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MCU fans are preparing to say a tearful goodbye to some of their favorite, morally questionable misfits in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The team is drawn into Rocket’s tragic past when they battle the cruel High Evolutionary. His mission to create a perfect world endangers the galaxy, which leads to one final…Read more...

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The tangled web of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ relationship with Republican mega-donor Harlan Crow keeps getting messier. It was bad enough when ProPublica revealed that Crow had lavished the Supreme Court Justice with fancy vacations, but things have taken a much more bizarre turn.Read more...

Whether you think Real Housewives of Atlanta star and Xscape singer Kandi Burruss is only known in Atlanta or known worldwide, as of this week, her talents have officially earned her official recognition from the Tony Awards.Read more...

One of wrestling’s most popular stars made her long-awaited return to the ring on Thursday when Trinity (f.k.a. WWE’s Naomi) made her debut in IMPACT Wrestling. As the crowd cheered her on with a “welcome back” chant, she cut a promo in the ring about joining IMPACT’s Knockouts division and her desire to compete for…Read more...

Thousands of WGA screenwriters are on strike throughout the country, demanding a better deal from studio executives, who they say have made billions on the backs of underpaid writers. However, the strike might be hard to follow if you’re not in the television and film industry. Thankfully, Franchesca Ramsey, a Black…Read more...

This weekend, the U.K. is preparing to turn up for the coronation of King Charles III. And seeing as they haven’t had a celebration like this in 70 years, it’s probably going to be pretty lit.Read more...

As if this trial couldn’t get any messier or weirder. Along with the struggles Young Thug and his legal team are going through, one of the state-appointed attorneys for one of the Atlanta rapper’s associates in the case is claiming she’s not being compensated enough for her work.Read more...

On Thursday, it was announced that the attorneys general of New York and California are looking into allegations of workplace discrimination at the NFL. Attorneys General Letitia James, of New York, and Rob Bonta, of California, have shared that they’ve issued subpoenas to NFL executives as part of a probe into work…Read more...

There’s something special about great villains. The can make an average movie amazing. The best baddies make us root for them just a little. Even when we know they’re 100 percent in the wrong and are going full on crazy, there’s a small piece of us that still wants them to win. That’s why we never really want bad guys…Read more...

Two Louisiana sheriff’s deputies, who forced a Black woman facedown on the ground three years ago, requested again for her lawsuit be dismissed. According to The Associated Press, they were previously rejected when a judge didn’t find “qualified immunity” as grounds to toss the case.

The attorney for the 84-year-old man accused of shooting and injuring 16-year-old Ralph Yarl asked the court to keep new information about the case private, per The Associated Press. Why? Apparently, the ol’ man has been experiencing all types of harassment since the shooting went national.

On Wednesday, The Daily Beast released a bombshell report that states former GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker may have defrauded one of his billionaire donors out of over half a million dollars. The article contains emails apparently showing that Walker had asked representatives for a billionaire donor for over…Read more...

For sisters, Tamara (Tammy) Armour and Crystal D. McDonald, entrepreneurship is a family affair. Their mother was a teacher who ran a home-based business on the side, while their father was an entrepreneur in the hospitality industry. Now, the pair is taking a page from their parents’ book and hoping to take it to a…Read more...

On Wednesday, hip-hop heads all over were ecstatic when it was announced that Missy Elliot became the first female rap artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. It was well-deserved. But although we were all excited for Missy, the snub of A Tribe Called Quest, who is undoubtedly one of the most…Read more...

Good news, Ed Sheeran fans: On Thursday, a jury decided in favor of the British pop star in one of the most highly publicized copyright cases of the last decade. The jury ruled that Sheeran did not infringe on the copyright of Marvin Gaye’s hit 1973 song “Let’s Get It On.”Read more...

First things first: Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is absolutely a one-sitting binge. It is the Lay’s Potato Chips of TV shows: You cannot have just one. Seriously, prepare yourself because once you start that first episode, that’s gonna be the rest of your day. The good news is it’s only six episodes, so you’ll…Read more...

While a potential Verzuz battle between Usher and Chris Brown has been fodder for online conversation for a while now, it looks like the “Confessions” singer has finally stepped in the booth to offer his two cents on the matter.Read more...

The early 2000s are back! And we’re not talking about chocker necklaces. Hollywood writers are back on strike demanding fair pay and better working conditions. The strike began on Tuesday after contract negotiations failed, effectively calling lights out on major films and television productions nationwide.Read more...

