Author: Dorcas Onasa

For nearly a decade, Jesse L. Martin helped bring one of television’s most recognizable detectives to life. Now, the actor is sharing why Law & Order earned a reputation for authenticity, revealing that the long-running crime drama relied heavily on real law enforcement professionals and legal experts to make every episode as believable as possible. Martin, 57, portrayed Detective Ed Green from 1999 through 2008, appearing in 198 episodes across Seasons 10 through 18. During that time, he says everyone involved with the NBC series worked hard to ensure that investigations, courtroom procedures and police work reflected how cases unfolded…

Liza Colón-Zayas is celebrating much more than the end of an acclaimed television series. As The Bear reaches its conclusion, the Emmy winning actress says the role of Tina transformed both her professional outlook and her confidence, proving that achieving long held dreams can happen at any stage of life. The 53 year old actress has portrayed Tina since the FX hit debuted, following the character’s remarkable evolution from a guarded and skeptical line cook into one of the restaurant’s most dependable leaders. Looking back, Colón-Zayas says the experience has mirrored parts of her own journey in unexpected ways. The…

Black community mourns powerful legacies in 2026, Former NFL linebacker Keith Mitchell died at 51, closing out a life that stretched well beyond the football field. Mitchell built his name at Texas A&M before joining the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent, eventually piling up 286 solo tackles and 19.5 sacks over a career that also included stops with the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars. A spinal injury in 2003 ended his playing days, but Mitchell went on to become a certified yoga instructor and wellness advocate, later writing The Mindfulness Mastery Playbook to share his recovery with…

Donald Trump returned to Mount Rushmore this week as the country marked its 250th anniversary, standing before the carved likenesses of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,  Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt on the eve of Independence Day. The evening did not go entirely as planned. Rain and hail moved through the area before the program began, sending attendees scrambling for cover ahead of Trump’s remarks. The former president has plenty of things named after him at this point, from federal buildings to a naval vessel to an airport. But the one tribute that has eluded him for years is a spot…

Eric Benét has reached the point in his life where holding back is no longer an option. The R&B singer sat down with host Jasmine Sanders on the DL Hughley Show during BET Awards week and delivered one of the more substantive conversations to come out of the festivities touching on personal evolution, an unconventional wellness habit and two issues he believes the Black community can no longer afford to ignore: mental health and media ownership. Turning 40 changed everything for him For Benét, entering his 40s felt less like a number and more like a release. The pressure to…

When King and Domani Harris walked into the BET Awards media room, the energy around them was unmistakable not because of who their parents are, but because of who they are becoming. The sons of hip hop icon T.I. and singer songwriter Tiny Harris are no longer just famous offspring. They are artists, entrepreneurs and fathers who are quietly building something lasting. Life on the road is shaping everything The brothers are currently on tour together, and for Domani, the road has become the engine behind nearly every opportunity coming their way. Their live performances are not just concerts they…

Zaire Wade, the eldest son of NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, was arrested in Burbank, Calif., on suspicion of felony domestic violence following an early morning incident that remains under investigation. According to the Burbank Police Department, officers responded to a 911 call at about 5:30 a.m. on June 21 after receiving reports of a woman screaming inside a residence. When officers arrived, they encountered Wade and a woman who allegedly had visible injuries, including cuts to her face and body. Emergency medical personnel also responded to the home, though authorities said the woman did not require transportation to…

Anthropic’s most powerful AI model is back online at least for a carefully vetted group of users. The U.S. government has granted the company permission to redeploy Mythos 5, its most advanced cybersecurity-focused AI, to approximately 100 organizations across both the public and private sectors. The move, authorized through a letter from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, signals a renewed level of institutional confidence in Anthropic’s approach to responsible AI deployment. The clearance arrives after a tense two-week period during which the federal government had suspended access entirely amid concerns about the technology falling into the wrong hands. Why the government…

Isiah Thomas has spent the 2026 playoffs defending Jalen Brunson against the criticism that has followed the Knicks guard for most of his career, the idea that he’s simply too small to be considered among basketball’s elite. Brunson answered those doubts the most definitive way possible, by winning. He closed out the 2026 NBA Finals as a unanimous Finals MVP, with all 11 media voters naming him the recipient of the Bill Russell Trophy. That achievement came on top of unanimous MVP honors in both the NBA Cup and the Eastern Conference Finals. Despite the sweep of hardware, the conversation…

Former NBA guard Danny Green is opening up about one of the strangest chapters in basketball history and why even winning a championship could not make the experience feel normal. The three time NBA champion recently reflected on life inside the NBA’s Orlando Bubble, the isolated environment created in 2020 to allow the season to resume amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Green, who was a member of the Los Angeles Lakers at the time, admitted that despite the league’s efforts to recreate the atmosphere of an NBA game, something important was missing. For a player who spent years thriving in packed…