Comedian Godfrey Urges Boycott of Destination Smokehouse After Viral BBQ Controversy
Veteran comedian Godfrey is fueling online backlash against Destination Smokehouse, encouraging supporters of viral barbecue pitmaster Walter “Mr. Tendernism” Johnson Sr. to avoid the Murrieta, California, restaurant amid a dispute that has ignited social media debate this week. The call for a boycott stems from what fans describe as the restaurant’s handling of a controversy…
IHeartMedia, The Black Effect Launch Amber Grimes Podcast, If You knew Better
iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God’s The Black Effect Podcast Network on Tuesday announced the launch of entertainment executive Amber Grimes’ new podcast, “If You Knew Better.” The series will focus on growth, reinvention, setbacks, and strategies tied to personal and professional success. The show joins The Black Effect, a platform centered on amplifying Black voices…
Anderson .Paak Releases New Single “Keychain” Featuring K-Pop Group Aespa
Nine-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist Anderson .Paak has released a new single, “Keychain,” featuring South Korean girl group aespa. The track is available on all streaming platforms beginning Friday and marks the first release from a larger film-inspired music project. “Keychain” draws inspiration from .Paak’s directorial debut, K-POPS!, which is now showing exclusively in AMC Theatres…
Hulu Greenlights ‘The X-Files’ Reboot With Danielle Deadwyler Set To Star
Danielle Deadwyler is set to lead Hulu’s pilot for a reboot of The X-Files, marking her latest move into a high-profile television role. Deadwyler will play one of two FBI agents assigned to a reopened division focused on unexplained phenomena. The second lead has not been cast. The official logline states: “Two highly decorated but…
Tea With Teash Podcast To Host Networking And Cocktails Hour For Small Business Owners
The Tea With Teash Podcast will present “Networking & Cocktails Hour for Small Business Owners” on March 7, 2026, at VUE Lounge in Kansas City, Missouri. The event is scheduled from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at VUE Lounge, 2018 Main St., Suite 101, Kansas City, MO 64108. Organizers said the gathering is designed to…
Nothing Is Safe In The New ‘Scary Movie’ Trailer
Twenty-six years after outrunning a masked killer who looked a lot like Ghostface, the Core Four are back—and so is the chaos. Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, and Regina Hall reunite in the latest installment of the Scary Movie franchise, stepping back into the crosshairs of a familiar masked killer and a horror industry…
NAACP Image Awards: ‘Sinners,’ Jordan, Erivo, Brunson Among Top Winners
The 57th NAACP Image Awards honored achievement in film, television, music, and more on Feb. 28, with Sinners, Abbott Elementary, and standout individual winners taking top honors at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. The annual celebration by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People highlighted achievements by people of color in entertainment and public…
Honey Chile Entertainment Secures Film Rights To The Greene Sisters Trilogy
HONEY CHILE Entertainment has acquired the film and television rights to Kristina Forest’s “The Greene Sisters” trilogy from Penguin Random House, setting the stage for a new romantic film franchise centered on Black sisterhood and modern love. The deal includes The Neighbor Favor, The Partner Plot, and The Love Lyric, three novels that follow accomplished…
