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At this point, we know Sean Diddy" Combs isn't going down on federal charges without a fight. Now, he's hired some new legal bigwigs to form a dream defense team" to fight his case.

Back in August, fans of Cardi B were shocked to learn the GRAMMY-winning rapper was expecting her third child with now-estranged husband Offset. But no one was as surprised as Cardi herself, as she recently shared with her over 165 million Instagram followers in a revealing live video on September 29.

After making a series of disturbingly racist remarks, University of Pennsylvania law school professor Amy Wax is finally being punished, NBC News has reported. But her consequences in relation to her statements beg the question: Is she getting punished enough?Read more...

Oprah Winfrey is used to being in headlines. But over the last year, her amazing weight loss transformation has been dominating news stories about her. It's no secret that the media mogul has been on an uphill battle when it comes to getting her weight under control...nor is it abnormal for Queen O to be associated...Read more...

Sean Diddy" Combs' Sept. 16 arreston charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking has reverberated throughout the entertainment world - especially the hip-hop community. As such, several in the music industry have offered their opinions on what it all means.Read more...

More than a week after Sean Diddy" Combs was placed on suicide watch, he's been taken off it. According to PEOPLE, Diddy was initially placed on suicide watch as a preventive measure" to accommodate his drastic lifestyle change.Read more...

As November and the presidential election continues to get closer, Vice President Kamala Harris is still leading in the polls. According to the latest average of national polls-collated by FiveThirtyEight-Harris has a 2.8-point lead over Trump.

Boosie Badazz is a hip-hop figure unafraid to share his thoughts on someone else's lifestyle - however unpopular they may be. In one of his least popular outbursts, he received a lot of criticism from Black Twitter in 2023 for calling out Dwyane Wade for supporting his daughter Zaya, after she came out as a...Read more...

As expected, tensions are rising as the primary election creeps closer. Even a simple lawn sign can trigger an opposing voter. Michigan police say they just arrested a man whose visceral reaction to a mere Kamala Harris flyer nearly cost someone's life.

It's a hard truth, but the LGBTQ+ community hasn't always been accepted or respected by Black folks. Some of the discrimination comes from religious beliefs, while a big part of it is a lack of understanding. For comedian Tommy Davidson, the journey to understanding is something he's still working on with his...Read more...

While the forthcoming Diddy documentary is currently in the news, it looks like yet another problematic music great is about to in the spotlight soon: Chris Brown.

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games have come and gone, but the party hasn't stopped in Paris. From September 23 to October 1, fashion lovers converged on the city known as one of the fashion capitals of the world to check out some of the hottest new womenswear looks for Spring and Summer 2025.Read more...

The fallout from the release of the late Kim Porter's memoir" continues. Page Six has reported that Porter's ex Al B. Sure! sent a cease-and-desist letter to both Amazon and the mysterious" publisher of the now-infamous book. As The Root reported over the weekend, the book claiming to be Porter's memoir alleges that...Read more...

The twists and turns when it comes to the Sean Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering case just keep getting wilder. In a Sept. 27 interview with NewsNation, Ariel Mitchell-Kidd - a lawyer for one of Combs' accusers -claimed that someone reached out to her regarding an alleged pornographic tape.

Singer Eric Benet is opening up about a shady true Hollywood story" he experienced with the late Michael Jackson's father, Joe Jackson.Read more...

It's been a boom moment for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) - with this fall seeing anincrease in applications across the board. It's a good result borne in part from the U.S. Supreme Court gutting affirmative action in June 2023, sending Black students away from PWIs (primarily white...Read more...

As it kicked off Season 50, Saturday Night Live" wasted no time jumping into the 2024 presidential election. The series premiere opened with a sketch featuring Maya Rudolph's triumphant return as Vice President Kamala Harris.

Dream Kardashian was born into one of the most famous families on the planet, making her, by default, one of the most recognizable second-graders around. It also doesn't hurt that the seven-year-old daughter of Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna is absolutely adorable. Dream, who launched her official Instagram account earl...Read more...

In a move that calls back to the last presidential debate, the Harris-Walz campaign has gone into attack mode against the Trump-Vance ticket on the topic of healthcare.

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz are one of the music industry's power couples. But when they're not making hits, the GRAMMY award-winners and their children love to relax in their 11,000-square-foot cliffside mansion in La Jolla, Calif. With help from interior designer Kelly Behun, the couple has created a cozy,...Read more...

Let's face it, a professional athlete's career only lasts as long as their body will allow. That's why they depend on endorsements and other business ventures to produce income that will support them and their families for generations.Read more...

As the late Kim Porter's memoir"-Kim's Lost Words: A journey for justice, from the other side..."-continues to make waves on Amazon's Best-Seller list and on social media, many are starting to dissect the ins and outs of the allegedly true book about her relationship with Diddy.Read more...

You can't talk about 1990s hip-hop without talking about Timberlands and The Notorious B.I.G. The classic work boot is a staple of hip-hop culture, and the One More Chance" rapper was rarely seen without a pair on his feet.

Stepping is an essential part of HBCU and Black culture. The effortless blend of precision, talent and teamwork is a spectacular showcase of HBCU tradition. It's not a proper HBCU Homecoming until step crews battle it out and showcase their art. To that end, we're examining some of Hollywood's best representations of...Read more...

