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Paris Men's Fashion Week has officially come to a close! Models, designers, and celebrities are in Milan and Paris to kick off the first fashion events of the year. Unfortunately, only a handful of Black designers and creative directors are presenting at Men's Fashion Week this season including Pharrell Williams and...Read more...

Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has died at 62 years-old. According to multiple sources, King passed away from prostate cancer.

Comedian Kevin Hart has had enough of feeling unsafe, but for once this piece of internet news has nothing to do with that Club Shay Shay" interview with Katt Williams. And it also has nothing to do with his ex-wife Torrei going on tour with the aforementioned Katt Williams. This time, Hart's headache is...Read more...

Rapper 50 Cent seems to have joined-or very possibly not- an ever-growing list of celebrities who look ... well ... different. Like Oprah's stunning weight transformation at nearly 70 years old, and let's not forget the changing looks of Jennifer Hudson, Mariah Carey, Anthony Anderson, Sheryl Underwood and many more,...Read more...

With the whole world still talking about Katt Williams' wild appearance on Club Shay Shay," you knew it was only a matter of time before the interview got the SNL" treatment. On Saturday, the long-running sketch comedy series dropped a ridiculous pre-taped parody of the interview. Ego Nwodim was hilarious as...Read more...

GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley may have claimed that America has never been a racist country," but her 2012 memoir tells a much different story. Can't Is Not An Option: My American Story" details how Haley's parents, The Randhawas, were Indians who entered the U.S. via Canada, and the book has all the proof...Read more...

As two of the greatest living stand-up comedians, Dave Chappelle and Katt Williams have an undeniable mutual respect.Read more...

Talk about a nosedive. After pulling in $18 million and landing in the top spot on its Christmas Day release-the largest Christmas Day opening in 14 years and second-biggest ever for that holiday, according to Variety-The Color Purple sank like Black folks in the swimming pool (don't get salty; y'all know a lot of us...Read more...

A viral TikTok has led to the identification of two men who were harassing two young girls playing video games at their local movie theater.

On Feb. 11, Usher will take over Las Vegas once again to perform for the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show. And while we know he could very well perform the entire 13-minute set by himself, he's teased that R&B will take centerstage and that he'd be bringing out folks who represent the genre in it's truest sense.Read more...

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) officially endorsed Representative Summer Lee (D-PA) - who is facing an onslaught of spending from pro-Israel groups to unseat her in 2024.

There's a very real possibility of Donald Trump selecting former Fox host Tucker Carlson as his vice president if he secures the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. During an interview with Newsmax's Rob Finnerty, Donald Trump Jr. stated that Carlson becoming Trump's VP clearly would be on the table." The disgraced...Read more...

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C.J. Stroud became the latest rookie QB to win a playoff game for his team. The Houston Texans shellacked the Cleveland Browns, 45-14, and the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft looked terrific.Read more...

In 2014, the world was shaken by a peculiar image circulating the news: a silver suitcase that had been pulled from a black garbage bag with blood smears all over it. Authorities would later confirm that inside contained the remains of a full grown woman who was allegedly murdered by her daughter.

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Matt Gaetz-a far-right Republican with a history of racist commentary-once again disparaged people of color in a recent Newsmax appearance. In an interview Wednesday with host Carl Higbie, he stated that for every Karen' we lose, there is a Julio' and a Jamal' ready to sign up for the MAGA movement."Read more...

As a card-carrying Gen Xer, I'm probably biased, but there's nothing like 1990s fashion. Thankfully, what's old is new again. And trends like shearling jackets and combat boots are back in a big way.

Katt Williams' multiverse-shattering Jan. 3 Club Shay Shay" podcast interview has beget more threads of discussion than most folks can keep up with. Among them is the revived discourse around famous Black men in dresses.Read more...

After years of relative silence, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson is proving he's still as out of pocket as ever.Read more...

Usher's first VOGUE cover has become one of the most memorable moments of his career-but for all of the wrong reasons.

A Texas woman has been arrested and charged with allegedly murdering her 18-year-old girlfriend. According to a statement released Friday by the Houston Police Department, Shania Laneice Turner is believed to have been in a relationship Tierra Horn when she was reported missing Jan. 4. - Candace McDuffie Read MoreRead more...

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From his portrayal of Kunta Kinte in the 1977 ABC miniseries Roots to Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation," LeVar Burton has made a career of bringing iconic roles to life on the screen. But the actor and producer is equally well known for being a tireless advocate for education. -...Read more...

