In our current consumption focused society, shopping has become a coping mechanism for many. A long day or a moment of loneliness and suddenly you find yourself adding to cart to take the edge off. That habit could be an invitation to ask yourself why you are inclined to pull out your credit card when […]
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The Wrecking Crew stars Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista have brotherly love for each other on and off-screen. The two stars of the film spoke with Blavity/Shadow and Act Managing Editor Trey Mangum about the project. Momoa said that for him, working with Bautista is a must. “I’ll put it this way… I love when
North Carolina A&T defensive standout Aaron Harris has officially declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, becoming the latest HBCU athlete to position himself for the next level after a standout run with the Aggies. Harris announced his decision following a strong season anchoring the secondary at North Carolina A&T, continuing the program’s tradition of developing
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A new chapter of A Different World is officially taking shape, and this time, the beloved HBCU-centered series is inviting real students, alumni, and community members to be part of the story. A newly announced A Different World HBCU casting call in Atlanta is giving the HBCU community a rare opportunity to step onto the
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Blavity’s Shadow and Act has an exclusive preview of this week’s episode of Law & Order: SVU. Sean Patrick Thomas guest stars this week, along with Milan Marsh, and they play a father and daughter fighting to be reunited after a doctor determined he was unfit to parent. Also guest starring is Elaine Baez as
Melanie Martinez is back with a new single, “POSSESSION,” a sleek, creep-me-out sort of track that represents a significant change in the ever-shifting alt-pop world of the singer. It’s a gut-punch of a song that combines sweet hooks with sharp lyrics that call out how power can disguise itself as love. It’s spooky and sharp,
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Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova is learning in real time what it means to be attached to a hit. On The Wayne Ayers Podcast, the Toronto-born performer spoke candidly about her upbringing across continents, her Russian-language work as Svetlana on the hockey romance series “Heated Rivalry,” and the very specific, very funny ways fame travels, including straight onto a streetcar
Nelson Peterson Jr., younger brother of former NFL MVP Adrian Peterson, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play quarterback for Texas Southern University. The 6-2, 190-pound dual-threat signal-caller from Forney High School in Texas committed during the early signing period on Dec. 3, 2025, joining five other high school signees and two junior
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It’s safe to say that the MEAC is one of the more competitive mid-major basketball conferences in the country. But what are the best jobs in the conference? And more importantly, why? The college basketball website Field of 68 ranked the MEAC jobs based on an anonymous survey of votes from the league’s eight coaches
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Lady Gaga used her show at the Tokyo Dome on Thursday night to express her views on immigration enforcement actions in the US, saying her “heart is aching” for those affected in America. During her third of four scheduled shows at the Tokyo Dome, Lady Gaga stopped her show to talk to her audience about
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