Amid Crackdown on Islam in China, Collector Budi Tek – ARTnews.com
When the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and ARTnews Top 200 collector Budi Tek’s Yuz Museum in Shanghai established…
Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys on 4 Works from Their Collection – ARTnews.com
In a profile accompanying their inauguration this year to the ARTnews Top 200 Collectors list, Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean and…
Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys Focus on Collecting African-American Art – ARTnews.com
In May 2018, in a buzzing salesroom at Sotheby’s New York, the hammer fell on Kerry James Marshall’s Past Times…
France Says It Will Return 26 Artifacts to Benin By 2021 – ARTnews.com
After weathering criticism for not following through on a 2017 commitment to return 26 objects, including thrones and statues, to…
Inventive Assemblage Artist Dies at 79 – ARTnews.com
The Belgian artist Henri Van Herwegen, who was better known by the moniker Panamarenko, has died at age 79 after…
Autry Museum Hires Two Curators, and More – ARTnews.com
Monday, December 16, 2019 Autry Museum Hires Two CuratorsThe Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles has hired…
Robert De Niro attacks President Trump’s kids: ‘I would disown them’
Actor Robert De Niro took a shot at President Trump’s children on Monday during an appearance on “The View,” saying…
OPINION: The Democratic Party seems to want Black votes, but discouraged by the making of another Black president
As the three Black Democratic candidates for the presidency, Sen Cory Booker, Sen. Kamala Harris, Deval Patrick, seem to be…
Justin Timberlake’s co-star Alisha Wainwright leaves New Orleans as Jessica Biel arrives: report
Talk about good timing. Alisha Wainwright, the actress caught holding hands with Justin Timberlake earlier this month, just touched down…
Orlando Jones says he was fired from ‘American Gods’ for a petty, superficial reason
Orlando Jones (Getty Images) In the STARZ series American Gods, Orlando Jones plays Mr. Nancy, an African trickster god who…
‘Real Housewives’ star Joe Giudice reveals cryptic new life motto: ‘Life is too short to hold on to the past’
Joe Giudice has a new outlook on life. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, the embattled “Real Housewives of New Jersey”…
Kamaru Usman defends his UFC belt against MAGA-supporting challenger: ‘I’m more American than him’
Kamaru Usman hits Colby Covington in a mixed martial arts welterweight championship bout at UFC 245, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019,…
Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ actor Kumail Nanjiani reveals shocking body transformation
Kumail Nanjiani shocked fans on Monday when he showed off the impressive body transformation he went through in order to…
Barack Obama makes case for more women in leadership: ‘It’s old men not getting out of the way’
If there was more female leadership in the world, there would be fewer problems. It may not be the first…
‘Survivor’ contestant Dan Spilo uninvited from finale following inappropriate-touching incidents: report
“Survivor” contestant Dan Spilo was reportedly uninvited to the live finale following his removal from the popular reality competition series.…
Homeless Black mom who left special needs son at hospital gets surprise courtroom support
Diana Elliot (WXIA-TV) Last week, an Atlanta mother who was arrested for abandoning her special needs teen son at a…
Jon Gosselin takes son Collin to get Christmas tree months after he alleged ex-wife Kate ‘abused’ teen
Jon Gosselin is continuing a family tradition with his son Collin for Christmas. The former “Jon and Kate Plus 8”…
Kanye West surprises Christian Youth conference organizers, agreeing to be headliner
Kanye West (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Live Nation) Kanye West is apparently taking his Sunday Service event to…
‘Boy Meets World’ star Maitland Ward says she’s ‘making more now’ doing porn
Porn pays better than Disney, a former actress-turned-porn star says. Maitland Ward, who rose to fame on ABC/Disney Channel’s “Boy…
Russell Simmons and 50 Cent accuse Oprah of bashing Black men in sexual misconduct documentary
Rapper 50 Cent and Russell Simmons have some choice words for Oprah Winfrey whose documentary will focus on the #MeToo…
Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ reaches No. 1 on Billboard chart for first time
It’s the song that plays all holiday season long — and it’s finally made history. Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want…
Whoopi Goldberg shuts down Meghan McCain on live TV: ‘Girl, stop talking’
Whoopi Goldberg (L) Meghan McCain (Getty Images) Verbal sparring matches between Whoopi Goldberg and Meghan McCain on ABC’s “The View”…
Brad Pitt attends Jennifer Aniston’s Christmas party: reports
It’s been nearly 15 years since Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt called it quits, but it seems that the former…
Karen Kilimnik’s Latest Exhibition at 303 Gallery – ARTnews.com
In the 1990s, Karen Kilimnik’s name was virtually synonymous with the slacker genre of “scatter art”: haphazard installations of stuff…
Historic Black church in West End of Charlotte may soon become condos
A historic Black church in Charlotte may soon become condos. Built in 1927 and designed by one of Charlotte’s preeminent…
Hugh Grant admits he was ‘just plain wrong’ about not wanting family earlier in life
Hugh Grant spoke about the regret he feels for not wanting to get married or have kids earlier in life.…
Bond hearing set for Mississippi man tried 6 times in shooting deaths of 4 people
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A judge was being asked to set bond Monday for a Mississippi man waiting to hear…
Harry Connick Jr. reflects on his 25-year marriage to Jill Goodacre: ‘We have the same values’
Harry Connick Jr. knows the secret behind his lasting marriage to Jill Goodacre. “I married my best friend and I…
Baby boy comes into the world like a boss on the last full moon of the decade, born on 12/12 at 12:12 a.m.
