Jared Alexander
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Jimmy Kimmel references 'the Slap,' 'Till' and 'The Woman King' snubs in Oscars monologue
The 95th Annual Academy Awards aired Sunday night, and Jimmy Kimmel wasted no time referencing the various snubs in this year's ceremony. → Read More
Halle Bailey belts out 'Part of Your World' in new 'The Little Mermaid' trailer
A new look at "The Little Mermaid" has arrived! A brand new trailer for the highly anticipated adaptation of the Disney's animated ... → Read More
Patricia 'Ms. Pat' Williams and Jordan E. Cooper on season 3 of 'The Ms. Pat Show'
"The Ms. Pat Show" is back! The Emmy-nominated sitcom on BET+ has returned for a third season, and theGrio caught up with star and ... → Read More
'Mama, I Want to Sing!' creator Vy Higginsen on revival, legacy of the show: 'We need this story now more than ever'
"Mama, I Want To Sing!" is back! That's right, the long-running Off-Broadway musical co-written by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro has ... → Read More
Tracee Ellis Ross, Chris Redd, Robin Thede and more join Eddie Murphy's 'Candy Cane Lane' on Prime Video
The holidays may have just ended, but streaming services are already hard at work to deliver us more original holiday-themed → Read More
On returning as Okoye in 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,' Danai Gurira says, 'She's just in a different time'
The sequel to 2018's hit film sees Wakanda mourning the loss of King T'Challa, which causes a shift in General Okoye, played by Danai Gurira. → Read More
Jerrod Carmichael wins Emmy for 'Rothaniel' comedy special: 'I made something that was of great personal consequence to me'
Congratulations are in order for Jerrod Carmichael! The comedian, writer and actor took home first ever Emmy on Monday night for his ... → Read More
Lupita Nyong'o, Letitia Wright and others pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman
Two years after the tragic passing of actor Chadwick Boseman, celebrities post social media tributes to the "Black Panther" ... → Read More
Jamie Foxx and Dave Franco dish on the fun of being a vampire-hunting duo in 'Day Shift'
Jamie Foxx and Dave Franco are hunting...vampires that is. The two actors both star in Netflix's newest film, "Day Shift," and theGrio... → Read More
The five funniest shows on TV right now
Hulu's 'Everything's Trash,' 'I Love That For You' on Showtime and others top our quick list of must-see TV comedies now airing. → Read More
5 things to watch this weekend
Phoebe Robinson debuts a series on Freeform, Tisha Campbell co-stars in Netflix's "Uncoupled," and Kevin Hart-Dwayne Johnson collab releases. → Read More
'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' drops Season 2 trailer
The popular Starz series is set to return and episodes are scheduled to begin airing next month. → Read More
Chanté Adams dreams of playing ball in 'A League of Their Own' trailer
Chanté Adams, Abbi Jacobson and more are getting up to bat! Prime Video just dropped the official trailer for "A League of Their Own ... → Read More
Zendaya, Quinta Brunson among Black actors making history with Emmy nominations
Chadwick Boseman also made history with a posthumous nomination for his voice performance in Marvel's 'What If...?' series. → Read More
'Abbott Elementary,' 'Succession' shine on Emmy nominations list
It's officially Emmys season! The awards show celebrating the best of television returns this Fall, and Tuesday morning... → Read More
Allen Media Group's 'We the People with Judge Lauren Lake' cleared in 95% of U.S. TV markets
In an exciting announcement, Allen Media Group has revealed its 68th and newest television series, "We the People with Judge Lauren Lake... → Read More
Jamie Foxx and Snoop Dogg hunt vampires in 'Day Shift' trailer
Jamie Foxx and Snoop Dogg have teamed up for a thrilling new project. The upcoming film, "Day Shift," just dropped its first... → Read More
HBO Max drops official trailer for Issa Rae's 'Rap Sh!t'
The first two episodes of the highly anticipated series from Issa Rae will premiere later this month on HBO Max. → Read More
Megan Thee Stallion speaks out against SCOTUS' Roe v. Wade decision at Glastonbury
Megan Thee Stallion made her highly anticipated appearance at Glastonbury Festival, and used her time to speak out against the Supreme... → Read More
2022 BET Awards: Full Winners List
From Latto taking home Best New Artist to Jazmine Sullivan earning Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, the BET Awards featured some of the biggest... → Read More