Remembering Val Kilmer: film star, artist, collector and subverter of the male archetype
Val Kilmer at Art Basel in Switzerland in 2010Photo: WENN Rights Ltd / Alamy Stock PhotoVal Kilmer, the multi-talented actor…
Colleges around the US say some international students’ visas are being revoked
More schools are seeing visas stripped from students with no known connection to protests. Colleges around the country are reporting…
MUSIC MONDAY: “Everyday People”: The Essential Sly and the Family Stone Collection (LISTEN)
April 8, 2025Home About About the Editors Contact Us Pressby Marlon West (Bluesky: @marlonweststl.bsky.social, Spotify: marlonwest)Greetings! It’s your friend and…
First Black Republican woman in Congress honored in Utah after brain cancer death
Love died March 23 at her home in Saratoga Springs, Utah, weeks after her daughter announced she was no longer…
WATCH J. Coles Dreamville Festival Performances
Watching all five of J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival performances over the years has been a journey not just through his…
Trump administration sued by 21 states' attorneys general for trying to eliminate Institute of Museum and Library Services
US President Donald Trump in 2018 Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian, via FlickrA coalition of 21 state…
Top 50 Baseball Walk Up Songs To Use In 2025
Source: Jayne Kamin-Oncea / GettyFrom sandlot games to the biggest stages in baseball, one tradition holds a special place in…
Terrence Howard alleges that Sean Diddy Combs seemingly wanted an intimate relationship with him
Terrence Howard recounts when Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly tried to initiate an intimate relationship with him, which he refused.Terrence Howard…
Want to sleep with Botticelli and Titian? London’s National Gallery launches sleepover prize
The winner will be tucked up in bed on the bridge that connects the Sainsbury Wing with the rest of…
George M. Johnson’s ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’ tops 2024 list of most ‘challenged’ US library books
As part of its annual report, the ALA unveiled its list of the 10 most “challenged books” of 2024—most of…
Barack Obama says he is in ‘deep deficit’ with wife, Michelle
Barack and Michelle Obama, who spent eight years in the White House between 2009 and 2017, have been married since…
For The Next Generation: Boardroom & Chase Host Exclusive Final Four Dinner With WNBA Superstar A’ja Wilson
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: Courtesy / Boardroom & ChaseOver the weekend, the NCAA Women’s Final…
Family of Texas teen accused of fatally stabbing another teen at track meet has raised over $150,000 through online fundraiser
17-year-old Karmelo Anthony has been charged with first-degree murder after an alleged incident at a track meet in Texas.A fundraiser…
What Is ‘Chicken Jockey’? The Trend Creating A Scene At Minecraft Movie Screenings
The release of the Minecraft Movie has sparked an unexpected craze, dubbed the “Chicken Jockey” trend, that is both entertaining…
Miami collecting couple gift multi-million pound Joan Mitchell work to Tate
Joan Mitchell, Iva 1973© Estate of Joan MitchellThe Miami-based collectors Jorge and Darlene Pérez have donated a major work by…
WIE Suite celebrates Apple TV+ doc ‘Number One on the Call Sheet’ and Black women’s resilience in Hollywood
In an exclusive screening and conversation around the film in NYC, attendees met director Shola Lynch and uplifted the brilliance…
Michael Jackson Biopic Update: Reports Say Two Movies, Delayed Release
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Michael Jackson led a short but eventful life, to say the least,…
UConn returns to top of women’s basketball, dominates South Carolina 82-59 to capture its 12th title
Sunday night’s victory against the Gamecocks, the defending champions, made UConn’s 12th national championship.UConn is back on top of women’s…
Finding Common Ground: D.L. Hughley and Teddy Riley’s Lesson in Communication and Respect
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved. The conversation between comedian D.L. Hughley and music producer Teddy Riley…