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I’d like to make it clear: Timbaland is one of the greatest producers in hip-hop history. He’s been the mastermind behind countless classic records, so I would normally keep my opinion out of anything he does creatively. But his latest decision—to use AI-generated vocals of the Notorious B.I.G. to make his dream…Read more...

Coffee snobs everywhere already know that Ethiopian coffee is in a delicious class by itself. Now, The Weeknd is getting in the game with something worth waking up for. Multi-platinum recording artist Abel The Weeknd” ​​Tesfaye and his record label, XO, are joining forces with specialty coffee company Blue Bottle…Read more...

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It’s no secret that pro athletes make a ridiculous amount of money. We hear about it all the time. ESPN breaks into its regular programming when major stars sign new contracts. Even with a rough idea of what athletes are making for playing sports, it’s still shocking to discover just how much they earned throughout…Read more...

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Beloved actor and singer Jamie Foxx has finally broke his silence in the midst of his nearly month-long hospitalization.Read more...

Students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are demanding their school take action against the students involved in a racist video that has run rampant on social media, per NBC15. In the viral clip, a young woman who appears inebriated makes several violent threats to harm Black students.

Given the fact that Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx has been gracing our big and small screens for the last few decades, there’s no denying his wealth of talent when it comes to both acting and music. As an insanely gifted multi-hyphenate, Foxx has cemented himself as a cultural icon in Hollywood and garnered the…Read more...

A new Florida law makes it illegal for drivers to play their music too loud. According to the Miami Times, residents believe the law will allow police to further target Black drivers with minor traffic offenses.

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While Patrick Mahomes is busy winning Super Bowls, MVPs and everything in between, his younger brother is busy causing trouble.Read more...

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A 30-year-old Black man was killed Monday by a white passenger who grabbed him and put him in a chokehold. The violent encounter was recorded by a bystander who pulled out his phone instead of trying to help the victim. Juan Alberto Vazquez, who works as a freelance journalist, posted the horrifying footage to his…Read more...

Everyone has heard those cheap, stereotypical jokes about Black people in sports (usually masking the saltiness about us just simply being better). However, a former director of UK Athletics took it a step further claiming Black runners are only good because they have to escape from their crime, according to The Sun.Read more...

As a hoops fan who was the number one hater of the Kevin Durant Warriors, I’m glad we get a proper matchup between LeBron James and Stephen Curry in the postseason again. The last truly great matchup we got between these two superstars was seven years ago when James’ Cavs and Curry’s Warriors battled in a classic…Read more...

No one has successfully transformed their brand better than Snoop Dogg. He’s gone from “Gin and Juice” to hanging out with Martha Stewart, selling Skechers during the Super Bowl and leading youth sports leagues. Now he’s ready to surprise us again with a bid to buy a major sports team. However, it’s not the sport…Read more...

The numbers are in: The Super Bowl 2023 matchup between Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts is not only the most-watched Super Bowl of all time but also the most-watched US-based telecast ever.Read more...

On Monday, the world of fashion and entertainment collided in New York City for the 75th annual Met Gala, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.Read more...

Not to be dramatic, but hearing the news that the United States could be on the brink of a financial disaster in a few weeks, was not exactly how we’d hoped to kick off the new month. On Monday, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced that the United States could run out of money to meet our obligations as soon…Read more...

Disturbing video footage has been circulating of a T.J. Maxx customer in Mira Loma, California assaulting a Black woman who apparently tried to leave with handbags she didn’t pay for.Read more...

The Met Gala 2023 is in the books! We saw our favorite stars climbing those iconic stairs. Let’s take a look back at some of the best Black looks over the years!

Boris Palmer, the mayor of the German city Tuebingen, has said he is taking “time out” over the weekend after he received backlash for using the N-word. He also said he’ll step down from the Green party at a conference Friday, where people walked out in protest.Read more...

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Far too often, our history books diminish the roles of powerful Black women. In some retellings, Rosa Parks was just an older woman who wanted to sit on the bus, not a movement leader engaging in radical civil disobedience. Coretta Scott King was merely a dutiful wife, not a civil rights leader in her own right. And …Read more...

Former Grey’s Anatomy star Isaiah Washington is reflecting on his upbringing in a puzzling post to social media which revealed that some of the best elementary school teachers and neighbors he had were Klu Klux Klan members.Read more...

ESPN personalities Bomani Jones and Dominque Foxworth are two of the more thoughtful and intellectual brothers at the sports television company, so whenever they make an interesting assessment, best believe I’m going to listen.Read more...