‘Don’t run’: Mo’Nique still wants a conversation with Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey

Mo’Nique might be preaching peace and healing, but there’s one Hollywood relationship she still has an issue with. During a sitdown with “The 85 South Show,” the Academy Award winner opened up on her persistent issues with Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry, calling for a public dialogue with both billionaire moguls to address and clear […]
Michigan lawyer says the Halloween terror plot that FBI Director Kash Patel described never existed

A Michigan defense lawyer is disputing FBI allegations that his 20-year-old client and four other young suspects were planning to carry out a terror attack on Halloween weekend. Authorities with the FBI and in Michigan have offered few details about the case, however as he announced the arrests on Friday, FBI Director Kash Patel said more […]
Ja Morant suspended 1 game by Memphis for conduct detrimental to the team

Memphis has suspended two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant for its game Sunday at the Toronto Raptors, with the Grizzlies citing what they described as conduct detrimental to the team. Morant scored only eight points in Memphis’ 117-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. He had a brief postgame interview session, with most of his […]
‘I thought it was a prank’: Meek Mill sounds off after guns are allegedly drawn on him by NYPD

Meek Mill attempted to enjoy his time in New York for Halloween celebrations, only to later spend time in handcuffs. The Philadelphia rapper was briefly detained outside a Dyckman Avenue club in Manhattan on Saturday (Nov. 1). While it remains unclear why the rapper was detained, he took to Twitter to explain what happened from […]
‘I’ll never give up’: Taye Diggs is still looking for his forever love in his 50s

Taye Diggs isn’t swearing off love. The actor, who already has several iconic roles under his belt with Harper in “The Best Man,” Winston in “How Stella Got Her Groove Back,” and Dre in “Brown Sugar,” is still looking for Mrs. Right. While promoting his new Lifetime movie, “His, Hers & Ours,” the 54-year-old actor […]
Obama rallies with Democrats in Virginia and New Jersey ahead of key governor races

Barack Obama is back in campaign mode. The former president stopped in Norfolk, Virginia, Saturday afternoon (Nov. 1) to rally with Democratic candidate and former congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, who’s facing off against Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in the state’s governor’s race. Later tonight, he’s headed to Newark to join Rep. Mikie Sherrill, who’s running […]
Andrew Cuomo says ‘diversity can be a weakness’ — before mixing up MSNBC’s Black hosts

Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo is already in a heated race for New York City mayor with favorite Zorhan Mamdani, but Cuomo potentially made a gaffe he can’t recover from on Saturday (Nov. 1). During an appearance on MSNBC’s “The Weekend” with Eugene Daniels, Jonathan Capehart and Jackie Alemany, Cuomo explained his position on […]
Kayla Nicole’s Halloween costume shading Taylor Swift is Toni Braxton approved: ‘You killed it!’

Kayla Nicole won Halloween with a double entendre for the ages. The 33-year-old sports journalist and TV personality took to Instagram to show off her ode to the music video for Toni Braxton’s “He Wasn’t Man Enough,” and fans immediately picked up the shade she was throwing by the song choice and the video. “She’s […]
8 Celebrities Who Slayed Halloween Cosplay The Right Way

by Ahsan Washington November 1, 2025 Celebrities turn Halloween cosplay into cultural tributes. Each year, Halloween emerges as a showcase of flair, sartorial bravado, and reverent cultural nods. Fright Night 2025 is no different. Black celebrities stepped into the limelight to demonstrate why their Halloween costumes reign supreme over the plethora of typical costumes floating […]
How Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa Insurance Bond Is Paying Off

by Sharelle B. McNair November 1, 2025 Analysts and disaster experts estimate Melissa will cause Jamaica a total between $2 billion and $8 billion of economic loss, representing close to a third of the country’s gross domestic product. Following the devastating hit Jamaica took from Hurricane Melissa, a category five storm, the country doesn’t seem […]