Jasmine Crockett shows support to Texas Democrats with her framed arrest warrant
As Texas House Democrats face threats of civil arrests and removal from their offices amid a political battle over the voting rights of Black and Latino voters in the state, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, is sending them support with a reminder of her own threatened arrest. “Here is my beautifully framed warrant from ‘21!” […]
Democrats prevent Texas House from moving forward with Trump-backed congressional map
Texas Democrats on Monday prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump to shore up Republicans’ 2026 midterm prospects as his political standing falters. After dozens of Democrats left the state, the Republican-dominated House was unable to establish the quorum […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is denied release on bond to await sentencing
Sean “Diddy” Combs can’t go home from jail to await sentencing on his prostitution-related conviction, a judge said Monday, denying the rap and style mogul’s latest bid for bail. Combs has been behind bars since his September arrest. He faced federal charges of coercing girlfriends into having drug-fueled sex marathons with male sex workers while he watched and filmed […]
Quavo’s foundation launches trauma therapy fund after a string of tragic shootings in Atlanta
In the wake of a devastating string of shootings that rattled his hometown of Atlanta, Quavo and the family of the late Takeoff are reaching out to their community through their foundation. On Thursday, July 31, 2025, Quavo and The Rocket Foundation formally launched an Emergency Trauma Therapy Fund to provide immediate trauma and mental […]
‘Lupus really be having EVERYTHING hurting’: Muni Long opens up about chronic pain and unseen struggles of Lupus
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Muni Long has built a career on penning soul-stirring lyrics, but this time, it was her unfiltered words offstage that resonated with fans the most. “Lupus really be having EVERYTHING hurting,” she posted on Threads. “Like bro how tf I got on tights and they are hurting the skin on my legs. Like it’s […]
Saquon Barkley ‘shocked’ to hear Trump mention him as part of president’s youth fitness council, clarifies he’s not joining
On July 31, President Donald Trump—through an executive order—reinstated the national fitness test, which anyone who attended public schools in the United States (or in Department of Defense schools for kids of military parents overseas) from 1956 until 2013 is familiar with. According to NBC News, “Students were generally asked to perform some combination of […]
Screenwriters sue Issa Rae’s company, claim ‘One of Them Days’ copied their script
Issa Rae may have had “one of them days” recently as she faces a plagiarism lawsuit by three screenwriters over the buzzy buddy comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA. On Wednesday, July 30, screenwriters Joshua Isaacson, Shon Ku, and Tyrone Perry filed a lawsuit against Rae’s production company, ColorCreative, TriStar, Sony Pictures and screenwriter Syreeta […]
‘It’s time for us to fight for our rights’: Salt-N-Pepa sues record label for musical rights
When Salt-N-Pepa entered the music industry 40 years ago, they paved a way for women in the industry. Now the members of the first female rap group to go platinum hope to inspire more artists to fight for their rights in their lawsuit against Universal Music Group. Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton filed […]
Diddy’s ex, Gina Huynh—named in court as ‘Victim 3’—writes letter supporting his release on bail
If Sean “Diddy” Combs were to be released on bail, he would have at least one supporter. Virginia “Gina” Huynh, Combs’s ex-girlfriend, named “Victim 3” but never testified during the high-profile trial, filed a letter to the judge in court documents on Sunday explaining how she doesn’t think the 55-year-old disgraced music mogul is a […]
Sha’Carri Richardson’s boyfriend, Christian Coleman, addresses her recent arrest for domestic violence
On July 27, Sha’Carri Richardson was reportedly arrested at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for an alleged domestic violence incident. According to a police report, Richardson’s boyfriend and US sprinter Christian Coleman was the victim in the incident, per the New York Times. “For me personally, I feel like it was a sucky situation all around,” […]