Source: Frank Trapper / Getty   Almost a quarter of a century ago — sorry, had to make a few of you feel a little old there, too! — one of the most hilarious, albeit explicitly immature forms of cinematic parody was released in theaters with The Wayans Bros’ literal 2000 Black comedy, Scary Movie. Serving as a mashup of the many teen slasher films that took over the mid-to-late 1990s — Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer and respective sequels for both films served as main material for jokes —  the film’s success led to a 2001 sequel, another in 2003, a fourth in 2006 and one f ..read more

Source: © Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. SPOILER NOTICE: The following movie review does not contain direct spoilers for the film Monkey Man, however general information in regards to the plot, characters, key climax points and historical context directly related to events in the film will be heavily discussed. Please read at your own discretion, or after seeing the film in theaters.     Back in 2003 when Uma Thurman and Quentin Tarantino embarked on the epic two-part saga that is Kill Bill — we *still* need Vol. 3, Q&U! — the duo created both a cinematic universe and ..read more

Source: Leon Bennett / Getty   At 16 years old, most of us are either too busy caught up in the woes of teen angst to care about anything else, worrying about a Chemistry exam during fourth period the following day that no one studied for or simply navigating through one of the most formidable years of your life. For burgeoning actor Jalyn Hall, his sixteenth year was spent making his rounds through the 2023 awards season, where he won for “Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture” at the NAACP Image Awards for his groundbreaking titular role in the 2022 biographical fi ..read more

Source: SOPA Images / Getty It’s been nearly a year since Hulu first announced that it would be releasing a documentary titled Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told, which is pretty self-explanatory if you ask us. However, 2023 came and went with nothing more than the massive amount of social media chatter it created. To the pleasant surprise of many, it now appears the project will make its debut during SXSW 2024 (March 8 – 16) before having a wider release on Hulu starting March 21.         pic.twitter.com/y8yuAER9oO — Jermaine Dupri (@jermainedupri) February 9, 2024 ..read more

Source: Allen Berezovsky / Getty When you’ve been in the public eye for over two decades and counting, it’s a given that you may rack up a few lovers along the way. Sure, everyone can’t have the longstanding bond that Jay-Z and Beyoncé have shared as dual superstars for an unwavering 20-plus years — the events of LEMONADE and the new revelations in Hov’s latest track, “I Want You Forever,” notwithstanding — it’s always been understood that, for the rest of us, sometimes it’s just best to move on. We say all that to build ourselves up to breaking down the dynamic dating history of veteran rap ..read more

Story written by Jazmyn Summers Source: Jason Mendez / Getty Get ready for a hot new reality show “The Impact New York” dropping on VH1 tonight.  It’s a spinoff of the successful BET+ show “The Impact Atlanta” focusing on the city’s influencers and trendsetters. Radio and TV personality Jazmyn Summers reporting for Radio One caught up with some of the cast at the recent glitzy New York premiere.  Rapper, mom, and Instagram model Chinese Kitty, says get ready for a wild New York ride: “This boss is ready to set new trends. It’s going to be a taste of New York,” she tells Radio One ..read more

Source: Kinder US / Edelman     The holiday season is all about the joy of giving gifts, and one of the sweetest ones on the market comes in the form of milk chocolate. Sure, the pleasure that can be evoked from just the scent of a cocoa bean is usually reserved for Valentine’s Day. However, we’re here to tell you firsthand that chocolate can be savored all year long. Just ask Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr., who we got a chance to have a “choc-full” of conversation with during the recent U.S. launch of Kinder Chocolate in New York City.   RELATED: Broadway’s Leslie Odom Jr. S ..read more

Source: Charmin Charmin is one of the go-to brands when it comes to cleanliness, especially where it matters the most. While millions of people across the globe rely on them to keep things rather consistent when it comes to the bathroom essential of toilet paper, Charmin actually decided to take a risk of sorts by switching up how you let it rip — the tissue, that is! After almost 100 years in the toilet tissue game, Charmin is now introducing a new Smooth Tear option that you can officially add to your grocery list. Oh, and let’s just say the social team is having a lot of fun in terms of t ..read more

It was recently reported that Jonathan Meyers, your favorite, was arrested in New York City for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. It was stated that the couple got into it in a taxi because his girlfriend caught another woman texting that phone. Now, when she tried to get that phone, everything went left. Jonathan’s defense lawyer recently stated that Jonathan Majors is innocent and he is just the victim of an altercation with the woman that he knows. Jonathan Majors has also lost his US Army ad behind this as well. After claiming to be innocent.  Join @Djmisses and watch Trendin ..read more

Source: Michael Kovac / Getty Some of the best things in life often come in pairs — shoes; socks; cufflinks; earrings; Rumi & Sir Carter. The same can also be said about Hollywood movies and television shows with leading co-stars casted as siblings due to their striking resemblance.   We saw it work effortlessly in HBO’s hit series Euphoria with the “sisterly” bond between Storm Reid and two-time Emmy winner Zendaya. There’s also Jackée Harry & Kym Whitley as estranged sisters in the season 2 Christmas episode of Young & Hungry — loooong time coming! — the surprising synerg ..read more