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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 15, 2014

Cuba Gooding Jr. ‘will be surprised’ if ‘The Butler’ gets Oscar love

theGRIO VIDEO – Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. says he hopes Oprah Winfrey and Forest Whitaker receive Academy Award nominations for their roles in ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’..,
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 14, 2014

NeNe Leakes: ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ is better than all other ‘Housewives’ shows

theGRIO VIDEO – NeNe Leakes says ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ are better than the other ‘Housewives’ shows and opens up about plans to host her own talk show…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 11, 2014

2014 Golden Globe predictions: Who should win vs. who will win

theGRIO VIDEO – Watch as theGrio’s Entertainment Editor, Chris Witherspoon, breaks down some of the major categories for the 2014 Golden Globe Awards and reveals predictions..
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 9, 2014

Coming soon to the Oprah Winfrey Network: Deion Sanders, Lindsay Lohan and more Tyler Perry

theGRIO REPORT – The Oprah Winfrey network has announced four new original series slated to premiere later this year starring Deion Sanders, Lindsay Lohan, and…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 7, 2014

Laverne Cox shuts down Katie Couric when asked about her genitals

theGRIO REPORT – ‘Orange is the New Black’ breakout star Laverne Cox shuts down Katie Couric when asked about her private parts..
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 7, 2014

'Real Housewives of Altanta' star Porsha Williams reveals upcoming music EP

theGRIO VIDEO – ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ cast member Porsha Stewart reveals details about her upcoming single and EP. She also discusses her ex-husband, Kordell Stewart’s sexuality…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 6, 2014

Sasheer Zamata: 'Saturday Night Live' adds first black female cast member in 6 years

theGRIO REPORT – After receiving considerable backlash for not having a black female cast member for several years, NBC’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ has hired Sasheer Zamata as a featured player…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 2, 2014

Original ‘Aunt Viv,’ Janet Hubert speaks out about James Avery death

theGRIO REPORT – The original ‘Aunt Viv,’ Janet Hubert speaks out about the death of her on-screen husband James Avery…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 2, 2014

The 10 most anticipated pop culture moments of 2014

theGRIO REPORT – Checkout the top 10 most anticipated moment in pop culture to look forward to in 2014..
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 23, 2013

Beyoncé gets the last laugh by redefining publicity and commerce

theGRIO OPINION – With the release of her fifth studion album, Beyoncé has managed to turn Amazon and Target’s rebellions into a publicity opportunity translating into even bigger album sales…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 23, 2013

Kevin Hart talks 'Grudge Match' and black comedians doing drag for a laugh

theGRIO VIDEO – Kevin Hart talks about his new film ‘Grudge Match’ and also opens up about changing his mind about never wearing a dress to get a laugh…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 20, 2013

Gospel duo Mary Mary: ‘Christians can be saved and sexual’

theGRIO VIDEO – Mary Mary discuss the backlash that Erica Campbell received after wearing a tight white dress in a promotional photo for her upcoming album. Erica says she can be saved and sexual…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 20, 2013

Christina Applegate: 'Drake is a handsome, big sweetheart'

theGRIO VIDEO – Christina Applegate opens up about filming a scene from ‘Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues’ with the rapper Drake, and says that…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 19, 2013

'Motown: The Musical' star Valisia LeKae reveals cancer battle

theGRIO VIDEO – ‘Motown: The Musical’ actress Valisia LeKae opens up about her ovarian cancer diagnosis and how she plans to…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 18, 2013

Meagan Good talks 'Anchorman 2': 'It was completely out of my comfort zone'

theGRIO VIDEO – Meagan Good opens up about her role as Ron Burgondy’s love interest in ‘Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues’…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 16, 2013

Will Ferrell discusses interracial romance theme in ‘Anchorman 2’; SNL diversity casting

theGRIO VIDEO – Will Ferrell talks to theGrio about ‘Anchorman 2’ and opens up about his on-screen romance with Meagan Good…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 16, 2013

'Mob Wives' discuss racial segregation in the Mafia

theGRIO VIDEO – Vh1’s Mob Wives cast member Big Ang and Natalie Guercio stopped by theGrio and talked about their new show and discuss racial segregation in the mafia…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 12, 2013

Black stars make history with Golden Globe nominations

theGRIO VIDEO – This year a historic number of 8 black stars have received nominations in major categories for the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 12, 2013

Biz Markie talks 'Yo Gabba Gabba!' kids show; says he's a 'founding father' of beatboxing

theGRIO VIDEO – Rapper Biz Markie talks about his role on the kids show ‘Yo Gabba Gabba!’ and says that he is the ‘founding father’ of beatboxing…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 11, 2013

'Real Housewives' star Cynthia Bailey discusses the pressure to stay thin in fashion industry

theGRIO VIDEO – Cynthia Bailey talks about the new season of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ and opens up about the pressure to remain thin…