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Megan Thee Stallion just dropped a new single, and she didn't hold back on the shade. Even though she didn't name-drop, many fans have been connecting the dots about who she's calling out. Like feuds among us regular folk, celeb beef can get ugly. The only difference is that celeb fights can go public and sometimes...Read more...

There are homes fit for a king or queen, and then there are homes fit for the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan. The legendary Chicago Bulls player has been trying to sell his mansion in Highland Park, Illinois for a while-12 years to be exact.Read more...

This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted a concerning report tracking the number of U.S. Citizens that have died in the Dominican Republic after undergoing cosmetic surgery procedures. The report compiles death information reported to Dominican Republic's U.S. Embassy from 2009-2022, and...Read more...

While many notable Black people were nominated for Oscars recently, it's sometimes cool to remember and look back at the actors, actresses, and filmmakers who laid the groundwork so these talented stars can get the recognition they deserve.

The internet is reeling over an explosive video posted by Joey Kirchner from season two Bachelor in Paradise Canada" who went all the way off on a wedding boutique who he claims discriminated against his soon to be wife, a Black woman.

Charles Barkley can be a lot of things. He can be annoying. He can be hilarious. He can sometimes even be controversial. But Barkley is always authentically Charles Barkley.Read more...

As the internet went crazy about Barbie's" perceived Oscars nomination snubs for star Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig, EGOT winner and Academy member, Whoopi Goldberg reminded the world that Not everybody gets a prize." Perhaps someone needs to send that message to Curtis 50 Cent" Jackson, because he had a...Read more...

We didn't see all this coming in 2024. First, it was Katt Williams vs every Black comedian ever . Now it seems to be Megan Thee Stallion vs Nicki Minaj.

We don't know who needs to hear this but: It's officially Colman Domingo season!Read more...

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Want insight into the sheer power of angry white women? Look no further than their response to Academy Award nominations for an extraordinarily mid film.Read more...

CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King dropped by The Pivot" this week, where she opened up to hosts, former NFL stars Ryan Clark, Channing Crowder Jr. and Fred Taylor about, among other things, some of the trouble she's had living the single life.

A Mississippi Walmart employee says she was fired in retaliation for posting a video of an interaction with a customer who rolled around a cart with her baby boy who ain't have no clothes on but a diaper.

Before he immerses himself in a potentially new vampire universe, Michael B. Jordan has some personal issues to settle. Back in December, the Creed III" actor/director was involved in a car accident in Hollywood, California. While driving down Sunset Blvd., his Ferrari crashed into a parked Kia SUV. Though both cars...Read more...

Was pastor Kim Burrell being a diva during church service? Or was it all in good fun? A hilarious video of the Working For Your Good" singer and songwriter asking someone in her church congregation not to sing while she is singing is making the rounds of the internet, and Black Twitter has some thoughts.

Unfortunate news, citizens of Earth: the Warner Bros. Discovery film shelving epidemic has broken containment. Please stay calm and try not to panic... but if you do, we can't say we blame you.

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Whoopi Goldberg is speaking out and adding her two cents in the ongoing conversation about the Barbie" movie's recent snub at this year's Oscar nominations.Read more...

January is the kickoff for 2024 fashion weeks!Men's Fashion Week and Haute Couture Week are sadly coming to a close. Black celebs are strutting their stuff in Paris and Milan! While Naomi Campbell and Deion Sanders' sons, Shilo and Shedeur, are walking the runway, others are slaying from the sidelines! Here are some...Read more...

On Wednesday, the world got a an update on Dionne Warwick's highly anticipated biopic-now starring Teyana Taylor.Read more...

Common coming to the defense of Drake is something I did not expect to see in 2024, especially since the two had a very public beef more than a decade ago in 2012.Read more...

It's been one hell of a school year for Darryl George. Thinking the fall of 2023 would just be the first of a couple of more semesters before he graduated high school, it turned out to be a semester filled with roadblocks and struggles - all because of his hairstyle.Read more...

In news that can only be described as girl, what you mean!?" news,Emmy-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph revealed that she and fellow icon Diana Ross had beef way back in the day.Read more...

Five months ago, Georgia's Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was a hero among men and women, Black or otherwise.Read more...

On Monday, New York City Police discovered human remains in the freezer of a Brooklyn apartment belonging to a white couple, identifying them as a Black male drug dealer who went missing less than a year ago.

