Vivica A. Fox reveals the real reason why she can’t leave 50 Cent alone: ‘You know you got that one!’
Vivica A. Fox made waves last month when she opened up about her very public relationship with 50 Cent, which began in 2003. Now, the actress is not only clarifying those remarks, but she’s also letting the world in on why 50 stays on her mind from time to time. During a sit-down with Sherri […]
The ‘Welfare Queen’ is back — and she’s still a lie
If you watched Netflix’s “GLOW” — a brief series about the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling in the 80s — you probably remember the character “Welfare Queen” (Kia Stevens)— a towering, flamboyant, fake-nail-clad, sequined nightmare conjured straight from white America’s imagination. She was everything the country had been taught to fear: a Black woman living large, flaunting […]
Trump administration to further dismantle Education Department, move Civil Rights office: ‘Cruelty is the point’
The Trump administration is reportedly taking further steps to achieve its goal of dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, including the extraordinary measure of relocating critical department offices and their work to other federal agencies. The moves would effectively leave the Education Department, first created in 1979, unequipped and obsolete. According to CNN, the White […]
Nautri Naughton gets vulnerable about losing 30 pounds: ‘Taking back control of how I feel’
Naturi Naughton can attest to the journey of wanting to “snap back” after having a child. But the “Power” alum and star of Eric Jermone Dickey’s “Friends and Lovers” admitted her confidence in her body wavered, forcing her to make holistic changes. “I just really didn’t feel as confident in my clothes, in my dress, […]
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Living Single’ creator, Yvette Lee Bowser, breaks down the true stories behind the hit sitcom: ‘That was my life’
When Queen Latifah, Erika Alexander, Kim Coles, Kim Fields, John Henton, and Terrence C. Carson came together to bring “Living Single” to life, none of them could have predicted the way the series would root itself in the culture, spanning generations, group chats, and countless reruns. Now, the sitcom’s creator, Yvette Lee Bowser, is pulling […]
Victoria Monét sounds the alarm on Xania Monet: ‘I don’t support that. I don’t think that’s fair’
Victoria Monét’s long path to stardom has led to Grammy wins and hits written for Ariana Grande, Coco Jones, and others. But with the rise of AI-artist Xania Monet, Victoria is calling things out for what she feels are wrong. When asked about the AI that bears an uncanny resemblance to her, Victoria told Vanity […]
Why Cynthia Erivo wasn’t speaking during New York City premiere of ‘Wicked: For Good’
If you turned up at the “Wicked: For Good” premiere in New York hoping to get a word in with one of the film’s biggest stars, Cynthia Erivo, then you may have been out of luck. On Monday, Nov. 17, when the 38-year-old actress — who stars as Elphaba — stepped onto the red carpet […]
Black Caucus members call out Trump after Congress votes to release Epstein files
The U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate overwhelmingly voted on Tuesday to release the FBI files related to sex trafficking pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. As the Epstein Files Transparency Act makes its way to President Donald Trump‘s desk for signature, Democrats are pointing at the Trump administration, which they say is slow walking transparency amid […]
Omarion says 3 years of celibacy helped unlocked a new power for him
Turns out saying no to sex was the secret to learning how to say no to anything for R&B star Omarion. In a recent interview with Shawn Stockman, the “Ice Box” singer opened up about the “weird” journey of practicing celibacy as a “young man who was spiritually searching for strength and personal control over […]
America’s largest Black-owned bank launches AI tool hoping to empower Black consumers: ‘The sky is the limit’
America’s largest Black-owned bank says it’s going all in on AI. OneUnited Bank, which serves more than 100,000 customers nationwide, has launched WiseOne, an AI-powered money management tool that helps users make financial decisions in hopes of fostering generational wealth. The app is at users’ fingertips via mobile or online, and gives custom insights into […]