In September 1984, a film hit the streets that had the folks we now call seasoned saints" in a headlock. A Soldier's Story," based on a Pulitzer Prize winning play written by the late, great Black playwright Charles Fuller, was directed by legendary (white) director Norman Jewison and depicted, via a story about a...Read more...

Well, well well: After nearly a week of seemingly evading a summons, former Donald Trump prosecutor Nathan Wade was finally served a congressional subpoena Thursday. The subpoena was initially issued on Friday by the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee.Read more...

Since the beginning of the new decade, countless stars on a myriad of different Real Housewives franchises have decided to leave the show.Read more...

Even Trump still holds the Biden administration responsible for the apparent second assassination attempt on life earlier this month, there has been a disturbing development to the case that contradicts this sentiment. - Candace McDuffie Read MoreRead more...

Megyn Kelly was fired from NBC for defending blackface, but it seems she just can't help but continue to speak on Black people and Black issues any chance she gets. In the latest edition of who even asked you?!, Kelly took to her podcast to give her MAGA-minded viewers an unsolicited opinion on Oprah Winfrey following...Read more...

Has Diddy stopped eating in jail? According to a recent report from News Nation, the rapper and producer may not be eating while he stays at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. - Jared Alexander Read MoreRead more...

We've officially entered fall, which means it's pumpkin spice season. That means as you stroll through your local grocery store, you'll see plenty of brands rolling out pumpkin spice flavored versions of familiar favorites. You'll also see some products that definitely don't need pumpkin spice. Just to be clear, we...Read more...

Plenty of DC Comics' live action projects have fallen victim to the chaos surrounding Warner Bros. Discovery's DC Films. However, the most egregious miss is the fact that we somehow still haven't gotten a live-action John Stewart project.

The more time Diddy sits behind bars, the more details of his past life are revealed. Most recently, photos of his Miami birthday party from 20 years ago were obtained by TMZ, and it shows several well-known celebrities enjoying themselves with the hip-hop mogul.Read more...

When a public figure like Sean Diddy" Combs' is arrested and charged with sex trafficking and racketeering, people have a lot of questions about how and why a rich, famous superstar would risk everything by allegedly committing such despicable acts. - Stephanie HollandRead more...

The fall of Sean Diddy" Combs is quite a fabled one. His modest upbringing included having a father, Melvin Combs, who was an infamous associate of legendary New York drug dealer and Black mobster Frank Lucas. In 1972, Melvin was shot to death after a failed drug deal in which he was mistaken for a police informant....Read more...

When DeNaesha Gonzalez saw a new silver purse with tags on the shelves next to baby lotion and children's medication in her local Target, she was overwhelmed with compassion. Gonzalez, a mother herself, knew the mom who left that purse behind made the choice to sacrifice something for herself to provide for her child....Read more...

Updated on 9/27/2024 at 12p.m. PT: In news that can only be described as you've got to be joking." Costco has responded to the claim put forth by Diddy's lawyer that the disgraced music mogul could have bought the over 1,000 bottles of baby oil for his alleged, sexual freakoffs" at the store.Read more...

Believe it or not, it's been 40 years since Prince's Purple Rain first hit theaters. The movie, which is loosely based on the legendary performer's rise to fame has become a pop culture phenomenon and gave us arguably one of the hottest soundtracks ever.Read more...

Trigger warning: This article contains descriptions of physical assault.Read more...

As Sean Diddy" Combs' federal indictment and subsequent jailing as he awaits trial continues to make waves in and outside of Hollywood, many are looking to those who may have once partied with him as potential witnesses to some of the debauchery that may have allegedly taken place at his events.Read more...

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Nine months have passed since 13-year-old Harris was last seen. Detroit police arrested a suspect in connection with her disappearance, but the details of what else he allegedly did to her makes the case even more disturbing.

This WNBA season has been one for the history books. It's been by far the most watched season in the league's 27-year history, and it's mostly due to the new influx of talent that came in this season - most notably, Angel Reese, Rickea Jackson, Cameron Brink, and Caitlin Clark.Read more...

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Though Hurricane Helene continues to ruthlessly prowl the shores of Florida, a teen boy suffered the ultimate consequence of severe weather conditions before the hurricane even touched land in what some would consider a freak accident or an omen of bad luck.

The Detroit judge who got slammed after having a Black teenager cuffed and placed into a jail uniform for dozing off in his courtroom just received more bad news after coming back from suspension.

The scandal surrounding the arrest of Sean Diddy" Combs on charges of racketeering, conspiracy and sex trafficking has drawn several famous names into the controversy, and some of them have been very unexpected. One celeb who no one thought would be mentioned as part of a Diddy sex scandal is Family Matters" star...Read more...

Naomi Campbell is back in the headlines, but not for walking the runway. Earlier in September, folks accused the iconic supermodel of being shady towards Rihanna and Anna Wintour. But now, it looks like she's allegedly been shady with some charity funds according to Britain's Charity Commission.Read more...

Cardi B and Offset spent 24 hours this week engaged in a very public, very messy social media spat - perhaps their worst yet. It's the latest in a list of messy and complicated things the two married rappers have done to each other during their lengthy and messy relationship.Read more...

There was a time when going back to school for little Black girls meant a head full of braids slicked down with plenty of Ultra Sheen and barrettes for days.