Congratulations are in order for Idris Elba and his girlfriend Naiyana Garth. The happy couple welcomed their first child together yesterday, a baby boy named Winston Elba! The actor shared the exciting news, and a picture of the infant gripping his finger, with his Twitter followers. “My Son Winston Elba was born yesterday,” the 41-year-old “Luther” star […]

Yup. It’s that time of the year… Hot 97’s Summer Jam has stumbled upon us again. Grab your liquor and head to the parking lot of the MetLife Stadium because this year’s lineup includes: 50 Cent, Nicki Minaj featuring Young Money & Lil Wayne, Nas, Wiz Khalifa, Trey Songz, DJ Mustard featuring YG & Ty […]

When #TeamBeautiful set foot (or should we say stiletto?) on the red carpet of the 2014 NAACP Image Awards, we had two things in mind: to gather great content for our readers, of course and…get a glimpse of Idris Elba’s bow tie. Wink wink. Idris, who inspired the “I’m Sorry I’m Not Idris Elba” poem […]

All you have to say is Idris Elba and I’ll come running.  Like most fans, from the moment I saw his 6’2 frame in HBO’s “The Wire” I  was hooked. Since then, the British actor has gone onto play the greatest role of his career as Nelson Mandela in the Oscar nominated film “Mandela: Long Walk […]

As Idris Elba sits perched in his lustrous throne atop handsome hill, the rest of the brothas (who aren’t him) revel in their pity. Not really. But one man, Nova, is tired of all the hooplah surrounding Elba’s chocolatey goodness and decided to pen a poem “I’m Sorry I’m Not Idris Elba” for all the […]

Vanity Fair released the stunning cover for their March issue and wow! Around the office, before the reveal, I asked if there were either no Black actors or just a token? I was shocked to see Black actors were spread across the entire cover! This three-panel foldout cover celebrates a year of spectacular film with […]

ESSENCE isn’t forgetting about the brothas this year! According to reports, the magazine will celebrate both genders during their annual Black Women In Hollywood event this year. Black Men in Hollywood: A Year in Film will kick off a day before the 7th annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon. According to a press release, the […]

Idris Elba walked the red carpet with is very pregnant girlfriend Naiyana Garth at the 71st Annual Golden Globes last night. Even though the British actor will always be our chocolate thunder, we must admit that the lovebirds looked stunning together. MUST READ: Idris Elba’s Tantalizing Bow Tie Tweet Gets A Rise Out Of Twitter The […]

Chocolate Boy Wonder, Idris Elba stopped by “Chelsea Lately” to discuss his nervousness surrounding his Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of former South African President Nelson Mandela in “Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom.” Elba, who’s won a Golden Globe for his BBC suspense drama, “Luther” says he’s preparing a speech if he does win […]

Well, ‘ello Idris! Last night the actor had Twitter hot and bothered when he posted a random Tweet of himself dressed up in a suit and bow tie on his way to the Palms Springs Film Festival.  But it wasn’t just his good looks that sent social media into a tizzy! He Tweeted: My Bow […]

The Internet may want Idris Elba to play that next James Bond really bad, but the British heartthrobs says he’s not the man for the job. Despite the growing rumor, Elba said he will not replace Daniel Craig in the next installment of the multi-million dollar film franchise. “It’s a rumor that’s gotten out of […]

Everyone’s favorite chocolate eye candy, Idris Elba, was involved in a minor car accident earlier this week. According to The Sun, the British actor overturned his vehicle in Finland while filming a racing documentary titled Idris Elba: King of Speed for BBC2. MUST READ: Idris Elba & Naomi Harris Grace The Cover of Jet & Talk […]