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Okla Jones
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Delroy Lindo On His Oscar Nod, Working With Ryan Coogler, And Blues Music
Delroy Lindo’s recent Academy Award nomination is long overdue, but he has never carried himself like a man waiting for validation. His résumé spans nearly…
Mara Brock Akil Announces Her Debut Novel: And We Have The Cover!
Mara Brock Akil has been helping Black women feel seen for three decades. As the creative mastermind behind some of our most beloved shows like…
Charlamagne Tha God And iHeartMedia Announce The 4th Annual Black Effect Podcast Festival
The Black Effect Podcast Festival is back. iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God announced today that the fourth annual Black Effect Podcast Festival will take place…
‘Paradise’ Expands Its World In Season 2
Every year, amidst the swath of shows that we’re bombarded with, there’s always that sleeper series that you didn’t expect to be that good, but…
Kohshin Finley Takes His Art Outside At Frieze Los Angeles
At Frieze Los Angeles this year, Kohshin Finley will debut a new public sculpture on the Santa Monica Airport campus as part of Body &…
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Is God Is’ Trailer Unveils Aleshea Harris’ Bold, Revenge-Fueled Directorial Debut
Aleshea Harris has never been interested in staying inside any box. With Is God Is, the playwright-turned-filmmaker expands her award-winning stage work into a full-length…
Raphael Saadiq On Crafting “I Lied To You,” The Oscars, And Bringing Black Music’s Legacy To ‘Sinners’
Raphael Saadiq has spent decades shaping the sound of R&B, but his latest achievement arrives in another space, the movies. The Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and…
First Look: Algee Smith, Mason Gooding, And Keith Powers Star In ‘The Gates’ Trailer
Lionsgate has released the official trailer for The Gates, the latest thriller from writer and director John Burr. Set for a March 13, 2026 theatrical…
Is The NBA All-Star Game Really Back?
When Anthony Edwards lifted the All-Star Game MVP trophy on Sunday night, I felt something that I hadn’t felt in years (this pertains strictly to…
Shemar Moore And Vivica A. Fox To Reunite On ‘The Young And The Restless’ After 30 Years
A reunion three decades in the making is officially on the books. On February 17, CBS announced that Shemar Moore will return to The Young…
