“Our nation is forever indebted to Rep. Payne, Jr. for his service and commitment to his community, to the Congress, and to the country,” said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Members of Congress are devastated by the passing of their colleague U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., D-N.J., who died on Wednesday at the age of 65. Payne’s death comes after he had been hospitalized for several weeks following a cardiac arrest episode earlier this month.  House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said in a statement that the New Jersey lawmaker is leaving “behind a legacy of relentless deter ..read more

Sitting for extended periods can lead to muscle tension and discomfort, especially in the neck, shoulders, and lower back. Stretching helps to release tension in these muscles, reducing pain and stiffness. Taking a moment out of your day to stretch is pivotal for those who work at a desk from home. We had the opportunity to chat with Nkem Okafor, Healthcare Strategy, Growth & Operations Executive from Blue Cross to share some easy tips for stretches to do at home while working. Okafor discusses how taking just minutes out of your day to stretch can improve flexibility, reduce muscle tensio ..read more

We’re paying homage to the movies that make you want to sing and dance. Musicals may not be for everyone, but there are some that will forever be ingrained in American culture. From the amazing costumes to the detailed sets to the incredible talent performing the musical numbers, those classic on-screen productions showcasing the skills of our best and brightest will never be forgotten. Listen in as hosts Ahmeer Holt and Chelsea LeMore-Monroe break down their top three Black musical films. Watch more “theGrio Top3” here. The post Watch: theGrio Top 3 | What are your top 3 Black musical fi ..read more

OPINION: The WNBA’s newest star enjoys outsized prominence in a mostly Black space through no fault of her own.  Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The saying “don’t hate the player, hate the game” has some merit, specifically the second half. There’s no arguing that the American system is rigged and worthy to be loathed, historically and often currently telling us to get back simply because we’re Black. But there’s no automatic blanket approval for the saying’s first segment. Some “players” are to ..read more

Unlike the first season of “Them,” which was set in Compton in 1953, “Them: The Scare” takes place in 1991 in South Central Los Angeles.  The cast and creatives behind the second season of Prime Video’s horror anthology series “Them” introduced the show at a screening in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.  Actors Pam Grier, Deborah Ayorinde, Luke James, Joshua J. Williams and “Them: The Scare” creator and showrunner Little Marvin discussed the second season at the Culver Theater in Culver City, California. Unlike the first season of “Them,” which was set in Compton in 1953, “Them: The Sca ..read more

Production for the coming-of-age drama will begin in late April.  Thandiwe Newton is the newest cast member of “Wednesday,” though Netflix has not released details about the character she will portray. Thandiwe Newton is joining the cast of Netflix’s “Wednesday.” Above, the actress attends the “God’s Country” premiere in 2022 during the Deauville American Film Festival in Deauville, France. (Photo by Francois G. Durand/Getty Images) According to Variety, which said it got news this week of her addition to the show’s upcoming season, Newton will act alongside Steve Buscemi, who was pr ..read more

A new ban in college sports is targeting trans athletes. The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics banned trans women athletes from competing in women’s sports. University of South Carolina basketball head coach Dawn Staley defended trans athletes, saying in part, “If you are a woman, you should play…If you consider yourself a woman and want to play sport or vice versa, you should be able to play.” Sports journalists, Jemele Hill and Bianca Peart, join Touré to discuss this, along with other top sports stories. Sports Watch: NAIA bans transgender women athletes Former USC star Re ..read more

The film, which also stars Keke Palmer, is in production in Atlanta. Multiple crewmembers were injured on the set of the upcoming MGM film “The Pickup,” starring Eddie Murphy and Keke Palmer. An accident on the set of a film starring Eddie Murphy (pictured) left some crewmembers injured. Above, the actor is shown with the Cecil B. DeMille Award during the Golden Globe Awards in 2023. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) According to Variety, the Amazon MGM Studios film is in production in Atlanta. The studio confirmed to the outlet that “multiple people were hurt” while filming the project. “Un ..read more

The 30-year-old actress, singer, entertainer, and mother will publish “Master of Me” on Nov. 19. Keke Palmer has another project coming! The 30-year-old “Jill of All Trades” will publish her second book, “Master of Me” with Flatiron Books on Nov. 19, according to People magazine. “This book means growth to me,” said Palmer. “It signifies the next chapter of my life. It imparts the wisdom I’ve learned with the earnesty of knowing that I’m still changing.” Keke Palmer, shown at the Fragrance Foundation Awards in New York last June, is set to release her second book, “Master of Me,” on Nov. 19 ..read more

OPINION: Chris Brown’s beef with Quavo is crazy because it means we gotta talk about him and Rihanna again. It seems like everyone in America is beefing with someone right now. America is beef nation. Of course, there’s Trump vs. Biden and Trump vs. Alvin Bragg, Fani Willis and Letitia James. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between their political or legal battles and the promotion of an upcoming MMA battle. There’s also Drake vs. Kendrick (plus a whole cast of characters). There’s Taylor Swift vs. Kim Kardashian, which is a weird one because Kim isn’t a recording artist. We may or ..read more