CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Steve Jobs, the Apple founder and former CEO who invented and masterfully marketed ever-sleeker gadgets that transformed everyday technology, from the personal computer to the iPod and iPhone, has died. He was 56. Apple announced his death without giving a specific cause. “We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs […]
Charles Stinney, the brother of the youngest person executed in the United States, spoke to theGrio.com about the controversial execution. His brother, George Junius Stinney, Jr. was executed at the age of 14. He was convicted of killing two white girls in Alcolu, South Carolina in 1944. VIDEO: The details surrounding his conviction and subsequent […]
Appearing on Sway’s satellite radio show to promote his new book “Chocolate Me,” actor Taye Diggs admitted to his affinity for white women. According to Diggs, even his mom knew he would marry a white woman. My mother said “I told you!” [laughs]. She always thought – I hate this, but I’m being honest! [laughs] […]
BET founder Robert L. Johnson suggests that an answer to Black unemployment would be a requirement for all corporations to consider a Black prospect for all head positions. Johnson’s suggestion was inspired by the NFL’s so-called “Rooney Rule,” a rule that requires teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching and senior operations positions. “The […]
Celebrity skin secrets have been revealed! Sure, celebs always look like they’re blemish-free, radiant and glowing on the red carpet, but that’s never without the help of a makeup artist. Allure asked top celebrity artists how they help their clients from head to toe. ADD GLEAMING POWDER For Beyoncé‘s Heat fragrance ad, makeup artist Francesca […]
Astronomical Kid from X Factor also has a video. There is definitely some potential here!
Melanie Fiona premieres her brand new video for “4AM” which was produced by Rico Love. The video was directed by Colin Tilley.
The ladies of the daytime television show “The View” engaged in a deep discussion on the use of the n-word following the controversy surrounding a rock at the entrance of Republican Rick Perry’s hunting camp that read “Niggerhead.” Hosts Whoppi Goldberg, Sherri Shepherd (both who are Black) and Barbara Walters all used the word on-air, talking […]
Hormonal contraception may increase the chances of transmitting HIV between sex partners, according to a new study conducted in Africa. Researchers from the University of Washington in Seattle conducted a study on 3,790 women in Kenya, Botswana, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. They found that the women using hormonal contraceptives were twice as […]
Comedian Wanda Sykes has been diagnosed with a type of breast cancer called Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, or DICS. Sykes announced the diagnosis on the “Ellen DeGeneres Show” yesterday, calling it “stage zero cancer.” Wanda Sykes Says It’s Harder To Be Gay Than Black VIDEO: Wanda Sykes Rips Lack Of “Racial Diversity” On FOX The […]
Rumor has it that Jennifer Lopez may have found a replacement for Marc Anthony. If that’s true, I’m happy for her, but there’s one little problem, supposedly her new lover has a girlfriend! Lopez is allegedly dating her current movie co-star Jason Statham, who is in a long-term relationship with “Transformer” hottie Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. According […]
Popular black news website “The Root” recently released its “The Root 100 Honorees for 2011 list.” Using a unique measure which combines each honorees’ reach and substance, the list highlights the most influential African Americans between 25 and 45. We checked news, blogs, critical reviews, awards and our own sharp editorial instincts to nail down […]
