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Lauryn Hill is remembering John Forté, one of hip-hop’s quiet architects. Yesterday, the Grammy-winning artist paid tribute to John Forté, the producer, songwriter, and longtime Fugees collaborator who died on Monday at age 50. In a profoundly personal Instagram post, Hill reflected on their friendship, their formative years in New
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 16, 2026 Harun Coffee originally closed in 2023. Harun Coffee has returned to Los Angeles’ historic Leimert Park Village after Community Labs stepped in to help stem the wave of closures among minority-owned businesses in the traditionally Black neighborhood. On Jan. 9, Harun Coffee celebrated its
by Kandiss Edwards January 16, 2026 The Fried Chicken Candle is created by Gohar World, a design brand known for unique and playful household objects that reinterpret everyday items. Major retailer Bloomingdale’s is selling a novelty home décor item that blends food culture with design: the Gohar Fried Chicken Candle.
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 16, 2026 The future of the iconic restaurant remains uncertain as its owners struggle to secure the land where the restaurant once stood. As Altadena, California, continues rebuilding a year after the devastating Eaton Fire, the owners of the town’s Little Red Hen Café are confronting
Tichina Arnold is opening up about a surprising chapter from her past — and it involves a famous face from the world of teen TV. According to Brian Austin Green, the “Martin” actress wanted to keep their romance “quiet. Very quiet,” when the two began dating back in the ’90s.
Derrick Rose is inviting everyone to wake up and smell the roses with his newest business venture. This week, the retired Chicago Bulls star launched Rose’s Flower Shop, a family-owned and operated brand that nods not only to his name, but also to his belief that “a simple gesture, like
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 16, 2026 A’Ja Wilson paid tribute to her father’s HBCU by gifting the Benedict College women’s basketball team each a pair of her signature A’One Nikes. WNBA star A’Ja Wilson is celebrating her family’s HBCU legacy by giving her signature Nike A’One sneakers to every player
Last Saturday, OWN premiered a brand-new finance-focused docuseries, ‘Maxxed Out,’ which introduces a financial expert to consumers in a credit crisis! On ‘Maxxed Out,’ when someone’s finances are a hot mess, and it’s causing a relationship problem, the reinforcements get called in. Think “financial intervention” with a side of tough love and a
When Leslie Jones broke into a full-blown hot flash on a recent episode of “The View” to the point where it was all she and the hosts could focus on, women everywhere collectively nodded —including Gabrielle Union. The 53-year-old actress, who’s currently navigating the change herself, knows exactly what it’s
President Trump’s threat to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 amid the violent escalations of federal officers in Minneapolis drew a chilling effect for those who say such an act is not only unnecessary but a threat to democracy. “There is no insurrection in Minneapolis. Donald Trump knows that since
Lauryn Hill is remembering John Forté, one of hip-hop’s quiet architects. Yesterday, the Grammy-winning artist paid tribute to John Forté, the producer, songwriter, and longtime Fugees collaborator who died on Monday at age 50. In a profoundly personal Instagram post, Hill reflected on their friendship, their formative years in New
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 16, 2026 Harun Coffee originally closed in 2023. Harun Coffee has returned to Los Angeles’ historic Leimert Park Village after Community Labs stepped in to help stem the wave of closures among minority-owned businesses in the traditionally Black neighborhood. On Jan. 9, Harun Coffee celebrated its
by Kandiss Edwards January 16, 2026 The Fried Chicken Candle is created by Gohar World, a design brand known for unique and playful household objects that reinterpret everyday items. Major retailer Bloomingdale’s is selling a novelty home décor item that blends food culture with design: the Gohar Fried Chicken Candle.
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 16, 2026 The future of the iconic restaurant remains uncertain as its owners struggle to secure the land where the restaurant once stood. As Altadena, California, continues rebuilding a year after the devastating Eaton Fire, the owners of the town’s Little Red Hen Café are confronting
Tichina Arnold is opening up about a surprising chapter from her past — and it involves a famous face from the world of teen TV. According to Brian Austin Green, the “Martin” actress wanted to keep their romance “quiet. Very quiet,” when the two began dating back in the ’90s.
Derrick Rose is inviting everyone to wake up and smell the roses with his newest business venture. This week, the retired Chicago Bulls star launched Rose’s Flower Shop, a family-owned and operated brand that nods not only to his name, but also to his belief that “a simple gesture, like
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 16, 2026 A’Ja Wilson paid tribute to her father’s HBCU by gifting the Benedict College women’s basketball team each a pair of her signature A’One Nikes. WNBA star A’Ja Wilson is celebrating her family’s HBCU legacy by giving her signature Nike A’One sneakers to every player
Last Saturday, OWN premiered a brand-new finance-focused docuseries, ‘Maxxed Out,’ which introduces a financial expert to consumers in a credit crisis! On ‘Maxxed Out,’ when someone’s finances are a hot mess, and it’s causing a relationship problem, the reinforcements get called in. Think “financial intervention” with a side of tough love and a
When Leslie Jones broke into a full-blown hot flash on a recent episode of “The View” to the point where it was all she and the hosts could focus on, women everywhere collectively nodded —including Gabrielle Union. The 53-year-old actress, who’s currently navigating the change herself, knows exactly what it’s
President Trump’s threat to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 amid the violent escalations of federal officers in Minneapolis drew a chilling effect for those who say such an act is not only unnecessary but a threat to democracy. “There is no insurrection in Minneapolis. Donald Trump knows that since