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May 28, 2021
HBO Max has dropped a teaser for the upcoming 'Gossip Girl' reboot series which features Black leads and is set…
May 14, 2021
Check out our interview with Chris Rock about his starring role in the new thriller 'Spiral: The Book of Saw'
May 6, 2021
Frank McRae known for his roles in films like Licence to Kill and in the Last Action Hero has passed…
March 26, 2021
'Oz' actor and spoken word artist Craig 'MuMs' Grant has died at age 52. His rep said he passed Wednesday…
Wendell Pierce thegrio.com
March 9, 2021
Wendell Pierce who once played Meghan Markle's on-screen dad said she distracted the public during COVID-19 to air personal grievances
"Widows" European Premiere
February 24, 2021
In a recent interview, Daniel Kaluuya reveals he wasn’t invited to the world premiere of 'Get Out' at the Sundance…
February 20, 2021
The darkened theaters have given Black actors and producers time to think about the change they'd like to see on…
SoulPancake's "Four Conversations about One Thing"
February 11, 2021
Romany Malco announced that he welcomed his first biological child last month, and opened up about being a first-time dad…
2019 ESSENCE Festival Presented By Coca-Cola - Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Day 1
January 22, 2021
In an episode set to premiere Feb. 2, Boris Kodjoe details his experience growing up as a Black kid in…
Dusan Brown Chadwick Boseman Netflix thegrio.com
December 24, 2020
Teenage actor Dusan Brown talks about his career and working with Chadwick Boseman in the Netflix film, 'Ma Rainey's Black…
Forest Whitaker Godfather In Harlem TV thegrio.com
December 11, 2020
The 'Godfather of Harlem,' the Epix crime drama starring Forest Whitaker releases a trailer ahead of its return in March…
September 15, 2020
John Boyega steps down from his role as brand ambassador for perfume company Jo Malone after they use other actors…
Zoe Kravitz
August 9, 2020
Actress Zoë Kravitz had some words for Hulu after the streaming platform canceled her new TV series, "High Fidelity," last…
Terry Crews says he wants to defund Porhub thegrio.com
July 15, 2020
Actor Terry Crews who once suffered from a porn addiction says the wants to start a crusade to defund Pornhub,…
July 1, 2020
Actor and TikTok star Nathan Davis, Jr. says hew was racially profiled on a United Airlines flight last year and…
July 1, 2020
Actor Micheal B. Jordan has partnered with Amazon Films on a summer drive-in movie series he hopes will amplify Black…
June 27, 2020
Creators of the long-time Fox animated shows are seeking to be more inclusive and authentic in casting for their programs.
Lena Waithe
June 22, 2019
Lena Waithe, creator of tv shows like The Chi and BET's Boomerang, is wondering why Black actors aren't funding more black films. 
December 31, 2015
It’s hard to trust Hollywood when it comes to black film...
May 13, 2015
theGrio REPORT - The record breaking success of Fox's Empire is undeniable - and much of that has to do…