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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
May 11, 2011

Will Smith gets 'heat' for massive movie trailer

theGRIO VIDEO – Will Smith has parked an apartment-sized trailer near the movie set in Manhattan….
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
May 11, 2011

Whitney's top 10 worst moments

SLIDESHOW – Allegations of drug and alcohol abuse have plagued Houston for the latter part of her career…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
May 9, 2011

'Waiting To Exhale' cast and director to reunite for sequel

theGRIO REPORT – After more than 15 years, cast members of ‘Waiting To Exhale’ are reuniting to film the sequel ‘Getting To Happy’…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
May 6, 2011

This week in entertainment: South Park spoofs Tyler Perry, Lusk leaves 'Idol'

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.
May 5, 2011

Surprise Tony showing may mean second life for 'Scottsboro Boys'

theGRIO REPORT – Visitors to the currently closed show’s website are immediately greeted with the message “Bring the Scottsboro Boys back to Broadway”…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
May 4, 2011

Jacob Lusk's 'Idol' success is about more than luck

theGRIO REPORT – Over the past eight weeks of the competition, Lusk has had his fare share of highs and lows…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
May 3, 2011

Broadway's black stars shine with Tony nominations

theGRIO REPORT – The predominantly African-American cast of Broadway’s ‘The Scottsboro Boys’ cleaned up with a total of 12 Tony Award nominations…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
May 3, 2011

Slideshow: Black stars in summer blockbusters

SLIDESHOW – Summers are synonymous with big box office films, and the upcoming film season should be no exception…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
May 2, 2011

Slideshow: Oprah's 25 greatest guests

SLIDESHOW – Through her 25 years as a talk show host, Oprah Winfrey has shared the compelling stories the show’s guests with her millions of fans…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
April 29, 2011

This week in entertainment: Beyonce sued for millions, J-Hud still carries 'the weight'

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.
April 28, 2011

Will you be watching the royal wedding?

theGRIO VIDEO – We decided to hit the streets to find out if people will be tuning in for the royal wedding…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
April 25, 2011

Tyler Perry on Spike Lee spat: 'I'm gonna stay above it'

theGRIO REPORT – The latest round in the Tyler Perry vs. Spike Lee feud has started…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
April 22, 2011

Slideshow: Tyler Perry's big happy Hollywood family

SLIDESHOW – Featuring a veritable who’s who of African-Americans in Hollywood, it’s an impressive roster for an undeniably unique talent…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
April 22, 2011

This week in entertainment: Beyoncé debuts new single, Kanye goes E.T. on 'Idol'

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.
April 21, 2011

The Obamas, Oprah featured on Time 100 list

VIDEO – High profile African-Americans who made the list include Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Usher and others…
April 21, 2011

Hip-hop, Haiti and interracial love headline at Tribecca Film Fest

theGRIO REPORT – The Tribecca Film Festival attempts to answer the question of what the future holds for black film…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
April 15, 2011

This week in entertainment: Obamas on Oprah, Rihanna remixes S&M

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.
April 13, 2011

Relationship Rx: When's the right time to get intimate?

theGRIO VIDEO – From intimacy to long distance dating to the challenges of balancing work and romance — theGrio has your answers…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
April 12, 2011

Toni Braxton attempts to bring truth to reality TV

OPINION – Viewers who once winced at the notion of watching a reality show with black characters just might find the realities of the Braxton family to be a breath of fresh air…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
April 11, 2011

Ashley Judd defends her criticism of hip-hop

theGRIO REPORT – Actress Ashley Judd is under fire for comments she made in her new memoir attacking hip-hop artists…