Regina King needs sleep, both on-screen and off
NEW YORK (AP) — When 'Southland' returns to TNT on Wednesday, viewers will see the character of Los Angeles police Detective Lydia Adams as a new mom desperately in need of sleep...
Black Girls Rock 2012: African-American women honored
On Saturday evening, like-minded female celebrities gathered at the Loews Paradise Theatre in New York City to salute leaders and creators in the fields of entertainment and beyond who encapsulate the BGR mission of service.
Alicia Keys, Dionne Warwick to be honored on BET's 'Black Girls Rock!'
NEW YORK (AP) - Alicia Keys and Dionne Warwick are known for singing pop and R&B, but they'll be honored as black women who 'rock' on BET...
Who should play Nina Simone on film?
SLIDESHOW - The reported casting of Zoe Saldana as soul music legend Nina Simone in an upcoming biopic has proven so controversial it's even inspired an online petition in opposition to it...
Emmy nominations: Black actors both honored and snubbed
theGRIO REPORT - the 2012 Emmy nominations are in, and this year a few of our favorite black actors have a reason to celebrate....
'The Boondocks' return a blessing for black viewers
OPINION - There are plenty who miss the satire, social and political commentary, and other instances of the kind of acute humor found in shows like 'The Boondocks' and 'Chappelle's Show'...
Regina King may portray Shirley Chisholm
MADAME NOIRE - While Regina hasn't said anything about the role for some time, Kerry Washington recently let the news slip in an interview with Kam Williams for BMoreNews.com...
Can Meagan Good play Whitney Houston in biopic?
theGRIO REPORT - Before her untimely death, Whitney Houston was reportedly planning on turning her life into a biopic starring Meghan Good...
Slideshow: 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards
SLIDESHOW -See the actors, singers, writers and artists alike in their red carpet attire from the 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards
Why were the Emmys so white this year?
OPINION - Despite consistent census data showing that the United States is becoming increasingly majority minority, television, especially on the network level, doesn't reflect that...
