Essence Ventures CEO Caroline Wanga responds amid online scrutiny of the 2025 Essence Fest
Amid widespread online scrutiny following the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture, Essence Ventures CEO Caroline Wanga is entering the chat. On Thursday, July 10, just four days after the festival wrapped on Sunday, the CEO posted a somewhat cryptic Instagram post breaking down her role in the brand’s current state of affairs and involvement in […]
Connecticut pastor fights off armed carjacker in Baltimore, incident caught on video: ‘We’ve got to save our sons’
A pastor who miraculously fought off and forgave a teen carjacker while visiting Baltimore hopes something positive can come out of the moment. Pastor Kenneth Moales Jr., who was visiting Baltimore City towards the end of June from Bridgeport, Connecticut, for a funeral, was carjacked at gunpoint on Pratt Street in Upper Fells Point, CBS […]
Insurance company apologizes and drops case against Sunny Hostin’s husband, Dr. Manny Hostin
When American Transit, an insurance company, accused Sunny Hostin’s husband, Dr. Emmanuel “Manny” Hostin, an orthopedic surgeon, of committing insurance fraud, “The View” co-host called it a “frivolous civil lawsuit.” Now that the insurer has withdrawn its claims against Dr. Hostin, she says: “When you play stupid games, you win stupid prizes.” In January 2025, […]
Jonathan Majors shuts down fan’s attempt to shoot his shot with Meagan Good
Jonathan Majors does not play about his wife, Meagan Good. In a video recently posted on X, Majors and Good are seen taking photos with fans in an Apple store. As the couple posed for one photo, another man holding the camera took the opportunity to shoot his shot with the “Harlem” actress. “You’re beautiful […]
Dwyane Wade shares why it was ‘rough’ the first time Gabrielle Union met his kids
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union share one big, happy blended family, but it took some work to get there. During a recent guest co-hosting spot on “Today with Jenna and Friends,” the 43-year-old NBA Hall of Famer shared more insight into the beginnings of his and the 52-year-old actress’ blended family. While noting that the […]
Buzzfeed faces backlash for tone-deaf ‘joke’ about Black ‘Love Island USA’ contestant
For the past few weeks, “Love Island USA” has been the pulse of social media—messy, meme-worthy, and magnetic. Whether you’re in your group chat live-texting at 9 p.m. sharp or just vibing off the secondhand chaos via TikTok recaps, the show has had a hold on people. And as usual, brands noticed. The NFL chimed […]
Members of Congress introduce resolution demanding equal pay for Black women
Members of Congress have introduced a resolution demanding equal pay for Black women amid persistent racial and gender wage gaps in the United States. Marking Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, U.S. Reps. Alma Adams, D-N.C., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Teresa Leger Fernández, D-Fla., Lois Frankel, D-Fla., and U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., introduced the Black […]
Faith Evans sued by estate of Biggie’s late mother, Voletta Wallace, over music catalog
The ex-wife of The Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace), Faith Evans, and his former manager, Wayne Barrow—the executor of the estate of Voletta Wallace, the rapper’s late mother—are embroiled in a lawsuit over allegedly withheld proceeds stemming from the sale of Biggie’s catalog (by his mother) to Primary Wave, a music publishing and talent management company. […]
Red Lobster CEO addresses the viral seafood boil controversy and announces updates
If you have had anything to say about Red Lobster’s new and now-viral seafood boils, the seafood chain’s CEO, Damola Adamolekun, heard you loud and clear. On Wednesday, July 9, after a frenzy of online discussion, the 36-year-old CEO announced that major updates to the seafood boils initially rolled out as part of Red Lobster’s […]
Liberians confused and angry after Trump’s ‘condescending’ praise for their leader’s English
There was confusion and anger in Liberia on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump praised the English skills of President Joseph Boakai. “Such good English,” Trump said to Boakai at the White House, with visible surprise. “Such beautiful English.” English has been the west African nation’s official language since the 1800s. But Trump did not stop there. “Where did […]
