Byron Allen, the founder, chairman and CEO of Allen Media Group, has been named one of six special honorees who will be celebrated at EBONY’s 2026 Power 100 Gala, recognizing his influence in media ownership and business. Allen, whose company is the
Analysis by Stephen Collinson After a hyper-politicized year, a crop of this year’s nominees for best picture at the Academy Awards on Sundayresonate with conflicts and divides that define modern American life. None of the nominees directly address the Donald Trump era.
By Faith Karimi On February 25, 1964, four African American icons met in a Miami hotel room for a night of revelry, bonding, arguments and ice cream. One of them, the brash and flamboyant Cassius Clay (soon to change his name to
By Leah Asmelash LeVar Burton, of “Reading Rainbow” fame, is taking on a new role this spring. “Jeopardy!” announced Wednesday that the “Star Trek: The Next Generation” actor will be one of the final guest hosts to close out Season 37 of
OZY Media, a next-generation media and entertainment company, announced it will be hosting a one-of-a-kind festival of great entertainment, interactive experiences and big conversations. “We are so excited to be bringing OZY Fest back,” said Samir Rao, CEO and co-founder, OZY. “Virtual
By Alexis Benveniste Country music singer Mickey Guyton will make history Sunday when she hosts the Academy of Country Music Awards with Keith Urban. The 37-year-old singer from Arlington, Texas, will be the first Black woman to host the awards ceremony. And
Analysis by Lisa Respers France The death of pioneering “Saturday Night Live” writer Anne Beatts last week was a reminder of the strides made by women in comedy — and the work toward equity that remains. Beatts, who died at the age
By Chloe Melas Amid a global pandemic, shuttered movie theaters and after a two-month delay, next Sunday’s 93rd Academy Awardsare already poised to feel very different than in previous years. The event will return to the Dolby Theatre, as well separate live
By Katie Lobosco They were the first businesses to close and will be some of the last to reopen, yet owners of independent theaters and live music venues have been waiting nearly four months for a $16 billion federal emergency grant program
By Chloe Melas Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez say they are better off as friends. The stars announced on Thursday that they are officially ending their two-year engagement. “We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so,”
By Tom Pilcher “How you like me now?” say eight sassy golf whiz kids into the camera, accompanied by the catchy tune of the same name in the Netflix documentary, “The Short Game.” The year is 2012 and the stars of the