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Lamar Odom Is Getting Dragged For Building a Sex Doll That Resembles...Ex-Wife Khloe Kardashian?!?
More often than not any time NBA star Lamar Odom winds up in the news, it's usually for something odd or sad-and this time it's no exception...involving a birthday gift he purchased for himself during a recent trip to Las VegasRead more...
For Black Women, Another Donald Trump Presidency is a Nightmare Come to Life
Early Wednesday (Nov. 6) morning, it was confirmed that Donald Trump will be the president-elect of the United States Of America. This comes four years after being impeached, five months after becoming a convicted felon and four years of spewing pure hatred.Read more...
Leave it To Internet 'Karen' Bethenny Frankel To Drag Another Black Woman, This Time It's Kamala Harris
On Wednesday, reality star and resident internet Karen Bethenny Frankel took to Instagram to share her thoughts on why Vice President Kamala Harris lost the presidential election.Read more...
How Tracy Chapman Told Luke Combs' He Was Singing the Wrong Lyrics on ‘Fast Car’
When country star Luke Combs released a cover of Fast Car," we were thrilled to see the track's original singer/songwriter Tracy Chapman get her well-deserved flowers. The hit has become a popular part of Combs' setlist, but it turns out his rendition isn't as perfect as everyone thought. Before performing it at a...Read more...
Raygun, The Viral Breakdancer, Returns With Huge News You Might Just Love
Remember that Australian breakdancer who went viral after competing during the 2024 Paris Olympics? Well, she's back making headlines again, but don't worry, it's not because she's dancing. Instead, it looks like we might not ever see Rachael Raygun" Gunn again after she just dropped a bomb during a recent interview.Read more...
Are Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens About To Come For ‘The View?'
Amid Donald Trump's win in the 2024 Presidential Election, other news has started to circulate in the conservative media world. On Monday, a day before the election, a rumor that Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens signed a $700 million deal with CBS started to resurface on Facebook.Read more...
Take a Peek Inside Shemar Moore's LA Crib
When actor Shemar Moore isn't catching criminals on his hit CBS series S.W.A.T," he likes to unwind in his Southern California home. Moore enjoys his privacy, but he recently let the folks from PEOPLE inside his crib for their Hollywood at Home series - and of course, we had to check it out.
Black Folks Were Behind Kamala...Now We Need To Get Behind Us
The other day I told you in the event of a Trump win, there would be shock, sadness and grief. I only wish I was wrong about that. Not only did we go through those emotions, but there was a collective nausea in the 24 hours after because we realized what we'll be facing for the next four years.Read more...
2024 Presidential Election Got You Stressed Out? Wise Words From These Black Icons Just Might Help
As the reality of the 2024 presidential election starts to sink in all over the country-specifically, the fact that Donald Trump will be returning back to the White House-many Black people are looking for what to do next. They're also looking for something or someone to make sense of this present moment and the times...Read more...
Black Women on Social Media are So Done With White Women After the Election
Black women on social media are reeling after finding they've been bamboozled by all the white self-proclaimed anti-racist cat ladies" who claimed to be giving Vice President Kamala Harris their ballot.Read more...
Black Twitter Isn't Feeling Barack and Michelle Obama 'Going High' With Trump In Post-Election Statement
On Wednesday, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama released a statement congratulating Donald Trump and JD Vance on their presidential victory.Read more...
Even Though Kamala Conceded, Can There Still Be a Recount?
After a shocking loss and an emotional concession from Vice President Kamala Harris, we're all asking what will come next. Harris supporters on social media are calling for a recount in many of the battleground states, but can that even happen two days after the election?Read more...
With Trump Returning to the White House, Can He Pardon Diddy?
President-elect Donald Trump spent the last day of his previous presidency issuing a whopping amount of pardons to everyone from racketeering lobbyists to weapon wielding rappers. Given his support for some celebrities, we wonder if Trump would lend his presidential power to the biggest celebrity case pending right...Read more...
Post-Election Memes That Capture Why Black Folks are Done After Nov. 5
Black people are still processing everything that happened in (or maybe to) this country on Nov. 5. Those who were optimistic about the idea of a Black woman in the Oval Office are now left feeling disappointed, confused and even angry that the rest of the country didn't turn out in support of Vice President Kamala...Read more...
Why Dame Dash Became 50 Cent Latest Trolling Victim
As the biggest troll in hip-hop, 50 Cent has a duty to mock all of his rivals in the industry, including Sean Diddy" Combs, Jay-Z, and most recently, Dame Dash.Read more...
Boosie Badazz Is Already Out Here Begging Donald Trump For a Pardon
Once Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, we knew it would only be a matter of time before the office once again became a beacon for chaos. Count rapper Boosie Badazz as one of the first celebrities to take advantage of the new crazy world we'll have to survive...again.Read more...
