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Kanye West's past behavior is now coming back to haunt him. In a recent sneak preview of the new A&E show, Interrogation Raw: Celebrity Under Oath," the Chicago rapper is seen butting heads with an attorney during a June 2021 deposition that was done over Zoom.Read more...

If there's one person that deserves to tip up their cup and throw their hands up-it's singer Montell Jordan due to the surprising health obstacle he recently revealed he'd overcome.Read more...

Two Fla. parents were taken into custody after Kissimmee police were made aware of alleged child abuse claims. Now, both Lance Eugene Rachel and his wife, Kimberly Corene, face child abuse charges connected to a domestic incident from Saturday (Dec. 7), according to a statement made by the Osceola County Sheriff's...Read more...

On Tuesday (Dec. 17), President-elect Donald Trump once again shocked the country with another one of his appointments. He officially named former NFL star Herschel Walker as the U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas. Walker ran for a Georgia Senate seat in 2022 and lost to Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.Read more...

When it comes to the most famous examples of Black athletes with children following in their footsteps, you don't often hear the kids talking about their parents so negatively. In fact, they often credit their parents for introducing them to athletics and thanking them for the wisdom they've shared along their journey.Read more...

During the first season of her WEtv reality series Tia Mowry: My Next Act," the actress revealed a lot of personal details about her post-divorce life. One of the most shocking revelations came when she explained that she wished that she and her sister Tamera Mowry-Housley were still close and I could pick up the...Read more...

Back in October, we told you that the rapper formerly known as Kanye West purchased a fabulous new home in the exclusive Beverly Park North neighborhood. The 11-bedroom, 18-bath estate, located in a gated community that stars like Eddie Murphy, Denzel Washington, and Justin Bieber have called home, set the Jesus...Read more...

Comedian Andrew Schultz has been on the chopping block lately since making a joke" about sexually assaulting Kendrick Lamar. On the Dec. 15 episode of Andrew Schulz's show Flagrant," 50 Cent got his turn to confront the controversial host about it all.Read more...

Since 2020, a Black pizza delivery driver has been awaiting justice after his route was rudely interrupted one evening by a group of Seattle police officers. Now, the city has settled to pay up big time.Read more...

An Army National Guard soldier was charged with murder following a shooting which led to the death of U.S. Army Sgt. Andre S. Stewart Jr. According to U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, the U.S. Marshals Service took 25-year-old Natravien Landry into custody on Saturday (Dec. 14), and now the Army...Read more...

As if the legal drama surrounding Wendy Williams and the state of her wellbeing wasn't complicated enough, her ex-husband Kevin Hunter has just added yet another convoluted layer to the situation.Read more...

Stars collided at the Barclays Center in New York City on Tuesday night, as an epic moment captured on video between two music icons has everyone talking.

Among the alleged middle men implicated in Sean Diddy" Combs legal issues over the last year is Brendan Paul, a young Syracuse University basketball player accused of being the mogul's drug mule." Paul just got some good news that might take some heat off the rapper's pending sex crime case.Read more...

Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar have cleared the air after the Missionary" rapper posted a diss track toward Lamar.Read more...

One of Diddy's biggest rivals and the biggest troll in hip-hop is discovering that his latest project is much harder to make than he expected.Read more...

Four years after suffering a devastating loss, the family of a 10-year-old Chicago girl killed during a police chase on the city's streets is finally getting some semblance of justice.

Back in 2020, actress Chanel Stewart already had a few commercials under her belt but was in search of new work. She stumbled upon a post that Pixar was looking for a 14-year-old transgender girl to voice a transgender teen for one of their new series.Read more...

A 36-year-old step-grandmother who was accused of killing an 11-month-old baby received a shocking jail sentence after pleading guilty. The plea deal was made in the New York Supreme Court in Queens, just days before Shanica Callaghan's trial.Read more...

In 2024, Amazon's (AMZN) top-selling products were heavily influenced by social media, with certain categories standing out thanks to platforms like TikTok.Read more...

Ok, ya'll we really put our foot in this in order to give you a little background tea on this amazing night. First, you'll need a glass of cognac and some good music to set the mood. Go on...we can wait. On December 5, 2004, The Root celebrated some of the Black people who made the biggest impact. Host Roy Wood...Read more...

One of the most interesting film genres is the psychological thriller. Whether it's a femme fatale on a quest for revenge, or a charming stranger who isn't what he seems, these movies can be more shocking and creepier than the bloodiest horror film. It's the idea that some part of this could happen in real life that...Read more...

Just when you think the drama between Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez dies down, it picks up again. On Tuesday, the Savage" rapper reportedly asked a court to file a restraining order against Lanez.

Celebrating the birthdays of loved ones who have passed on can be especially tough, but at the very least, social media offers a way to honor them with special tributes, as the late Kim Porter's children did over the weekend.

A white man has been charged with arson after allegedly setting three fires in one night at an apartment complex in Nashville, Tennessee. The most disturbing part of his alleged crimes is that he tried to get an imaginary Black person to take the fall for one of them.Read more...

