Spoiler alert! In the hit HBO show Insecure, Dominique Perry plays Tasha, the bank teller who becomes Lawrence’s (played by Jay Ellis) rebound woman after he splits with Issa (played by Issa Rae). Perry told Essence magazine people have been sending her hate mail because of her role on the show. “She’s such a love/hate character,” […]
Issa Rae may be awkward, but she’s far from shy when it comes to saying how she feels. In a recent interview with Complex, the Insecure creator opened up about diversity, of the lack thereof, in Hollywood and offered her best solution to the issue. When asked about a comment she made about “racist, old […]
Season two of HBO’s Insecure premiered last night and the Internet couldn’t get enough. The Insecure watch parties were in full effect as Black Twitter gathered with friends to watch the juicy drama unfold. Of course, the Internet memes and gifs were out of this world hilarious. The Lawrence-hive was exceptionally proud of their boy […]
The Emmy nominations were announced last Thursday. From Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder to Donald Glover in Atlanta, the nominees seem diverse and talented. However, awards shows don’t always hit the mark. Folks have noticed that Issa Rae’s hit HBO series Insecure was nowhere to be found on the nomination list. […]
It’s National Chocolate Day, and what better way to celebrate than to highlight some of our favorite, chocolately stars. Black has always been beautiful, but when it comes to darker skin, it’s usually seen as something derogatory or unattractive — those are alternative facts. Nothing glows and shines quite like the dark-skinned person with creamy […]
Dreams came true for a lot of people when news hit that Rihanna and Lupita Nyong’o would star in a heist movie together. It all started when a picture of them at a fashion show looking spy-like went viral. Folks pleaded for an actual movie penned by Issa Rae and directed by Ava DuVernay. Eventually, […]
Jidenna‘s glow up is something that we all can appreciate. After bursting on the scene back in 2015 with his infectious single “Classic Man,” the singer, actor and rapper is still proving that he’s in a league of his own. We caught up with Jidenna on the heels the fifth annual BET Experience, where he’s […]
These celebrities are fighting back and taking a stand
