entertainment

  • Why Can’t Black Dramas Get Any Respect From the Emmys? 

    The nominations for the 69th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Thursday, and at first glance, things looked pretty good for black Hollywood. Of the seven shows nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series, Black-ish and Atlanta made the cut and their male leads, Anthony Anderson and Donald Glover respectively, are competing in the Outstanding Lead Actor…

  • Nicki Minaj Signs Major Modeling Contract With Wilhelmina 

    It’s only the end of March, but Nicki Minaj has been busy this year: you know, dropping new songs, not truly beefing with Remy Ma—and just last week she broke Aretha Franklin’s record for most Billboard Hot 100 hits by a woman. But apparently the rapper-singer still has time in her schedule to sign to…

  • Sorry, Oprah, You Might Be Too Late

    Last week, Oprah Winfrey seemingly contemplated a run for the White House in 2020. When asked if she’d considered entering that race, she responded that the 2016 presidential election had dismissed her previous concerns that she might not be qualified enough for the job. In other words: If Donald Trump can do it, so can…