Newly conserved portrait of an Italian beauty who bewitched King Edward VII to go on show
The portrait of the Roman beauty, called Nanna, was painted by Frederic Leighton © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 |…
Ts Madison launches re-entry house for formerly incarcerated Black trans women
Reality TV star Ts Madison celebrates the grand opening of the new re-entry program, the TS Madison Starter House, in…
Beyoncé’s Luxurious Haircare Brand, Cécred, Is Officially In Ulta Beauty
Beyoncé’s hair goals are within reach. The mogul hopped on the Cécred Instagram account to reveal that the award-winning foundation…
YouTube sensation MrBeast was given ‘unrestricted access’ to the pyramids—Egyptologists say it’s a good thing
MrBeast has almost 400 million followers on YouTube and is renowned for philanthropic projects such as building wells in Africa,…
Top 10 Movies With Highest-Grossing Opening Weekends
Source: Marvel Studios / Marvel StudiosOpening weekends are the ultimate box office battleground, where cultural impact and financial success collide.…
Fani Willis calls out Trump and Republicans as ‘scared little boys,’ slams attacks on DEI
“For them to suggest that diversity is an ugly word shows you how cowardly and ugly they are,” said the…
Still I Rise: Best Life Advice We Can Get From Maya Angelou
Source: Jemal Countess / GettyHappy Birthday to the late, great mother of wisdom, Ms. Maya Angelou. The writer, poet and…
Harriet Tubman removed from the National Park Service’s webpage for the ‘Underground Railroad’
Harriet Tubman’s image and quote are the latest to be removed from government websites amid Trump’s anti-DEI push. In 2025,…
Former Rep. Barbara Lee seeks to make Black ‘Herstory’ with Oakland mayoral run, vows to resist Trump
Lee tells theGrio she is concerned about Black and brown communities being used as “pawns in the Trump administration’s playbook.”After…
GED Section: Lessons Unlearned: How Jim Crow Inspired Nazi Germany
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Today’s Note from the GED Section is about “How Jim Crow…
Steven Shearer: ‘I started to think of the internet as a kind of sarcophagus’
Steven Shearer’s Golden Recline (2025) is part of the artist’s exhibition at Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Zurich Courtesy the artist and…
NY public schools tell Trump administration they won’t comply with DEI order
In a letter to the federal Education Department, New York state officials said they do not believe the federal agency…
Cassie opts out of testifying anonymously in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex, Cassie Ventura, will reportedly testify against the music mogul using her name in his upcoming trial.Cassie…
Grant Hill Extends Contract With TNT & Expands His Broadcasting Role
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Among the top basketball players who have turned analysts is Grant Hill,…
Former Tate chief appointed inaugural chair of Gallery Climate Coalition
The Gallery Climate Coalition provides environmental sustainability guidelines for the art sectorCourtesy of Tate. © Samia MeahFrances Morris, the former…
Trump says he’s not backing down on tariffs, calls them ‘medicine’ as markets reel
Trump said he didn’t want global markets to fall, but also that he wasn’t concerned about the massive sell-off either,…
A$AP Rocky & Meek Mill Lawyer Joe Tacopina Is Representing Wendy Williams
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Media personality Wendy Williams has been on the offensive in trying to…
King’s Gallery exhibition on Edwardian Age reveals literary, musical and artistic tastes of royal family
A collage of watercolours and photograph by Alexandra, Edward’s Danish wife, is one of several quirky and personal items in…
Where to see Van Gogh's work in 2025: Boston, London and beyond
Van Gogh’s Postman Joseph Roulin (July-August 1888) and Van Gogh’s Head of a Woman (Gordina de Groot) (March-April 1885)Museum of…
Oakland City Staffer Under Fire For Allegedly Referring To Black People As ‘Tokens’
April 6, 2025Leigh Hanson, chief of staff to interim Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins, who wrote the note, claims that it…
