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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 13, 2014

Lil’ Kim pregnant! 39-year-old rapper’s publicist confirms rumors

theGrio REPORT – Grammy winning rapper Lil Kim has revealed that she is pregnant with her first child…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 12, 2014

Quincy Jones teams up with USA Network for ‘In the Heat of the Night’ special

theGRIO REPORT – Legendary musician producer Quincy Jones is teaming up with USA Network for a special airing of ‘In the Heat of the Night’ to commemorate Black History Month…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 11, 2014

Whitney Houston death 2 years later: Clive Davis, Toni Braxton, Natalie Cole and more remember R&B icon

theGRIO VIDEO – Some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Clive Davis, Natalie Cole, Tamia, Toni Braxton, and Tamar Braxton talk with theGrio about Whitney Houston’s legacy…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 11, 2014

First Look at ‘Preachers’ Daughters’ season 2: Alcohol, drugs and salvation

theGRIO REPORT – A new supertease for Lifetime’s ‘Preachers’ Daughters’ features cast members as they battle the temptations of drugs, alcohol and more….
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 7, 2014

DMX on boxing Zimmerman: ‘I still haven’t really decided’

theGRIO REPORT – DMX is breaking his silence on the upcoming celebrity boxing match taking place between him and George Zimmerman…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 7, 2014

‘Blood, Sweat and Heels’ star Mica Hughes: ‘I was told I’m too beautiful to be black’

theGRIO VIDEO – Bravo’s ‘Blood, Sweat, and Heels’ stars Micah Hughes and Daisy Lewellyn open about their new reality series. Mica sets the records straight on her ethnicity…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 6, 2014

Michael Ealy: ‘I had to lose 25 pounds for ‘About Last Night’ role’

theGRIO VIDEO – Actor Michael Ealy says he had to drop 25 lbs to star alongside Kevin Hart in ‘About Last Night’…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 4, 2014

Kevin Hart has no fears of suffering a career slump like Eddie Murphy

theGRIO VIDEO – Comedian Kevin Hart talks about his new film ‘About Last Night’ and says he has no fears of suffering a career slump like Eddie Murphy…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 31, 2014

Gabby Douglas: ‘Beyoncé inspired me to not quit gymnastics’

theGRIO VIDEO – Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas talks about her new Lifetime original movie, and says that Beyoncé inspired her not to quit gymnastics…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 31, 2014

Janet Hubert: ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ reunion should happen in honor of James Avery

theGRIO VIDEO – Janet Hubert opens up about the death of her TV husband James Avery and say a ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ reunion should happen in honor of….
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 29, 2014

‘Fresh Prince’ star Janet Hubert discusses AFTRA lawsuit and health issues

theGRIO VIDEO – Janet Hubert, the Original Aunt Vivian from ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ set the record straight regarding her lawsuit with AFTRA and the status of her health…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 29, 2014

Happy 60th birthday Oprah Winfrey! A look back at her best hairdos

SLIDESHOW – To celebrate Oprah Winfrey’s 60th birthday, we’ve compiled some of the talk show Queen’s most memorable hairstyles…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 28, 2014

Pam McGee’s dating advice for NBA star son JaVale McGee: ‘Wrap it up’

theGRIO VIDEO – Former WNBA star Pam McGee talks about her new OWN show ‘Mom’s Got Game,’ and gives some candid dating advice to her NBA star son JaVale McGee…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 27, 2014

‘Preachers of L.A.’ returns for season 2 and Oxygen casting New York and Atlanta editions

theGRIO REPORT – The wait is finally over for Preachers of L.A. fans. Oxygen has announced plans to pick-up a second season of the hit docu-series…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 25, 2014

‘RHOA’ husbands slam the ‘Real Husbands of Hollywood’

theGRIO VIDEO – Apollo Nida, Greg Leakes, and Peter Thomas discuss having their marriages displayed on ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ and…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 24, 2014

First Look: ‘The Gabby Douglas Story’ on Lifetime

theGRIO VIDEO – First look at the Lifetime original movie, ‘The Gabby Douglas Story,’ starring Regina King, S. Epatha Merkerson, Gabby Douglas and…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 23, 2014

‘Single Ladies’ star LeToya Luckett: “I was Beyoncé’s bodyguard in school’

theGRIO VIDEO – Former Destiny’s Child member LeToya Luckett talks about her role on ‘Single Ladies,’ and reflects on her elementary and high school days alongside Beyoncé….
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 18, 2014

Kym Whitley moved to tears discussing adopted son

theGRIO VIDEO – OWN’s ‘Raising Whitley’ star, Kym Whitley, is moved to tears discussing a text message she recently received from her adopted son’s biological mother…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 17, 2014

Tika Sumpter on being a dark-skinned Hollywood leading lady

theGRIO VIDEO – Actress Tika Sumpter discusses her role in ‘Ride Along,’ and also opens up about being a dark-skinned beauty in Hollywood…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 16, 2014

SWV: ‘Beyoncé and Destiny’s Child learned from our mistakes’

theGRIO VIDEO – The ladies of SWV have a heated debate disussing their tumultuous break-up and open up about paving a way for R&B group Destiny’s Child…