Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” has officially become the most profitable film of 2017. The film, released on February 24, 2017 is making record-breaking numbers. Continue Reading To date, Get Out has made $252 million globally and $175 million domestically. With a budget of only $4.5 million, this officially makes it the most profitable film of 2017. This figure also puts…
Photo courtesy of The Grio Oprah Winfrey has enlisted filmmakers Tommy Oliver and Codie Elaine Oliver (The Perfect Guy) to produce a new show called Black Love. Black Love will feature the lives and relationships of Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin; Tia Mowry and Cory Hardrict; Viola Davis and Julius Tennon; Erica Campbell and Warryn Campbell; among many other additional…
Early this morning, Trump released a series of tweets banning the transgender community from serving in the military. The series of three tweets read as following: Continue Reading “After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow……….Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military. Our…
After being accused in an alleged sex cult, singer R. Kelly has hired attorney, Monique Pressley according to sources revealed exclusively to DailyMail. Continue Reading Pressley, a DC-based trial attorney stepped down from Cosby’s legal team of a sexual assault case in August 2016. As the lead attorney of Pressley Firm PLLC, she specializes in civl litigation, crisis management and…
The numbers are in for #GirlsTrip and they’re impressive! The comedy starring Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Tiffany Haddish and Jada Pinkett Smith brought in $30.4 million in its opening weekend. This figure makes the film the largest opening of any live-action comedy this year. Continue Reading Not only did the film do impressive numbers, but it’s already beat out the…
It’s no secret that Colin Kaepernick still doesn’t have a job in the NFL. Some would say that it has a lot to do with his protests during the National Anthem, while others would suggest it has to do with his inconsistent playing on the field. But if you ask Michael Vick, he’d suggest that it has to do with…
Photo Courtesy of Nappi Hour Last year, over 450,000 attendees showed up for Essence Fest in New Orleans. This weekend, Essence Magazine returns to New Orleans for the 22nd annual Essence Festival. While many attendees are there for the concerts, each year, tens of thousands of young Black professionals peruse the city and attend local events. Below we’ve put together…
Photo by Nicci Briann/AFROTRAK After successfully celebrating its sixth month anniversary in Chicago, Nappi Hour is headed to New Orleans for Essence Fest. Since launching in January, the event produced by AFROTRAK has grown to become one of the largest happy hour events for Black millennials in the Chicagoland area. Dubbed a place for us to “Come let your hair down…
While it’s safe to say that many of us enjoy our fair share of ratchet television, the real question is…where do you draw the line? Continue Reading There’s a new television in the works called “The Real Sidechicks of Charlotte” and i’m actually pretty upset about it. When shows like Underground and The Get Down are cut, yet shows like…
In an open letter on Mass Appeal, rapper turned mogul, Nas pens an open letter in which he calls Donald Trump a racist. Nas, a co-founder of Mass Appeal Records among many other things, speaks on the power and influence of politics, and the importance of making an impact through everyday work. Continue Reading Read an excerpt of the open…
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