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Here's Everything We Know About Beyoncé's New 'Cowboy Carter' Album
With mere hours before Bey is set to usher all her U.S. fans into her country era with her forthcoming album Cowboy Carter," fans on the other side of the world are already venturing into the new music territory and putting out spoilers as to what we can expect.Read more...
Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott Says Black Men Are The 'Bogeyman' To Racists Following DEI Attacks
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is speaking out against the racists who called him the DEI mayor" after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed earlier this week. The tragedy happened early Tuesday morning when a cargo ship lost power and crashed into the bridge.Read more...
Inside Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Mission To Take Down Fani Willis
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis survived an effort by Donald Trump and his co-defendants to remove her from the case. But now, his Republican allies are after more than just getting her removed from this case - they're after her license.Read more...
More Detail on Why Whoopi Goldberg Was Forced to Pause 'View' When Audience Members Reportedly Have Physical Confrontation
Updated 3/28/24 at 1:33 p.m. ET
The Evolution of Beyoncé
The Queen is back. Just two years after she gave us the beautiful and creative, RENAISSANCE," Beyonce is back for more. Fans are extremely intrigued with what the legendary performer will do on Cowboy Carter," her first country album. It's already caused a lot of controversy and conversation across the industry,...Read more...
Cassie, 50 Cent, Ma$e, Other Stars React to Diddy’s Homes Being Raided
Updated 3/28/24 at 12:00 p.m. ET
Tennessee Mom Said She Accidentally Shot Daughter While Looking Through Purse
Tragedy struck a Nashville, Tennessee, family over the weekend when a mother reportedly shot her 13-year-old daughter by accident while rummaging through her purse.
Here Are All the Celebs Name Dropped in Diddy's Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
By now, there's no doubt you've probably seen, read, or heard about the latest legal drama surrounding hip-hop mogul Sean Diddy" Combs.Read more...
Black Celebs Who’ve Finally Received Their Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Although it may seem like anyone can get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, it's actually a long bureaucratic process. Once a nominee is approved, they also must pay a $75,000 fee. This criteria makes it more difficult for some older stars to be recognized. However, we're finally seeing Black legends receive their...Read more...
An Emotional Kenan Thompson Addresses the Shocking Kid TV Docuseries: 'Quiet on Set'
The bombshell docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" exposed the toxic workplace and alleged abuse that took place at Nickelodeon in the late 90s and early 2000s. It's a heartbreaking tale of how so many adults failed to protect the network's young stars. One of Nickelodeon's biggest names during that...Read more...
How This Man’s Romantic Stroll Was Tragically Interrupted Will Leave You Shook
A Black Virginia man is grieving the loss of his wife after she was fatally struck by a car in what police suspect was an intentional car crash.
April 2024 Books by Black Authors We Can't Wait to Read
Spring has officially sprung and with the arrival of longer days and warmer temps come a great crop of new books by Black authors old and new. A romantic comedy about a fake relationship turned real, a touching memoir on how to live while planning for your death and a historical novel about the friendship between the...Read more...
Black Twitter Has Nothing Good to Say About New ‘Good Times’ Reboot. Tell Us What You Think ...
In the words of Florida Evans, Damn, damn, damn!"
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Called Beyoncé a 'Skank,' And It Gets Worse ... But Where Is the BeyHive?!
North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson has a penchant for popping off on social media. But his longstanding (and one-sided) social media beef with Beyonce seems to have gone a little too far now-even for him.Read more...
Prosecutors Say This Babysitter Did the Unthinkable
A 3-year-old girl died after suffering blunt force trauma injuries. Days later, Michigan prosecutors came after the girl's babysitter with charges in connection to her death after allegedly trying to cover it up.
What Did This White Man Yell After Fatally Stabbing a Black Chicago Teenager?
On Sunday, Timothy Carter, 28, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after he allegedly stabbed a Black man as he was working at a Walmart in Rockford, Ill., according to FOX 2 Now.
Miles Morales Fights Teen Mental Health Crisis in Important New ‘Spider-Verse’ Short
In the new animated short, The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story," Miles Morales is haunted by the extraordinary pressure of his life and must decide how he's going to deal with the stress. Shameik Moore and Brian Tyree Henry reprise their franchise roles as Miles Morales and his father, Jefferson Davis.
Twitter/X Comment About Baltimore Mayor Shows How Racists Now Use 'DEI' Instead Of The N-Word
In the aftermath of the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse, Mayor Brandon M. Scott addressed the tragedy (he referred to it as unthinkable") and urged folks to pray for the impacted families. Instead of praising his leadership during this difficult time, one X/Twitter user made a post about Scott that went viral for its...Read more...
