Actress Jessica Chastain received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Sept. 4. Chastain has been nominated three times for an Oscar and also […]
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BEST OF TASTY CLIPS: Carla Hall talks about least favorite food, best L.A. eateries
Carla Hall, center, has gone from a contestant on ‘Top Chef’ to a world-renowned celebrity and author. She recently launched a digital magazine on her […]
PBS documentary details the legacy of Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall, the first Black to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court is the subject of a documentary that debuts on PBS Sept. 9. The […]
THE BEST OF TASTY CLIPS: Patti LaBelle still singing and cooking at 81
Singer Patti LaBelle is still going strong at 81. She recently appeared on the new Megan Thee Stallion-hosted ‘KPopped’ series mentoring Korean girl groups and […]
This Week in Black History, Sept. 5, 1960
A young boxer named Cassius Clay won the gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the Summer Olympics in Rome. Clay would later become […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Love, Brooklyn’ might make a better television series
Nicole Beharie and Andre Holland costar in ‘Love, Brooklyn,’ a film by Rachel Holder that depicts love relationships in a gentrified neighborhood in Brooklyn. Critic […]
Actor Gary Oldman leaves his prints at TCL Chinese Theatre
Actor Gary Oldman left his hand and footprints in the cement at TCL Chinese Theatre Aug. 22. The British actor won the best actor Oscar […]
BEST OF TASTY CLIPS: Jermaine Dupri has sound advice on breaking into music
Jermaine Dupri talks about finding success in the music business and life itself. Courtesy photo By Bill VaughanEntertainment WriterMusic industry giant JERMAINE DUPRI continues to […]
This Week in Black History
August 30, 1967The U.S. Senate confirms the appointment of Thurgood Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Lyndon Johnson. Marshall, who argued before the […]
This Week in Black History: Edith Simpson becomes first Black U.S. delegate to the United Nations
On August 24, 1950, Edith Sampson made history by becoming the first Black person appointed as a U.S. delegate to the United Nations. A Chicago […]