Daily Briefing
What the Culture's Talking About
March 31, 2026 • 6 minutes • Hosted by Victoria
Today's Briefing
Episode #226
About This Episode
Boots Riley’s back with some heat, Jill Scott stays repping HBCUs, and we’re diving into why the TSA blocked Tyler Perry’s blessing. Tap in for the stories shaping our culture.
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Keke Palmer, Demi Moore, Lakeith Stanfield And More Front New Trailer For Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters’
The first trailer for Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters is a color explosion that sticks it to the man, or in this case, the woman.
TSA Employees Forced To Return Tyler Perry’s $1K Gift Cards
TSA employees, who have been working for nearly two months without pay, are being asked to return the gift cards they received from Tyler Perry.
What Did Jaden Ivey Say? Anti-Gay Remarks Result In Bulls Waiving Shooting Guard
The Chicago Bulls waived shooting guard Jaden Ivey for “conduct detrimental to the team” on Monday after making anti-gay comments on social media.
White House Launches ‘OnlyFarms’ Site, And People Have Questions
The Trump administration is attempting to tout its record with regard to agriculture, but has chosen a very unusual way to do so by launching a new website with a title mimicking one of the internet’s most popular locations for adult content, drawing criticism and mockery online.
Jill Scott Celebrates HBCU Culture With Upcycled Look At HBCU Aware Fest
On Thursday, Atlanta welcomed the first iteration of HBCU Aware Fest.
‘Paradise’ Season 2’s Ending And Biggest Questions Explained: Is Sinatra Dead And Is Dylan Really Her Son?
Paradise Season 2 has come to an end.
‘The Jason Lee Show,’ Debuting In April, Will Lead The New BET Creator Studio
Jason Lee and BET are partnering to bring Lee’s brand of pop culture commentary to the network as a part of a new initiative from the Paramount Skydance brand.
Sophie Turner Injury Forces ‘Tomb Raider’ Series At Prime Video To Pause Production
Two months after announcing the start of production on Amazon MGM Studios’ Tomb Raider series for Prime Video, the studio confirmed on Sunday that Sophie Turner — the reboot’s Lara Croft — sustained a “minor injury” while working on the show.
Olympian Caster Semenya Calls Out IOC Banning Trans Women Athletes: ‘If You Say The Science…The Science Is Clear’
South Africa’s Olympic champion Caster Semenya is speaking out against the International Olympic Committee after the organization announced its decision to ban trans women from taking part in major competitions.