News August 3, 2012

Rappers Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy tweet Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps

theGRIO REPORT - Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps has mentioned being a hip-hop fan and listening to rappers Lil Wayne and

News Philadelphia August 3, 2012

13-year-old wanted for 5 attempted robberies arrested

PHILADELPHIA - A 13-year-old boy allegedly responsible for five separate attempted robberies in one day is now in custody, according

Business August 3, 2012

Antoine Dodson 'supports employees' during Chick-fil-A 'Appreciation Day'

After making headlines with his YouTube video in support of Chick-Fil-A, viral video 'star' Antoine Dodson decided to attend the

Chicago Politics August 1, 2012

Rep. Allen West visits Chicago 'to try to open up a Chick-fil-A franchise'

Representative Allen West is back in the spotlight for making comments about the ongoing Chick-fil-A controversy...

News Politics Sports July 27, 2012

Carl Lewis on Mitt Romney's London gaffe: 'Some Americans shouldn't leave the country'

Carl Lewis is speaking out against Mitt Romney after the Republican presidential candidate expressed his belief that London was 'ill

Politics July 20, 2012

Romney rep Tara Wall struggles to define Republican's Afghanistan policy

VIDEO - Mitt Romney's campaign adviser Tara Wall had trouble providing clarity on the Republican candidate's during a recent appearance

News July 20, 2012

'Teach me how to brushy' goes viral

VIDEO - The newest music video to go viral on YouTube is teaching children a valuable lesson about hygiene...

Politics July 20, 2012

Obama says he is 'shocked' by Colorado Shooting

MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) - President Barack Obama said Friday he was 'shocked and saddened' by a deadly shooting at a

Entertainment Uncategorized July 18, 2012

Beyoncé's 'Countdown' rebooted in a snuggie (VIDEO)

VIDEO - The most recent homage to Beyoncé, grabbing the attention of YouTube viewers is 'Countdown (Snuggie Version)'...

Entertainment July 18, 2012

Juanita Bynum confesses 'I've been with women'

theGRIO REPORT - Gospel artist and televangelist Juanita Bynum recently admitted she's been intimate with women in the past...

Entertainment Music July 18, 2012

Pharrell rumored to be engaged

After making recent appearances with the mother of his son, artist and producer Pharrell Williams is rumored to be heading

Entertainment Politics July 18, 2012

Roseanne Barr to Obama: Hands off my marijuana!

While visiting the Late Show with David Letterman, comedian Roseanne Barr criticized President Obama's drug policies, arguing that they were

Entertainment July 16, 2012

Is adopting black babies becoming a Hollywood trend?

SLIDESHOW - theGrio takes a look at 10 Hollywood celebrities who have adopted black children recently as well as in

Chicago News July 13, 2012

Geraldo blames Chicago's murder spike on 'thug wear'

During a recent episode of Fox and Friends, the show's co-hosts were discussing the spike in Chicago murder rates, which

Entertainment Music New York July 11, 2012

Charlamagne Tha God almost caught in a World Star moment

New York City morning show host and Hip-Hop personality ‘Charlamagne Tha God’, took to his radio segment Donkey of the Day

Entertainment Music July 11, 2012

Meagan Good proclaims she's 'a rock star'

Actress Meagan Good is proclaiming that she's a 'rock star' as she unveils an unknown layer of talent, in her

Entertainment Music July 11, 2012

Keke Palmer is all grown up in new 'You Got Me' video

theGRIO REPORT - Keke Palmer recently collaborated with crooner Kevin McCall to capture a teenage story in her new video

Entertainment July 9, 2012

Chris Rock, Jamie Foxx and Idris Elba all reportedly compete for lead roles in 'Intouchables' remake

theGRIO REPORT - Chris Rock, Idris Elba, and Jamie Foxx are allegedly competing for the leading role in an American

Health Houston News Sports July 9, 2012

Houston Texans running back Arian Foster says he's officially a vegan

NFL star Arian Foster has chosen what many consider 'a healthier lifestyle'...

Entertainment Slideshow July 9, 2012

Summer 2012's hottest celebrity couples

SLIDESHOW - Check out our list of the hottest celebrity couples of the summer...