“I find it the oddest thing when people refer to me as a Black actor,” says Jeffrey Wright. “What is a Black actor? Is the process different for a Black actor? Is the outcome different? It makes absolutely no sense.”

At the same time, he thinks, considering the history “of limitations and false judgements” of Black people, maybe it does.

This tension is at the heart of Wright’s new movie American Fiction, liberally adapted by debut writer-director Cord Jefferson from Percival...

New photos and a short video clip emerged early Monday on social media showing Russia's guided-missile cruiser, the Moskva, badly damaged and on fire in the hours before the ship sunk in the Black Sea on Thursday.

The sinking of the Black Sea fleet flagship was the biggest wartime loss of a naval ship in 40 years -- and a huge embarrassment for Russia.

The images show the Moskva listing to one side, with black holes from possible missile puncture marks, and significant scarring at and just abov...

Vanessa Amos, also known as Ezra, was found dead on March 31 near Bathurst Street and Bloor Street West after a fall from the roof of a construction site.

Toronto Police say they are investigating after a young, Hamilton-based housing advocate was found dead near a Toronto construction site last week.

The mother of 22-year-old Vanessa Amos, who also goes by Ezra,...

Nine brick kiln workers died and at least 29 others became ill Wednesday after drinking laced booze at an event Tuesday night in Paharpur village in Rae Bareli, India, per the Times of India.

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Playing through the greenery and litter of a mini forest's undergrowth for just one month may be enough to change a child's immune system, according to an experiment in Finland. 

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When daycare workers rolled out a lawn, planted forest undergrowth (such as dwarf heather and blueberries), and allowed children to care for crops in planter boxes, the diversity of microbes in the guts and on the skin of young kids appeared healthier in a very short space of time. 

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While details are scarce, reports claim Chop will contribute to the long-awaited LP.

These days, Chop is trying to branch out and be seen as more than just a drill producer. Chop's productions have grown since he craft...

Chicago rap veteran Rhymefest recently talked about his close-knit relationship with longtime pal Kanye West and killed the notion he should make endless contributions to what goes down in their hometown. #GetItRight

In Fest's perspective, too much emphasis on what celebrities like Yeezy have done for their former neighborhoods has sparked misconceptions.

"Let's get it right, Kanye didn't becom...