How a Sex on the Beach Scheme in Florida Turned into a Horrifying Scene
The night before Halloween, a visibly distraught Florida man flagged down the police, bleeding from various parts of his body. When he told the cops what happened, it landed a young couple behind bars.Read more...
You'll Never Guess the Legendary Celebrity Who Hooked Up Tupac and Madonna
Not much is known about the relationship between late rapper Tupac Shakur and pop icon Madonna back in the 1990's...but we now know who exactly was behind bringing the two entertainers together.Read more...
Why Plies Is Suing Several Heavy-Hitter Rap Artists, Including Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B
On Wednesday (Nov. 7), rapper Plies let the lawsuit chopper fly, suing Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, GloRilla, and Soulja Boy.Read more...
The Man Who Made a Violent Plot Against Against Kamala-Walz Supporters Is in Big Trouble
Last month, a few supporters of the Harris-Walz campaign were working a tent where they handed out materials to bystanders to encourage them to vote. However, the volunteers were confronted by a seemingly unruly individual. Now, he's received his punishment for his despicable behavior.Read more...
Trump Win Got Black People Stressed, But These Self-Care Tricks Will Release Post-election Anxiety
We don't know about you, but we're going to need a while to process everything that happened in the 2024 election. It's normal to be angry and disappointed with the results of the race. But instead of torturing yourself with worry about what could have been done differently, give yourself a little grace and time to...Read more...
You Heard About That Time Michael Jackson 'Whooped' Tupac's Behind Over Quincy Jones' Daughter?
In what can only be described as say that again?!" the story about an alleged fight involving two of music's biggest stars-namely Michael Jackson and Tupac Shakur-is starting to take over social media timelines.Read more...
Kamala Finally Makes Concession Speech After Trump Win, But What Took Her So Long?
On Wednesday afternoon, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the nation from Howard University in Washington, D.C., after losing the 2024 presidential election to Donald Trump.Read more...
Internet Is Shocked By Viola Davis’ New Look
Viola Davis is one of the most beautiful women in the entertainment industry. We'd say the world, but we haven't met every single woman. No matter what role she's playing, the 59-year-old radiates a beauty that only comes from life experience and self confidence. We usually prefer to focus on her exceptional talent,...Read more...
Diddy's Kids Keep Trying to Protect Their Dad's Reputation, but This Recent Attempt Is Just Sad
Although their father is sitting in a Brooklyn jail and is waiting to stand trial in May 2025, all of Sean Diddy" Combs' children are standing behind him and are putting in a tremendous amount of effort to repair their father's broken image.Read more...
Black Celebs React to Trump's Return to the White House
As shocking as it may be, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, Donald Trump was reelected as President of the United States.Read more...
Charges Against This HBCU Student Over a Violent, Road Rage Shooting Were Dropped...But Not Before Messing Up His World
Last year around this time, as Ladavious McNair was probably recovering from celebrating an HBCU homecoming or preparing for his exams, the student was suddenly named the suspect in a horrifying road rage incident.Read more...
Mississippi Man Dies in the Most Excruciating Work Accident You Can Imagine
It was a normal Monday work day for Darrell Sheriff. The 41-year-old was working his regular shift as a private contractor in Mississippi when on Nov. 4, a freak accident resulted in his horrific death.
Black Men Overall Voted For Kamala Harris, But Why Did White Women Betray Their Sisters...Again?
Forget abortion rights. Forget democracy itself. White women collectively made it clear what the top issue has been all along: White privilege.Read more...
Were the Police Behind the Hanging Death of An Alabama Black Man? The FBI is Looking Into it
Updated as of 11/6/2024 at 1:04 p.m. ET:Read more...
Photos From Tito Jackson's Heartbreaking Funeral
This week, the family of Tito Jackson celebrated the life of the Jackson 5 singer through a large funeral service. The memorial was finally held Monday (Nov. 4) after the 70-year-old died on Sept. 15 of a heart attack while driving to Oklahoma from New Mexico, according to The New York Times.Read more...
Somebody Please Come Get Messy Joel Embiid of Philadelphia 76ers
To say Joel Embiid's 2024-25 NBA season has been controversial would be an understatement. The Philadelphia 76ers star has already received a technical foul, been involved in an investigation and suspended for three games. And did we mention he hasn't played a single minute of basketball yet?Read more...
Gayle King Responds to Megan Thee Stallion Lying To Her About Sleeping With Tory Lanez
Gayle King is sharing her thoughts on Megan Thee Stallion amid social reactions to the rapper's recent admission to lying to about sleeping with Tory Lanez.
Black Experts Weigh in on Trump's Return to the White House
The entire country was on the edge of its seat, biting fingernails and watching the shocking results roll in from each state. And now, the people have elected former President Donald Trump back into office for a second term. Although many Harris supporters were certain she'd claim victory, Jason Nichols, a senior...Read more...
