James Brown

California Governor Gavin Newsom looks on before speaking at East Los Angeles College on February 26, 2025 in Monterey Park, California.

Newsom Mocks Intimate Pic of MAGA Rocker Golfing With Trump

The governor had a hot take on the golfing buddies.

Cameron Adams

A photo illustration showing stills from Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Get On Up and Genuis: Aretha.

Black Biopics Deserve More Than the Bare Minimum

As the biopic boom continues, it’s time for Black stories to get the prestige treatment and studio budgets they deserve.

Stereo Williams

REST IN POWER

Chadwick Boseman Became a Superhero While Battling Cancer

The star of “Black Panther” and “Get On Up” passed away at the age of 43 after a four-year battle with colon cancer. What he accomplished is extraordinary.

Marlow Stern

A MISSION FROM GOD

Dan Aykroyd: How Cocaine Fueled ‘The Blues Brothers’

The legendary comedian opens up to Tarpley Hitt about the 40th anniversary of “The Blues Brothers,” including the film’s cocaine budget, John Belushi, Aretha, James, and more.

Tarpley Hitt

SOUTHERN GOTHIC

10 Wildest Parts of CNN’s James Brown Murder Investigation

Was the Godfather of Soul murdered? It takes hours to read the shocking epic-length report. From hidden blood vials to a secret ‘Machine,’ a quick look at its bombshell claims.

Pilar Melendez