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Nine months have passed since 13-year-old Harris was last seen. Detroit police arrested a suspect in connection with her disappearance, but the details of what else he allegedly did to her makes the case even more disturbing.

This WNBA season has been one for the history books. It's been by far the most watched season in the league's 27-year history, and it's mostly due to the new influx of talent that came in this season - most notably, Angel Reese, Rickea Jackson, Cameron Brink, and Caitlin Clark.Read more...

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Though Hurricane Helene continues to ruthlessly prowl the shores of Florida, a teen boy suffered the ultimate consequence of severe weather conditions before the hurricane even touched land in what some would consider a freak accident or an omen of bad luck.

The Detroit judge who got slammed after having a Black teenager cuffed and placed into a jail uniform for dozing off in his courtroom just received more bad news after coming back from suspension.

The scandal surrounding the arrest of Sean Diddy" Combs on charges of racketeering, conspiracy and sex trafficking has drawn several famous names into the controversy, and some of them have been very unexpected. One celeb who no one thought would be mentioned as part of a Diddy sex scandal is Family Matters" star...Read more...

Naomi Campbell is back in the headlines, but not for walking the runway. Earlier in September, folks accused the iconic supermodel of being shady towards Rihanna and Anna Wintour. But now, it looks like she's allegedly been shady with some charity funds according to Britain's Charity Commission.Read more...

Cardi B and Offset spent 24 hours this week engaged in a very public, very messy social media spat - perhaps their worst yet. It's the latest in a list of messy and complicated things the two married rappers have done to each other during their lengthy and messy relationship.Read more...

There was a time when going back to school for little Black girls meant a head full of braids slicked down with plenty of Ultra Sheen and barrettes for days.

Last week, Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett once again went viral during a House Oversight Committee hearing. When committee chair James Carr deemed the Biden administration's Broadband Equity Access and Deployment program as another DEI initiative, she gave Carr a piece of her mind.Read more...

As Diddy continues to dominate the news cycle thanks to his federal arrest and indictment, many are wondering what will happen to his kids in the interim.Read more...

When a public figure like Sean Diddy" Combs' is arrested and charged with sex trafficking and racketeering, people have a lot of questions about how and why a rich, famous superstar would risk everything by allegedly committing such despicable acts.

Kendrick Lamar whipped Drake in just about every metric that matters in their legendary battle of rhymes from earlier this year. And that includes one that Drake has gotten used to dominating over most other acts, rapper or otherwise.Read more...

New York authorities say they arrested a few suspects in connection to a fatal beating that occurred earlier this month. The death of the victim in the alleged attack broke the hearts of many Bronx locals.

Halle Berry started her career in the early 90s with guest appearances in sitcoms. She finally got a chance to show off her dramatic acting chops in Spike Lee's 1991 film, Jungle Fever." She was crack addict Vivian, alongside Samuel L. Jackson as fellow addict Gator.

It seems like everyday there is a new Karen wreaking havoc on an unsuspecting person of color. Recently, a group of them ganged up on a Black worker at a Burger King in Chappell Hill, Texas.

If you listen to rapper-actor0entrepreneur 50 Cent's lyrics, you can learn a lot about his rags to riches story. But if you watch how the multihyphenate mogul moves, you'll see that he's also giving fans a master class on business and the importance of financial literacy that can be passed on to future generations.

Sean Diddy" Combs' arrest on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering has people asking questions about who was involved in these alleged crimes and why a man with so much to lose would take such a big risk. Former Death Row Records boss Suge Knight has a unique perspective on Diddy's situation.

Who couldn't have seen this coming? Not that clairvoyance would have filled in the specifics like these: In a 57-page indictment on Thursday morning, federal prosecutors laid out charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, including receiving luxury hotel and restaurant accommodations along with campaign...Read more...

Now, it's official: After 50 Cent revealed in May that Netflix won the bidding war for his documentary on Diddy, the series is now officially in the works.Read more...

The latest shooting suspect booked by Minneapolis police is not accused of gang violence or any other typical street crime. Police say a breakup with his girlfriend led him to completely crash out.Read more...

The 2021 murder of Young Dolph has gone to trial, and one alleged detail about the incident has the internet in shambles - specifically, the amount of money over which the beloved rapper lost his life.Read more...

It appears that ourforever POTUS might've been placed in harm's waylast week after an apparent lapse of Secret Service security. On Wednesday, TMZ reported that former President Barack Obama was sitting in the back seat of his SUV on Saturday (Sept. 21) outside of a popular Hollywood restaurant Mother Wolf when the...Read more...

On the first day of an Oklahoma high school's spirit week, a group of students ruined all the fun of homecoming by using their costumes to send a hateful message.

