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A clip from the reality TV show Family or Fiance," in which engaged couples must live under the same roof as their concerned - and disapproving - families, has gone viral on TikTok and X, creating discourse across the diaspora.Read more...

Amongst our virtual tours of celebrity mansions around the country, there are also some that are currently unoccupied. And when we say unoccupied...we mean straight up gutted and abandoned.Read more...

When influencer Ashton Hall posted his morning routine, I'm sure he had a reasonable expectation that it would perform relatively well, as those types of videos are super popular on social media. But what happened instead was arguably more than he bargained for and now folks can't stop talking about him.Read more...

Emmy award-winning talk show host Sherri Shepherd rented a gorgeous five-story townhome which is now for sale at $3.2 million according to Zillow. It was last on the market in 2021 at another $800,000 more.Read more...

It hasn't even been 100 days since he took the oath of office and President Donald Trump's second term has already been full of enough Executive Orders to make your head spin. But while Trump 2.0 is going full speed ahead trying to implement his agenda by any means necessary, he's already had to walk back a few...Read more...

Black MAGA. Many say those two words have no business being next to each other. Despite the constant criticism that Black MAGA leaders face, folks like Candace Owens and Mark Robinson continue to make their political party proud... so they say.Read more...

Hip-hop has been a tool for the underrepresented to tell their stories since it was created in the early 1970s. So it's only natural that it's birthed some of the most inspiring success stories in all of music.Read more...

Tyler Perry is still airing out his thoughts about the music industry and its mistreatment of Black women following his recent comments at Angie Stone's funeral. And let's just say...he's still standing ten toes down on his stance.Read more...

President Donald Trump's administration may be flooding the country with a wave of executive actions and agendas, but for Americans worried about checks and balances, there are still many political leaders who refuse to let the president slide. In fact, Trump and his administration have been sued more than 100 times,...Read more...

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As March Madness gets underway, basketball fans will be glued to their television sets watching all of the NCAA basketball excitement (and praying that an upset doesn't bust their bracket!). But in addition to the games, we'll have our eye on the sidelines and Sydney Carter, Assistant Coach and Director of Player...Read more...

Matthew Knowles is staying in lock-step with the rest of his family and is speaking out against Kanye West for his derogatory comments towards his grandchildren. And if we were Ye, we'd take heed expeditiously.Read more...

Dawn Robinson just made a big clarification when it comes to her living situation. As we reported earlier this month, the En Vogue singer took to YouTube a few weeks ago, breaking the internet when she revealed that she has spent the last three years homeless, living out of her car. The statements sparked a giant...Read more...

Since En Vogue member Dawn Robinson shared the news that she has been living in her car for the past three years, there has been more attention around people who are doing the same thing.Read more...

The world is mourning the loss of yet another titan. George Foreman, heavyweight champion and boxing legend, has passed away at 76. Known as Big George," Foreman was a two-time heavyweight champion who not only broke the mold inside of the ring but became an incredibly successful businessman and entrepreneur as well,...Read more...

Two twin brothers from Georgia were believed to be headed to Boston to visit some friends when their family was notified they never made it to their destination. Instead, the two were found dead in the mountains bordering North Carolina. Now, their family is pushing back on the police's troubling conclusion of what...Read more...

As En Vogue founding member Dawn Robinson's confession that she has been living in her car spreads across the internet, the reactions have ranged from shock to pity at what some believe to be an awful fall from grace for a person who was once part of a hit-making musical group. - Angela Johnson Read MoreRead more...

As the Trump administration continues its anti-woke" agenda, it recently announced that it would roll back a clause in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (which is used to write Federal contracts) that prohibits Federal contractors from having segregated restaurants, waiting rooms and drinking fountains. The news...Read more...

R&B queen Mary J. Blige bought a mansion in the luxurious neighborhood of Saddle River, New Jersey back in 2008 at a whopping $12 million. However, after putting it back on the market, it took eight years to sell, per Hello! Magazine. - Kalyn Womack Read MoreRead more...

Though a new season may have just begun, it appears things have come to an end when it comes to the relationship between Abbot Elementary" star Quinta Brunson and her husband Kevin Jay Anik. But folks online are already plotting her next romantic move.Read more...

While Zendaya ought to be focusing on her upcoming wedding to fellow Marvel star Tom Holland, she's instead having to deal with relatives sharing details about family drama. And what's recently been revealed just might come as a huge shocker.Read more...

The drama going on between Jeezy and Jeanie Mai has only gotten worse. Their messy divorce is spilling into 2025 and continues to get messier with every new development.Read more...

Jonathan Majors is finally making his return to the spotlight, participating in several interviews in promotion for his new film, Magazine Dreams," out in theaters now. But his latest stop at The Breakfast Club" on Friday is sure to bring about some mixed feelings.Read more...

Claressa Shields wants folks to keep the same energy, and she's calling everybody out until they do so. The newly named boxing Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the world made recent headlines after a drug test came back positive for marijuana, but turns out, everything isn't exactly how it seems.

