Noma Dumezweni on Being Hermione, a Mom and a Brit on Broadway
If you ask the average American if they know the name Noma Dumezweni, the truth is, they may not. But ask any follower…
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Is Otis Williams of The Temptations the Pettiest Man Alive? An Analysis
The Temptations is one of my all-time favorite singing groups. I’m especially a fan of the “Classic Five” lineup (I…
Night School: The Urbanworld Film Festival Launches With a Lesson in Black Creativity
The thrill is far from gone. In its 22nd year, the Urbanworld Film Festival started strong with a screening of the…
NFL Picks Maroon 5 For Super Bowl in America's Biggest Black Music Scene Because... Of Course
In keeping with its trend of appeasing fans who believe God so loved the world he gave us his only begotten son whose…
Forever Bae: Why Maya Rudolph Is So Relatable—and Rightfully Back on Hollywood's Radar
She’s hilarious, adorable, versatile, has a profound love for Prince and is descended from the musical genius that was…
Think Pink: Our Faves Were Coming Up Roses at the 2018 Emmys ... and in Nike ... and Whiteface?
If there was a signature color at the 2018 Emmys, it was pink. Yara Shahidi (in Gucci), nominee Tracee Ellis Ross (in…
I Ended Up in the Middle of a Street Fight Yesterday. Here's What Happened
Have you ever accidentally ended up in the middle of a fight by sheer virtue of your location and inability to remove…
The Manic Pixie Lightskint, Explained
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Film Noir: Issa Rae Gets Dramatic for Glamour's October Issue—and Claps Back at Melania's Camp
Issa Rae is happy—and why shouldn’t she be? She’s the creator and star of a hit show in its third season, in the…
Aspiring to the A-List? Viola Davis Talks Inclusion, Inequities and Acting in Her Natural Hair
It’s strange to consider a world in which Viola Davis isn’t considered “A-list.” The woman already has a star on the…
Couple Thrown Out of Afropunk for Protest T-Shirt Questioning Festival's Inclusivity, Eroding Punk Nature [Updated]
It has been an oft-repeated refrain that the Afropunk Festival has changed from the punk-centered origins of its…
Meet RBRM, the Artists Formerly Known as New Edition
At 49, it takes a lot more work for the King of R&B, Bobby Brown, now a grandfather to two, to hump around. But at a…
Kanye West Talks Trump, Cries and Promises Changes
On Wednesday morning, Kanye West was in his hometown of Chicago, Ill., and made a radio appearance on 107.5 WGCI Chicago
Drinking Games: Issa Rae Plays 'Never Have I Ever' with Harper's Bazaar
You know we love a “Stars! They’re just like us!” moment here at The Glow Up, and this week’s comes from our favorite …
From the New Edition Story to KIN: How Myles Truitt Is Leaving His Mark in Hollywood
When speaking to actor Myles Truitt, you forget he’s only 16. Even when he says he’s been acting since he was a “kid,”…
Blacks Are Not a Monolith, But I'll Bet Al Sharpton Misspelling 'Respect' on Live Television Made Every Last One of Us Cringe
On the list of unsolved mysteries I have stored in my brain, one near the top is why Warren G didn’t go back and punch…
Aretha Franklin, With a Reported Net Worth of $80 Million, Died With No Will
In what strikes many as odd, soul singer Aretha Franklin died without a will.
Netflix Announces Tiffany Haddish Comedy Special for 2019
Tiffany Haddish and Cardi B are going neck and neck for the started-from-the-bottom-now-we-heah year.
Save Sundress Season! Rihanna Just Reminded Us of the Summer We're Not Having
If you’ve yet to hear the rumors, Rihanna and Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino) are currently filming together in…
Did Russians Hack the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards?
There used to be a time when you would run home to watch music videos, but it feels like that time is dying a slow and…
