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Pulitzer Prize winning author Alex Haley’s seminal novel Roots has been added to Knox County Schools’ growing list of books removed from library shelves.  According to WATE 6, it is due to the Tennessee’s Age Appropriate Materials Act, which is causing discourse of its exclusion as one of America’s most culturally significant literary works centered on Black history and generational survival. Source: TPLP / Getty The Tennessee district’s decision places […]

Disney / LucasFilms / The Mandalorian and Grogu It’s been a while since we had a Star Wars film. Still, Disney/Lucasfilm is looking to Mando and his lovable sidekick Grogu, aka Baby Yoda, to bring the franchise back to the promised land with The Mandalorian and Grogu. The early reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu hit timelines as fast as the Razor Crest in hyperspace. The consensus about the film […]

Source: Revolt / Youtube Kanye West has reportedly entered a new business alliance with an Israeli businessman following years of backlash over his antisemitic comments. After facing heavy criticism for several controversial statements, Ye has publicly attempted to make amends. One of his biggest efforts came when he took out a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal apologizing for his past remarks. “I regret and am deeply mortified by […]

Rockstar Games / GTA 6 Gamers, your patience is finally about to be rewarded. Word on the video game streets is that GTA 6 pre-orders are about to begin, and that’s not the only news to be excited about. Spotted on Polygon and numerous other reports, Rockstar Games is prepping the marketing blitz for its highly anticipated game GTA 6, which is still slated to release this fall. The X […]

✕ On The Nightly Spirit, host Darlene McCoy welcomed activist and filmmaker Matthew Pridgen for a powerful conversation rooted in faith, justice, and truth. What followed was more than an interview. It was a sobering reminder that racial injustice is not just a political issue. It is a spiritual one. Pridgen shared how his journey began in Charleston, South Carolina, where he was raised in a conservative, affluent white family. […]

✕ On Love and R&B, host KG Smooth welcomed Houston’s own Ali Siddiq with the kind of ease, respect, and brotherly warmth that let the moment breathe. The result was a smooth, heartfelt exchange between two familiar voices from the city, one guiding the conversation with care, the other reminding listeners why he remains one of comedy’s most powerful storytellers. KG Smooth set the tone by celebrating Siddiq not just […]

Upfronts season for the television industry is in full swing, and NBCUniversal had many people talking this week thanks to a huge announcement for the popular Fast & Furious franchise. With 10 existing films, another on the way for 2028, a spinoff with its own planned sequel in production, a mystery standalone film in the works, a female-led spinoff currently in production limbo, two short films that bridge the main […]

Paul Natkin Most recording artists can sing quite well — at least we hope so! — and a few are even extra talented when it comes to songwriting, producing and helping to craft classics for their fellow hitmakers. However, there is a special category reserved for the immensely gifted skill that we’ve been blessed with when it comes to multi-hyphenate musician Raphael Saadiq. Whether he’s fronting groups like Tony! Toni! […]

Queen Latifah is still one of the busiest individuals in the culture, with acting gigs and endorsements always in play. Now, it’s being reported that Queen Latifah will join the judges’ panel of music competition series The Voice for its upcoming 30th season. According to a press release from NBC/Peacock, Queen Latifah will make her debut this fall on The Voice, joining current judges Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine. Also […]