Hot on the heels of a triumphant season on Broadway, Tony Award-winning director and actress Phylicia Rashad is set to helm the East Coast premiere of Paul Oakley Stovall’s acclaimed play, Immediate Family, at Blumenthal Arts’ Booth Playhouse. The production, part of the 2024-25 PNC Broadway Lights Series, will run from July 29 to August […]
When rapper Nelly took the mic on Ebro In The Morning, he wasn’t trying to ignite a political firestorm—he was trying to explain himself, heart on sleeve. “I’m not pro-Trump,” he said quietly but firmly. “I’m pro-respect. Respect for the office. Respect for the people. Respect for myself.” It was a moment of clarity in […]
As streaming stars like Kai Cenat, Khaby Lame, Druski, and Jackie Aina continue to dominate the digital content space, entrepreneur and tech founder Isaac Hayes III is calling on them—and the next wave of creators, to think bigger. Much bigger. According to Hayes, the founder of the content monetization platform Fanbase, today’s content creators are […]
Jamal Roberts, winner of the 23rd season of American Idol and a native of Mississippi, recently declined an offer to receive a key to the city of Laurel, Mississippi, following public backlash and threats. Jamal Roberts was initially scheduled to receive the honor at the Noir & Blanc event at the L.T. Ellis Centre in […]
After nearly two months of testimony and legal sparring, the jury in the federal racketeering case against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has informed the court that it has reached unanimous verdicts on four out of five charges, The New York Times reports. The panel remains deadlocked on the most serious charge: racketeering. Judge Arun […]
