A Primer on Marvel's Devilish Villain, Mephisto
If you thought Thanos was hell on earth, brace yourself for the a real devil in disguise
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A Conversation With the Black Politics Reporter at the Daily Planet
Ron Troupe, played by newcomer Christopher McDonald, was introduced to DC in issue 480 of Adventures of Superman. And no, he’s not a DEI hire
Jury Reaches Verdict on the 5 Counts Against Diddy
Combs was acquitted on the two most damaging charges but could still face jail time
Five Rap Albums That Sound Like Debut Memoirs
I’m working on a story that needs to flow like these hip-hop manifestos
Doggyland Ain’t Daycare — Meet the Man Behind Snoop’s Kid Show Empire
How Claude Brooks turned Uncle Snoop into a supremely cooler Mr. Rogers
The Legacy of Billy Paul
Me & Mrs. Jones” topped the Pop charts for three weeks in December of 1972 but Paul was far from a one-hit wonder
The Good Fortune of Playing a Bad Dad
Harry Lennix's thunderous performance in Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose has earned him his first Tony nomination. Will his turn as a complicated patriarch be enough to power him past the likes of George Clooney
What the Prosecution is Proving in the Diddy Case
They're building a road that leads to more than domestic abuse
What Laz Alonzo Found on His Quest for Eternal Life in 'Fountain of Youth'
The actor links with director Guy Ritchie for a second time in the action-adventure film
The First 3 Days of the Diddy Trial, Explained
The high-profile trial has revealed a man who has leaned into domestic violence. The prosecution's star witness, Cassie Ventura, spent four days on the stand
Wise Advice From Your New Favorite TV Dad, Wood Harris
Playing a cool dad with a side of stern in Mara Brock Akil's Forever, the Chicago native shares bits of wisdom to live by
Multi-Hyphenate Nick Brooks Wants to Be the Future of Film
With the release of his new book, Up in Smoke, and its companion rap album, Nick Brooks has a hunger for more. Can he be part of the next great Black director class
The 7 Worst Celebrity Golfers, Ranked
These swings are not hitting
Bumpy Johnson Has a Hard Conversation With Hardheaded Gangster Frank Lucas
In this exclusive Godfather of Harlem clip, a young Lucas is disciplined by Bumpy
Exploring 'Sinners' and its Authentic Horror Experience
If you're coming for a traditional scary experience you'll be fulfilled but Ryan Coogler delivers so much more
'Sinners' and the Illusion of Racial Freedom
The film highlights Sophie’s Choice Black people confront in America
The Sexual Misssteps of Beloved Unc Shannon Sharpe
The sports commentator and podcaster finds himself in another sex-charged quagmire
Bokeem Woodbine's Quirkiness in Government Cheese is a Real-Life Trait
If Hollywood wants to go down the weirdness rabbit hole with him he's more than ready
Netflix's 'Adolescence' Shows the Boys are Not Alright
The show explores a young male's psyche and in turn shines a light on the role masculinity and violence plays in our children't schools
What You Need to Know About a Postnup
Multi-hyphenate Quinta Brunson recently filed for divorce from her husband and had a postnup in place. Here's how it works
Ryan Coogler Praised for Fostering Creative Freedom on the Sinners Set
Several cast members pointed out the director's willingness to let actors add their sauce to his pages
The Miserable Masculinity of ‘Glengarry Glenn Ross’
David Mamet’s Pulitzer-winning play is a bleak vision of sad, angry men
The High Cost of Nat King Cole's Cool Pose
The legendary singer kept calm while a world of bigotry rained down on him and his family
The Difference Between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali
One was imposing; the other made me feel as if I had a chance in the ring
Mark Anthony Green's Journey from GQ's Style Guy to Horror Auteur
The film has a heavy message but the first-time director has Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich to do the heavy lifting
Memes and Nightmares Unpacks an Internet Heist
It's all jokes until you can't find that perfect meme needed to land that joke
Reginald Betts Has Proven Life Can Be Grand Post-Prison
Twenty years after his release from prison, the accomplished poet releases his fifth book, Doggerel
6 WWE Heroes Turned Heels You Should Know
Blondes and bad guys have more fun. Here are five WWE wrestlers that had the time of their lives being chaos agents
It's OK to Call Your Father, Daddy
Come to Daddy’s wacky take on masculinity and love
Remembering Jerry Butler, One of the Coldest Songwriters on the Planet
His writer's workshop produced chart singles for the likes of Isaac Hayes and Aretha Franklin and developed songwriters such as Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy