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Amid the mounting legal issues Diddy is facing, it appears he's trying to lighten his load in his latest legal move.

Black men being beaten by police over minuscule things is not a new thing: In January, a Florida Black man was beaten by police over a Banana after he was wrongly accused of stealing it. In July 2023, a New York Black man was fatally shot by police after he was accused of eating fruit from a supermarket without paying...Read more...

A shocking allegation of racial bias in death penalty cases in Alameda County, California, could have massive implications for dozens of death penalty cases in the northern California county that encompasses Oakland.Read more...

When 20th Century Fox announced it was making a live-action X-Men film in the late 1990s, comic fans had strong opinions on who should play the role of Storm, one of the first Black woman comic book superheroes and a powerful mutant who can control weather systems, fight like a badass and fly.Read more...

It looks like the funds Wendy Williams' ex-husband Kevin Hunter was enjoying as a result of back payments for spousal support he received as part of their 2020 divorce might not be staying in his pockets for too much longer.Read more...

On Friday (April 26), Southern rap innovator Rico Wade was laid to rest at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Wade, who was one-third of the Grammy-nominated production team Organized Noize and part of The Dungeon Family, passed away on April 14 at the age 52. Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock delivered his eulogy and Atlanta music...Read more...

The Lion King" is one of Disney's greatest films of all-time. The story of Simba's struggle to overcome his guilt and save the Pride Lands from his evil uncle Scar is iconic. Elton John and Tim Rice's songs are instantly recognizable classics.Read more...

Brr, it's cold in here. There must be a new Clover in the atmosphere.

Since the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake is not entertaining Hip-Hop fans the way we want, people are turning to the feud between Chris Brown and Quavo.Read more...

The family of a Yonkers Montessori Academy student are demanding accountability in the wake of an alleged attack on their 13 year-old daughter that took place on school grounds.

Tiffany Haddish reveals plenty of personal details in her new book, I Curse You With Joy," set for release May 7. In it she discusses her recent legal issues, including her two DUI arrests, her maternal health struggles and her very public love life.

In Challengers," Zendaya plays a tennis star-turned-coach who finds herself coaching her husband in a match behind his former best friend - who also happens to be her ex. USA Today calls the steam story a saucy tennis melodrama."Read more...

Fresh off her highly acclaimed Coachella performance, Doja Cat-who has a history of speaking her mind and battling trolls online in the process-has once again shared her unapologetic point of view.Read more...

Look, we know not every movie needs to be a franchise. However, some stories are so fun, we absolutely want to spend more time with those characters. While Marvel has no trouble cranking out plenty of MCU entries and Universal is gearing up for its 11th Fast & Furious" film, there are some follow-ups we're still...Read more...

We don't always stan when nepo babies use their parents' fame to advance their lifestyle and career. (See the recent discourse about Maya Rudolph's career, as reported by Unilad and an older nepo baby primer for Gen Z from The Guardian.) But when they use those same powers to connect with their favorite artists, as...Read more...

Colorado police say a man was arrested after allegedly attempting to abduct a little boy from school property. And that's not even the worst part: Police say the suspect in question has a criminal background and a history of sex crimes. - Kalyn Womack Read MoreRead more...

In three weeks, Aswad Thomas, 26, was supposed to be on a plane bound for Holland to live out his dreams of playing professional basketball overseas. The talented young athlete had recently graduated from Elms College in Chicopee, Massachusetts. He was the first man in his family to graduate from college, a fact he...Read more...

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As she prepares for her 11th season in the WNBA, basketball star Brittney Griner is revisiting what she says was the most challenging, painful time of her life. The Phoenix Mercury center is set to release her new memoir, Coming Home," which chronicles her 11-month detainment by Russia authorities in 2022. Before it...Read more...

Last February, we told you about how disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his sex crimes as the conclusion for his Chicago trial back in 2022.Read more...

Editor's note: The following article includes a discussion of sexual coercion and abuse.Read more...

Last week, Malia nearly broke the internet when she was photographed standing outside a store in LA. Some outlets wrote about her smoking (which isn't new information even though some people will always be dramatic about it) but GQ couldn't help but talk about the fits. Taking a smoke break outside an LA convenience...Read more...

She may have been born in Chicago and raised in Washington D.C., but former first daughter Malia Obama looks like she's fitting right in as a California girl.

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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.Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City for alleged hush money payments made by his attorney to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. And while the actual charges, falsifying business records, don't exactly leap off the page - so far, the trial has been anything but boring. - Jessica Washington Read...Read more...

In a new interview with The Art of Dialogue," Da Band's Freddy P made a shocking confession about Diddy. The supergroup was formed during the popular MTV reality show Making The Band 2." - Candace McDuffie Read MoreRead more...

Activist and comedian Amanda Seales got on Instagram on Thursday night to discuss the Black media and social media reaction to her recent autism diagnosis. The Insecure" star specifically called out a post from the outlet Baller Alert.Read more...

If you've been on social media and you're a usual watcher of new Netflix series, then you may have seen the recent discourse of the latest animated show, Good Times."Read more...

In news that can only be described as I'm sorry, what?"-singer Ne-Yo's ex-girlfriend and the mother of his two children Sade Bagnerise is spewing some shocking allegations about the Sexy Love" singer.Read more...

Nobody should be surprised that we're getting another lawsuit from one of Kanye West's former employees at the short-lived Donda Academy.Read more...

Two weeks after O.J. Simpson passed away on April 10, his official cause of death has been revealed.

Simone Biles should be focused on her Paris Olympics training, but instead she has to take time out of her life to address social media nonsense about her marriage.

Although Drake has seemingly ignored Rick Ross since the two traded shots on social media a couple of weeks ago, the MMG Boss is still keeping his foot on the neck of the most popular artist in hip-hop, recently releasing the music video for, Champagne Moments."

You don't need new glasses to see that the state of the economy is coming down hard on all of us, but it looks like it might be impacting rapper Sukihana too in light of what she's recently been arrested for. We will explain.Read more...

Democratic presidents delivering graduation commencement addresses at HBCUs are typically good vibe moments. But that's not the case this time.Read more...

Caitlin Clark is a game-changing talent who's brought an unprecedented amount of attention to women's basketball. However, her success has also led to a lot of new voices commenting on women's sports. One of those is Jeff Kwatinetz, co-founder of the BIG3 alongside Ice Cube.

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Authorities identified the body of a missing Black Louisiana teen, who was discovered floating in the Ouachita River. The family of the slain 19-year-old, Sheryl Mae Turner, called her a shining light to all who knew her."Read more...

From a childhood in foster care to the ups and downs of dating in Hollywood, actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish has never had a problem sharing the details of her personal life. Her new memoir, I Curse You With Joy," a follow-up to her 2017 bestseller The Last Black Unicorn," is sure to be loaded with even more...Read more...

Experts have been ringing the alarm bells about the potential misuse of artificial intelligence since its inception. Now, a bizarre case in Baltimore involving an allegedly fake audio recording and artificial intelligence is validating some of those fears.Read more...

For the players who've waited their whole nights to hear their names called on draft night, the moment is about achieving a lifelong dream, setting up a new life for their family, and of course, the draft night fit. These photos and videos will be there for the rest of your career, so you want to look red carpet ready.Read more...

Riding the bus is stressful enough without having to worry about a fight breaking out and making everybody late for work. But when an irate passenger attacks the driver, everybody loses.Read more...

It seems that yet another domino has fallen in the federal P. Diddy sex trafficking investigation.Read more...

Trigger warning: The following story contains descriptions of physical and verbal abuse.Read more...

If it's a day that ends in Y, we must be talking about celeb beefs. Today's edition revolves around Insecure" stars Issa Rae and Amanda Seales.

An incident at Joint Base Andrews involving a U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President Kamala Harris - is causing quite the stir.Read more...

We cannot escape Kanye West's antics. Whether he's starting his own porn brand or hopping in the middle of the beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, he's always finds a way to get himself in the news.Read more...

A Los Angeles woman returned home one evening back in 2021 to an absolute horror scene: her mother and four children shot to death.

A two-year-old boy in the Philippines is the envy of every card-carrying member of the BeyHive after he received a very special gift from the Queen herself.