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December 1, 2021
Actor Jean Elie and writer Mark Gauyo are collaborating on a new show called "Send Help," their first project together…
"Purple Rain" Opening Night At Radial Park Drive-In Experience
August 13, 2021
Actor Tituss Burgess of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt fame has been cast as Rooster in the upcoming NBC production of 'Annie…
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July 24, 2021
LeVar Burton's quest to become the new Jeopardy host in the wake of Alex Trebek's death was 'fun' but 'scary'…
January 23, 2014
theGRIO Q&A - TheGrio caught up with Michael Ealy between shoots for his series, 'Almost Human,' to discuss choosing roles,…
November 4, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - The Black Girls Rock! annual awards show broadcast this past Sunday on BET was phenomenal not only…
November 2, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Named after her Black Girls Rock! organization that elevates the spirits of girls of color on the…
October 3, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - The young actress who plays the lovable character Taystee on the Netflix original series 'Orange is the…
July 11, 2013
In an interview for Oprah’s Next Chapter, Oprah asks Rashad about the issue of race and how she had to…
July 1, 2013
No one is more excited than I about MSNBC and Essence uniting for coverage of the 2013 Essence Festival live…
June 2, 2013
OPINION - If these stereotypes are what 'Mad Men' creators have in mind in terms of incorporating diversity -- please…
May 31, 2013
OPINION - As much as I might be over Olivia Pope, I am completely head over heels for Kerry Washington...
October 1, 2012
OPINION - It is absolutely wonderful that sitcoms like 'The New Normal' are expanding the definition of the nuclear family;…
September 25, 2012
Recently, the series was featured in the newest issue of Vogue, and the magazine didn’t pull a Taraji on NeNe,…