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Yet another lawsuit in connection to an alleged police brutality case has been filed on behalf of a Black man fatally shot by a Prince George's County officer last month.

Last week, we told you how financial pressure from the SAG-AFTRA strike forced multi-hyphenate entertainer Billy Porter to put his home up for sale. The Pose" star told The Standard that he's still living check-to-check, which means months without work forced him to make the difficult decision.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Masked Singer" Season 11 premiere!

Imagine experiencing a racial micro-aggression and you're fired after reporting it to you boss, and the other person involved faces zero consequences. That is what Caleb Ferguson, a Black man, is claiming happened to him during his time at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.Read more...

For fans of HBO's drama Euphoria" it's been an exceptionally long wait for Season 3 to hit screens. Part of that is due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes that shut down Hollywood for much of 2023, but it's also become the nature of the show. There's typically been a year-long break between seasons. Unfortunately, this...Read more...

Believing in yourself can be difficult, even when you're a GRAMMY-winning, EMMY-winning, Oscar-nominated artist like Mary J. Blige. Fans can listen to her hits like Real Love" and Family Affair" on repeat. But on the March 6 episode of TODAY With Hoda and Jenna, the singer, actress and entrepreneur admitted that...Read more...

About 1, 125 people die by gun violence in Louisiana every year, according to Everytown, an organization tracking gun violence in the U.S. One of the latest shootings claimed the life of an 18-year-old boy as he was getting off the school bus.

Since winning her first Grand Slam at the 2023 US Open, tennis star Coco Gauff has not only become the No. 3 player in the world-making her the top-ranked American-she's reached a new level of stardom. Case in point, she graces the April cover of Vogue, where she's featured in a glamorous photo shoot. In the...Read more...

Tyreek Hill's off-season has been anything but quiet.Read more...

Even if you're in your abolish all billionaires" bag, it's kinda tough to apply that to Rihanna: How could you not want to see her win big?Read more...

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Since its February 23 premiere, people have had plenty to say about Tyler Perry's Netflix film, Mea Culpa," starring Kelly Rowland and Trevante Rhodes. And unfortunately, most if it, from problems with the plot to unbelievable characters, has not been nice.

Black celebs ranging from to Jamie Foxx to Angela Bassett have been recipients of honorary degrees from universities.

Sometimes a movie or artist becomes such an essential part of our lives, we can't fathom a world where it is not considered a critically-acclaimed classic. Big snubs like The Color Purple" and Denzel Washington in Malcolm X" have become modern legends we talk about all the time. But there are plenty of other...Read more...

The Black grandmother whose home was wrongfully targeted for stolen items by a Colorado SWAT team just got a phat check after filing a lawsuit.

Hollywood is full of what if" stories about casting and development. This can lead to fun questions about how our favorite shows and movies would have possibly turned out. The latest crazy what if" surrounds the classic 90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."

The Wire: You can't even think of calling this shit a war... Wars end."Read more...

Birmingham prosecutors have revealed what happened to Mahogany Jaquise Jackson in the 24 hours she was missing before being found dead by police the following day.

Jay-Z isn't here for any talk pitting two icons-namely his wife Beyonce and protegeRihanna-against each other.Read more...

Move over, Will and Jada. It looks like New York City may have its own polyamorous power couple - former mayor Bill de Blasio and former first lady Chirlane McCray, who have been doing things their way for nearly three decades.

Tareasa Reesa Teesa" Johnson and her 50-part TikTok series went viral beyond belief. Now, she literally turning her pain into gold. Johnson has officially signed with the prominent Los Angeles-based talent agency Creative Arts Agency for representation.Read more...

The countless scripted and unscripted true crime series dominating TV may provide a fun weekend binge for law-abiding citizens, but for those with bad intentions they could be used as inspiration. In a case of life imitating art, one New York criminal reportedly tried to use Showtime's Dexter" as inspiration to get...Read more...

If we're being honest: It's been an incredibly predictable awards season. Heading into The 96th Oscars, we aren't expecting many surprises in the major categories. Yes, we will hear The Oscar goes to Oppenheimer' several times during the big show. However, it's still fun to analyze and predict what will happen on...Read more...

Authorities and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service is looking for a suspect accused of fatally shooting a postal worker in his van while working over the weekend. They say the employee was targeted but the motive is still unknown.

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...

If you had former First Lady Michelle Obama returning to the White House as president on your 2024 BINGO card, then I regret to inform you that you might ought to take it off.Read more...

Four years ago, Wanda Cooper-Jones' life changed forever. Her son Ahmaud Arbery, 25, had gone out for a run in their quiet South Georgia town - only this time he didn't come home.

