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As the state of Florida deals with the harrowing reality of Hurricane Milton which has a Wednesday forecast, Vice President Kamala Harris said during a Tuesday appearance on The View" that the state's governor Ron DeSantis had seemingly ignored her calls for help.Read more...

Sean Diddy" Combs is trying once again to obtain his freedom outside bars as he awaits federal prosecution on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking.

Diddy's arrest by federal authorities has greatly affected the music industry in more ways than one. There's been obvious speculation from fans about other popular celebrities who may have been involved in Puff's schemes, but he's also seemingly influenced some of the art these entertainers have created.Read more...

Suzanne de Passe is a legend in the music industry. She was one of the driving forces behind Motown's groundbreaking success, and is being inducted into the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in recognition of her lasting impact. She was the person who convinced Berry Gordy to take a chance on The Jackson 5. To that end,...Read more...

Out of all the voices speaking out against Sean Diddy" Combs in recent years, Gene Deal seems to be the loudest and most unwavering. As Diddy's former bodyguard, Deal has seen and experienced a lot with Combs, and now that the disgraced Hip-Hop mogul is facing serious prison time over racketeering and sex crimes,...Read more...

Jay-Z and Beyonce's lawyers are not messing around. Just days after Piers Morgan's interview with Jaguar Wright aired, the TV personality issued an official apology to the Everything is Love" couple, specifically regarding the various allegations Wright lobbied against the two while on Morgan's show.

With the presidential election less than one month away, a new initiative has been launched to mobilize Black male voters in key battleground states. Vote To Live, which is affiliated with the Collective PAC, plans on spending around $4 million to garner this crucial voting block.Read more...

Las Vegas was the place to be Oct. 8 as BET celebrated the year's best in hip-hop at the 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards held at Drai's Beachclub & Nightclub. For the third year, Fat Joe was the evening's emcee for a star-studded show featuring performances by Juicy J, 2 Chainz, Big Boogie, and Soulja Boy.Read more...

Before he was arrested and sent to Garner Correctional Institution in Connecticut, J'Allen Jones was homeless, living in various motels and cars, according to the News-Times. The 31-year-old man was then charged for a 2013 robbery and sent to Garner to serve out a 10-year sentence. Jones, however, would never make...Read more...

Method Man opened up about his mental health journey and struggles with depression. Sitting down with fellow rapper Fat Joe on his newly launched series on Starz, Fat Joe Talks," the Wu-Tang rapper shined a light on the fact that he's been dealing with depression from time to time" and that it's something that's...Read more...

Vice President Kamala Harris' sudden ascension to the top of the 2024 Democratic presidential ticket sent shockwaves through the political sphere, but it's also resonated through Hollywood: The moment President Joe Biden removed himself from the race, the internet began talking about Maya Rudolph's SNL" return as...Read more...

When we talk about fashionable couples, there no doubt Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are at the top of the list. Whether they're serving looks casually via street style or styling and profiling in a music video, or stunting on a red carpet, the two have cemented themselves in style history with their constant fashion choices...Read more...

An eight-year-old Ohio girl has gone viral for taking herself on a Target run for the ages - and now her mother is speaking out.

The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) is looking into allegations that athletes from a primarily Black high school in Southeast Portland have been repeatedly subjected to racial slurs.Read more...

As long as they keep making comic books and comic book films, there will always be Batman stories to tell. However the disappointing box office of Joker: Folie a Deux" has us thinking that the studio should expand the Dark Knight's well worn film franchise into new territory.Read more...

The arrest of Sean Diddy" Combs on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and conspiracy has cast a new light on some of the shocking details of his life. It turns out he has a surprising connection to Michael Jackson, as the rapper/producer employed the King of Pop's chief of security, Faheem Muhammad, following...Read more...

The question has been asked for years: does the NFL have a player violence problem relating to off-the-field incidents? While there isn't a definitive answer, Jabril Peppers only added fuel to the fire after he was arrested over the weekend.Read more...

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When will this kid catch a break? After missing nearly all of his junior year because he refused to cut his locks shorter, Darryl George still won't be allowed to return to Barbers Hill High School in Belvieu, Texas.Read more...

Though Halle Berry is currently in love with her boyfriend Van Hunt, she recently took a moment to shade her ex-husband Eric Benet...and in typical Berry fashion, the shade is hilarious.Read more...

Jamie Foxx is getting more vulnerable than ever before. The multi-hyphenate icon is gearing up for the release of his brand new comedy special, What Had Happened Was." The show, which will air on Netflix, was taped early Octoberin Atlanta, focuses on Foxx's highly publicized health scare last year.

A Missouri mother welcomed her premature newborn into the world early September. However, she was informed by a family friend that she wasn't allowed to return home because of a tragedy that would change her life forever.

Have you ever been in a text exchange with friends and struggled to find an emoji that really represents you? You might be able to get close with the melanin, but something about the hair just ain't right. You're not alone.

Winnie Dortch has made a name for herself as a TV reporter for WOIO 19 News in Ohio. But on Monday (Oct. 7), Dortch found herself a victim of a crime she's reported on too many times before.Read more...

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The Houston attorney representing over 100 plaintiffs in the pending lawsuit against Bad Boy Entertainment founder Sean Diddy" Combs has even more tea to spill about who may be implicated in the disgusting allegations.