This week the pre-show performers for the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas were announced, and Grammy Award winner Andra Day will be singing the Black National Anthem! Day will join a legacy of other outstanding artists who have nailed the powerful song on stages for decades! The Black National Anthem also called Lift...Read more...

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is home to some of the most fascinating personalities in entertainment history. However, we're willing to bet none of them has lived a more interesting life than Parliament Funkadelic's George Clinton. Now that the day has finally come, the only question is will his star look like the...Read more...

Although hip-hop and R&B are always evolving, one thing will always be prevalent in both of those genres. Sampling.

It's only the first month of 2024, but awards season has been blessed multiple times with the fashion moments of Rustin" and The Color Purple" actor Colman Domingo! Domingo is currently styled by the phenomenal team Wayman + Micah, who also works with Jodie Turner-Smith, Regina King, Tessa Thompson, Taraji P. Henson,...Read more...

We all remember the infamous Jussie Smollett scandal: In 2019, the Empire actor lied about being the victim of a hate crime and was convicted of disorderly conduct. The fifth anniversary of the incident is only a days away, but that's not why he's trending.Read more...

Sports Illustrated staffers were notified via email Friday that they were being laid off.Read more...

Updated as of 1/19/2024 at 10:45 a.m. ET

Some of our posts include links to retailers. If you buy something from clicking on one, G/O Media may earn a commission. Because editorial staff is independent of commerce, affiliate linking does not influence our editorial content.Somehow, someway, the 2024 GOP presidential possibilities keep going from bad to worse. Earlier this week, we saw Donald Trump win the Iowa Caucuses by a historic margin. The remaining Republican candidates, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, could receive the nomination if Trump becomes ineligible for the presidency.Read more...

George Clinton's contributions to the culture are undeniable. Known for colorful costumes and exhilarating performances, he's a hit-making artist whose tracks are just as funky today as they were in the 1970s. If you don't believe me, I dare you to try to sit still when Flashlight" comes on.

A winter storm pummeled Portland, Ore. this week, leaving the city streets and walkable paths covered in ice. On Wednesday morning, a day before Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency, 18-year-old Majiah Washington pulled her blinds down only to witness absolute horror.Read more...

Being a nepo baby" helps, doesn't it?Read more...

The Wiz" is an essential part of Black culture. It takes the classic The Wizard of Oz" tale and gives it a soul and R&B vibe. I know people consider the original a classic, but The Wiz" is a far more compelling story. Dorothy's journey to finding her self-confidence, and in turn helping her new friends discover...Read more...

Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) was unceremoniously tossed out of a committee hearing by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) on Thursday - after voicing her opinion on the relationship (or lack thereof) between the United States and Cuba.

Lauryn Hill's family knows how to throw one hell of a party. Her daughter, Sara Marley, looked stunning as she celebrated her Sweet 16 at the Cipriani Ballroom in New York City. She is the daughter of the legendary singer and Rohan Marley.Read more...

If you thought this former San Jose, Calif. officer's I hate Black people" texts were bad, just hold onto your seat. In the pending lawsuit against him, he was exposed for 300 additional racist text threads and accused of destroying some of them.

A cast member of a Broadway musical is taking legal action against a production company,claiming she experienced racial discrimination and retaliation while on tour.Read more...

If you thought Malia Obama was just Barack and Michelle's eldest daughter-think again! She's also an emerging TV/film creative who just debuted her first short film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.Read more...

The Color Purple" star Taraji P. Henson has had enough of the rumors about a feud between her and Oprah, and she's finally speaking out about them and telling people that they should focus more on the film's message.Read more...

Between Katt Williams' scorched-Earth appearance on Shannon Sharpe's Club Shay Shay" podcast and the controversy revolving around recent awards show hosts, it's a wild time for comedians. While some have ignored the craziness and just kept it moving, others have very clear opinions on the chaos.

Kanye West is such an interesting figure. Despite his constant controversy, he has an insane amount of fans who'll continue to buy into whatever he does, whether it's selling $200 socks or attending an unorganized listening event.Read more...

It's hard to believe we're already into the second month of 2024. But February is coming in hot with great titles for book lovers of all ages, including historical fiction, poetry collections and a beautiful children's book about climate change. And of course, because it's February, there are some great romances too.Read more...

Winners for the 2024 African-America Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Awards are here and as you might have guessed it-a handful of our faves made the cut.Read more...

In a disturbing petition filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Doja Cat's mother-Deborah Sawyer-alleged that the star's older brother verbally and physically abused her. Sawyer sought a restraining order and wanted to make sure that Doja would also receive protection.Read more...