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During an interview with Vulture, Ghostface Killah took a look back on his legendary career and gave his thoughts on new music. The Ironman rapper said he doesn’t “discriminate ” when it comes to music and even appreciates tracks from “a few young guys that’s out there right now. ” He continued by talking about the disconnect […]
Nomadland director Chloé Zhao made history on Sunday night. With her Best Director win at the 93rd Academy Awards, Zhao became the first woman of color to win in the category. She’s also only the second woman to ever win the award, with Kathryn Bigelow having become the first—and prior to Sunday, the only—woman to have […]
The remains of an ancient city has been discovered in Egypt, which is said to be the largest ever found in the country. CBS News reports that archaeologists have unearthed the remains in the desert near Luxor, Egypt, where the Valley of the Kings is located. The newly uncovered site is 3,000 years old, from […]
Scientists in Patagonia, Argentina have discovered a new dinosaur named Llukalkan aliocranianus in the local Mapuche language, or the “one who causes fear.” The experts’ findings were published on Tuesday, revealing the large meat-eating dinosaur was horned, 16 feet long, had tiny fingers, and lived in South America 85 million years ago. It also weighed […]
NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock has reportedly been reviewing the WWE’s massive catalog of content, and silently deleting racist moments since the wrestling organization started its transition from the WWE Network earlier this month. The Hollywood Reporter writes that on March 18, Peacock started rolling out WWE content, with the expectation that the WWE Network would no longer exist in the U.S. by April […]
For many Black kids growing up in America, finding out our roots has been an arduous task. Even with an annual Black History Month, we’re normally given the same stories on the same amazing Black figures in history. Without doing our own research, we may never learn about the likes of James Baldwin or Ruby […]
Elizabeth Banks is headed back to the director’s chair. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actress/filmmaker has signed to direct Cocaine Bear—a Universal Pictures thriller inspired by true events that occurred in the 1980s. The outlet reports the movie will be written by Jimmy Warden and will be produced under Lord Miller’s first-look deal with the studio. Specific […]
An art collector has reportedly purchased the Kanye West paintings featured on a 2020 episode of PBS’ Antiques Roadshow series. The collector in question, per a recent Page Six report, is entrepreneur Vinoda Basnayake. According to the report, Basnayake went searching for the portfolio—which includes paintings and drawings by a teenaged West across multiple mediums—after […]
San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh has been hired as head coach by the New York Jets, making him the NFL’s first Muslim head coach in the league’s history, NBC News reports. “We’ve reached an agreement in principle with Robert Saleh to become our head coach,” the Jets announced in a statement on Thursday. “We […]
A guilt-ridden American is asking for forgiveness after swiping a piece of ancient marble during a trip to Rome. According to Insider, the Nation Roman Museum recently received a package from Atlanta that contained a chunk of marble inscribed with the words: “To Sam, love Jess, Rome 2017.” The parcel included an apology note, in […]
