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A Los Angeles woman returned home one evening back in 2021 to an absolute horror scene: her mother and four children shot to death.

A two-year-old boy in the Philippines is the envy of every card-carrying member of the BeyHive after he received a very special gift from the Queen herself.

In case you've been living under a rock and missed the latest Kanye West development, the controversial rapper recently announced his plans to open up his own porn website and studio soon.Read more...

Following her latest viral interview with Alec Baldwin, the world is asking: Who exactly is Crackhead Barney?" The woman, who calls herself an ambush interviewer," once again is causing chaos online after she approached the actor in a New York City coffee shop earlier this week.Read more...

There's a good chance you've heard the term the Black Tax" used to describe the idea that Black Americans have to work ten times as hard for half as much. But did you know there's a much more literal meaning?

A crooked prosecutor from Kansas temporarily handed over her law license following a damning probe from the Department of Justice that revealed she intentionally sent a Black man to prison for no reason.

Updated 4/25/2024 at 11:10 a.m. ET

Celebrities are constantly in the news for their weight gains and losses, as fans speculate why the scale has moved up or down for their favorite entertainers.Read more...

On this day three years ago, a Missouri teen went to a party and never returned home. Instead, he was found dead from a gunshot wound. While investigators concluded his death was a suicide, his family still believes his death was a racially-motivated murder.

Over the years, we've heard all kinds of stories about the long-running rivalry between Prince and Michael Jackson. We've actually heard so many crazy tales, it's hard to distinguish truth from fiction. However, a new memory from will.i.am is so hilarious, we all need to assume it's true, because it's so funny.

Drake's latest Kendrick Lamar diss track, Taylor Made Freestyle" has been a divisive topic.Read more...

Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of sexual assault and rape.Read more...

R&B singer Chris Brown is beefing with Atlanta rapper Quavo. What world are we living in? And what could have happened between these two artists for them to feel the need to drop diss tracks?Read more...

The last few years have been an emotional roller coaster for Tiffany Haddish. The actress/comedian has suffered the loss of her beloved grandmother, a public breakup and two DUI arrests. Her recent run of unpredictable behavior has led some fans to wonder what's going on with the Girls Trip" star.

Whatever, Biden. You can get rid of TikTok ... as long as we can keep these adorable Instagram reels like that of a 6-year-old Black girl who was thrusted in the spotlight for the sweetest self-love video you'll ever see.

Caitlin Clark has generated tons of interest in women's basketball because of her long-range shooting and deft passing. She's been likened to Golden State Warriors great Stephen Curry, and that comparison ain't crazy...that's how special Clark is.Read more...

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Earlier this month, British singer Lily Allen decided to throw unnecessary shade in Beyonce's direction following the immense success of her historic country album Cowboy Carter." Now, Allen appears to be following her lead and working on country music herself.Read more...

Imagine you are your company's biggest earner and superstar, but some rule from an ancient list of regulations allows your bosses to make all the money from the work you did?Read more...

Two years ago, a white woman was found in pieces, stuffed in the freezer of a Chicago home. Police later confirmed she was the landlord of the building, and now her tenant is being held criminally accountable for her killing.

Trigger Warning: This article contains mentions of sexual assault, rape and suicide.Read more...

President Joe Biden signed a massive $95 million military aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan on Tuesday night. The package was signed against the backdrop of mass protests on college campuses, most notably at Columbia University, where students are demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.Read more...

No one could have predicted Kanye West possibly starting his own porn brand in 2024, but these are the cards we have been dealt. TMZ has reported that the controversial emcee is looking to have a new business that includes recording folks getting it on on camera.Read more...

Ohio teenager Tavion Koonce-Williams is lucky to be alive.Read more...

Sports fans tend to forget that though professional athletes are among the most popular and wealthiest people in the world, they still tend to face a lot of racism as well.Read more...

Since the 1990s, Snoop Dogg has been known as a gangsta rapper with an affinity for cannabis. And while he can still drop a verse with the best of them, these days, he's also a sweet granddad who loves spending time with his grandchildren.Read more...

Actor Alec Baldwin has already been getting tons of flack over his pending trial in connection with a fatal shooting on the set of upcoming movie Rust.' However, he encountered even more trouble on a quick trip to the coffee shop.

