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Us and The Twilight Zone: Jordan Peele is Crowned King of Super Bowl Commercials
Every brand, film, and television show wants the most coveted spot in advertising: a game spot during the Super Bowl. Director and producer, Jordan Peele got himself two — count ‘em — two, in one day. Let’s break down each one. First up, that movie that fucking ruined and reinvigorated “I Got 5 On It”…
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Sundance 2019: Chinonye Chukwu Becomes 1st Black Female Director to Win Grand Jury Prize
The white mountains in Sundance just got a bit blacker—and we, specifically, have a black woman to celebrate! Chinonye Chukwu, the director of Clemency, has made history as the first black woman in the festival’s 35-year existence to win the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic. Clemency, starring Aldis Hodge and Alfre Woodard, follows Warden Bernadine…
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After That Super Bowl Halftime Show, It's Safe to Say Black Girls Are Not Like You, Maroon 5
Can you believe it? It’s been 15 years since the phrase “wardrobe malfunction” entered our respective lexicons. I didn’t watch one second of the 2019 Super Bowl on Sunday. But thanks to the internet and digitized programming, you can pretty much watch an entire show via social media commentary. Blah blah blah lowest score in…
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Longtime Young and the Restless Star Kristoff St. John Found Dead at 52 [Updated]
Very heartbreaking news—longtime critically acclaimed soap opera star Kristoff St. John has been found dead. The actor, who was best known for his role as Neil Winters on The Young and the Restless, was 52 years old. According to TMZ, a friend went to check on the actor in his San Fernando Valley home and…
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In 1st Appearance Since Attack, Jussie Smollett Performs Live in LA; Says Now Is the Time to Be 'Blacker and Gayer'
Jussie Smollett may be bruised, but he isn’t broken. The 35-year-old made his first public appearance on Saturday night since his reported attack. “I had to be here tonight. I couldn’t let those motherfuckers win,” he shouted to the exuberant crowd in triumph, per The Hollywood Reporter. Chicago police are currently investigating an attack on…
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Mike and Slim of 112 Talk Super Bowl Halftime Show Erasure, Favorite Video Look, and Their Rivalry with Jagged Edge
The evolution of 112 has been an intriguing one, going from the “good boys” of the Bad Boys fraternity to the “rebellious” and increasingly flashy men they came to be. From white suits to black, to “even more black.” As the sun blazed through the glass walls of a Los Angeles hotel lobby, Mike and…
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Go Vegan. Get Beyoncé and Jay-Z Tickets for Life. Deal?
Imagine getting to go to Beyoncé and/or Jay-Z concerts for life. All you have to do is… Bitch, you guessed it: Go vegan. The woman who reinvented Coachella posted the challenge on her Instagram this week (which, she’s been way more generous with lately, even dishing out personal captions to the Bey Hive). “What is…
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Jussie Smollett Is ‘OK’ and Thanks Everyone for Their ‘Outpouring of Love and Support’
Following the horrific report of the homophobic and racist attack against Jussie Smollett and the tsunami of commentary that followed, it was important to give him space. I knew he would say his piece when he was ready and willing, and that time has come. “Let me start by saying that I’m OK,” Smollett told…
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Chance the Rapper Joins the Backstreet Boys for a Super Bowl Commercial—and Folks Don’t Want It That Way
True life: I love hot chips. So when I learned Doritos was officially adding the Flamin’ Hot flavor to its medley of choices, I licked my future-Dorito-dusted fingers in anticipation. Mmmm. Doritos is the GOAT of Super Bowl commercials, rivaled only by Pepsi. In fact, let’s just say a bag of Doritos goes perfectly with…
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What’s New and Black on Netflix in February, the Calendar’s Blackest Month?
Netflix may be raising its prices, but maybe this black-ass content during this black-ass month will be worth it. Note: This list is usually published here a couple of days prior to the new month, but what better moment to be on CPT (Colored People’s Time) than Black History Month? Logic. OK, on to the…
