unauthorized interpolation” of the...
Ahead of debate, Black voters should know this about Trump and Project 2025
As President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump prepare to spar on Thursday in the 2024 election’s first presidential debate, many are sounding the alarm about the dangers of Project 2025 and its implications for Black and brown voters. Project 2025, formerly called the 2025 Presidential Transition Project,...
Kenya Moore breaks silence on ‘RHOA’ exit: ‘My conscience is clean’
Kenya Moore is saying goodbye to her peach. The actress, 53, is leaving “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” after she was reportedly suspended for sharing explicit photos of former castmate Brittany Eady, according to People. Bravo made the decision to remove Moore from the cast, the publication reported. TMZ claims it was a mutual decision, however, and Moore will explore legal options “because she’s not happy with how this whole mess unfolded.”
Netflix’s documentary ‘Tell Them You Love Me’ is a seriously bizarre ride into WTFsville
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. (Spoiler Alert: This article contains ALL of the spoilers.) I had no intention of watching “Tell Them You Love Me,” a documentary that came out on Netflix...
Watch: Top 12 songs you sing at the top of your lungs
June is Black Music Month and to celebrate, theGrio came up with several top 12 lists all month long. Have you ever sung a song and at the end of it, you were out of breath? Well, this top 12 list is all about songs that will have you singing at the top of your lungs.
Oprah Winfrey revisits the ‘hurtful’ moments she felt ‘too fat’ and ‘so judged’
Oprah Winfrey continues to reflect on her relationship with weight and how society influenced so much of how she used to feel about herself. During the inaugural episode of “The Jamie Kern Lima” podcast, the former TV show host, who turned 70 in January, said she’s “not carrying” the negativity into her next decade. However, she noted how challenging it’s been to reach this point.
I have a confession — I loved ‘Slave Play.’ Let me explain why.
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. So this may be an unpopular opinion, but I have to live in my truth. I saw “Slave Play” on Broadway and I loved it. I loved it so much that I had Jeremy O. Harris on my podcast, “Touré Show,” and I watched his new HBO doc, “Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play” last Friday, the day it came out. I know many Black folks disliked “Slave Play” for a variety of reasons — and many white folks were super triggered — but I had a great time. I love art that’s challenging.
A new book will bring ‘The Shop’ to your coffee table, with a foreword by LeBron James
Fans of the LeBron James and Maverick Carter-led vehicle “The Shop” can soon bring a new piece of the acclaimed series and brand home with them. On Sept. 17, a coffee table book titled “The Shop: Where Culture Shapes Up” will hit bookshelves. Boasting “never-before-seen photos, behind-the-scenes stories and insights and reflections from the show’s hosts and guests,” notably, the book will open with a foreword by James himself.
Sprinter Noah Lyles and Snoop Dogg help NBC post best track trials ratings in 12 years
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The combination of Noah Lyles, Snoop Dogg and 16-year-old Quincy Wilson running for a spot in the Olympics lifted NBC to its largest audience for the U.S. track trials since 2012, according to Nielsen. Viewership for the Sunday night presentation of the trials peaked at...
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Boots Riley, Danielle Brooks among 487 invited to join film academy
Actors Lily Gladstone, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Catherine O’Hara and filmmakers Cord Jefferson, Boots Riley and “RRR” director S.S. Rajamouli are among the lucky few who have been invited to join the film academy. In total, 487 artists, including actors, directors, costume designers, publicists and executives...
States fail to track abuses in foster care facilities housing thousands of children, US says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many states are failing to track how frequently children in foster care facilities are abused, sexually assaulted or improperly restrained, leaving them vulnerable to mistreatment, the U.S. Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General said in a report Wednesday. The findings come just two weeks...
Rep. Jamaal Bowman loses NY Democratic primary to pro-Israel centrist George Latimer
George Latimer, a pro-Israel centrist, defeated U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman on Tuesday in a Democratic primary in suburban New York that highlighted the party’s deep divisions over the war in Gaza. With the victory, Latimer has ousted one of the most liberal voices in Congress and one of its...
Meet the 2024 Gerber Baby photo contest winner: Akil ‘Sonny’ McLeod Jr.
Gerber has announced its newest “Chief Growing Officer” or “CGO!” The winner of the baby food brand’s annual photo contest is one-year-old Akil McLeod Jr. According to a release from Gerber, Akil McLeod Jr., who goes by the nickname “Sonny,” is the youngest of two children, living with his parents and equally adorable big sister Sage in Arizona.
Are you buck enough to knuck?
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Twenty years ago, an Atlanta poetry collective released a platinum-selling hit song that would come to define the spirit of Black resistance, youthful exuberance and, most of all, the specific mentality necessary for mutual combat.
Vivica A. Fox reveals new movie with Jussie Smollett as she dishes on 60th birthday
Vivica A. Fox has a lot to celebrate. Next month, the actress celebrates her 60th birthday and she couldn’t be more excited. Fox opened up about entering her sixth decade and how she plans to celebrate her special day while speaking with People at Project Angel Food’s Lead with Love 5-Year Anniversary Special on Saturday, June 22.
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