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Kerry Washington to join ‘Knives Out 3’
Kerry Washington is headed to the world of “Knives Out.”. The actress will star in the upcoming mystery sequel alongside Daniel Craig, who will return as detective Benoit Blanc, according to Variety. “Challengers” star Josh O’Connor, actor Andrew Scott, and actress Cailee Spaeny join Washington and Craig in the new film.
Haiti’s new leader vows unity, says he’s ‘very honored’ in first statement since being selected
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Haiti’s newly chosen Prime Minister Garry Conille vowed to seek unity Wednesday in his first statement since a transitional council selected him to head the government in the troubled Caribbean country under siege by criminal gangs. Conille thanked the civil society groups,...
Watch: White House on increased confidence in Harris assuming presidential duties
A new poll from Bloomberg/Morning Consult found that an increased number of Americans in battleground states have confidence in Vice President Kamala Harris‘ ability to assume the duties of the presidency. Nearly half of swing-state voters, 48%, said they trust Harris to fulfill the the role of the presidency if Biden were no longer able to serve. TheGrio’s White House Correspondent Gerren Keith Gaynor asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre about the administration’s view of the vice president’s leadership amid recent travels to swing states and her effectiveness on the ground. The Biden spokesperson praised Harris as “effective” and a “partner” to President Joe Biden.
Jeremy Pope is loving himself in Calvin Klein’s 2024 Pride campaign
For its 2024 “This is Love” Pride campaign, Calvin Klein has tapped multihyphenate star Jeremy Pope. The actor, best known for roles in shows like “Pose” and films like “The Inspector,” bares all in the promotion. “[This campaign is] a marker in my own...
Still elite on his fourth NBA team, Kyrie Irving finds happiness in Dallas
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. “When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things.”. — I Corinthians...
Darius Rucker’s memoir is so honest he waited until his children were grown to write it
Darius Rucker found a therapeutic way to deal with his past traumas. The country singer sat down and wrote about them. Since releasing his new memoir, “Life’s Too Short,” the former lead singer of Hootie & The Blowfish has opened up about the honesty contained within the pages.
Harris is talking directly to Black men as she prosecutes the case against Trump
As Vice President Kamala Harris travels across the country to pitch what she and President Joe Biden have done to improve economic conditions for Black and brown communities, she is also emerging as a critical voice prosecuting the case against Donald Trump and his economic policies. In doing so, Harris...
Wu-Tang Clan’s unreleased ‘Once Upon a Time in Shaolin’ is headed to an Australia museum
NEW YORK (AP) — The sole physical copy of Wu-Tang Clan’s unreleased “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” is headed to Australia’s Museum of Old and New Art. Only a handful of ears have listened to Wu-Tang Clan’s seventh studio album to date. But next month, lucky MONA visitors may be able to hear part of it, too.
Prince Harry’s 2016 statement in defense of Meghan Markle deleted from Royal Family’s website
Amidst the frenzied media storm and onslaught of racist hate Meghan Markle received after her relationship with Prince Harry went public, he did something neither his father nor older brother ever did: He defended his partner. Prince Harry famously released a statement expressing his “disappointment,” calling out the hate and...
Da’Vine Joy Randolph to star in A24 rom-com ‘Eternity’
Da’Vine Joy Randolph is diving into the world of romance. The actress, who won her first Oscar at the 2024 Academy Awards in March, will star in A24’s upcoming romantic comedy, “Eternity,” according to Variety. Randolph will join Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen and Callum Turner in the film, which will be her first appearance in an A24 project.
Drake and J. Cole returned with wack songs. What is going on???
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Maybe Kendrick Lamar has stolen Drake and J. Cole’s powers? If you listen to their wack new records — Cole’s Cash Cobain collab “Grippy” and Sexyy Red’s song “U My Everything” featuring Drake — you could reasonably conclude that. Like, if the battle were a superhero movie, then after Kendrick won, he would’ve reach into the soul of each rapper and taken something that permanently changed how they make music. I mean, how else can you explain it? Both Drake and Cole are at a critical fork in their proverbial life road, and yet they returned from the battle with records that are wack. What is happening?
Everything we know about the fatal shooting of Roger Fortson by a Florida sheriff deputy
The fatal shooting of Roger Fortson by a Florida sheriff’s deputy when the Air Force senior airman opened his door armed with a handgun pointed down happened almost a month ago, but the information released so far hasn’t clarified why the officer was directed to his apartment. The...
Period poverty impacts people all over the world. These women of color are working to end it
When Sabrina Natasha Browne runs out of menstrual hygiene products, she, like a lot of people, goes to CVS and pays the $12 to $15 it may cost to replenish her supply. Up until four years ago, she didn’t realize how many others who menstruate simply can’t walk into a drugstore and walk out with the menstrual health products they need, especially in her community of Hoboken, New Jersey.
Biden, Harris to launch Black voter outreach effort amid signs of diminished support
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are stepping up their reelection pitch to Black voters, a key part of their 2020 winning coalition that has shown signs of fraying. They’ll launch a new Black voter outreach effort during a visit to the battleground state...
Rapper Sean Kingston agrees to return to Florida, where he and mother are charged with $1M in fraud
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Rapper and singer Sean Kingston on Tuesday waived his right to fight extradition in a California court and agreed to be turned over to authorities in Florida, where he and his mother are charged with committing more than a million dollars worth of fraud.
Josh Gibson becomes MLB career and season batting leader as Negro Leagues statistics incorporated
NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball’s career leader with a .372 batting average, surpassing Ty Cobb’s .367, when Negro Leagues records for more than 2,300 players were incorporated Tuesday after a three-year research project. Gibson’s .466 average for the 1943 Homestead Grays became...
Lizzo says joke about her in ‘South Park’ Ozempic special is her ‘worst fear’
Lizzo came face-to-face with her “worst fear” over Memorial Day weekend. The singer, 36, reacted to a South Park special episode, called “South Park: The End of Obesity,” in which an Ozempic alternative that makes users feel positive about their body weight is named after her.
Dwyane Wade pokes fun at name misspelled as ‘DeWayne’ in his hometown
It’s no secret that Dwyane Wade has a unique spelling for his name. The “y” ahead of the “a” — instead of the common traditional order in “Wayne” — plus a “D” with no “e,” is so unusual that the NBA Hall of Famer can see it mistaken in his hometown.
Black faces in high places have a responsibility
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Black people, when you make it to the top, do you kick down the ladder or help other people climb up? Are we trying to help everyone or just help me, myself and I? Are we in service to people or an empire that is harming Black folks, Indigenous people and the marginalized? Are we water carriers dousing water on a Big House engulfed in flames? And when we witness injustice and exploitation, how large of a bag would it take for us to shut up and look the other way?
The first Black woman to become a US Air Force pilot takes her final flight as commercial pilot
Imagine turning the milestone age of 65 and retiring after over 30 years in your field, all right before Memorial Day. For one groundbreaking pilot, that is no dream but reality. On Thursday, Theresa Claiborne, who became the first Black woman to be a pilot in the United States Air...
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