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For the most part Disney+ has found success with its Star Wars" series. However, its most recent project, The Acolyte," proved to be the most controversial title in its new crop. It ventured away from the familiar confines of the Skywalker Saga and set the story 100 years before the events of Star Wars Episode I:...Read more...

Fathers. We all have them, but all too often, parental dynamics don't go as smooth as we want them to. Last Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris gave the most important speech of her career thus far as she accepted the Democratic nomination for president. But there was one person noticeably absent from the speech,...Read more...

On August 28, 2014, former President Barack Obama got his Republican haters all up in their feelings during a press briefing on the United States' military response to ISIS. But the controversy was less about what he said, We don't have a strategy yet," and more about what he wore. President Obama's tan suit got...Read more...

For the past three months, Memphis law enforcement were trying to track down a shooting suspect. The manhunt finally came to a close this week when the suspect fell right in the hands of police officials. Literally, fell. Let us explain.

Indiana law enforcement said last week they received a disturbing call from a white woman admitting to unleashing her violent Karen tantrum on her neighbor. However, the condition of victim made matters even more concerning.

Even as she navigates one of the hardest periods any human can endure - the end of her marriage to Ben Affleck - Jennifer Lopez has remained under fire from her many detractors on social media, many of whom are enjoying seeing Jenny From The Block lose her latest great love."Read more...

There may be questions about the status of The Fugees reunion tour, but Ms. Lauryn Hill definitely has time to hang out with another group of old friends. The Grammy winner recently popped up for a surprise performance at her high school reunion.

Author Robin DiAngelo's 2018 book White Fragility: Why It's So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism" became a New York Times bestseller shortly after its release and saw a renewed buzz a couple years later amid the George Floyd protests. She has since enjoyed a career as a diversity consultant" who encourages...Read more...

Last week, we told you about the viral demure" trend that had everyone from Khloe Kardashian to RuPaul showing fans how to be very mindful" and very cutesy" while doing - everything.

Wednesday marks four years since Chadwick Boseman lost his four-year-long battle with colon cancer.Read more...

Zahara Marley Jolie, daughter to A-list stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, is continuing to enjoy her time as a member of the Mu Pi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.Read more...

To let mainstream media tell it, Black dads are missing in action-leaving countless Black kids to be raised without the presence of a male role model. But according to a National Health Statistics Report released by the Centers for Disease Control, Black fathers are more involved than some may think - often even more...Read more...

With a heatwave sweeping the U.S., the words stay hydrated" have taken on a new meaning. Now, popular rapper Ludacris is taking that phrase to another level. On Monday, while in Alaska for a show, the Get Back" artist posted an Instagram video of himself drinking water fresh from a glacier.

On Saturday, 38-year-old Kirk Walker and his cousin, 40-year-old Robert McLaurin, were driving down the Henry Hudson Parkway in New York City in a Dodge Challenger. Walker was a groom-to-be who was scheduled to get married to his fiance Shauntea Weaver. He and his cousin were out for his bachelor party.

Lizzo just updated her fans on social media, revealing her plans to take a gap year" while also showing off her body transformation.

A South Carolina deputy was arrested by the department he used to work for after a speed chase gone horribly wrong.Authorities from the Florence County Sheriff's Office say 29-year-old Treyvon Sellers went rogue on May 26.Read more...

Queens, New York prosecutors have accused a Rikers correction officer of pretending to be a television producer to sexually assault a 20-year-old woman, according to NBC News.Read more...

The start of the 2024 U.S. Open means many of our favorite tennis stars are beginning their quests to win the final Grand Slam tournament of the season. Naomi Osaka opened her competition on Tuesday with a big 6-3, 6-2 win over No. 10 ranked player Jelena Ostapenko - and she did it while rocking the No. 8 jersey of...Read more...

Exactly one month after rapper Sean Kingston and his mother Janice Turner were federally indicted on wire fraud charges, the two have now been arraigned. As previously reported by The Root, the mother-and-son duo were federally indicted with wire fraud charges stemming from accusations that they acquired more than $1...Read more...

The first Pride event that celebrates Black LGBTQ communities, Global Black Pride, debuted in the United States this week. The festival started Tuesday and will end Monday in Atlanta, boasting an array of diverse programming and is headlined by Pose" actor and singer Billy Porter.Read more...

LeBron James has openly talked about for years how much he wanted his oldest son, LeBron Bronny" James Jr., to play with him on an NBA team. While it felt like a pipe dream for years, he ended up getting what he wanted at the 2024 NBA Draft when Bronny was drafted with the 55th pick in the second round.Read more...

The assistant principal of a North Texas school made her first public appearance to speak on the horrifying events that occurred in her classroom weeks ago. She says the incident left her with permanent injuries.

In November 2023, John Marks and his friend Freddie Douglas Jr. were accused of raping Amanda Zawieruszynski, a white woman, while she was in the pool at Marks' home in Manvel, Texas.