From the Met Gala red carpet to front row at New York Fashion Week, billionaire businesswoman and R&B singer Rihanna is known for showing up in high-fashion looks that make heads turn. But sometimes, even an international superstar and fashion icon has to pop out in something casual every now and then, right?Read more...

If the weather outside is frightful wherever you're at, then there's probably nothing better to do than get cozy with another warm body and indulge in some chill time.Read more...

While the nation is still reeling from a year of political upheaval and so much more, it seems Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson went on a quick side quest to fulfill one of her childhood dreams: to grace the Broadway stage.

The only thing we love more than looking at beautiful homes is looking at beautiful homes owned by successful Black millionaires and billionaires. We're always introducing you to Black people who are making power moves on the court, on the screen and in the boardroom. Now, let's take a look at some the amazing places...Read more...

Ta'Haley Payton vanished in November during a trip to North Carolina celebrating her 22nd birthday. Almost four weeks later, Payton was found dead, and her family is seeking answers - especially since things don't seem to be adding up.Read more...

Chloe and Halle Bailey are two insanely talented artists. But it seems of late that their respective careers are taking a backseat to the men that they're dating and the drama that comes from it.Read more...

Lil Wayne has finally shared that he and Kendrick Lamar have put to rest any rumors that the two were feuding over who was chosen to perform at the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime show.Read more...

After a grueling year-long road to recovery following his stroke, Jamie Foxx has been back outside, resuming his life as one of Hollywood's most talented and popular entertainers. However, it appears that not everyone is showing him the proper respect.Read more...

Serena Williams is used to being in the news for her amazing athleticism. But thanks to some fairly recent photos, she's making waves for a whole other reason - one that's resulted in more than a bit of speculation.Read more...

A high school principal in Rockville, Md. has been placed on administrative leave following a racist incident earlier this month in which a Black student was allegedly forced to endure a slurRead more...

Most grandfathers need help turning on their smartphones, let alone posting a picture or a video to an Instagram account. But 63-year-old grandfather Irvin Randle is using social media to create a pretty serious side hustle.

The original 1994 The Lion King" isn't just considered one of the greatest animated films of all time, it's one of the best movies of the last 30 years. As spectacular as it is, it features a mostly white voice cast for the animals in the Pride Lands. Jeremy Irons, Matthew Broderick, Ernie Sabella and Nathan Lane are...Read more...

As every day passes, we learn something new about the sexual assault lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean Diddy" Combs.Read more...

No matter what their career path is, celebrities love flaunting their money on cars, among other things. But not just like your run-of-the-mill cars that anyone with a little money could get. These are luxury vehicles that are in many cases, one of a kind.Read more...

A grieving mother is searching for answers after a fatal shooting in Cleveland left both of her children dead. Police say Mariana Grier, 21, and Antwon Grier, 20, were shot following an altercation between the daughter and a separate group of women.

Everyone has their own special holiday traditions. For more and more Black folks, those traditions do not include a real, living Christmas tree. In recent years, the popularity of artificial Christmas trees has risen.Read more...

The last thing we all heard about Wendy Williams was that she was cognitively impaired, permanently disabled, and incapacitated" due to her dementia. But in new footage shared to social media, things may not be what they seem after all.Read more...

In his recently released Netflix special, Jamie Foxx said he was blessed" with a stroke after he forgot God somewhere along the way in his career. Now, folks online are wondering if he was actually cursed thanks to an incident that occurred during his birthday gathering over the weekend.Read more...

You may have noticed a trend on social media of Black women who look happy as hell in love with white men - even if they had to give them a glow up after they got together. Who could forget the viral Black Wife Effect" videos that had everyone talking just a few months ago?Read more...

A Black deputy city clerk in Allentown, Penn. is speaking up about the hostile workplace environment that she's been dealing with for the last 15 years - primarily at the hands of one womanRead more...

Over the weekend, Chris Rock returned to his Saturday Night Live" stomping grounds. While his performance in the sketches got mixed reviews, it's his stand-up routine during the monologue that had people talking.Read more...

The viral look-alike competitions have reached a new level of popularity, with Drake being the latest celebrity to be cosplayed by fans.Read more...

South Carolina police have arrested and charged two suspects in connection to the murder of 18-year-old MyAngel Walker. According to officials, Walker's family filed a missing person's report after the teen didn't show up the work on Thursday (Dec. 12).

Singer Dawn Richard is speaking out through her lawyer about her bombshell lawsuit against Sean Diddy" Combs.Read more...

As eight-year-old Dream Kardashian has come into her own and started to show off her confidence, fans have noticed that she definitely inherited her mother Blac Chyna, real name Angela White's charisma.Read more...

IT entrepreneur David Steward is the wealthiest African American man in the nation. According to Forbes, his net worth is at a record $11.4 billion dollars, making him part of the only one percent of Black entrepreneurs or executives on the impressive list.