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Calmatic attends Careers in Music: From the Music Industry to Film & TV. Ft. Calmatic & More at The GRAMMY Museum on May 19, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

Filmmaker Calmatic Directs Popeyes’ First Super Bowl Commercial

Get a sneak peek of the ad featuring actor Ken Jeong.
02/06/2024
Carl Weathers attends The Mandalorian FYC Event at DGA Theater Complex in Hollywood, California on June 11, 2023.

Carl Weathers, Apollo Creed in ‘Rocky’ Films, Dead at 76

The actor also appeared in “The Mandalorian,” “Predator,” and 1988’s “Action Jackson.”
02/02/2024
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Black + Iconic with Shirley A. Chisholm: HBCU Students Celebrate the Best of Black History

A Howard University student shares how this political trailblazer paved the way for other legislative leaders. 
01/26/2024
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Black + Iconic with Queen Latifah: HBCU Students Celebrate the Best of Black History

A Howard University student shares her admiration and respect for the queen of hip hop royalty. 
01/26/2024

R. Kelly Says He Wasn’t Aware of $10.5M Lawsuit Loss Over Threat to Screen Documentary

The disgraced R&B singer is currently serving a 30-year sentence after being found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking in 2022.
01/17/2024

‘Tyler Perry’s Sistas:’ Is it Time to Jump Gary or Nah?

Actor Chido Nwokocha, who plays Gary, explains why it’s not too late for his character to find redemption.
01/08/2024

Jeffrey Wright Was Dubbed By Another Actor After Refusing to Censor His Use of the N-Word

For ‘Ride with the Devil’, the actor was asked to record a version of the film without saying the N-word.
01/04/2024
"Tyler Perry's Sistas"

'Tyler Perry's Sistas' Recap: Gary is Back, Like a Roach That Won’t Die

Plus, Andi reaches out in the most unexpected and infuriating way possible.
01/04/2024
Keisha Whittaker attends the "Max Azria Fashion Show" during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2009 in New York City.

Forest Whitaker’s Ex-Wife Keisha Nash's Cause of Death Revealed

Nash died suddenly last year, at the age of 51.
01/03/2024
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 04: Cedric the Entertainer visits SiriusXM Studios on April 04, 2023 in New York City.

Cedric the Entertainer Dishes on Family, Career and Dropping a New Christmas Album

Plus, he reveals how he hopes to expand the footprint of his hit CBS series, “The Neighborhood.”
12/23/2023

Five Ways ‘Waiting To Exhale’ Changed Hollywood

The iconic film was released 28 years ago.
12/21/2023