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Birgundi Baker as Kiesha and Jacob Latimore as Emmett in ‘The Chi.’ Photo Credit: Sandy Morris/Paramount+ By Okla Jones ·Updated March 17, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
The Chi is preparing for its eighth and final season, and today, Paramount+ released new footage from the upcoming season as production continues in the Windy City.
Created by Lena Waithe, the show has built its audience by focusing on life in
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After taking home the Academy Award for Best Actor, Michael B. Jordan celebrated the moment in a way that felt distinctly Los Angeles. Instead of heading directly to an afterparty, the Sinners star made a late-night stop at the beloved West Coast burger chain In-N-Out Burger, where he ordered one of the restaurant’s
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The 98th Academy Awards unfolded Sunday evening at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, where Hollywood gathered to celebrate the year’s most acclaimed films. Among the night’s most talked-about contenders was Sinners, which entered the ceremony with a leading 16 nominations across all categories. By the end of the telecast, the film secured
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Photo Credit: Kevin Winter By Okla Jones ·Updated March 15, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
At the 98th Academy Awards, Miles Caton delivered one of the evening’s most talked-about musical moments with a live performance of “I Lied to You,” the Oscar-nominated song from Sinners. The track, written by Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Göransson, played a key role in the film’s story and arrived on the Oscars stage
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Michael Bearden. Courtesy of the A.M.P.A.S. By Okla Jones ·Updated March 15, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
We’re finally here—game day, as the sports fans say. With the 98th Academy Awards set to take place this evening at The Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, the anticipation over who will take home the coveted Oscar has reached a fever pitch. Will ‘Sinners’ finally get its just due? Is Delroy
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By Okla Jones ·Updated March 14, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
It isn’t breaking news to say that Quincy Jones stands as arguably the greatest producer of all-time. He’s had a hand in several projects other the years, particularly his collaboration with Michael Jackson on the album Thriller, which remains the best-selling record in history. Sometimes, Jones’ musical accomplishments outside of MJ’s magnum opus sometimes go overlooked; when truthfully,
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Photo Credit: Frank Micelotta / Jeff Kravitz / Chris Pizzello-Pool By Okla Jones ·Updated March 13, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
For nearly a century, the Academy Awards have represented the highest form of recognition in the film industry. While a win can change the trajectory of a career overnight, the experience has not been consistent for many Black actors. For some, the statue signals a turning point,
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By Okla Jones ·Updated March 11, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
A Different World is welcoming another familiar face back to the fold. Jada Pinkett Smith has confirmed she will reprise her role as Lena James in the upcoming Netflix series, sending longtime fans of the Hillman universe into celebration.
Pinkett Smith revealed the news with a simple Instagram post on March 11, sharing a photo taken outside a trailer
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Photo Credit: John Nacion By Okla Jones ·Updated March 11, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Over the years, Javicia Leslie has continued to expand her presence across television and film. On ABC’s High Potential, she plays Detective Daphne Forrester, a determined investigator whose confidence helped her become a standout on the show’s investigative team. The role reflects Leslie’s growing reputation as an actress willing to push her craft