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Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson was hit with a 25-game PED suspension, according to reports.

With endless television choices, viewers have everything from sci-fi/fantasy to period romance to binge in 2024. Fan favorites like Abbott Elementary," Bridgerton" and 9-1-1" are set to return, while Donald Glover and Kelvin Harrison Jr. debut highly-anticipated new projects. If you're someone who just loves...Read more...

There's always a good and bad side to exonerations. The good thing is that innocent men like Leonard Mack and Jesse Johnson get to enjoy the life that was taken away from them after they were exonerated from prison.Read more...

A Minnesota State Trooper is facing felony charges in connection to the shooting death of Ricky Cobb, a Black man who refused to exit his vehicle when police officers told him he was being placed under arrest but didn't say why.

This year's Oscar's nominations were revealed yesterday and led to quite a bit of outrage when it came to the Barbie" film. Even though the movie was nominated for eight awards, director Greta Gerwig and lead actress Margot Robbie did not receive individual nominations in their categories.Read more...

In Dawn Porter's newest documentary, Luther: Never Too Much," which premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival, the world is reintroduced to the magic, the man and the musings of one of music's biggest and best voices: Luther Vandross.Read more...

Even though Tim Scott and Vivek Ramaswamy regarded Donald Trump as a shameful opponent when seeking the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, their tune has quickly changed after dropping out. Upon suspending their campaigns, both Scott and Ramaswamy predictably endorsed Trump.Read more...

Tina Knowles may have unintentionally started a fan war! After liking a post from a Janet Jackson fan disapproving of the Rhythm Nation" singer's ticket prices, Knowles found herself in some hot water. Here's how it all went down...

Rapper and singer T-Pain is opening up about a song that once was and was set to feature two of the biggest stars in music: Usher and Michael Jackson.Read more...

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Vice President Kamala Harris' message to the Democratic party is crystal clear pertaining to the 2024 presidential election: Donald Trump cannot have a second term.Read more...

Hollywood has been absolutely buzzing aboutMichael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler highly-anticipated, upcoming film collaboration after the success of Black Panther. Initially it was said that the movie will be a genre thriller," and no other details were revealed.Read more...

After going very public with his relationship with Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson, Common appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show" to answer the age-hold question of whether someone can really be friends with an ex.Read more...

In case you missed it, the 2024 Sundance Film Festival is officially underway!Read more...

After much backlash and protesting, Vegas school officials have released the police reports and corresponding body camera footage in connection to an incident between a campus cop and a student that some saw as another George Floyd."

New research into the link between cancer and uterine fibroids and chemical hair relaxers has been particularly troubling for Black women - who are more likely to use and be marketed these products than our counterparts. In Georgia, a group of four Black women are suing major manufacturers of these products, arguing...Read more...

Just when we thought that suspending students over their hairstyles would be left in 2023, a Texas superintendent has decided to take it to another level. After Barbers Hill High School student Darryl George was controversially suspended multiple times over his dreadlocks, the school's superintendent has now...Read more...

Sexyy Red is to testing limits what lox is to a toasted bagel.Read more...

The 96th Oscars nominations were announced Tuesday morning, and several of our favorites have reason to celebrate. From Jon Batiste, to first time nominees Colman Domingo, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Sterling K. Brown and Danielle Brooks, to the acclaimed and respected Jeffrey Wright, there was so much Black Excellence...Read more...

Journalist Charlie Spiering is out today with a new book that paints a less-than-flattering picture of Vice President Kamala Harris. In Amateur Hour: Kamala Harris in the White House Washington," Spiering claims Harris' is causing tension in the Biden administration and that the real reason Joe Biden decided to run...Read more...

Colman Domingo, 54, has stuns on the big screen and on red carpets. From Rustin" to The Color Purple" and Euphoria" - his iconic roles have certainly caught our attention. But Domingo wasn't always the rising star we see today.Read more...

Despite the predictability of awards season, the Oscar nominations always lead to interesting surprises. American Fiction," Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" and Rustin" are among the Black nominees we're excited to see get recognized. However, in addition to those fan favorites, there are plenty of other...Read more...

Portraying a real person is never an easy task for an actor. When that real person is a legend like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it's an even bigger challenge. Many actors have delivered memorable performances as the civil rights icon, each presented their own take on his fight for freedom. In honor of Dr. King's...Read more...