An Instagram influencer is being called out for what is perceived as a lack of remorse and accountability after she was accused of killing a man during a DUI incident in 2024.Read more...

Entertainment power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce have a message for the rapper formerly known as Kanye West: Don't come for our kids. As we previously reported, the Carter's seven-year-old twins Rumi and Sir were the latest targets of a random unhinged rant by the Flashing Lights" rapper which he posted, removed and...Read more...

One Houston Family Dollar employee got the wake up call of a lifetime after a Black man schooled her about watching what she says. He recorded the entire interaction which has since gone went viral online. Now, the corporate office has gotten involved.Read more...

Phylicia Rashad appeared on The Breakfast Club and what she had to say about the style of dress of young women of today may surprise you - or not.Read more...

On March 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing his Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin closing the Department of Education. The signing was an impeccably staged ceremony complete with state flags and cute kids sitting at desks behind him.Read more...

When it comes to Katt Williams and the myriad of stories he's told over the course of his long career as a comedian and actor, there are bound to be a few things that sound too good to be true. Thankfully, Williams is in the mood to clear up a few things and did so during a recent interview.Read more...

The stages for Kendrick Lamar only continue to get bigger and bigger. Just months after putting on an explosive performance at the Super Bowl, the Compton rapper has his eyes set on an even more significant sports event.Read more...

Remember back when Barack Obama was first elected to the White House and the Republicans lost so much of their collective damn mind at the idea of a brother in the Oval Office that they created the whole Tea Party movement? Black folks knew what time it was - Tea Party was the conservative right's way of trying to...Read more...

A disturbing photo of high school students has parents and community leaders outraged after it went viral. Now, the Long Beach community is calling the Long Beach Unified School District to get to the bottom of things.Read more...

It seems Kanye West's co-parenting relationship with his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, is getting even rockier after the reality TV star reportedly put her foot down over Ye's recent choices. Now, the ex-couple could potentially have to handle things concerning their four children in court.Read more...

We're only three months in the year, and already the country has been torn apart by what seems like a rise in blatant racist attacks against Black Americans. The verbal, physical, and political violence towards our people has many in fear of what the future of America will entail, especially in the midst of President...Read more...

All U.S. presidents are limited to two terms in office by the Constitution, according to the 22nd Amendment. The amendment was put in place to prevent any American president from becoming too powerful.Read more...

As he celebrates his 68th birthday, we thought we'd celebrate one director who's influence on modern cinema can never be erased: Spike Lee.Read more...

Since first going public with their relationship at Coachella 2022, supermodel Chanel Iman and her husband, NFL star Davon Godchaux have had a whirlwind romance. The couple, who has been married since February 2024, recently let the folks at Architectural Digest inside the stunning Miami mansion they built from the...Read more...

Michelle Obama may have penned a few books about her life and family, but she's opening up in a whole new way and sharing some truly surprising insights about her husband, kids, political aspirations and more. And what she revealed will either make you laugh or make you distraught.Read more...

Talks of Jim Crow and segregation's return has the country buzzing with disbelief after President Donald Trump's administration repealed a crucial segregation clause" in a February memo. And while many are scared for the future of the nation, others are urging Black folks not to take Trump's bait.Read more...

News surrounding The Breakfast Club continues to dominate headlines...mainly because listeners have been immersed into drama they never asked for.Read more...

Marcus Jordan, son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, is no stranger to being in the headlines thanks in large part to his on-again, off-again relationship with Larsa Pippin. However, he's been there more consistently here recently due his DUI arrest back in February. Now, he's opening up about it and making a pretty...Read more...

Whether they're goofing around in the mall or being silly at bath time, Vincent Pierre Spencer and his five-year-old son Micah Zane have a lot of fun together. Spencer has started sharing their adventures on TikTok as @micahzanesworld. But he probably had no idea that one tender moment between the two would go...Read more...

A Georgia teenager's rap bars have landed him behind bars after a football scuffle had even bigger consequences. Cortez Lyles, 18, is an athlete at Heritage High School in Conyers, Ga. who is facing serious charges in connection to a diss track against another football player.Read more...

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Tina Knowles isn't taking Kanye West's recent derogatory social media comments about her grandchildren lying down. And now, she's finally speaking out about them-but in the most classy and corny way possible.Read more...

A woman was arrested at the Orlando International Airport on March 18. What she's accused of will make your heart sink.Read more...

R&B queen Mary J. Blige bought a mansion in the luxurious neighborhood of Saddle River, New Jersey back in 2008 at a whopping $12 million. However, after putting it back on the market, it took eight years to sell, per Hello! Magazine.Read more...

Don Lemon has started a feud. After making some heated comments about Black Donald Trump supporters, Rep. Wesley Hunt and D.L. Hughley have gone to war over how Black MAGA supporters should be viewed.Read more...

A Louisiana man was executed this week after a hard-fought battle by his legal team arguing that the method violated his religious freedom went all the way to the Supreme Court. Even more alarming is the fact that it was the state's first time attempting the method...ever.Read more...