Ciara donates $500,000 to Atlanta Community Food Bank to fight hunger
Ciara is giving back to her hometown in a major way, donating $500,000 to help fight food insecurity in Atlanta. The entertainer and philanthropist announced the donation Tuesday morning alongside Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens at Saint Peter Missionary Baptist Church, according to Atlanta News First reports. The funds will primarily support the Atlanta Community Food […]
Joe Budden publicly cuts ties with Nicki Minaj over ‘anti-Black’ appearance at Turning Point USA
Joe Budden says he’s done with Nicki Minaj following her recent appearance at a Turning Point USA event, making it clear that her decision to align herself with the conservative organization crossed a line for him. On the most recent episode of ‘The Joe Budden Podcast,’ Budden reacted to Minaj’s participation in Turning Point USA’s […]
OWN debuts the official trailer for ‘Iyanla: The Inside Fix’
Iyanla Vanzant is returning to OWN with a new series, ‘Iyanla: The Inside Fix,’ and the newly released trailer makes one thing clear: a lot has changed since audiences first met her more than a decade ago. In the trailer, Iyanla reflects on the early days of ‘Iyanla: Fix My Life’, which first aired in […]
Trump Administration To Begin Wage Garnishment On Defaulted Student Loan Borrowers In January
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 24, 2025 Under U.S. Law, the government can take up to 15% of a defaulted loan borrower’s after-tax income for wage garnishment. Student loan borrowers beware: if your loans have defaulted, you may see slightly smaller paychecks next year. The Trump administration expects to garnish wages from defaulted student loan borrowers […]
Ghana’s Move To Pivot From ‘Detty December’ To Heritage Tourism
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 24, 2025 One Ghana official is speaking out about the country’s association with Detty December. One Ghana official has taken issue with the “Detty December” association, not wanting the country to be known for the party label. “Detty December” has become the go-to term for the end-of-year party season across multiple […]
Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier asks judge to throw out betting charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier ’s lawyers are asking a judge to throw out sports gambling charges that have kept him off the court this season, arguing that the government overreached by turning a private dispute over bettors’ use of nonpublic information into a federal case. In a motion to dismiss made public […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks immediate release from prison in appeals argument
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs urged a federal appeals court in New York late Tuesday to order his immediate release from prison and reverse his conviction on prostitution-related charges or direct his trial judge to lighten his four-year sentence. The lawyers said in a filing with the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court […]
Big Sean Tapped As Detroit Pistons’ Creative Director Of Global Experience
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton December 24, 2025 The rapper will assist in the team’s push for creativity, cultural connection, and global fan growth. The Detroit Pistons have announced that hometown recording artist and hero Big Sean is officially the franchise’s creative director of Global Experience. The organization stated that, in his new role, he will assist in the team’s push […]
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Gut Archewell Operations Amid Staggering Revenue Loss
by Kandiss Edwards December 24, 2025 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex describe the decision as part of efforts to preserve and expand their philanthropy. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle say staff reductions are “inevitable” as their charitable organization undergoes restructuring. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex describe the decision as part of efforts to […]
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. Cleared of Abusing Daughter, Calls Allegations Politically Driven
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 24, 2025 Small Sr. and his wife have denied the allegations. The mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey, Marty Small Sr., has denied allegations of abusing his teenage daughter, saying that there were “political forces” against him and his wife. Small, Atlantic City’s mayor since 2019, was acquitted on charges of […]