Tessa Thompson has come out as bisexual, and after much speculation, finally speaks on her romantic relationship with Janelle Monae. “We love each other deeply,” Thompson told Net-a-Porter. “We’re so close, we vibrate on the same frequency. If people want to speculate about what we are, that’s okay. It doesn’t bother me.” The Thor: Ragnarok […]
Its been about two decades since veteran fed Tommy Lee Jones recruited outsider Will Smith to join his secret governmental service that keeps an eye on aliens that live in New York. But the Men in Black is currently working on a spinoff with Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth leading the way. And we finally […]
Tessa Thompson publicly stated that she is “attracted to men and also to women.” This PSA follows speculation about her sexuality after she played Janelle Monae’s love interest and clitoris in the music videos “Pynk” and “Make Me Feel.” Thompson gave some insight about how her family views sexuality. “I can take things for granted […]
ATLien Janelle Monáe set the internet on fire with the release of her stunning visuals for two singles off of her highly anticipated upcoming album Dirty Computer (her first since 2013). In her first release, lead single “Make Me Feel”, the ’80s-inspired futuristic funk infused track seemingly channels inspiration from the artist Monáe has credited with being a […]
Words by Shurida Lundi One of the top scammers in the world is Doris Payne, an 87-year-old jewel thief who has been doing this scamming thing long before it was a trend. Her story is coming to big screen and Tessa Thompson will be playing Payne. Thompson, best known for her roles in Creed and […]
Essence magazine has announced the honorees for its prestigious “Black Women in Hollywood Awards” and it’s full of major power players in entertainment. The annual event, hosted during Oscar’s week, will honor Emmy-award winning writer/actress Lena Waithe; actress/award-winning playwright Danai Gurira; actress/activist Tessa Thompson and comedian/award-winning actress Tiffany Haddish. “As the modern feminist movement continues to gain […]
JAY-Z has been known to push the creative envelope with his shorts from his latest album 4:44, but his latest short takes a jab at Hollywood’s double standards in a real way. The six minute short features Issa Rae, Tiffany Haddish, Tessa Thompson, Lil Rel Howery, Lakeith Stanfield and Jerrod Carmichael re-imagining an episode of the […]
Earlier this week, the nation remembered the life, legacy and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a countless number of ceremonies and events taking place across the country to honor his memory. In New York City, the most memorable of events that took place was the #MLKNOW program, which celebrated Dr. King’s massive […]
You may know Tessa Thompson from her critically acclaimed work in Dear White People and Selma (both movies were the talk of awards season last year). In new movie Creed, Thompson plays a passionate musician named Bianca, girlfriend to Michael B. Jordan‘s Adonis Creed character. Thompson is impressive to watch alongside on-screen heavyweights Jordan and Sylvester […]
The 46th NAACP Image Awards were broadcast live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on TV One.
Tessa Thompson plays Sam White in Justin Simien’s “Dear White People” out today.