Drummer Jimmy Cobb, Last Surviving Member of Miles Davis' First Great Sextet, Dies at 91Legendary drummer Jimmy Cobb, the last surviving member of Miles Davis’ First Great Sextet, died at the age of 91 in…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMay 26, 2020
Behind-The-Scenes: Aldis Hodge Hoped He Didn't 'Look Foolish' Filming The Invisible Man, Which Is ImpossibleAldis Hodge is a treat. ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMay 25, 2020
Quavo Walked It Like He Talked It Across the Class of 2020 Virtual Stage and Is Now a High School GraduateQuavo is officially a 2020 high school graduate, y’all. ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMay 22, 2020
Trailer Roundup: The Pageant Question for Miss Juneteenth Is...WTF Is TENET About?It’s Friday and we’re headed into a holiday weekend. This week is a pretty robust one for trailers (we already gave…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMay 22, 2020
We Ain’t Gettin No Younger, so We Might as Well Give 112 Verzuz Jagged Edge a TryOh, you thought we were having a regular Verzuz weekend? Nope!ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMay 22, 2020
Now playing Sorry Lawrence Hive—Issa Rae Would Exterminate You in a Lovebirds Game of 'Frame, Marry, Kill'Trying to solve a murder isn’t a game, but luckily, we’re in the safety of our own homes while we play a game of…PublishedMay 21, 2020
First Look: Mary J. Blige Asked for 'No More Drama' but She's Experiencing a Lot of It in Body CamSometimes, you prepare to watch a movie trailer expecting one thing and something else happens. ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMay 21, 2020
The BET Experience May Be Cancelled but the 2020 BET Awards Show Must Go On...Virtually!BET Week is a key part of enjoying a black-ass summer. ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMay 21, 2020
First Look: Sherman's Showcase Is Bringing Black History Month to June and Adding Kente Cloth to EverythingYou thought Black History Month ended in February? Well, Sherman’s Showcase has some news for you. ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMay 20, 2020
'So, This Isn’t a Prank?': DJ D-Nice Is the 2020 Webby Artist of the YearOn Tuesday, the Internet’s biggest event happened…on the Internet: the 24th Annual Webby Awards. Dubbed “Webbys From…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMay 20, 2020
Chris Rock, Babyface, Naomi Campbell and More to Celebrate the Life of Andre Harrell in Star-Studded TributeIt’s time for us to pop some champagne for the late legendary music mogul Andre Harrell. ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMay 20, 2020
Exclusive: TV One Celebrates Black Music Month and the Sound of D.C. With Go-Go Documentary, The Beat Don't StopThe sounds of Go-go hit the nation on another level when we all heard those conga drums in the background of “Da ButtByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMay 20, 2020
Bring Some Trustworthy Potato Salad Because You Are Invited to Questlove's PotluckY’all hungry? ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMay 19, 2020
Hallelujah! OWN Is Developing a Greenleaf SpinoffSomebody’s grandma has been praying every night because we have some great news! The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) has…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMay 19, 2020
On Riding the Waves of GriefIn the summer of 2011, I took my very first out-of-country trip to Cancun, Mexico with my family. I relished in the…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMay 19, 2020
First Listen: Audible Is Releasing the First-Ever Unabridged Audio of The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Performed by Laurence FishburneToday, May 19, 2020 is the 95th birthday of the late historic icon El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, commonly known as…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMay 19, 2020
Let’s Stay (In) Together’: The Apollo Theater and DJ D-Nice Will Kick Off Black Music Month With Livestream Dedications [Corrected]June is nearing and that means it’s time to celebrate yet another Black Music Month. We may be stuck inside, but Da…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMay 18, 2020
Rev. Al Sharpton, Stevie Wonder and Rep. Ayanna Pressley Join List of Performers and Speakers for #MalcolmXDay Livestream EventMay 19, 2020 will mark the 95th birthday of the late, great Malcolm X. ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMay 18, 2020
Da 5 Bloods Trailer: The 'Time Has Come Today' for Spike Lee's 1st New Joint Since His Oscar WinWhenever a filmmaker wins an Academy Award, fans and industry folks alike sit at the edge of their figurative seats…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMay 18, 2020
Trailer Roundup: You're Invited to Sherman's Showcase! BYOB and the 'B' Stands for Blood & WaterWant to know how my week is going? I saw a tweet that resonated so much with the phenomenon that is self-isolation…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMay 15, 2020