The Democratic National Convention is over, and now Vice President Kamala Harris' name is as ubiquitous as bricks in the projects. You'd think that's the only political news anyone is covering. But then, as now, the old saying that all politics is local" applies.Read more...

She may break records, perform show-stopping routines and dominate competitions against some of the best athletes in the world, but at the end of the day, Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles is just like us.

As summer ends, you may be thinking about packing up all of your white clothes, because everyone knows you're not supposed to wear white after Labor Day, right? Wrong! After reading this, you might want to wait a bit.Read more...

Sorry, Beyhive! Beyonce was never going to appear at the Democratic National Convention this year, despite various rumors and reports from outlets confirming otherwise.

Beloved talk show host Wendy Williams has been fighting an uphill battle as of late. Her eponymous talk show officially ended in 2022 and that same year, Williams was put under court-ordered guardianship.Read more...

There's no doubt that 2024 started off with a bang thanks to Katt Williams iconic appearance on Shannon Sharpe's Club Shay Shay" podcast where he spoke his peace on a variety of topics and people-including fellow comedian Steve Harvey.Read more...

Lil Baby is the latest rapper to find himself in legal hot water. According to TMZ, the artist born Dominique Jones was arrested in Las Vegas on Monday for carrying a concealed weapon without a permit. TMZ reports he was allegedly caught on video at a nightclub being passed a gun." After a police investigation, he...Read more...

Six months to the date after music producer Rodney Lil Rod" Jones filed a bombshell sexual assault lawsuit against Sean Diddy" Combs, he's finally breaking his silence on the matter.Read more...

Well, what do we have here? The burglary suspect who went viral almost a decade ago after his emotional reunion with his judge is now back in jail for similar crimes.

Churches go through changes, but in the case of the Gateway Megachurch in Texas, there's clearly something else in the holy water. On Aug. 21, the church unexpectedly announced Executive Pastor Kemtal Glasgow is no longer employed," sparking questions about exactly went led to his resignation.Read more...

In even more ridiculous Trump news, an awards gala to benefit the Jan. 6 rioters will be held at his golf club in New Jersey. It is scheduled to happen on September 5 and is being advertised as a fundraiser, according to event sponsor Stand in the Gap.Read more...

In 2024, the National Safety Council reported 27 child deaths nationwide as a result of being left in a hot vehicle, with Texas having the highest count of four incidents. Now, a Houston mother claims a school bus driver nearly added her two children into the tally.

No matter how you feel about him as a person, Floyd Mayweather is one of the greatest boxers of all time. He's arguably perfected the sweet science better than anyone, making hundreds of millions of dollars from the sport and becoming one of its most powerful figures.Read more...

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According to O.J. Simpson's longstanding lawyer, Malcolm LaVergne, his late client's memory lives on in a special-and perhaps peculiar-way. The infamous NFL star was cremated after passing away in April at the age of 76 from cancer.Read more...

Gone are the days when you had to wear a full suit and tie for a job interview. As remote work has grown in popularity and more companies are allowing their employees to express their individual style in the office, workers have more freedom to show up in a way that makes them comfortable.Read more...

Lawan Jones Jr., 18, was taken in by Keith Poole to live with him and his three children in Pompano Beach, Fla. after his parents died, a family friend tells CBS.

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For superstar singer Mariah Carey, the end of the year is usually her busiest period, as she heads out on the road and makes multiple TV appearances during the holiday season. However, this year that time will be filled with sadness. According to People, over the weekend, the Grammy winner's mother Patricia and sister...Read more...

It was a rough weekend for Matt Barnes and his family after he revealed that his teenage son, Zay, was hit by a car last week. Barnes gave an update on his son's condition on Instagram, writing in a post, My guys had a tough week. Hit by a car while jogging Wednesday had a bad stomach ache Friday tried to play...Read more...

During the early hours of last August 20, Kenneth Hardin Jr. and his wife, Carrie, got into a disagreement as all normal couples do, according to a statement from Fayette County Sheriff's Office.

Halle Bailey is basking in motherhood! The singer and actress gave birth to her son with rapper DDG, Halo, in December of last year. While pictures of her child on social media were kept to a minimum at first, The Color Purple" star has been sharing more and more of her adorable son, including a clip over the...Read more...

Cam Newton isn't a stranger to controversy. This time around, the former NFL player has gone viral for an August 23 interview he did with Dr. Cheyenne Bryant on his podcast Funky Friday." During the talk, the pair discussed Newton's desire to have more children.Read more...

Body camera footage released from an Ohio police department put to rest some stipulations regarding the fatal shooting of a Black man accused of stealing a U-Haul truck.

Written, directed and produced by John Singleton and starring Tyrese Gibson, Taraji P. Henson, Ving Rhames, Snoop Dogg and Mo'Nique, Baby Boy" is considered a classic Black movie. Its many quotable moments have made it an enduring favorite.

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