Tamika Mallory defends calling Louis Farrakhan the “GOAT” on The View
Tamika Mallory (Photo by Lars Niki/Getty Images for BET) During an appearance on The View on Monday, Tamika Mallory, the…
You Can Star In ‘Hamilton’ And Still Fear For Your Life As A Black Man
Carvens Lissaint is tired of having to prove he belongs in his own building. He’s a 6 foot 3, 29-year-old…
St. John Fisher College cheerleading squad suspended after video shows some cheerleaders using N-word while singing rap song
Cheerleaders Adobe Stock Images St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York has suspended its cheerleading squad after a video…
Who Should You Root For In The Bonkers Stalker Thriller ‘You’? A Debate
“You,” Lifetime’s bats**t Penn Badgley-led show about a Very Charming Stalker, has finally hit Netflix. Not only did it quickly…
Lil Uzi Vert says he’s ‘done with music’ and wants a “normal” life
(Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) Rapper Lil Uzi Vert is reportedly done with music. In an Instagram story the rapper…
What To Expect From ‘True Detective’ Season 3, Another Crime Show Set In The Ozarks
A moody rendition of Blind Willie McTell’s “Cooling Board Blues” plays as a handful of vaguely familiar faces flashes across…
Bronx teacher fired over slavery lesson plans to sue New York City for $1 billion
Tables and chairs in a college classroom A white Bronx social studies teacher from MS 118, who allegedly asked Black…
Misogynoir, Celebrity Worship Made The Media Botch Reporting On R.Kelly-Aaliyah ‘Marriage’
“Illinois Authorities are looking into a Cook County marriage license issued three weeks ago in the names of Robert Kelly…
Dana Martin identified as first trans woman murdered in 2019
(Getty Images) The first trans woman to be murdered in 2019 has been identified as Dana Martin, 31, of Hope…
‘The Masked Singer’ Is Great Content For Furries, Hellish Nightmare For Everyone Else
A large deer in a leather gas mask sits atop a throne in a post-apocalyptic desert landscape. His pants are…
WATCH: 4-year-old’s plea for kidney donation for dad will give you all the feels
Four-year-old Madison pleads for kidney donor for ailing father. (YouTube screenshot) From the mouth of babes, a sweet four-year-old has…
Saudi Arabia Fears Critics Like Hasan Minhaj. But They’ll Only Get Louder.
After the worst year for Saudi Arabia’s image since the 9/11 attacks involved several of its citizens, the kingdom began…
Opinion: You can’t support Cyntoia Brown + Dismiss R. Kelly’s alleged victims
In this video op-ed, Deputy Editor, Natasha S. Alford, talks about people’s different reactions to Cyntoia Brown and R.Kelly’s accusers.…
Despite Shallow Politics, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ And ‘Green Book’ Lead Best Picture Race
What’s in a Golden Globe win? Publicity. Long seen as the Oscars’ most distinguished precursor, the Globes send awards season…
Issa Rae, Regina Hall, and Marsai Martin star in ‘LITTLE’
YouTube The first official trailer for Little just dropped and it looks like a big hit for Marsai Martin, Issa…
Associated Press’ fact-checking on the shutdown gets dragged on Twitter
The Associated Press is under fire from Twitter users for the wrong reasons after apparently tweeting that President Donald Trump…
Lindsay Lohan’s New Reality Show Is ‘The Apprentice’ Meets ‘Vanderpump Rules’
“Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club” is Lindsay Lohan’s second reality series. The first, simply titled “Lindsay,” had Oprah Winfrey on hand…
Rachel Dolezal accused of welfare fraud in latest scam
Rachel Dolezal | Photo: Youtube Screenshot Rachel Dolezal, the disgraced former head of the Spokane chapter of the NAACP who…
The Awards Show Host Is Dead
When it was announced that Sandra Oh would be hosting the Golden Globe Awards alongside Andy Samberg this year, people…
Amazon for $6.5 million for refusing to give sick ex-worker paid time off
(Photo via Aaron Kohr, Fotolia) The family of a former Seattle Amazon employee who died of a stress-induced heart attack…
‘Green Book’ Criticism Is About Holding Hollywood Accountable, Not Finger-Pointing
It’s baffling, to say the least, that the racially tone-deaf “Green Book” all but swept the Golden Globes. In a…
LeBron James, with good reason, named AP’s male athlete of the year
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers walks on the court during a stop in play in a preseason…
Mumia Abu-Jamal granted partial appeals request because of bias
Mumia Abu-Jamal in 1995. (Photo/Chris Gardner, Associated Press) Mumia Abu-Jamal, who was convicted in the killing of a police officer…
Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios stays winning with ‘Replicas’
Byron Allen attends the Comics Unleashed party held at the Sunset Gower Studios on September 25, 2006 in Los Angeles…
Trial of Nia Wilson’s accused killer on hold as he undergoes mental evaluation
Nia Wilson | John Cowell On Thursday, Nia Wilson’s alleged killer was spared from facing a trial for now, after…
Eddie Murphy debuts 3-week-old son in Christmas family photo of all 10 children
Paige Butcher (L) and actor Eddie Murphy attend the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Wallis…
Black man says he was kicked out of hotel lobby for talking to his mom on cell phone
Adobe Stock Images A Black man in Portland is upset and believes he was racially profiled while standing in the…
Chicago mayoral hopeful suggests a highway name change to honor Barack Obama
Getty Images As of late it seems that everybody’s jumping on the bandwagon to name a highway after our the…
Congo’s heavily affected Ebola zones won’t get to vote in Sunday’s election