On Dec. 12 at 12:12 a.m., Denarius Bell of Illinois was born and his coming into the world has made…
Macaulay Culkin greets fans with ‘Home Alone’-style prank
Macaulay Culkin has delighted fans after helping to pull a “Home Alone”-style prank. The 39-year-old actor, best known for playing…
Cardi B gives hubby Offset a half mil in cash stashed inside a refrigerator
Cardi B knew exactly what gift to give her husband Offset for his 28th birthday — stacks and stacks of…
Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli ask court for evidence to help their college admissions scandal case
Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, are asking a court to release evidence that they believe will help with…
Gabrielle Union warns against being the ‘happy negro’ bowing to the status quo
Gabrielle Union is a modern-day disrupter who challenged her bosses in the wake of ample wrongdoings and took a moment…
THE RUN DOWN – TRUMP IMPEACHMENT UNDERWAY
By AFRO.COM / BE INSPIRED GLOBAL Host Micha Green talks TRUMP IMPEACHMENT and trending topics in The Afro American Newspaper.…
3 Tips to Stay on Track During the Holidays • EBONY
It’s the holiday season, and while many of us are tempted to pig out on turkey, dressing and cherry pie,…
ESPN’s Multi-Network National Signing Day Coverage Headlined by Announcements from ESPN 300 Recruits, Wednesday Dec. 18
National Signing Day Special on ESPN2, 10 a.m. – Noon; Noon – 3 p.m. on ESPNU ACC Network and SEC…
South Sudan Allocates $40M to Help Integrate Rival Forces
By The Associated Press South Sudan’s government has allocated $40 million to speed up the integration of its soldiers with…
RAY J’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW EP, ‘EMERALD CITY,’ NOW AVAILABLE • EBONY
Triple-threat entertainer and tech-entrepreneur Ray J Norwood’s new EP, titled Emerald City, is available now on all major digital retail…
Howard Awarded $4M to Further STEM Education
By AFRO Staff Howard University recently received a $4 million award from the Hopper-Dean Foundation with an eye toward reducing…
THAT’S HOW HE DOOZ IT! One-on-One with Comedian JB Smoove • EBONY
You know him as the take-no-crap, pee-in-your-pants hilarious Leon Black on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, but what you may not…
College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Finishes with Its Most-Watched Season Since 2015
Averaged 1,956,000 Viewers per Show, Reached Nearly 36 Million Fans Setting Records, Raising the Bar: Most Consecutive Shows Over Two…
Richard Hatcher, a Pioneering Black Mayor of a Major City, Dead at 86
By Tom Coyne and Rick CallahanThe Associated Press Former Gary Mayor Richard Hatcher, who became one of the first Black…
Miss Jamaica Wins Miss World Title; Top Beauty Pageant Winners Now at 5 • EBONY
The Black Girl Magic continues! Six days after Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa captured the Miss Universe title in Atlanta,…
US singer Christina Grimmie shot dead after Orlando concert
US singer Christina Grimmie has been shot dead. The 22-year-old rose to fame after appearing on the American talent show,…
Can Royal Family recover from their latest scandal? | The Weekly with Wendy Mesley
The U.K. tabloids suggest Prince Charles is preparing to take over from the Queen, following Prince Andrew’s highly criticized TV…
History in the Making! S. Korean Jet Opens Fire On Russian Aircraft! East Asia Won’t Be the Same!
Subscribe to Vesti News https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa8MaD6gQscto_Nq1i49iew?sub_confirmation=1 Igor Korotchenko, Editor-in-chief of the National … source
Microsoft Flight Simulator – E3 2019 – Announce Trailer
Coming 2020, Microsoft Flight Simulator is the next generation of one of the most beloved simulation franchises. From light planes…
Asia Tonight: News in brief Oct 15
News Briefs on Asia Tonight, Oct 15: – Cambodia marked late King Sihanouk’s seventh death anniversary – Papua New Guinea…
Mali: 12 civilians killed in army attack on market
At least 12 civilians were killed in northern Mali in an attack on a market that also involved the shooting…
Lamar Jackson, Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James, James Harden | FIRST THINGS FIRST Audio Podcast
Topics ▻ Lamar Jackson (00:05) ▻ Kawhi Leonard (08:04) ▻ LeBron James (24:12) ▻ James Harden (54:11). SUBSCRIBE to get…
Black Excellist: Bass Reeves – 1st African American US Marshal
Black History First: Bass Reeves First African American US Deputy Marshal www.blackexcellist.com ———————————————- Business Inquiries, … source
Gunfire interrupts holiday shopping at Cumberland Mall in Atlanta
A shooting at Atlanta’s Cumberland Mall yields two arrests. Photo courtesy of Ronny Sison for unsplash A disagreement at a…
Exclusive: Erika Alexander Talks Black Women In Hollywood & Paving Your Own Way | xoNecole
There are several iconic black leading ladies many of us grew to love and sought to emulate in the 90s.…
Five aides to party-switching House lawmaker resign
Five aides to a House Democrat who plans to switch and become a Republican say they are resigning By ALAN…
China’s November industrial output, retail sales beat expectations
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s industrial output and retail sales growth accelerated more than expected in November, suggesting resilience in the…
Malaysia to work with UNICEF on polio vaccination in Sabah state
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s health authorities on Sunday said they are working with UNICEF to bring polio vaccines to…
Natural Beauty by William Tolliver – October Gallery
Price: $3,750 NOW $3,250 FRAMEDNatural Beauty by William TolliverLimited Edition Signed and Numbered / Edition 350 Signed by the ArtistSize…
'Each time police shut Pirate Bay down, we will multiply other servers'
The Pirate Bay and several other torrent websites temporarily disappeared from the internet on Tuesday. Reports say the sites were…
Gun School & Toxic Iraq | VICE on HBO
In episode three of VICE, Thomas Morton meets a gun-crazy pastor who teaches his young students gun drills and tactics…