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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
August 2, 2011

'Basketball Wives' takes violent turn with Jennifer Williams incident

theGRIO REPORT – Viewers of the upcoming episode of VH1’s ‘Basketball Wives’ can expect to see things get violent between Jennifer and Eric Williams….
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
August 1, 2011

Fantasia on pregnancy: 'God has given me this child'

theGRIO REPORT – American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino announced that she is pregnant with her second child during a recent concert….
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 29, 2011

'Attack the Block' invades the black sci-fi genre

theGRIO REPORT – In recent months the films has been screened in numerous locations across the country and has created substantial online buzz…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 29, 2011

The week in pop culture: Kelly Rowland gets naked, Mo'Nique gets cancelled

theGRIO REPORT- Welcome to the weekly wrap up. We’ve got all the black entertainment news from the week that was!…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 27, 2011

Tia and Tamera get real with new TV series

theGRIO Q&A – Twin sisters and best friends, Tia and Tamera are back, with a new docu-series on the Style Network…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 15, 2011

The week in pop culture: Black Eyed Peas take a break, Spike Lee makes a comeback

theGRIO REPORT- Welcome to the weekly wrap up. We’ve got all the black entertainment news from the week that was!…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 14, 2011

Black big screen stars shine with Emmy noms

theGRIO REPORT – Four celebrated African-Americans are nominated this year among their TV contemporaries for notable work on-screen…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 13, 2011

Essence magazine hires white male managing editor

theGRIO REPORT – Essence- magazine is taking heat this summer for a new hire…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 11, 2011

Spike Lee to reprise 'Mookie' role in new 'Summer' film

theGRIO REPORT – Fans of Spike Lee should be all smiles today, because a new ‘Spike Lee Joint’ is on the way…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 8, 2011

The week in pop culture: Will Oprah host the Oscars? Are Tyrese and Whitney together?

theGRIO REPORT- Welcome to the weekly wrap up. We’ve got all the black entertainment news from the week that was!…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 7, 2011

How to keep your cool at summer cookouts

theGRIO VIDEO – We caught up with some New Yorkers to hear some of their most outrageous cookout moments…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 6, 2011

Shaunie O'Neal: 'Basketball Wives' criticism out of bounds

theGRIO REPORT – In a recent commentary Shaunie O’Neal claims that VH1’s reality series ‘Basketball Wives’ portrays black women in a positive light…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 1, 2011

The week in pop culture: MJ sparks new scandal, Jill Scott tops Billboard charts

theGRIO REPORT – Welcome to the weekly wrap up. We’ve got all the black entertainment news from the week that was!…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
July 1, 2011

Gugu Mbatha-Raw joins Hollywood royalty in 'Larry Crowne'

theGRIO Q&A – This is Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s first film endeavor and she is sure to leave moviegoers wanting more…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
June 30, 2011

Slideshow: Black stars stuck in the 'friend zone'

SLIDESHOW – Here are our picks of some of the most memorable moments when black actors took on “friend” roles in major films.
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
June 28, 2011

Does Beyoncé still 'run the world' of music?

theGRIO VIDEO – We decided to hit the streets to find out what people have to say about Beyonce’s latest album ‘4’…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
June 24, 2011

The week in pop culture: Is Beyoncé going to bomb? Is Sean Kingston better?

theGRIO REPORT – Welcome to the weekly wrap up. We’ve got all the black entertainment news from the week that was!…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
June 17, 2011

China Anne McClain could be Disney's new 'it girl'

theGRIO REPORT – The Disney Channel creates a new princess, 12-year-old China Anne McClain, Disney’s new ‘it girl’
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
June 17, 2011

The week in pop culture: Montel's marijuana joint, Shaq's sex tape

theGRIO REPORT – Welcome to the weekly wrap up. We’ve got all the black entertainment news from the week that was!…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
June 16, 2011

Chappelle to make rumored return to TV?

theGrio REPORT – Chappelle reportedly will be not be featuring his talents on a network, but rather a paid subscription service similar to the likes of Netflix, Hulu or Crackle…