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What Did Viola Davis Say Before Awarding Michael B. Jordan At The Actor Awards?

Viola Davis is once again proving why she’s one of the most beloved figures in Hollywood. The internet has been buzzing about Davis’ unforgettable reaction when Michael B. Jordan won Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role at the SAG Actor Awards on March 1. As she presented the award, the Oscar-winning actress delivered a moment that instantly went viral.

What did Viola Davis say before awarding Michael B. Jordan at the SAG Actor Awards?

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Lil Durk Murder Trial Pushed Back Until August

Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire trial has been delayed once again and now has a new start date.

According to newly filed court records, U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald rescheduled the Chicago rapper’s trial for Aug. 20, 2026.

The delay follows requests from several co-defendants seeking to have their cases severed from Durk’s. Judge Fitzgerald denied those motions, ruling that defendants accused of participating in the same crime should be tried together.

Smurk has been denied bail since his arrest in October 2024.… Read more

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ prison release date moved up as he continues to appeal four-year sentence

The disgraced mogul had previously been scheduled to be released from Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institute in June of 2028 following alleged violations of prison rules.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has received some good news about his prison sentence.

The disgraced mogul, who previously saw time added to his stint behind bars for sex crimes, is now set to be released three months early with a tentative date of April 25, 2028, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.… Read more

‘So hard to talk about’: Cynthia Bailey reveals what she told Mary Cosby after her son, Robert Jr., died

The two women spent time during the filming of the ‘Real Housewives Ultimate Road Trip’ where Cosby was ‘optimisic’ that Robert would ‘get better.’

In a time of tragedy, Cynthia Bailey was there for her friend, Mary Cosby.

Shortly after news broke that Robert Cosby Jr., Mary’s son, passed away last month, Bailey did the only thing she felt was right: she called her friend.

“It’s so hard to talk about,” Bailey said about the moment on the latest episode of her “Humble Brag” podcast.… Read more

Thee Musical: Megan Thee Stallion Announces Her Broadway Debut

Megan Thee Stallion has some news for her Hotties, she’s headed to Broadway.

The Houston Hottie is set to join the cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical for an eight-week run. The Lover Girl rapper will take on the role of Harold Zidler, the owner and host of the famed cabaret.

Megan is scheduled to appear on Broadway from March 24 through May 17, marking a new chapter in the Houston MC’s already multifaceted career.

In a statement to The Fader, Meg shared her excitement about stepping into the theater world.… Read more

HUD Proposes Rule That Would Add Time Limits To Section 8 Vouchers

With each new policy it introduces, the Trump administration reveals how out of touch it is with the realities facing millions of Americans. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has proposed a rule that would place time limits and work requirements on those who use Section 8 vouchers.

According to NPR, the proposed rule would allow local housing authorities and private property owners to impose time limits of up to two years and 40-hour workweek requirements on people renting homes through Section 8 vouchers.… Read more

‘Our crowns have been bought and paid for’: Viola Davis delivers a word and an affirmation during her NAACP Image Award acceptance speech

The EGOT winner reflected on her early beginnings and triumphs while accepting the Chairman’s Award.

Viola Davis always meets the moment.

The EGOT winner accepted the Chairman’s Award during the 57th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, and during her speech, she reflected on her early beginnings, rising from poverty in South Carolina to the state of the country.

“I always feel like I’m going to step into feeling like I deserve it.”

“I like this quote, that the definition of hell is on your last day on Earth, the person you became meets the person that you could have become,” she continued.… Read more

Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler And ‘Sinners’ Take Top Honors At 2026 NAACP Image Awards

By Okla Jones ·Updated March 1, 2026

The 57th NAACP Image Awards closed out a week of celebrations with a dominant showing from Sinners, which capped its run with 13 total wins across five nights of events. During Saturday’s live broadcast from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, airing on BET and CBS, the Ryan Coogler-directed film picked up three major honors: Outstanding Motion Picture, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for Michael B. Jordan and Outstanding Breakthrough Performance for newcomer Miles Caton.… Read more

Lauren London says Nipsey Hussle knew one day he’d have an intersection dedicated to him

In the unveiling of Nipsey Hussle Square in Los Angeles, actor Lauren London revealed that her late partner had manifested the intersection being in his name

Yesterday morning (Feb. 28), the intersection of Slauson Ave and Crenshaw Blvd in Los Angeles was renamed in honor of the late rapper Nipsey Hussle. And according to his former partner, actor Lauren London, he had envisoned this day long before he died.

During the tribute, London, who dated Hussle from 2013 until he was murdered in 2019, shared an anecdote about the Crenshaw rapper’s manifestation of what is now called Nipsey Hussle Square.… Read more

Lupita Nyong’o shares powerful birthday post holding 77 fruits to represent struggle with fibroids

The “Black Panther” actress was first diagnosed with uterine fibroids in 2014, and had 23 removed with surgery.

To commemorate her 43rd birthday, Lupita Nyong’o posted a photo of herself holding a basket filled with fruits. Each fruit, she revealed, represented each fibroid she has endured.

The Academy Award-winning actress, known for roles in “Black Panther,” “12 Years a Slave,” and “Queen of Katwe,” recently opened up about the return of her uterine fibroids in an appearance on “Today,” where she shared that one was as large as an orange.… Read more