Monday, the family of Isaac Goodlow, a Black man who was fatally shot by police as they ambushed his apartment, demanded in a heated city board meeting that the officers involved in Goodlow's death be held criminally accountable for the incident.

Can we talk about how amazing Willow Smith looked during Paris Fashion Week? Ok, so we already told you how she slayed at the Acne Studios Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024 - 2025 show. Did you see those abs? But she's been spotted all over town at these A-list only high fashion fetes, and she has not let us down once.

As the allegations against Diddy continue to mount up, internet sleuths have not stopped speculating about the relationship between the controversial hip-hop mogul and other popular celebrities such as Meek Mill and Usher.Read more...

Over the weekend, Serena Williams-also known as the GOAT-made waves for a seemingly different appearance at 2024 Paris Fashion Week. Critics of the 42-year-old athlete commented on her complexion appearing lighter and even accused her of having facial plastic surgery. The only question that should be asked is: Why...Read more...

Kelsey Nicole, the ex-best friend of Megan Thee Stallion who was present during the traumatic 2020 shooting at the hands of Tory Lanez, is finally speaking out.Read more...

Over the weekend, Philadelphia's head of LGBTQ affairs and her husband were detained by police in a disturbing arrest that was caught on camera. Now, the city's District Attorney Office is investigating the incident.Read more...

Restaurants are known for being tough investments, and Chris Brown is finding that out first hand.Read more...

Sinbad just shared a special message of appreciation with fans for supporting him through his recent health challenges.

Trump's crusade to garner the Black vote has noticeably increased over the last several weeks. Most recently, fake AI images of the former president with groups of Black people have been floating around the internet. They are disturbing for an array for reasons, with the most obvious being that visible Black support...Read more...

Earlier, we told you about Rihanna's multi-million-dollar payday to perform at a pre-wedding party for the son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani. Now, some are suggesting the We Found Love" singer's decision to take the gig was less about the music and more of a calculated business move.

Imagine leaving your home to care for a loved one and coming back to find your key won't turn the lock. Apparently, this happened to a Georgia resident who is now forced to take legal action to get the intruders kicked out.

Playing a real person is never easy. When they're alive and can comment on your performance, things get even trickier. If that person is a comedy legend who made TV history, the role becomes overwhelming. That's where Lamorne Morris finds himself as he takes on the role of Garrett Morris (no relation) in the new film,...Read more...

Former President Donald Trump managed to combine three of his favorite pastimes into one speech on Saturday - making crass sexual comments, belittling his perceived political enemies, and attacking the prosecutors at the helm of his four felony cases.

Besides her record-breaking Super Bowl halftime performance in 2023, it's been over five years since fans have seen pop princess Rihanna perform live on stage. And we're not even going to talk about the last time she dropped new music - although I guess she has been raising children and running a fashion and beauty...Read more...

What are the lengths someone would go to keep their affair quiet? Allegedly, for a St. Louis middle school principal, he was willing to hire someone to kill the teacher he was seeing and got pregnant.

Although Insecure" may not be coming back for a sixth season any time soon, a reunion special of sorts hasn't been ruled out-at least, not for show star Yvonne Orji.Read more...

Updated: 3/4/24, 2:15pm ET

For one reason or another, Shannon Sharpe is always in the news. Whether it has to do with his revealing interviews with celebrities, or his outlandish comments on ESPN, someone always has something to say about the three-time Super Bowl champion.

When you're a living legend like Whoopi Goldberg, producers and directors are always clamoring to have you involved in their projects. Usually these pitches go through agents and studios, but for his new movie, Outlaw Posse," writer/director Mario Van Peebles had a very unique interaction with the EGOT winner, which...Read more...

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Martin Luther and Coretta Scott King Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good making their first red carpet debut since Majors was found guilty of third degree reckless assault and harassment in the domestic dispute case back in December 2023.

No part of the country has been hit harder by the ideological war ondiversity, equity, and inclusion than Florida. An explosive decision from the University of Florida has highlighted the very real stakes in this political fight.Read more...

It's not everyday that the vice president stops by a daytime talk show for a quick chat, but that's exactly what fans and audiences of the Sherri" show were expecting last week when Vice President Kamala Harris was slated to join.Read more...

Black excellence was on full display on Sunday when the African American Film Critics Association hosted its Special Achievement Honorees luncheon. Jamie Foxx, director Deon Taylor (Black and Blue"), choreographer Fatima Robinson and producer Datari Turner (They Cloned Tyrone") were among the winners at the...Read more...