Amanda Gorman, the National Youth Poet Laureate who delivered a powerful performance of "The Hill We Climb" at the presidential inauguration, is set to become the first-ever poet to recite at a Super Bowl. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the 22-year-old will showcase an original work to kick off the big event.The stage will air at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. According to CNN, the poem will spotlight three honorary captains – educator Trimaine Davis, nurse manager Suz...

Known for shattering stereotypes and paving the way for Black actresses in Hollywood, Cicely Tyson died at the age of 96 on January 28. Her manager Larry Thompson confirmed the news with CNN. The cause of her death was not revealed."I have managed Miss Tyson’s career for over 40 years, and each year was a privilege and blessing," Thompson said in a statement. "Cicely thought of her new memoir as a Christmas tree decorated with all the ornaments of her personal and professional life. Today sh...

If you've been undergoing a series of miscommunications lately, that can only mean one thing: Mercury retrograde is upon us. To put astro-terminology in simple terms, Mercury moves backward from its orbit three to four times a year, resulting in a series of unfortunate occurrences. Known to be the planet that represents communication, travel and technology, Mercury allows us to convey our thoughts by filtering what we say, as well as how we absorb information from others on a regular day. With t...

Halsey has announced that she is pregnant. The singer revealed the news on Instagram, where she posted a series of baby bump images with a caption reading "surprise!"The 26-year-old is expecting her first child with Alev Aydin, a writer, actor and producer who was first linked to Halsey in October 2020. In 2018, the star opened up about a past miscarriage that she suffered while on stage. She is also diagnosed with endometriosis, a condition that led her to freeze her eggs to protect her fertili...