At Disney Dreamers Academy, young visionaries turn ‘what if’ into ‘what’s next’
Hosting 100 diverse high school students, the annual Disney Dreamers Academy empowers young people to go after all of their…
NC Court Sets Stage to Exclude 65K Votes Cast In 2024 Election
Five months after the end of the 2024 election, a North Carolina court seemed poised to undo the results of…
Kenan Thompson Thought It Was Just Heartburn—Then Spent Two Years Silently Battling A Hidden Illness
April 5, 2025Kenan Thompson reveals he struggled with severe heartburn and did not know if he should seek help.“Saturday Night…
Ciara Drops Sexy Visuals For New Song ‘Ecstasy’
Whew! Ciara may be a wife and a mother of four, but make no mistake she is still an artist…
Eugene Robinson Leaves Washington Post As Trump Ruins Journalism
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Eugene Robinson — a veteran opinion columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner —…
‘We haven’t stopped a minute’: foreign collectors and curators fuel buoyant start at SP-Arte, Brazil's biggest fair
Attendees of SP-Arte's VIP preview on 2 April Photo courtesy SP-ArteThough 2025’s first quarter is already gone, the opening of…
Rep. Al Green Says He Will Introduce Articles Of Impeachment Against Trump Within 30 Days
April 6, 2025Rep. Green made it clear he expects an uphill battle to get the votes necessary to succeed.Rep. Al…
8 Celebrities Rocking The Iconic Christian Louboutin Daffodil Heels
Source: getty / GettyCiara took to Instagram to serve up a dose of sexiness and style with a touch of…
Nine astonishing places to see Van Gogh's paintings
Van Gogh’s Daubigny’s Garden (July 1890)Hiroshima Museum of ArtAdventures with Van Gogh is a weekly blog by Martin Bailey, The…
Barack Obama Is In His ‘Make It Up To Michelle’ Era—And We’re Here For It
‘Happy wife – happy life?’ That seems to be President Barack Obama’s mantra as he shares rare tea about his…
Terrence Howard Alleges Diddy Tried To Have Sex With Him But Refused
April 6, 2025Howard says Diddy tried to initiate a relationship with him by asking him to be his acting coach.…
No state has ended personal income taxes since 1980. These two states may change that
Some fiscal analysts warn the repeal of income taxes could leave states reliant on other levies, such as sales taxes,…
‘Where are the artists with disabilities?’: the organisations opening up Asia’s art world
Visitors to the S.E.A. Focus art fair in 2025 interact with a tactile artwork created by Beyond Vision International for…
Saint Augustine’s University Sued For More Than $18M
April 5, 2025Last month, it lost its accreditation for failure to prove financial stability and proper oversight.Two companies have filed…
What Was Dr. Martin Luther King Working When He Was Assassinated?
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.On April 3, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King delivered what would be…
New York Defies Trump’s Order To Eliminate DEI Programs In Public Schools
April 5, 2025A New York State Education Department official accused Trump of trying to ‘censor anything it deems diversity, equity,…
Target’s Foot Traffic Down 8 Weeks In A Row, Maybe The Boycotts Are Actually Working
Apparently, consumer boycotts do have a significant impact, and no corporation is more aware of that right now than Target.Last…
DOGE Cuts At HUD Could Cripple Fair Housing Protections
April 6, 2025The forthcoming reductions at the agency could result in a 75% reduction in staff.While the Elon Musk-led Department…
‘Hands Off’ Protests Erupt Nationwide Against Trump, Musk—Black Activists Support From The Sidelines
April 6, 2025In Boston alone, 100,000 were estimated to have protestedThousands against Donald Trump’s policies gathered on April 5 to…
African American History Leader On Leave For ‘Undetermined Period,’ Internal Email Reveals
The director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is currently on leave, according to an…
Rhode Island School of Design shuts down students’ pro-Palestine exhibition
Installation view of To Every Orange Tree at the Carr Haus Café Courtesy RISD SJPThe administration of the Rhode Island…