Bethonie Butler
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Shakira, MTV Video Vanguard Award winner, has always been ahead of her time
The global pop star received the Video Vanguard Award at MTV’s Video Music Awards. → Read More
‘The Other Black Girl’ examines horror of being Black in a White workplace
A new Hulu series based on the novel by Zakiya Dalila Harris examines the horror of being Black at work. → Read More
In or out of character, Justina Machado keeps it real
Justina Machado, known for “Six Feet Under” and “One Day at a Time,” takes on an especially meaty role in “The Horror of Dolores Roach.” → Read More
‘I’m a Virgo’ takes the Black coming-of-age story to new heights
Boots Riley's absurdist comedy "I'm a Virgo" tackles racism, capitalism and coming of age. → Read More
‘The Blackening’ sends up horror tropes in unapologetically Black fashion
"The Blackening" features friends who get more than they bargained for during a cabin getaway on Juneteenth weekend. → Read More
Hollywood underestimated Jessica Biel. So she bet on herself — and won.
The actress, who rose to fame on "7th Heaven," knew she was capable of much more than Hollywood gave her credit for. She had to become a producer to prove it. → Read More
Mexican music is blowing up. Peso Pluma could be its first global star.
Thanks to the streaming era, and a new generation of artists eager to collaborate across genres, regional Mexican music is at an inflection point → Read More
Was Cleopatra Black? We’re asking the wrong question.
Experts say critics of the Netflix docudrama's Cleopatra are anachronistically applying modern racial constructs to an ancient civilization. → Read More
Tego Calderón stages a comeback with ‘La Receta’
The pioneering reggaetonero — an idol of Bad Bunny and his peers — dropped "La Receta" on Friday, marking his first solo music since 2015. → Read More
‘Praise This’ isn’t your grandma’s gospel film — and that’s the point
Director Tina Gordon wanted to make a faith-based movie for the social media generation. → Read More
Bad Bendall? Harrata? Zelena? The celeb couples consuming the internet
From Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro's big announcement to the rumored romance between Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner, what to know about buzzworthy celebrity couples. → Read More
Oscars 2023: ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ dominates, winning seven awards
Live news and analysis from the 2023 Oscars, including red carpet looks, winners and the biggest moments. → Read More
The Grammys ignored Latin music for years. Bad Bunny made them listen.
His "Un Verano Sin Ti" would be the first excusively Spanish-language record to win album of the year. → Read More
Robert Townsend’s ‘Hollywood Shuffle’ comes full circle
Robert Townsend made his own way in Hollywood when the deck was stacked against Black talent. → Read More
Gangsta Boo’s Southern hip-hop influenced a nation of female rappers
Gangsta Boo, one of the original members of Three 6 Mafia, exemplified Southern hip-hop and became the blueprint for female rappers across the country. → Read More
'Wednesday,' 'Glass Onion' and 14 others to watch over the holidays
From buzzy TV shows ("Wednesday") to holiday specials (Mariah Carey) to streaming movies ("Glass Onion"), this list will get you through the holidays with cheer. → Read More
Latin Grammys 2022: Winner’s list and best and worst moments
Rosalia earned the evening's top prize for « Motomami, » an absent Bad Bunny swept the hip-hop categories and Angela Alvarez, 95, won best new artist. → Read More
‘Dead to Me’ enters its bittersweet last stage of grief
The third and final season of the Netflix dramedy « Dead to Me » is a fitting if uneven ending to a compelling story about female friendship and loss. → Read More
U.K. authorities authorize new criminal charges against Kevin Spacey
Prosecutors in Britain authorized seven new criminal charges against Kevin Spacey, who is already slated to stand trial on five sexual assault charges there next year. → Read More
Donald Glover’s surreal ‘Atlanta’ was one of the realest things on TV
"Atlanta," which wrapped its acclaimed run Thursday, balanced its absurdism with a strikingly real portrait of what it means to be young and Black. → Read More