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The 10 Greatest Black Horror Films, Ranked
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We Asked Idris Elba If He Thinks John Luther Is a Good or Bad Cop
Elba reprises his iconic character in ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun’
Chris Rock Unleashed a Year’s Worth of Hurt at Will Smith
The comedian has claimed he’s no victim, but his latest Netflix special begs to differ
Someone Beat You to It: A Classy Photo Book on Strip Clubs
A French photographer documented gentlemen's clubs in the U.S. and turned out a book and photo exhibit
Chris Rock Will Talk About Will Smith During Live Netflix Special
The rare live Netflix special is called 'Selective Outrage'. Get your popcorn ready.
'The Blackening' Trailer Pokes Fun at Horror Film Clichés
The spooky satire will hit theaters Juneteenth weekend.
50 Years of Black Horror Characters Who Didn't See the End Credits
The vast history of Black horror cinema is paved with a who’s who of victims. Here are some of the most memorable casualties.
R. Kelly's Sentence For Child Sex Crimes Isn’t Harsh Enough
A U.S. District Judge added only one year to R. Kelly's current 30-year imprisonment for sex-related crimes involving minors
We Found Ice Cube's Gratitude Journal From "It Was a Good Day"
The Cali legend's classic was released as a single 30 years ago—so we reimagined it as a diary entry
Why the Ugly Huggy Wuggy Toy is Frighteningly Popular With Your Kids
Sharp teeth. Bloodshot eyes. Long arms that look like they want to curl around and suffocate you. Perfect gift for little kids, right?
Ready to Hear T-Pain Cover Frank Sinatra?
On Top of the Covers is set to release on March 17
The 5 Worst Super Bowl Ads of 2023, Ranked
The big game had its fair share of boring and strange commercials
They Didn’t Want DJ Khaled to Win in 2023, But God Did
The superproducer teed up his many life and career upgrades at a swanky Miami press event
All 9 J. Cole Album and Mixtape Covers, Ranked
Quite the Cole-ection here
Don’t Dunk on the ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Remake Just Yet
The 30-second trailer for Jack Harlow’s acting debut shows this might not be a brick
The “50 Years of Hip-Hop” Grammy Medley Was Almost Perfect. Almost.
The Grammys spectacularly honored hip-hop’s legacy, but a few omissions raised eyebrows
When Will the Grammys Quit Playing in Kendrick and Beyoncé's Faces?
It’s time to give one of these legends the Album of the Year award—full stop
‘Swarm,’ Donald Glover’s ‘Atlanta’ Follow-Up, Is Inspired By the BeyHive
It stars Dominique Fishback, Chloe Bailey, and Damson Idris. And Malia Obama is one of the show’s staff writers. Unique!
This Actor’s ‘Meet the Browns’ Filming Experience Sounds a Lot Like the Tyler Perry Episode of ‘Atlanta’
A viral TikTok suggests Atlanta's parody was deeply rooted in reality
How Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts Can Kill the Black QB Stigma Once and For All
Here's the non-football reason we’re pulling for the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs to meet in the Super Bowl
2023 Oscars Are Back on Their B.S.
Damn near every deserving Black candidate was overlooked
Shannon Sharpe Is a Hall of Fame Shit Talker
He was also pretty great at football
The 10 Best, Non-Niche Popcorn Flavors, Ranked
We pop 'em like Orville Redenbacher!
5 Things We Hope to See in The D.O.C.'s Documentary
The story of the iconic rapper who damaged his vocal cords is coming to a big screen near you
5 Black Starting NFL Quarterbacks, Ranked by Swagger (Playoff Edition)
No one on the corner has swagger like us!
‘Wu-Tang: An American Saga’ Final Season Shows Wu at the Top—and Fighting to Stay There
Relive the hip-hop golden age via the upcoming Hulu series
An NFL Fanatic’s Case For Banning Football
Damar Hamlin’s frightening injury was the last straw. It’s time to abolish America’s most popular sport.
A Thorough Examination of Every Time ‘Black Mirror’ Predicted the Future
Revisiting every episode of Netflix's sci-fi anthology series to determine what dark realities have come to pass
De La Soul’s Classic Back Catalog Was Almost Forgotten
The legendary trio's impending return to streaming services illuminates the crucial role digital platforms play in musical legacy