Hip-Hop Has Historically Loved Trump, But Here's How Rappers Are Responding to His Victory
It's official, Donald Trump is the President-Elect of the United States. This means everyone from every corner of the country has some thoughts on it, especially those in the hip-hop community that has admired Trump for decades. As such, here are some reactions to Trump's victory in the hip-hop world.Read more...
5 Reasons Project 2025 Outlines The Scary Reality For Black Folks During Trump's Second Term
Trump's latest presidential victory has sent shockwaves through Black America and for good reason. The Heritage Foundation outlined their plans for his administration with Project 2025, an extreme far-right Christian agenda. Here are the five reasons why Black folks should be worried about what Trump will do next.Read more...
Black Americans React to Trump's Win, Dreams of Going back to Slavery, Why We Should Be Afraid of Project 2025, Counselors Explain What We Can Do and More Stories to Help You Through This
More than 80 percent of Black Americans voted for Vice President Kamala Harris, which might be why so many of us woke up feeling numb and betrayed. In this modern-era, the way Black folk express ourselves is to jump on social media. And this particular Tiktok user's funny response reflects just how so many African...Read more...
Now That Trump's Returning to The White House, Here's Another Reminder That Black Folks Should Be Terrified Of Project 2025
Donald Trump has secured a second presidential term and will most likely enact Project 2025, a 920-page policy document devised by the conservative Heritage Foundation that outlines a far-right Christian agenda. The plan will dismantle educational opportunities for Black people, go after LGBTQ+ protections, cut...Read more...
Now that Trump Has Won, Here Are Three Things Black Folks Can Do
To frame the very reality that Donald Trump just beat Vice President Kamala Harris in the election last night: In a 2015 conversation with astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson, former president Bill Clinton described his use of a rock brought back from the moon landing in 1969 to keep perspective.Read more...
He's Baack! Black Americans React To Trump Win
More than 80 percent of Black Americans voted for Vice President Kamala Harris, which might be why so many of us woke up feeling numb and betrayed. In modern fashion, Black folks took to social media to express their frustrations, and one Tiktok user's response perfectly summed up how so many African Americans feel...Read more...
Black Texas Singer’s Fan Signing Interrupted by Horrifying Act by Audience Member
A Texas singer was sat down at an autograph signing table following her performance at a Dallas performing arts school. Surrounded by tons of people, an audience member walked up to the table but not with a picture or trinket to sign. The individual came with a handgun.Read more...
Did Judge Mathis Win Back His Wife? Here's the Tea
After 40 years of marriage, famous TV judge Judge Greg Mathis and his wife Linda Reese shocked everyone when it was revealed they were headed for a divorce earlier this summer. But now-it looks like the tables have turned for the better.Read more...
Gucci Mane's Ex-Girlfriend Just Laid Out Some Very Serious Allegations Against Him
Gucci Mane is not having a great year. Not only has he dropped almost everyone from his label, but now the veteran Atlanta rapper is being accused of some serious crimes by his ex-girlfriend, Mac Bre-Z.Read more...
Five Ways To Help Cope With Election Night Stress
Thanks to the 24-hour news cycle, we've all been inundated with coverage of the 2024 election. Hearing former President Donald Trump's ridiculous rally rants juxtaposed with the too-close-to-call polling numbers is keeping lots of us up at night worried about what might happen if this dude actually wins the election.
Damon Wayans Jr. On Creating His Family's Comedic Legacy
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Rihanna's Plan to Help Get Kamala Elected Involves Her Son...And is Hilarious
As a mom of two young Black sons, singer-entrepreneur Rihanna knows the stakes are too damn high in this 2024 election to sit back and do nothing. So the Don't Stop The Music" artist went straight to social media to call on her 150 millionInstagram followers to get out and vote.
Black Women Are Using This Unusual Male Product to Regrow Their 'Edges'
For a Black woman, laying your edges is like putting icing on a cake - the finishing touch to your do and a way to show off your style. But those who experience hair loss around the edges due to alopecia or protective styles like braids and wigs, are trying new ways to bring life back to the area, using a treatment...Read more...
Black Experts: What Will Happen Tomorrow If Either Candidate Loses?!
It's the day we've all been dreaming of... or having nightmares about. With much more on the line, Nov. 5 is shaping up to be an historic election, but much like in 2020, don't expect it to go down so quickly or so smoothly.Read more...
You Won’t Believe What Classic Black Film Heavily Influenced JD Vance’s Worldview...
As if wannabe Vice President JD Vance didn't say enough heavily viral, meme-worthy things during his campaign trail, the film he claims is extremely influential to his entire political worldview" might actually top the listRead more...
TV Series and Films to Make Your Election Week Less Stressful
This has been one of the most stressful election cycles in recent memory. Based on the chaos surrounding the 2020 presidential election, everyone is extremely anxious about how 2024 will play out. While some people want to stay constantly informed throughout election day, others may want to take a break from the...Read more...
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