Ever since Tiffany Haddish’s breakout role in Girls Trip, the talented comedian has been creating quite the name for herself in Hollywood, and this is only the beginning. So far, we’ve seen Haddish excel in stand up, television, and film. Now, the 38-year-old actress is taking on the role as an executive producer for HBO’s […]
April Reign, the activist and creator of the viral #OscarsSoWhite social media campaign, has announced a new competition for short films called Race to Justice. For the competition, Reign partnered with Audience Awards, a company that provides networking opportunities for filmmakers. The contest invites filmmakers to create a five-minute short film that details their experiences […]
In a historic victory, Kendrick Lamar has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Music for his groundbreaking DAMN. album. Lamar’s monumental win marks the first time in history that the prize has been given to a non-classical or jazz musician, signifying a growing acceptance of hip-hop as an art form. The esteemed rapper is also […]
In a pleasant surprise for fans, Award-winning hip-hop artist J. Cole announced his new album and its prompt release date. In just three days time, J. Cole’s fifth studio album, KOD, will be delivered to the public. On Monday, the artist tweeted an ambiguous open invitation: “NYC. Come through. Couple hours from now. First come […]
Can you believe that it’s been two decades already since the release of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill? To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Ms. Lauryn Hill’s legendary debut solo album, the iconic musician has announced an extensive North American tour where she will perform the album in full. The news becomes even more thrilling […]
Alfred “Paper Boi” Miles from the Emmy-winning FX series Atlanta may be struggling to create a lane for himself as a creative, but this is far from the case for the actor depicting him, Brian Tyree Henry. On Tuesday, the nominations for the 2018 Tony Awards were revealed, and the 35-year-old actor garnered his first […]
As a young woman and a minority on Wall Street, the odds were against Lauren Simmons. However, the 23-year-old college graduate didn’t let societal norms and expectations prevent her from chasing her dreams. Currently, Simmons is the youngest as well as the only female and African-American woman employed full-time as a stockbroker on the floor […]
Exciting news for Boston, Houston, and El Paso locals: This June, catch contemporary comedians Dave Chappelle and Jon Stewart live as they host a limited, seven-date run of exclusive stand-up shows within the three cities. The two comedians have previously performed together in August 2017, where Stewart made a surprise appearance during Chappelle’s set at […]
To celebrate what would have been Prince’s 60th birthday, the Prince Estate and Warner Bros. have announced the release of a live album recorded by the legendary artist back in 1983. Titled Piano & A Microphone, the album features nine tracks that were privately recorded at Prince’s home studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Noteworthy songs from […]
Ziggy Marley, the eldest son of Bob Marley, is joining forces with Paramount Pictures to develop a biopic about the legendary musical icon who brought reggae into the mainstream. Although Marley died at the youthful age of 36, the impact he left behind was monumental. Born and raised in Jamaica, Bob Marley began performing with […]