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A Give inKind campaign has been launched to support former elementary school teacher Lisa Bonaparte-Jackson, who said she was recently diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. In a statement shared on the fundraising page, the Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., soror said her life has shifted to frequent medical appointments, radiation treatments, and…
Alkaline has released a new single and official music video, “No Emotions,” now available via AutoBamb Records and Sponge Music. The dancehall artist returns with a release that centers on emotional control, focus and self-examination. The track signals a shift as Alkaline moves toward the release of his upcoming album and continues to shape his…
A staged reading of Twelve Angry Black Women, a play by Andrea Ambam, will take place Jan. 29, 2026, at The Billie Holiday Theatre in Brooklyn. The one-night event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. and is part of the theatre’s 2025–26 season and its biannual Black Narrative series. The reading is presented by The…
A new trailer has been released for Crime 101, a film starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, and Halle Berry. The movie is scheduled to open in theaters and IMAX on Feb. 13. Set in Los Angeles, the story follows a jewel thief played by Hemsworth whose series of robberies along the 101 freeway…
Singer and songwriter Ella Mai of 10 Summers and Interscope Records has released the single “100” as part of the rollout toward the album Do You Still Love Me?, with a Feb. 6 release. The track was produced by Mustard and Keanu Beats. The song focuses on commitment and honesty during the start of a…
Urban Magazine’s 2026 is off to a spectacular start, landing NCIS: Sydney’s beautiful Olivia Swann on the cover of our January issue. Beyond her role as supervisory special agent Michelle Mackey, who leads a US task force working with the Australian Federal Police, the English actress is also known for her appearances in “DC’s Legends…
Teyana Taylor won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Sunday at the 83rd annual ceremony in Beverly Hills, marking her first Globe win for her role in One Battle After Another. Taylor, 35, accepted the award during the early portion of the show hosted by Nikki Glaser at the Beverly…
Prime Video has released the trailer for the second season of Cross, offering a first look at the next chapter of the crime drama based on characters created by author James Patterson. The series returns Feb. 11 and continues to follow Washington, D.C., homicide detective and forensic psychologist Alex Cross. Aldis Hodge reprises the lead…