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Police arrested a Black unsheltered man after he allegedly went on a spree of attacks in Manhattan, tossing scalding hot liquid on four people.

A Mississippi family is reeling from the loss of their 17-year-old son, Kadarius Smith - who they say was chased by a police cruiser and fatally hit on his way home. Now, the family is demanding answers from the local police department.

A lawsuit against Marriott filed by an Air Force airman alleges he woke up in his hotel room to be sexually assaulted by another man who snuck into his room. As if that's not disturbing enough, the suspect has a lengthy record of being a repeat offender.Read more...

With mere hours before Bey is set to usher all her U.S. fans into her country era with her forthcoming album Cowboy Carter," fans on the other side of the world are already venturing into the new music territory and putting out spoilers as to what we can expect.Read more...

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis survived an effort by Donald Trump and his co-defendants to remove her from the case. But now, his Republican allies are after more than just getting her removed from this case - they're after her license.Read more...

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Tragedy struck a Nashville, Tennessee, family over the weekend when a mother reportedly shot her 13-year-old daughter by accident while rummaging through her purse.

Although it may seem like anyone can get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, it's actually a long bureaucratic process. Once a nominee is approved, they also must pay a $75,000 fee. This criteria makes it more difficult for some older stars to be recognized. However, we're finally seeing Black legends receive their...Read more...

The bombshell docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" exposed the toxic workplace and alleged abuse that took place at Nickelodeon in the late 90s and early 2000s. It's a heartbreaking tale of how so many adults failed to protect the network's young stars. One of Nickelodeon's biggest names during that...Read more...

A Black Virginia man is grieving the loss of his wife after she was fatally struck by a car in what police suspect was an intentional car crash.

In the words of Florida Evans, Damn, damn, damn!"

North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson has a penchant for popping off on social media. But his longstanding (and one-sided) social media beef with Beyonce seems to have gone a little too far now-even for him.Read more...

A 3-year-old girl died after suffering blunt force trauma injuries. Days later, Michigan prosecutors came after the girl's babysitter with charges in connection to her death after allegedly trying to cover it up.

On Sunday, Timothy Carter, 28, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after he allegedly stabbed a Black man as he was working at a Walmart in Rockford, Ill., according to FOX 2 Now.

In the new animated short, The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story," Miles Morales is haunted by the extraordinary pressure of his life and must decide how he's going to deal with the stress. Shameik Moore and Brian Tyree Henry reprise their franchise roles as Miles Morales and his father, Jefferson Davis.

In the aftermath of the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse, Mayor Brandon M. Scott addressed the tragedy (he referred to it as unthinkable") and urged folks to pray for the impacted families. Instead of praising his leadership during this difficult time, one X/Twitter user made a post about Scott that went viral for its...Read more...

A horrific sexual abuse scandal rocked the small town of Tell City, Ind. when former Community Christian Church pastor Errol Wright was arrested earlier this month for alleged sexual misconduct with a minor and child seduction.Read more...

Two days after Diddy's Los Angeles and Miami homes were raided by federal officers in connection to an alleged sex trafficking investigation, footage of the aftermath has been released to the public.Read more...

Jasmine Guy is speaking her mind on Bill Cosby's legacy-and she hopes that his infamous crimes won't completely tarnish it. In a recent interview, the A Different World" star remained adamant about things Cosby has done for the Black community-especially when it comes to historically black colleges and universities.Read more...

We should've seen this day coming: when the three white men serving prison time in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery seek to overturn their hate crime convictions by insisting the killing wasn't racially motivated.

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Sean Diddy" Combs has always made his life of fancy cars, private jets, mansions and star-studded parties look aspirational. However, with multiple sexual assault lawsuits leading to a federal sex trafficking investigation and two of his homes being raided by the Department of Homeland Security, that extravagant...Read more...

While Sean Diddy" Combs' avoided arrest during Monday's raid by federal agents on his Los Angeles and Miami homes, his alleged drug mule" wasn't so lucky.Read more...

With Easter only a few days away, former President Donald Trump took to social media to remind everyone about one of the worst persecutions of all time. Obviously, we're referring to New York State Attorney General Letitia James' efforts to collect on the multi-million dollar financial fraud judgment against Trump.

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The tragic bridge collapse in Baltimore is sure to dominate news coverage for the next several days - unless Donald Trump sneezes.Read more...

