Skai Jackson requests restraining order against son’s father over domestic violence allegations
Skai Jackson, the 23-year-old actress and Disney Channel alum, has requested a restraining order in Los Angeles County Superior Court against her son’s father, Deondre Burgin, alleging that he physically assaulted her, threatened her life, and damaged her personal property, reports People. According to court documents, as recently as Mother’s Day, Jackson claims that Burgin […]
Prayer led Bobby Brown to seek therapy after losing Whitney Houston, daughter Bobbi Kristina, and son, Bobby Jr.
Bobby Brown has had to endure an immense amount of grief through the years, including every parent’s worst nightmare, the death of a child. During an appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” on Monday, May 19, the 56-year-old R&B singer opened up about how he’s navigated grief following the deaths of his daughter Bobbi Kristina, […]
Natalia Bryant honors Kobe Bryant as she graduates from USC
Natalia Bryant kept her late father close to her heart for her graduation. This past weekend, Kobe Bryant’s eldest daughter, Natalia, graduated from the University of Southern California. In honor of the milestone, the 2025 graduate rocked a custom stole that included an embroidered design of her father’s infamous Sheath logo. In a 2014 interview […]
Dawn Richard and others take the stand in Diddy’s federal criminal case: ‘I saw him kick her, punch her in the stomach’
Dawn Richard, Kerry Morgan, David James and Yasin Binda are the latest witnesses to take the stand in New York as testimony continues in the federal criminal sex trafficking case against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. Their testimonies follow singer and model Cassie Ventura’s four-day, harrowing account, in which she alleged sexual and physical abuse […]
Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms ‘heartbroken’ over Biden’s cancer diagnosis
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms reacted to the devastating cancer diagnosis of former President Joe Biden, telling theGrio she is praying for her former boss. “I’m heartbroken, and my prayers are with him,” Bottoms told theGrio on Monday. Bottoms worked for President Biden as a senior advisor and led his White House Office of […]
Courtney B. Vance shares what’s kept Angela Bassett by his side for almost 30 years: ‘When my wife is happy, the land is happy’
There’s an old adage that goes something like this: “Happy wife, happy life,” and according to Courtney B. Vance, it still rings true. While attending the premiere of his upcoming film, Disney’s live-action “Lilo & Stitch,” on Saturday, May 17, at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, the 65-year-old actor opened up about his […]
Netflix teases the cast of ‘A Different World’ spinoff
We may be one step closer to seeing a continuation of the beloved sitcom, “A Different World.” This weekend, multiple outlets reported that Netflix has cast six stars who are expected to play series regulars in the series spinoff. According to Variety, these actors include: Chibuikem Uche as Kojo, Maleah Joi Moon as Deborah, Cornell […]
With a whirlwind stop from Denzel, Spike unveils ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ in Cannes
Denzel Washington sandwiched a whirlwind trip to the Cannes Film Festival in between Broadway performances for the premiere of Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” on Monday. Cannes flipped around some of its scheduling to accommodate Washington’s speedy France trip, which came on his lone off-day while performing “Othello” in New York. “Highest 2 Lowest” was to premiere Monday […]
Jamal Roberts becomes the second Black man to win ‘American Idol’
In the words of Issa Rae, “I’m rooting for everybody Black,” and that energy was alive and well this weekend when America crowned Jamal Roberts as the winner of “American Idol’s” 23rd season. The Mississippi native made history as only the second Black man to win the competition and the first since the show’s reboot […]
Keke Palmer shares her top financial habit— ‘If I have $1 million in my pocket, my rent is going to be $1,500’
Keke Palmer is letting us all know how she manages to keep her pockets lined with money and it’s not what you think. Sure, she stays booked and busy—Palmer is an actor, podcaster, singer, author, etc.—but she also makes sure to live waaaaay beneath her means, a lesson she learned from her parents, according to […]