A team from Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) carries protective equipment as they prepare to treat Ebola patients in…
A pregnant woman who complained of stomach pains dies in Mississippi jail
WJTV A family is distraught after learning that a pregnant woman who was taken into custody and awaiting trial after…
Lil Wayne calls Jay-Z ‘real friend’ and praises Swizz Beatz
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) On the final stop of his “I Ain’t Without You” tour in Chicago on Sunday…
If Love Is A Battlefield, Rom-Coms Are War Stories
We’re still at odds in life, and in love online. Welcome to HuffPost’s Rom-Com Week. In August of 2018, Peter…
Baltimore Teachers Union addresses violent student attacks
School Health aide Baltimore (Image Courtesy of WJZ Baltimore via YouTube) A school nurse and an aide were attacked on…
The Fake European Countries Of Royal Rom-Coms: A Non-Exhaustive Atlas And Political Guide
All that stands between you and your handsome prince is this blog. Welcome To HuffPost’s Rom-Com Week. Boy meets girl.…
Embattled ex-South African Jacob Zuma pleads his case on Twitter
(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Several months after former South African president Jacob Zuma resigned after pressure from his party…
It’s A Wonderful Life: The Miraculous Origins Of A Christmas Classic
“It’s A Wonderful Life” was supposed to mark Frank Capra’s triumphant return to Hollywood. After four years making war films…
Reunited Cardi B and Offset appear ‘very much a couple’ in Puerto Rico
(Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows) Judging by the happy reunion photos that TMZ posted yesterday, it…
Leah Remini’s Fight After Scientology Is For Everyday Women Forgotten By Me Too
A second act is hard enough to pull off, but leave it to Leah Remini to be on her fourth,…
Parkland shooter researched how to ‘pretend to be a psychopath’ before killing spree
Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder…
Oops: Jennifer Lopez hit with $150k infringement suit for posting photo on Instagram
(Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images) Jennifer Lopez has been slapped with a copyright infringement lawsuit for posting an unauthorized photo…
An Interview With The Married Couple Behind ‘Simply Irresistible,’ The Cinematic Aphrodisiac The ’90s Forgot
The magical crab opened up our hearts … love of romantic comedies did the rest. Welcome to HuffPost’s Rom-Com Week.…
Wrongfully convicted Kansas man receives $1.1 million for 17 years behind bars
Ricky is pictured on the left, and Richard is pictured on the right. (Photo from GoFundMe) Richard Anthony Jones spent…
Is ‘Clueless’ A Romantic Comedy? A Debate.
How do you define a romantic comedy? It’s complicated. Welcome To HuffPost’s Rom-Com Week. It is a truth singularly acknowledged…
Trina Braxton’s ex-husband, Gabe Solis is dead at 43
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‘Working Girl’ Romanticizes New York, But Doesn’t Gloss Over The Manhattan Rat Race
Welcome to Rom-Com Week. You might think you hate romantic comedies, but give it a minute and you’ll probably fall…
President Obama will take on redistricting reform in his post-White House time
On Thursday, President Barack Obama announced that his plans to rolls up his sleeves and focus on redistricting reform post…
Harrison Ford Is At His Sexiest In ‘Working Girl.’ Case Closed.
For anyone who’s ever won. For anyone who’s ever lost. And for everyone who’s still in there trying to figure…
OPINION: NJ referee, who forced Black high school wrestler to cut his dreads, has absolutely no business near children
Andrew Johnson was given a choice to either cover over his dreadlocks or forfeit his chance to win the tournament;…
Is ‘Pretty Woman’ Really A Romantic Comedy? A Debate.
How do you define a romantic comedy? It’s complicated. Welcome to HuffPost’s Rom-Com Week. It might seem like there’s an…
PUMA teams up with Trayvon Martin Foundation to launch new sneaker and #REFORM social justice platform
The Clyde Court Peace on Earth drop on December 20th and will be available at PUMA Stores nationwide, puma.com, Foot…
‘Aquaman’ Isn’t Cheesy Enough | HuffPost
After a slew of dark, emotional, brooding films, one of which ended with Superman dead in a coffin (eat your…
Sen. Cory Booker sets the record straight on new criminal justice reform bill: ‘We have a long way to go’
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) says the latest criminal justice reform bill passed by the Senate is far from a comprehensive…
And The Best Romantic Comedy Of All Time Is…
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Baltimore man exonerated from prison after almost 30 years for murder he didn’t commit
Adobe This week, a newly freed and overwhelmed Baltimore man fell into the arms of his defense attorney – with…
Remember When Kevin Spacey Played A Workplace Sexual Harasser 30 Years Ago?
Happily ever after doesn’t look like it used to. And neither does Kevin Spacey. Welcome To HuffPost’s Rom-Com Week. Decades…
Dwayne Johnson wants us to know his ‘Hobbs and Shaw’ co-star Idris Elba is a ‘badass’
Dwayne Johnson attends the ‘Pain & Gain’ premiere on April 11, 2013 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Larry Marano/Getty…
Is ‘The Break-Up’ A Romantic Comedy? A Debate.
How do you define a romantic comedy? It’s complicated™️. Welcome to HuffPost’s Rom-Com Week. Beginning with genre deities Jane Austen…
Epic Fail: How to force brands to compensate and credit Black creatives
Alfonso Ribeiro claims that Epic and Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. “unfairly profited” from using his likeness as a Black creators…