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Hollywood Iconic Trailblazer Cicely Tyson Passes at 96


Legendary stage and screen actress Cicely Tyson passed away yesterday at the age of 96. The announcement was made by her long-time manager Larry Thompson. Tyson was best known for portraying meaningful women of substance, clearing the path for so many women—and especially Black women—to follow, earning her a multitude of award wins and nominations. She has been nominated for 14 Emmy Awards and won two. Her win for the 1974 CBS telefilm The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman made her the first African-American to win for lead actress. The icon was also nominated for an Oscar in 1973 for… Read more »

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idobi News Flashes 01.25.21: Trans Rights, Hammer’s Accused, CA Stay-At-Home Order, iHeart Radio’s ALTer Ego


Aside from the allegations against Armie Hammer, we got some great news for y’all today! Check it! – Biden Moves Quickly to Reverse Trump’s Transphobic Policy Wasting no time, President Biden signed an executive order this morning repealing the bigoted Trump-era policy that banned transgender people from the military. The ban was widely seen as transphobic and honestly, extremely unnecessary. From behind his desk in the Oval Office just before signing the order, Biden told the press, “This is reinstating a position that the previous commanders and, as well as the secretaries, have supported. And what I’m doing is enabling… Read more »

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idobi News Flashes 01.21.21: Biden’s First Day, Grandpa Bernie, TERFs Suck, and Celebrating America


Embed from Getty Images – Yesterday was a busy day! Not just for our new president, but Twitter also wasted no time doing what it does best. – Biden’s First Day and He’s Not Messing Around Embed from Getty Images Yesterday was a historic day of celebration. While the world partied, President Biden wasted no time getting to work signing a slew of executive orders, many of which reverse policies made by the Trump administration. Biden reassured the masses that change is coming, the orders tackle: the pandemic, immigration and visas, climate change, racial and LGBT equality, the economy, and… Read more »

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idobi News Flashes 01.05.21: “Save Your Tears”, One for the Crew, and Trump Wants to “Find” Votes


2021 is starting off with a bang! Let’s get into what’s on our radar today. The Weeknd Drops New Music Video for “Save Your Tears” The Weeknd has dropped his latest music video for “Save Your Tears” off the 2020 album After Hours. The video shows the “Blinding Lights” singer performing in classic lounge singer fashion with a twist. The crowd dons masks and The Weeknd’s face is just a little…different. After spending last year with varying degrees of a broken face, it seems as though his character has undergone extensive plastic surgery and plenty of fillers. Check out “Save… Read more »

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