Issa Rae is facing a legal battle after being accused of stealing the concept for her upcoming comedy One of Them Days. In a lawsuit filed on July 30, writers Joshua Isaacson, Shon Oku, and Tyrone Perry allege that Rae’s 2025 film, which stars Keke Palmer and SZA, closely resembles their 2020 script, One of […]
Veteran actor and Tony Award-winner Wendell Pierce is putting his star power and resources behind a $10 million initiative to revive and support historic Black theatres in New York. The investment, part of a broader push tied to the proposed Caesars Palace Times Square project, aims to bolster production, marketing, and visibility for long-standing Black-led […]
In what’s shaping up to be one of the most critically panned releases of 2025, The War of the Worlds—a modern-day adaptation of H.G. Wells’ 1898 sci-fi classic starring Ice Cube and Eva Longoria—has earned an unprecedented 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Released on July 31 via Amazon Prime Video, the film attempts to reimagine […]
NBA icon Dwyane Wade is expanding his influence off the court, this time, into the world of fragrance. In May, Aramis announced Wade as the global ambassador for its newly launched scent, Intuition by Aramis, a modern interpretation of masculinity and style. The brand officially introduced the fragrance this August with a series of celebratory […]
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard recently joined forces with Nigerian music sensation Ayra Starr to co-headline the 2025 Giants of Africa Festival, a week-long celebration of youth empowerment through sports and culture. Held from July 26 to August 2 across Kigali, Rwanda, the festival blended basketball, mentorship, and music, uniting young athletes, coaches, and […]