Sexual Abuse Scandal Involving Black Pastor Rocks Indiana Church
A horrific sexual abuse scandal rocked the small town of Tell City, Ind. when former Community Christian Church pastor Errol Wright was arrested earlier this month for alleged sexual misconduct with a minor and child seduction.Read more...
WATCH: Footage of Diddy's L.A. Home After Federal Raid Released, Lawyer Speaks Out
Two days after Diddy's Los Angeles and Miami homes were raided by federal officers in connection to an alleged sex trafficking investigation, footage of the aftermath has been released to the public.Read more...
Jasmine Guy Just Made a Big Point About Bill Cosby and 'HBCUs.' Do You Agree?
Jasmine Guy is speaking her mind on Bill Cosby's legacy-and she hopes that his infamous crimes won't completely tarnish it. In a recent interview, the A Different World" star remained adamant about things Cosby has done for the Black community-especially when it comes to historically black colleges and universities.Read more...
Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Pull The 'I’m Not a Racist' Card in Hate Crime Appeal
We should've seen this day coming: when the three white men serving prison time in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery seek to overturn their hate crime convictions by insisting the killing wasn't racially motivated.
Rep. Barbara Lee Doubles Down On Opposing Military Budget: Black People Need 'A Global Perspective'
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Amid Investigation, Resurfaced Clip of Grown Diddy With Pre-teen Justin Bieber Has Internet Asking Hard Questions
Sean Diddy" Combs has always made his life of fancy cars, private jets, mansions and star-studded parties look aspirational. However, with multiple sexual assault lawsuits leading to a federal sex trafficking investigation and two of his homes being raided by the Department of Homeland Security, that extravagant...Read more...
Who is Diddy’s Alleged 'Drug Mule' Arrested During Monday's Federal Raids?
While Sean Diddy" Combs' avoided arrest during Monday's raid by federal agents on his Los Angeles and Miami homes, his alleged drug mule" wasn't so lucky.Read more...
Why on Earth Did Donald Trump Just Compare Himself to Jesus Christ?!
With Easter only a few days away, former President Donald Trump took to social media to remind everyone about one of the worst persecutions of all time. Obviously, we're referring to New York State Attorney General Letitia James' efforts to collect on the multi-million dollar financial fraud judgment against Trump.
Rep. Barbara Lee: It’s Unfair To Ban TikTok & Defund UNRWA, A Holistic Approach Needed
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When the Bridge in MD is Rebuilt, Rename it Because Francis Scott Key Was a Slave Owner
The tragic bridge collapse in Baltimore is sure to dominate news coverage for the next several days - unless Donald Trump sneezes.Read more...
Halle Berry Was Misdiagnosed With Having the 'Worst Case of Herpes,' but Was Really Suffering from This ...
The Die Another Day" star recently sat down with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden in Los Angeles at the A Day of Unreasonable Conversation summit- bringing television writers and producers together with those working to impact social change on conversations around politics, race, education, and health - in an effort to...Read more...
You Won’t Believe Where This Black Virginia Woman Was Found
When we emphasize that Black women need to be protected, we're referencing stories like this one.Read more...
Don't Let Diddy's Drama Distract You: Russell Simmons Is About to Get His Day in Court, Too
Move over Diddy, yet another hip-hop mogul is about to join you in the news cycle for his alleged dastardly deeds and that mogul is none other than Russell Simmons.Read more...
Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ History of Controversy, Legal Trouble
Sean Diddy" Combs has always been a controversial figure. But despite his various scandals, he's mostly been able to publicly maintain his charming, life of the party persona. However, the recent wave of sexual assault lawsuits against him has led to a federal sex trafficking investigation and a raid of him homes by...Read more...
The Heartbreaking Story of How This Las Vegas Man Left a 6-Year-Old Girl Paralyzed
A Las Vegas man was sentenced to a maximum of 11 years in prison after firing his gun through a wall that left a 6-year-old Black girl paralyzed.
Of Course Diddy’s White Neighbors Are Allegedly Telling On Him And the Parties With 'A Lot of Girls'
Diddy allegedly has some nosy neighbors, and now it is coming to bite the music mogul.Read more...
Nelson Peltz Had Nothing Nice to Say About 'Woke' 'Black Panther,' But Here's What He Got Wrong
As a Black woman, I've been justifying my comic book fandom since I was eight-years-old and visited a comic book shop for the first time. Even at such a young age, I learned how to ignore the snarky comments and weird looks. So when someone like Nelson Peltz, the investor fighting for two Disney board seats, questions...Read more...