Having the status of a celebrity or well-known public figure comes with its fair share of ups and downs as comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish can attest, especially when it comes to naysayers online.Read more...

Popular gas station convenience store chain, Sheetz is in hot water after federal officials slapped them with a racial discriminationlawsuit, and the details are seriously worth unpacking.Read more...

Yesterday, we told you about Beyonce dropping a video of her wash day ritual using products from her new Cecred line. We were thrilled to see (and hear) the Love on Top" artist give us a glimpse into her self-care ritual and show us that she actually trusts the products she's selling on her own tresses. It was also...Read more...

There have been a disturbing number of lawsuits coming to light lately. At this point, we might be better off listing the celebrities who haven't been accused of mistreating former employees. It seems like a lot of these artists don't know how to handle the the transition from regular person to superstar.

On Friday (April 19), Drake released his second diss" track aimed at Kendrick Lamar on Instagram entitled Taylor Made Freestyle." On it, he tells the Pulitzer Prize-winning emcee to hurry up and respond to him. Essentially, the Toosie Slide" rapper is having a light-skinned temper tantrum.Read more...

Though Halle Bailey was seemingly in good spirits not too long ago when she posted her impressive post-baby body on Instagram, it looks like the Angel" singer may have quietly battling an issue many new moms know all too well: postpartum depression.Read more...

St. Louis police placed a man in custody after he was seen on video weeks ago in a World-Star-worthy brawl at a McDonald's, leading an employee to be hospitalized with serious injuries.

After the shocking death of rapper Chris King, celebrities have taken to social media to mourn the artist. King, whose real name was Christopher Cheeks, died on Saturday (April 20) according to a press release from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.Read more...

Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City for alleged hush money payments made by his attorney to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. And while the actual charges, falsifying business records, don't exactly leap off the page - so far, the trial has been anything but boring.

In a new interview with The Art of Dialogue," Da Band's Freddy P made a shocking confession about Diddy. The supergroup was formed during the popular MTV reality show Making The Band 2."Read more...

Brian McKnight may have the voice of an angel, but lately he's proving that it's the only beautiful part of him.Read more...

After losing their jobs and becoming the center of online (and offline) fodder-it looks like former GMA3" hosts T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach may finally be ready to tie the knot.Read more...

A 12-year-old boy in Buffalo, N.Y. told his family on August 4, 2020 that was just going up the street to the grocery store. However, he never returned. After four years, police are now opening a homicide investigation into the boy's disappearance.

Every week, Jerrod Carmichael has us pondering the reason for existence for his MAX reality series Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show," mainly because it further obliterates his image with every episode: Jokes about slave play with his white boyfriend, cheating on said boyfriend repeatedly, missing his best friend's...Read more...

As she prepares for her 11th season in the WNBA, basketball star Brittney Griner is revisiting what she says was the most challenging, painful time of her life. The Phoenix Mercury center is set to release her new memoir, Coming Home," which chronicles her 11-month detainment by Russia authorities in 2022. Before it...Read more...

Kevin Hart knows he's not tall. In fact, jokes about his slight stature often find their way into his standup routines.Read more...

No matter what you're dealing with, Mary J. Blige has a song that will get you through it. New romance, post-break up glow up, self-confidence pep talk and of course, heartbreak, Mary has you covered.Read more...

It's been two months since Beyonce dropped Cecred, her line of hair care products designed to treat textured hair. And while most fans couldn't wait to get their hands on all of that shampoo and conditioning goodness, others just couldn't help but hate.

On Sunday (April 21), Jennifer Hudson took to X to express gratitude for her journey to superstardom since being eliminated from American Idol" two decades ago.Read more...

Charlamagne Tha God succinctly summed up his frustration with the Democratic Party during a recent interview with Politico.Read more...

Stephen A. Smith is no stranger to courting controversy on pretty much any topic. But Black social media is wondering what the hell he was thinking over his latest comments about former President Donald Trump.Read more...

Sasha Obama was just seven years old when she moved into the White House after her father, Barack Obama, was elected as the first Black president of the United States in 2008.Read more...