Remember that wildly heated interview that took place between CBS Mornings" co-anchor Tony Dokoupil and author Ta-Nehisi Coates that went viral last month? Well, network brass has admitted that Dokoupil's conduct simply did not meet their editorial standards.Read more...

R. Kelly's lawyers have been trying to free the convicted sex criminal, and in their latest attempt, they did the love slide all the way up to the Supreme Court. According to CNN, Robert Sylvester Kelly argued he was wrongly prosecuted based on a 2003 federal law which extends the statute of limitations for sex crimes...Read more...

On Monday, we lost one of the great singers of our time, Cissy Houston. The gospel legend was a Grammy winner who inspired generations of artists, most notably her daughter, Whitney Houston. Cissy - given name Emily Drinkard - passed away at 90 following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.Read more...

Wear it with a skirt, a pair of jeans or under a blazer, graphic tees look great with literally everything. Represent your favorite artists or show off a memorable quote, they're a fun way to add your own sense of personality and style to your look. Luckily, there are many great places to buy cool tees made for us and...Read more...

There was a time when Black people used to brag about how many Twitter followers they had. First 1,000 was a lot, then you needed 10,000, then if you didn't have 20,000 you were nobody.Read more...

On Monday, Oct. 7, Cissy Houston-the mother of the late musical icon Whitney Houston, passed away in her home in New Jersey. Per her daughter-in-law Pat Houston in a statement, Houston was surrounded by family and friends at the time of her death while under hospice care for Alzheimer's disease. She was 91-years-old.Read more...

People on social media have been cracking jokes about every other A-lister associated with Sean Diddy" Combs, assuming they're shaking in their boots amidst his sex trafficking charges. Despite the microscope of one of Combs' former associates, Justin Bieber, the pop singer is minding his business by minding his...Read more...

Amid all of the controversy surrounding Diddy and his alleged crimes, another music mogul has been roped into rumors about his alleged inappropriate behavior.Read more...

One of the most disturbing things about billionaire tech leader Elon Musk's insistence on backing Donald Trump's presidential campaign is that he's the CEO of X, the massive social media platform which reported more than 170 million daily active users worldwide on its mobile app in February 2024.Read more...

You have to give it up to Architectural Digest for constantly finding the most creative and jaw-dropping Black celebrity homes and allowing us to live vicariously through them. Recently, Jimmy Butler granted Architectural Digest an inside scoop into his California mansion, and boy is it nothing like you'd expect!Read more...

The American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special aired live from Los Angeles Sunday (Oct. 6). Hosted by legendary singer Smokey Robinson, the two-hour special served as a tribute to the past 50 years and featured show-stopping performances, touching artist interviews, iconic special guests, and exclusive highlights...Read more...

As the Sean Diddy" Combs news cycle continues giving in the wake of his Sept. 16 arrest, footage of the disgraced rapper and Justin Bieber on a late-night show has resurfaced online. And it feels quite ominous considering what we now know.Read more...

Although she passed away in 2009, Vice President Kamala Harris' mother Shyamala Gopalan, is a constant presence in the 2024 Presidential race. The Democratic Presidential nominee references the sacrifices her mother - a biomedical scientist who emigrated to the United States from India - made to raiser her and younger...Read more...

Chicago police were left stunned after the slaughter of a local couple and their two children. The investigation linked the killing to another couple but the details suggest the crime was a meticulously pre-meditated plot.

Comedian and actor Marlon Wayans, who's known for being out of the spotlight unless he's out promoting a new special or film, has been the talk of the timelines recently-and for a good reason.Read more...

NBA superstar LeBron James has been very open about his desire to play professionally with his son Lebron Bronny" James, Jr. As Bronny advanced through high school and college, that dream became more of a reality. However, that meant fans and trolls put a laser focus on the young player's game, nitpicking every shot...Read more...

Amid all of the controversy surrounding Sean Diddy" Combs, one person has been noticeably quiet: the music mogul's mother, Janice Small Combs. That all changed over the weekend.Read more...

The family of Tyre Nichols, a Black man beaten to death by a group of Memphis police officers, waited well over a year for the federal trial in the case. Despite their own colleagues testifying against them, three of the cops got off for the killing but they're facing serious time for covering it up.

Celebrity insiders as well as the attorney of a plaintiff who plans to sue rap mogul Sean Diddy" Combs have confirmed the bidding of an explicit tape of the mogul allegedly having sex with an unidentified high-profile male celebrity. Now, everyone is frantically trying to figure out who it is.Read more...

Jussie Smollett is getting all the way real about the aftermath of his infamous 2019 hate crime hoax and which celebs have been in his corner since.Read more...

Music history is full of groups who seem stuck in break up to make up" mode. When these groups fight it usually comes down to personal problems or money. In the case of The Fugees, it looks like both have had a hand in their downfall.

There's no denying the beauty and brilliance of the Black woman. We'd be remiss if we didn't express just how much we love seeing Black women continue to be the personification of the phrase Black don't crack" with each passing year. So it's in that spirit of appreciation that we felt it fitting to take a leisurely...Read more...

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.On average, Black college graduates possess $25,000 more in student loan debt than white college graduates. President Joe Biden has made several attempts to cancel student loan debt - which would have a significant impact on Black borrowers - but has not been able to because of opposition from the courts.Read more...

So they may not know what life is like without the internet or cell phone, but celebrities born after 1994 are making major contributions to the style game.Read more...