Ananda Lewis, Beloved MTV Icon and Advocate, Dead At 52
by Keka Araújo June 11, 2025 The former VJ and talk show host died June 11 in Los Angeles after a long battle with breast cancer. Ananda Lewis, the effervescent former MTV VJ who became a defining voice and face for a generation, died June 11 in Los Angeles at the age of 52. Her […]
Ananda Lewis, former TV host and activist, passes away from cancer at 52
Ananda Lewis, the famed MTV veejay, media personality, model, and social activist died on June 11 after a lengthy battle with breast cancer, according to a Facebook post from her sister Lakshmi Emory. Lewis, who hailed from Los Angeles, and was a graduate of Howard University, the historically Black university in Washington, D.C., got her […]
‘Love is Blind’s’ Lydia Gonzalez announces divorce from Milton Johnson and shocking details about their marriage
After three years together, “Love is Blind” stars Lydia Velez Gonzalez and Milton Johnson are getting a divorce. Gonzalez announced the news during an appearance on fellow “Love is Blind” alum, Amber Desiree “AD” Smith’s podcast, “What’s the Reality?” In the nearly hour-long episode, Gonzalez revealed that after the show things took a turn for […]
K. Michelle corrects interviewer who claimed she didn’t grow up in country music: ‘I didn’t fly here — I grew here.’
Regarding country music, trust, this is not K. Michelle’s first rodeo. The 43-year-old singer recently had to remind a reporter of this fact during an appearance at CMA Fest 2025, when she claimed the artist didn’t grow up in the country music world. While being interviewed by American Songwriter, the reporter asked the “Tennessee” singer, […]
Deion Sanders says ‘everything is OKAY’ after not attending football camps in Boulder, Colorado
Deion Sanders posted on social media Wednesday that “everything is OKAY” after not being able to attend football camps in Boulder, Colorado, so far this spring. The Colorado coach’s health has come into question because of his extended absence. Sanders wrote on X that he was “truly blessed for the abundance of well wishes, for all the […]
R. Kelly claims an inmate was hired to kill him, asks for release from prison, house arrest
R. Kelly’s legal team fears his life may be in danger and is asking for his release from federal prison and to be moved to house arrest amid concerns he’s become a target behind bars. According to an emergency motion filed on June 10, obtained by People magazine, Kelly’s team alleged that three officials within […]
Angel Reese, Chicago Sky are struggling out of the gate with a new coach and revamped roster
Angel Reese captured a national championship and never lost more than two games in a row during a four-year college career. She and Caitlin Clark helped lead women’s basketball to new heights with a rivalry that gripped the nation. After all that winning, first at Maryland and then LSU, her rookie season with the Chicago […]
Tisha Campbell dishes on her mommy makeover at BET Awards: ‘It’s not for everybody, but it was for me’
Tisha Campbell is keeping it real about motherhood and the journey of reconnecting and rediscovering yourself after having children. During the 2025 BET Awards, the actress and mother of two celebrated being ““s-s-snatched now,” and opened up about recently undergoing plastic surgery. “For those who don’t know, I recently got plastic surgery,” she told Entertainment […]
Simone Biles clarifies her comments after slamming Riley Gaines for her views on trans athletes
After sharply criticizing Riley Gaines’ views on trans athletes, Simone Biles is speaking out again—this time to clarify her previous comments. On Tuesday, June 10, in a lengthy post on X, the 28-year-old Olympic gymnast said she wanted to “follow up” on comments she made earlier, calling the 25-year-old conservative former swimmer “truly sick” and […]
Maxine Waters warns Trump’s military deployment in LA is part of a more sinister agenda
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., is sounding the alarm after President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops and 700 U.S. Marines to her city of Los Angeles, warning that this is only the beginning if there isn’t enough public pushback. The 17-term congresswoman accused Trump of playing politics with his executive action that is […]
