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Former NFL MVP Cam Newton has established a solid second act in the media after stepping away from the gridiron. However, one moment got a little too close for comfort–and it all happened on national TV. During a “First Take” segment involving rival HBCUs Alabama State and Alabama A&M, Newton,
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 24, 2025 The lawsuit targets a song snippet Lizzo shared online. Lizzo is being sued for copyright infringement over an unreleased song that references the American Eagle advertisement featuring actress Sydney Sweeney. According to the BBC, the artist is being sued for using an
by Kandiss Edwards October 24, 2025 Copeland, the first Black principal dancer for The American Ballet Theatre, has retired. Misty Copeland, the first Black principal dancer for The American Ballet Theatre, took her final bow and was given her flowers by Black royalty. On Oct. 22, at the David H.
Michael B. Jordan is already riding serious Oscar buzz for “Sinners” alongside Ryan Coogler. The 38-year-old actor might resurrect a 1980s TV classic as one of his next projects. Multiple outlets, including “The Hollywood Reporter” and “Deadline,” are reporting Jordan is in talks to play Ricardo Tubbs in a movie
by Kandiss Edwards October 24, 2025 Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams is in the midst of a reelection bid. The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission has fined Wanda Williams, mayor of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, $912.70 for obtaining an illegal dumpster, according to the decision filing. Officials discovered that city employees delivered a roll-off
by Sharelle B. McNair October 24, 2025 The class action suit claimed Wells Fargo held interviews with diverse candidates with no intent of hiring them. After a three-year battle, Wells Fargo has settled for $85 million in a lawsuit accusing it of holding fake interviews to meet a diversity, equity,
AI, or Artificial Intelligence, has slowly cemented its place in society through its ability to create hyper-realistic deep fake videos, songs, pictures, gather information in record time, and assist with daily tasks. However, beyond the funny AI trends on social media, law enforcement is also using the technology. While some
Tiffany Haddish is headed back to the Motherland. On Thursday, October 23, Peacock released the trailer for a new series, “Tiffany Haddish Goes Off,” featuring the 45-year-old comedian rounding up her friends for a girls’ trip across several countries in Africa, including South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. In the trailer,
The demise of “Verzuz” was greatly exaggerated. The brand co-founded by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland is marking its return after a three-year hiatus at ComplexCon in Las Vegas on Saturday (Oct. 25), with a massive edition pitting two of Southern hip-hop’s most esteemed labels against one another: Cash Money Records
Things are heating up off the courts of the NBA as the sports world turns its attention to the illegal gambling investigation. On Thursday, Damon Jones, a former NBA player turned assistant coach, was arrested by the FBI for his alleged role in an illegal sports betting ring and rigged
Former NFL MVP Cam Newton has established a solid second act in the media after stepping away from the gridiron. However, one moment got a little too close for comfort–and it all happened on national TV. During a “First Take” segment involving rival HBCUs Alabama State and Alabama A&M, Newton,
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 24, 2025 The lawsuit targets a song snippet Lizzo shared online. Lizzo is being sued for copyright infringement over an unreleased song that references the American Eagle advertisement featuring actress Sydney Sweeney. According to the BBC, the artist is being sued for using an
by Kandiss Edwards October 24, 2025 Copeland, the first Black principal dancer for The American Ballet Theatre, has retired. Misty Copeland, the first Black principal dancer for The American Ballet Theatre, took her final bow and was given her flowers by Black royalty. On Oct. 22, at the David H.
Michael B. Jordan is already riding serious Oscar buzz for “Sinners” alongside Ryan Coogler. The 38-year-old actor might resurrect a 1980s TV classic as one of his next projects. Multiple outlets, including “The Hollywood Reporter” and “Deadline,” are reporting Jordan is in talks to play Ricardo Tubbs in a movie
by Kandiss Edwards October 24, 2025 Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams is in the midst of a reelection bid. The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission has fined Wanda Williams, mayor of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, $912.70 for obtaining an illegal dumpster, according to the decision filing. Officials discovered that city employees delivered a roll-off
by Sharelle B. McNair October 24, 2025 The class action suit claimed Wells Fargo held interviews with diverse candidates with no intent of hiring them. After a three-year battle, Wells Fargo has settled for $85 million in a lawsuit accusing it of holding fake interviews to meet a diversity, equity,
AI, or Artificial Intelligence, has slowly cemented its place in society through its ability to create hyper-realistic deep fake videos, songs, pictures, gather information in record time, and assist with daily tasks. However, beyond the funny AI trends on social media, law enforcement is also using the technology. While some
Tiffany Haddish is headed back to the Motherland. On Thursday, October 23, Peacock released the trailer for a new series, “Tiffany Haddish Goes Off,” featuring the 45-year-old comedian rounding up her friends for a girls’ trip across several countries in Africa, including South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. In the trailer,
The demise of “Verzuz” was greatly exaggerated. The brand co-founded by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland is marking its return after a three-year hiatus at ComplexCon in Las Vegas on Saturday (Oct. 25), with a massive edition pitting two of Southern hip-hop’s most esteemed labels against one another: Cash Money Records
Things are heating up off the courts of the NBA as the sports world turns its attention to the illegal gambling investigation. On Thursday, Damon Jones, a former NBA player turned assistant coach, was arrested by the FBI for his alleged role in an illegal sports betting ring and rigged