Jussie Smollett claims Chicago police, Rahm Emanuel conspired against him
With an upcoming Netflix documentary about his alleged hate crime hoax, Jussie Smollett maintains that onlookers don’t have the real story of what happened on January 29, 2019. The “Empire” star spoke to Variety about his career now as an actor and recording artist, and he, of course, made several comments about the bizarre hate […]
Diana Ross steps down as godmother of Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas cruise ship
Diana Ross will not be the godmother of Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas after all. On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, her team confirmed she would no longer be able to participate in the ship’s upcoming naming voyage, citing “unforeseen circumstances.” “Due to unforeseen circumstances, Diana Ross will be unable to appear,” her representative said, […]
A tale of two Chief Pams: Federal takeover brings confusion over command of DC police
Attorney General Pam Bondi is effectively in charge of the police department in Washington, D.C. — so says the White House. But the city’s police force already has a Pam at the helm — Chief Pamela Smith — and she says she only reports to the mayor. D.C. and federal officials say they are working together after […]
Beyoncé won her first Emmy for NFL halftime show dubbed ‘Beyoncé Bowl’
Beyoncé is officially an Emmy winner for the first time. On Tuesday, August 12, the first round of Emmy winners for the juried categories was announced by the Television Academy, and Beyoncé’s 2024 Christmas NFL Game Day halftime performance, dubbed the “Beyoncé Bowl,” was among them, Deadline reported. She took home the award for outstanding […]
Harvard and the Trump administration are nearing a settlement including a $500 million payment
Harvard University and the Trump administration are getting close to an agreement that would require the Ivy League university to pay $500 million to regain access to federal funding and to end investigations, according to a person familiar with the matter. The framework is still being sorted out with significant gaps to close, but both sides […]
Wendy Williams’ new medical evaluation completed, guardian requests to extend guardianship
After a comprehensive medical evaluation, the future status of Wendy Williams’ guardianship remains in the air. In recent court documents, her court-appointed guardian, Sabrina E. Morissey, confirmed that a slew of medical and neuropsychological tests, including brain scans, have been completed, and the results validated the frontotemporal dementia and aphasia diagnoses first made in 2023, […]
‘Not Like Us’ feud lives on: Drake demands emails, contracts in UMG legal dispute
Believe it or not, the legal fracas over Kendrick Lamar’s iconic diss record, “Not Like Us” is on-going. Though the seeds of the active beef between Lamar and Drake started in March 2024, Drake and his lawyers are still in hot pursuit a year and a half later for proof that Universal Music Group (UMG) […]
Mayor Bowser wants to make Trump takeover ‘useful’ for DC, amid democracy concerns
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is responding in support of President Donald Trump’s “takeover” of the city, saying she and the police chief plan to make the increased federal force “useful” for the city. “We have been focused the last several years on hiring more MPD (Metropolitan Police Department) officers. We’re at just over 3,100 […]
Dr. Danielle Spencer Of ‘What’s Happening!!’ Fame Dies Of Cancer
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton August 13, 2025 The former child actress-turned-veterinarian was 60 years old The Black sitcom world paused to acknowledge the death of Dr. Danielle Spencer (Dee), 60, of the classic television series What’s Happening!!, after her former co-star on the show, Heyward Nelson, told the world of her passing. In a […]
Nipsey Hussle To Be Honored By LA Metro With 2 Limited-Edition TAP Cards, Temporary Station Renaming
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton August 13, 2025 On Nipsey Hussle Day, the Hyde Park Station will be renamed Deceased recording artist Nipsey Hussle will be celebrated by the Los Angeles Metro transit system with a temporary renaming of a train station and limited-edition TAP cards that can be purchased on Nipsey Hussle Day, which […]