Amid Diddy Controversy, Is It Time for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to Head Back Across the Pond?
As Diddy's shocking home raids, numerous lawsuits and legal issues continue to play out in the court of public opinion, there's one surprising name that's now been thrown into the chaos: Prince Harry.Read more...
Did Racial Tension Provoke This Bar Fight Between NFL QB Vince Young and Other Patrons? If You Have to Ask ...
Vince Young has gone from scoring touchdowns in front of thousands of fans to getting sucker punched in bar fights.Read more...
Houston Woman Who Vanished While Walking Dog Has Been Found, But There's More to the Story
Updated as of 3/26/2024 at 10:00 a.m. ET
Major Fall out Behind Who Released the Felon Who Killed 11-Year-Old Black Boy?
A member of Illinois' Prisoner Review Board is resigning from their position. Turns out she was behind the release of a convicted felon who is accused of stabbing an 11-year-old Black boy a day after his parole release.
Where In the World is Diddy? Rumors Abound That Diddy is on the Run, but We Have Answers
Following an explosive Monday in which federal agents raided rapper Sean Diddy" Combs' homes in Miami and Los Angeles, the question on everyone's mind and Twitter fingers right now: Where is Diddy himself?Read more...
Wait, What? Prosecutors Say This Fake Houston Pastor Had How Many Wives!?
A Houston Pastor" was sentenced to three years in prison after one of his victims unraveled his startling web of deception.
Michigan Man Faces Life Sentence After Allegedly Kidnapping and Killing Toddler
Nearly one year after the death of a Michigan toddler, a man has pled guilty to her kidnapping and killing. On March 21, Rashad Trice pleaded guilty to a charge of kidnapping resulting in death after admitting to abducting Wynter Cole-Smith, his ex-girlfriend's daughter, from her Lansing, Michigan home.
What Happens to Famous Black Men Following Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Allegations?
The Jonathan Majors saga that has (kinda) gripped the nation for almost a year is stretching out longer than expected: His domestic violence sentencing was pushed to April 8 from Feb. 6 as his lawyers continue to work to get the guilty verdict overturned.Read more...
Aside From Diddy, Other Black Powerful Men Pushing Against Rumors and Accusations Lately
On Sunday, Russell Simmons posted a video to his Instagram page of Usher paying him a visit in Bali. The Def Jam co-founder has been accused of sexual misconduct and rape by at least a dozen women over the past five years; for the singer to associate himself with the mogul and have it documented on social media is...Read more...
Social Media Reacts To Diddy's Homes Getting Raided By The Feds
The latest chapter does not look good For Rap Mogul Sean Diddy" Combs. On Monday, Combs' homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by Homeland Security agents . Though the specifics for the raids remain unclear, they are both connected to a federal sex trafficking investigation.
Swat Team Raids Diddy's Mansions in Miami and LA, Here's His Controversial History
As Sean Diddy" Combs continues to deal with the legal ramifications stemming from his handful of lawsuits, he's continuing to make negative waves thanks to his East Harlem charter school Capital Preparatory. - Shanelle GenaiRead more...
Drake Doesn't Have The Guts For a Real Hip-Hop Battle, And We All Know Why ...
During a concert in South Florida last night, Drake delivered his first public statement" addressing Kendrick K-Dot" Lamar's verse on Like That" from Future and Metro Boomin's new album, We Don't Trust You." K-Dot takes shots at Drizzy and J. Cole, the other two Big Three" Hip-Hop legends of the 2010s.Read more...
The Surprising Prince Songs That Should Be in Ryan Coogler’s New Jukebox Musical
Hollywood loves biopics about music legends. The artists' fascinating life stories can be told and their vast catalog of hits can be used to mark significant moments. Broadway takes a similar approach to jukebox musicals. Producers use those same hits to tell a captivating story and present big flashy, show-stopping...Read more...
Let's Be Honest: Ice Cube Is Nothing But A Closet Conservative
Whether you agree with him or not, Ice Cube is never going to back down.Read more...
Wait, What? Did Nicki Minaj Mock the Barbz After Embarrassing Wardrobe Malfunction?
Nicki Minaj has been receiving raves for her Pink Friday 2" tour looks, but this is probably not how she wanted her fashion to make headlines. On Friday, during a performance in Orlando, Fla., the Fly" artist experienced an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction. She handled it like a total pro, though she wasn't happy...Read more...
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