The proliferation of AI continues to cause some serious confusion across the internet - this time, Justin Bieber and Sean Diddy" Combs are caught up in the madness. A Justin Bieber song" recently went viral on TikTok and Twitter/X following Diddy's Sept. 16 arrest, featuring lyrics about Bieber's experience with the...Read more...

In the aftermath of Janet Jackson's comments about Vice President Kamala Harris' racial identity, in which she falsely claimed the VP had a white father and that she wasn't Black, people are starting to wonder just how or why the megastar voices such information - and if her brother Randy Jackson has anything to do...Read more...

Just when you thought talk about the apparent beef between Issa Rae and Amanda Seales was yesterday's news, a new interview has put the conflict back in the spotlight.

On Tuesday, Marcellus Williams, 55, was executed by lethal injection after being convicted of breaking into the home of Missouri woman Lisha Gayle in 1998 and stabbing her to death.Read more...

Amid all the Diddy madness, where is Fonzworth Bentley? The internet has some questions for Diddy's former assistant in light of the rapper's recent high-profile arrest and legal woes.Read more...

As the federal trial proceeds against three officers who maintained their not guilty plea in the Tyre Nichols beating, their own former colleague just took the stand against them. His reaction probably shocked everyone watching.

In light of the recentarrest of Sean Diddy" Combs on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking, the media is not only examining his past comments, but those of women who previously spoke out about his alleged misdeeds. And there's no shortage of popular stars who have done so.Read more...

Maybe it's because she's the daughter of legendary singer/actress Diana Ross, but for Tracee Ellis Ross, great style just seems to come naturally. Always setting trends and never afraid to push the envelope with colors and patterns, we look forward to seeing whatever Ross is wearing whenever she steps outside of the...Read more...

Tia Mowry-Hardrict is clearing a few things up when it comes to the relationship with her sister Tamera Mowry-Housely.Read more...

On Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris will outline her economic policy for Black America. In just four years, the Biden-Harris administration has had an array of successes when it comes to fighting the racial wealth gap.Read more...

Amari Marsh's life changed after she went into labor unexpectedly in her apartment during the second trimester of her pregnancy in March 2023.

The arrest of Sean Diddy" Combs on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking has sent shockwaves through the entertainment world. The news has drawn the Bad Boy founder's family and closest friends into the headlines. As a result of the scandal, a controversial memoir, allegedly from Diddy's ex Kim Porter, has...Read more...

No matter how famous, acclaimed and popular they become, ,most actors start out with small guest roles on television. If you're a fan of sci-fi or police procedurals, you've seen stars like Michael B. Jordan, Courtney B. Vance and Aldis Hodge before they got their big breaks. As the new TV season kicks off, we thought...Read more...

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There are very few A-list actors who've been together with their significant others as long as Samuel L. Jackson. The Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist" actor has been married to his wife LaTanya Richardson Jackson for 44 years - an impressive feat for any couple.Read more...

A Pennsylvania college released a statement confirming a student is no longer enrolled following a racist on-campus incident that occurred weeks ago. The incident in question...? Brace yourself, it's disgusting.

For week, presidential hopeful Donald Trump and his running mate have been spreading the racist lie that Haitian immigrants in Ohio are stealing and eating people's pets. Now, a Haitian nonprofit organization in Springfield has decided to fight back by filing criminal charges against them.Read more...

If you're Halle Berry, then there's no doubt that you've had your fair share of suitors trying to swoon you and win you over. But what happens when one of those suitors is none other than the late, great music icon Prince? Do you go on the date or turn him down due to his superstar status?

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Former Los Angeles Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was once known as the Tower of Power, and a home befitting of such an NBA giant is back on the market. The six-time MVP's former residence is back on the market, available for a whopping $2.99 million.Read more...

When someone is accused of the crimes that Sean Diddy" Combs is alleged to have committed, it leads to questions about where the alleged behavior all came from. Over the years, the music mogul has been very open about his humble beginnings, but have we ever truly known the real Sean Combs?

For years, Meek Mill has not been one to hide his close relationship with Diddy: The two have often been seen partying or hanging with each other at public outings. But now that the heat has been turned up on the Bad Boy Records founder, the Philadelphia MC plans to exhaust every measure to ensure he puts as much...Read more...

Following his disturbing traffic stop with authorities on Sept. 8, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has hired an impressive team of lawyers. One of them includes the attorney for George Floyd's family following his death in 2020, TMZ Sports has reported.Read more...

A Black woman's disturbing interaction with a group of MAGA supporters led her to seek help from the North Carolina sheriff's department. However, according to a viral video, she alleges an officer blew her off with a backhanded racist comment.

Time is running out for Marcellus Williams. Despite arguments from his attorneys that he was wrongfully convicted in the 1998 murder of Lisha Gayle in her St. Louis home, he is still slated to be executed by lethal injection on Tuesday (Sept. 24) at 6 p.m. CST.Read more...