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NFL Fines Atlanta Falcons, Defensive Coordinator For Prank Call To Shedeur Sanders

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton April 30, 2025 The NFL team was fined $250,000, and their defensive coordinator, Jeff Ulbrich, was fined $100,000 The National Football League has fined the Atlanta Falcons and its defensive coordinator after the coach’s son made a prank call to Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders during the recent NFL Draft. The […]

The face of the 2025 Met Gala still works a 9 to 5 job

Behind the glitz and glam of the Met Gala are real people working everyday jobs. Most recently, model Christian Latchman, whose face many may have seen in discussions about the Met Gala, went viral on TikTok for sharing a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the realities of modeling for the 2025 Met Gala.  “Literally the face of […]

Mary J. Blige reportedly hit with $5 million lawsuit from former friend, Misa Hylton

Things seem to be on the outs between two of hip hop and R&B’s most iconic longtime friends and collaborators, stylist (and mother to Diddy’s oldest son, Justin Combs), Misa Hylton, and R&B legend, Mary J. Blige.  The 52-year-old stylist and designer is reportedly suing her former friend, Blige, for $5 million, alleging Blige interfered […]

Essence magazine co-founder, Clarence O. Smith, dies 92

Clarence O. Smith, one of the co-founders of Essence magazine, died on April 21, 2025, according to his obituary published by the outlet. He was 92.  Smith co-founded the “Essence” brand with Edward Lewis, Cecil Hollingsworth, and Jonathan Blount in 1968; the brand published its first issue of the now legendary magazine in May 1970. […]

Megan Thee Stallion to open her own Popeyes store

Megan Thee Stallion is adding another title to her already stacked résumé: Popeyes franchise owner. This week, the Houston native shared a first look at her upcoming location on Instagram, posting a behind-the-scenes video from the construction site. “MY VERY OWN @popeyes IS OPENING THIS SUMMER HOTTIES 🔥🔥🔥🔥 I just visited my location while she’s […]