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The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF), founded by Academy Award–nominated actress and mental health advocate Taraji P. Henson, will host its 5th Annual Can We Talk? Multicultural Arts & Wellness Summit from Oct. 10–12, 2025, at National Harbor. The three-day event, presented in partnership with Prince George’s County Council Chair Edward P. Burroughs III, coincides…
LaKeith Stanfield has released the official video for “Fast Life,” featuring Kid Cudi, marking his debut under Def Jam and a return to music alongside his acting career. Directed by Jeymes Samuel, the cinematic short shows a surreal night out, with narration by Taraji P. Henson and cameos from Madeline Brewer, John Boyega, David Oyelowo,…
Teyana Taylor has returned with Escape Room, a short film and companion album that marks her first major project since stepping back from music in 2020. The film, produced through her company The Aunties, premiered this month with an Amazon Music livestream in Culver City before becoming available on Prime Video. Blending romance and noir-thriller…
ATLANTA — In honor of the premiere of Peacock’s “Fight Night: Million Dollar Heist,” the streaming service is teaming up with local Black-owned businesses in Atlanta for a special event on Saturday, August 24. The event will offer throwback prices at historical landmarks featured in the series, including Paschal’s and the Clermont Hotel. Based on…
The Million Dollar Heist, based on the acclaimed iHeart true-crime podcast, follows the infamous story of how an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali’s historic 1970 comeback fight changed not only one man’s life but ultimately transformed Atlanta into the “Black Mecca.” When a hustler named Chicken Man (Kevin Hart) hosts an afterparty…
Jennifer Hudson invites Fantasia Barrino Taylor, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, and Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, all of whom starred in “The Color Purple” film, to her show. Producer Oprah Winfrey joins, reminiscing about interviewing Jennifer during her “Dreamgirls” promotion on her own show. Fantasia and JHud share memories from their “American Idol” days, while Danielle…
A story of love and resilience, “The Color Purple” is a decades-spanning tale of one woman’s journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. “The Color Purple” stars Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson (“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”), SAG…
