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‘Imperfect Women.’ Courtesy of AppleTV+ By Okla Jones ·Updated April 7, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Apple TV+’s Imperfect Women opens with an unfortunate premise—a group of close friends fractured by tragedy. The murder of Nancy, played by Kate Mara, sends shockwaves through a decades-long friendship, forcing the two women left behind to confront not only what happened, but who they have been to one another. Starring Kerry
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Photo Credit: Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images By Okla Jones ·Updated April 6, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Angel Reese is on the move. The Chicago Sky have traded the two-time WNBA All-Star to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, along with a 2028 second-round pick swap. The deal marks a significant shift for both franchises, with Atlanta adding one of the league’s most
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Allyson Felix has spent most of her life operating at the highest level of competition, building a career that highlighted what sustained excellence looks like in track and field. With 11 Olympic medals and a record-setting run at the World Championships, she left the sport as its most decorated athlete. But these days, her focus has shifted. At
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Emmy Award-winning director Damian Marcano has always approached filmmaking with a clear focus on what feels real. His perspective on creating was shaped by his >The Pitt. His episodes pull viewers into the room, holding on performances and small details that make each moment land.
Marcano’s instinct can be traced back to where he
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Photo Credit: Selcuk Acar By Okla Jones ·Updated March 31, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
For first-time buyers, art collecting can seem intimidating from the outside. There are questions of taste, price, and the fear of making the wrong choice. These factors often keep people not in the know on the outside looking in, but in reality, collecting Black art can start in a much simpler way. It
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Photo Credit: Marcus Ingram By Okla Jones ·Updated March 27, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Quinnes “Q” Parker has spent three decades in music, but still maintains the same enthusiasm that first carried him into the industry. As a founding member of 112, Parker helped define an era of R&B. Today, as a solo artist, he is still chasing that same feeling, even if the landscape looks different
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Photo Credit: Marcus Ingram By Okla Jones ·Updated March 27, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Quinnes “Q” Parker has spent three decades in music, but still maintains the same enthusiasm that first carried him into the industry. As a founding member of 112, Parker helped define an era of R&B. Today, as a solo artist, he is still chasing that same feeling, even if the landscape looks different
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By Okla Jones ·Updated March 26, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Amber Grimes has spent much of her career guiding strategy behind the scenes. Now, she’s stepping forward with a project that puts her more front-facing. Earlier this month, the longtime music executive launched her new podcast, If You Knew Better, in partnership with iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God’s Black Effect Podcast Network, creating a space centered on growth,
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Photo Credits: (L-R) Bobby Vuillard / Alberto E. Rodriguez / Mel B. Elder, Jr. By Okla Jones ·Updated March 25, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Netflix is continuing to build out the reboot of Netflix’s A Different World with a new wave of casting announcements, adding both familiar faces and new talent to the upcoming sequel series.
The latest additions include returning original cast members Dawnn Lewis as Jaleesa