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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...

That’s the sound of yet another glass ceiling cracking wide open for Black women in this country. Christale Spain was just elected to chair South Carolina’s Democratic Party, making her the first Black woman to lead the state’s Democratic party. And while that would be big enough news on its own, it’s even more…Read more...

On Monday night at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, Diddy, 53, and Yung Miami, 29, attended the legendary benefit gala together as the question of “are they together” swirled around the pair. Diddy donned a black tuxedo with silver detail and a long black cape with black rose appliqué attachments.Read more...

Met Gala Monday has concluded and now it’s time for a moment of reflection. The fashion night of the year was filled with gorgeous gowns and perfectly tailored suits, but you know there are always some people who miss the mark, Black and white. Here are the worst outfits of the evening, sorry to these people.Read more...

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It’s Met Gala Monday! Ready for Black folk to shut down the event? Keep scrolling. This year’s theme is “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” meaning you should expect to see plenty of gold chains and tweed. Ok, Ready: Here are the Black looks of the evening, enjoy!

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Republicans taking jabs at President Joe Biden’s age isn’t a new phenomenon. But, GOP Presidential candidate Nikki Haley took things way further when she predicted Biden would likely die within the next five years. Her poorly executed Miss Cleo impersonation aside, what Haley’s trying to do here seems pretty…Read more...

There’s a lot wrong with the music industry and the artists involved in it. But every once in a while, some good can come out of it.Read more...

In this episode of police department drama, the East Los Angeles sheriff’s station is under investigation after a memo obtained by The Los Angeles Times exposed a scheme from the captain to keep an “angry Black sergeant” from a job promotion.

WNBA star Brittney Griner is truly enjoying her freedom. On Saturday, she went to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, is reportedly attending the 2023 Met Gala on Monday and most importantly had her first practice back with the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday.

A Barstow police officer is under fire after residents witnessed him beat a Black man with a baton while trying to make an arrest, according to FOX 11 Los Angeles. Although the police department press release suggests the man was resisting arrest, a bystander’s video of the incident tells an entirely different story.

The White House Correspondents’ Association held their annual dinner on Saturday, with comedian Roy Wood Jr. taking the podium to deliver a biting speech. Wood is following in Trevor Noah’s footsteps, as Noah was the special guest to deliver comedic commentary at last year’s event.Read more...

It seems that even Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), the parent company that owns Coachella, is doing all it can to forget and destroy all evidence of Frank Ocean’s disappointing show in the desert from a few weeks ago.Read more...

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The cancellation of Red Table Talk has led to a lot of opinions and jokes. Not all of them are wanted or necessary, but now you can count Nick Cannon among the many voices we absolutely did not need to hear from. On a recent episode of his radio show The Daily Cannon, the actor/comedian called it “Toxic Table” and…Read more...