The Die Another Day" star recently sat down with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden in Los Angeles at the A Day of Unreasonable Conversation summit- bringing television writers and producers together with those working to impact social change on conversations around politics, race, education, and health - in an effort to...Read more...

When we emphasize that Black women need to be protected, we're referencing stories like this one.Read more...

Move over Diddy, yet another hip-hop mogul is about to join you in the news cycle for his alleged dastardly deeds and that mogul is none other than Russell Simmons.Read more...

A Las Vegas man was sentenced to a maximum of 11 years in prison after firing his gun through a wall that left a 6-year-old Black girl paralyzed.

Diddy allegedly has some nosy neighbors, and now it is coming to bite the music mogul.Read more...

As a Black woman, I've been justifying my comic book fandom since I was eight-years-old and visited a comic book shop for the first time. Even at such a young age, I learned how to ignore the snarky comments and weird looks. So when someone like Nelson Peltz, the investor fighting for two Disney board seats, questions...Read more...

As Diddy's shocking home raids, numerous lawsuits and legal issues continue to play out in the court of public opinion, there's one surprising name that's now been thrown into the chaos: Prince Harry.Read more...

Vince Young has gone from scoring touchdowns in front of thousands of fans to getting sucker punched in bar fights.Read more...

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A member of Illinois' Prisoner Review Board is resigning from their position. Turns out she was behind the release of a convicted felon who is accused of stabbing an 11-year-old Black boy a day after his parole release.

Following an explosive Monday in which federal agents raided rapper Sean Diddy" Combs' homes in Miami and Los Angeles, the question on everyone's mind and Twitter fingers right now: Where is Diddy himself?Read more...

A Houston Pastor" was sentenced to three years in prison after one of his victims unraveled his startling web of deception.

Nearly one year after the death of a Michigan toddler, a man has pled guilty to her kidnapping and killing. On March 21, Rashad Trice pleaded guilty to a charge of kidnapping resulting in death after admitting to abducting Wynter Cole-Smith, his ex-girlfriend's daughter, from her Lansing, Michigan home.

The Jonathan Majors saga that has (kinda) gripped the nation for almost a year is stretching out longer than expected: His domestic violence sentencing was pushed to April 8 from Feb. 6 as his lawyers continue to work to get the guilty verdict overturned.Read more...

On Sunday, Russell Simmons posted a video to his Instagram page of Usher paying him a visit in Bali. The Def Jam co-founder has been accused of sexual misconduct and rape by at least a dozen women over the past five years; for the singer to associate himself with the mogul and have it documented on social media is...Read more...

The latest chapter does not look good For Rap Mogul Sean Diddy" Combs. On Monday, Combs' homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by Homeland Security agents . Though the specifics for the raids remain unclear, they are both connected to a federal sex trafficking investigation.

As Sean Diddy" Combs continues to deal with the legal ramifications stemming from his handful of lawsuits, he's continuing to make negative waves thanks to his East Harlem charter school Capital Preparatory. - Shanelle GenaiRead more...

During a concert in South Florida last night, Drake delivered his first public statement" addressing Kendrick K-Dot" Lamar's verse on Like That" from Future and Metro Boomin's new album, We Don't Trust You." K-Dot takes shots at Drizzy and J. Cole, the other two Big Three" Hip-Hop legends of the 2010s.Read more...

Hollywood loves biopics about music legends. The artists' fascinating life stories can be told and their vast catalog of hits can be used to mark significant moments. Broadway takes a similar approach to jukebox musicals. Producers use those same hits to tell a captivating story and present big flashy, show-stopping...Read more...

Whether you agree with him or not, Ice Cube is never going to back down.Read more...

Nicki Minaj has been receiving raves for her Pink Friday 2" tour looks, but this is probably not how she wanted her fashion to make headlines. On Friday, during a performance in Orlando, Fla., the Fly" artist experienced an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction. She handled it like a total pro, though she wasn't happy...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.Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had the most intimate parts of her relationship with ex-special prosecutor Nathan Wade aired out in a court room for the world to see. But, in a recent interview the Georgia prosecutor said she's not embarrassed" and she's not backing down.Read more...

After an intense investigation, it was decided that Lincoln University President John Moseley will be allowed to remain in his position. Following the suicide of Vice President of Student Affairs Antoinette Bonnie" Candia-Bailey in January, Moseley was placed on paid leave after allegations of bullying surfaced.Read more...