Music Dolly Parton knows Black Lives Matter At 74 years old, Dolly Parton is still be one of the most progressive voices in country music. Covering Billboard’s Country Power Players issue, the music icon sits down (via Skype) for a brilliant profile about her media empire and legacy, and at one point the conversation turns to By Cody • Aug 14, 2020 12:23 pm
Break Ups Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson split Who was it who said “nothing breaks like a heart”? Oh yeah, Miley Cyrus. Well, today she’s singing a different, but similar tune, after calling it quits with Cody Simpson and dropping her new song “Midnight Sky.” “I was born to run, I don't belong to anyone By Cody • Aug 14, 2020 10:21 am
TV Updates Keke Palmer: Recreating The View for Millennials? Yesterday Keke Palmer put out a call on Twitter that was quickly met with thousands of responses: “If I were to create a millennial “The View”, who would you want to be my co-hosts?” Now, I don’t want to brag (I kind of do) but I may have predicted By Cody • Aug 11, 2020 02:28 pm
Keke Palmer Keke Palmer will host the 2020 MTV VMAs Last month I asked What should Keke Palmer do next? Her early afternoon talk show Strahan, Sara & Keke had just been axed by ABC and I wondered where her talents would take her, because her talent isn’t up for debate. Now we know what the immediate future holds: By Cody • Aug 07, 2020 12:08 pm
Music Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion: “bring a bucket and a mop” After a year-long break from releasing music of her own, Cardi B dropped the Megan Thee Stallion-assisted single, “WAP” midnight on Thursday. The NSFW song and video skips thinly veiled sexual innuendos, instead opting for in your face (Lainey: or … in your pussy) lyrics all about how “wet and gushy” By Cody • Aug 07, 2020 10:05 am
BFFs Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé are BFFs Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage” remix featuring Beyoncé is currently sitting at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 after 20 weeks on the chart, and having already peaked at #1. There’s something really special about that record, especially considering Beyoncé is very selective about hopping on other people’s By Cody • Aug 06, 2020 10:13 am
Music Miley Cyrus teases new music, reintroduces herself? Miley Cyrus just sounded the alarm bells. New music is almost here. Back in 2019, the original plan was to release 3 EPs: She Is Coming, She Is Here, and She Is Everything. The trio of short projects would be combined to create her 7th studio album, but so far By Cody • Aug 05, 2020 10:47 am
Hook Ups Tiffany Haddish Confirms She’s Dating Common Tiffany Haddish has finally confirmed she’s in a relationship with Common during an appearance on Steve-O’s podcast. They’ve been friends since co-starring in The Kitchen, but the dynamic changed when the world went into lockdown and now she admits she’s in love. Back in 2018, Lainey By Cody • Aug 04, 2020 11:48 am
Music The value in Black is King By now you know Beyoncé dropped her stunning visual album BLACK IS KING overnight to the delight of Beyoncé fans around the world. It’s a stunning piece of film, in a way that surpasses her previous two visual albums, but I think Beyoncé knows the real value in this By Cody • Jul 31, 2020 02:01 pm
Equality Issues Black and Latinx Emmy Inclusion (and lack thereof) This week the Emmy nominations were released and there was a lot of Black talent recognized. Regina King is going for a possible 4th win in 6 years. Zendaya scored her first nomination. Insecure’s Yvonne Orji got some long overdue love. And Yahya Abdul-Mateen II scooped up his first By Cody • Jul 31, 2020 11:59 am
Top Reads Lessons From Megan Thee Stallion’s IG Live Yesterday, Megan Thee Stallion made a big return to social media, telling her heartbreaking story on Instagram live. In the emotional update Meg fought back tears as she assured fans she’s well on the road to recovery after being targeted in a shooting and then having surgery to remove By Cody • Jul 28, 2020 10:41 am
Books Is Eminem scared of Mariah Carey? Alexa, play “Obsessed.” If you don’t already know, The Elusive Chanteuse is about to become The Elusive Author with the release of her memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, out September 29th. This week Us Weekly published a report claiming that Eminem is prepared to be put on blast By Cody • Jul 24, 2020 10:34 am
Equality Issues Variety's Black Men In Hollywood Roundtable This week Variety assembled a group of Black actors to discuss the current state of Hollywood and what the path forward looks like as BIPOC are emboldened to call out the bullsh-t in workplaces across North America. Jay Pharoah (Bad Hair), Derek Luke (13 Reasons Why), Chris Chalk (Perry Mason) By Cody • Jul 23, 2020 02:47 pm
Quiveration The Harry Styles stache During a rough week (month? year?), a beacon of positivity has emerged on the internet in the form of facial hair on a famous popstar. While it’s not exactly the first time we’ve seen Harry Styles with a moustache — he's always sporting a little something on By Cody • Jul 22, 2020 10:26 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Nick Minaj is pregnant This morning Nicki Minaj announced that she’s expecting, revealing her baby bump in a set of maternity photos posted to Instagram. With a curly yellow bob in one snap, a blue wig in another, and lots of tacky frills, the photoshoot is reminiscent of the Minaj we knew in By Cody • Jul 20, 2020 01:00 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Beyoncé’s Black Is King: The Full Trailer On Sunday, Disney celebrated the one year anniversary of The Lion King remake and Beyoncé’s The Lion King: The Gift companion album by releasing the “official” trailer for Black Is King, Bey’s film hitting Disney+ July 31st. The new clip isn’t much longer than the first teaser By Cody • Jul 20, 2020 10:55 am
