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by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 10, 2025 Troy Andrew Scholder, 44,, a longtime leader of the San Diego County Hells Angels chapter, was sentenced for his role in the attack. A member of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang will serve a prison sentence of 21 years to life for
Before welcoming Ledisi, Tyler Perry took the stage at the BET Awards’ 25th anniversary in Los Angeles on Monday evening, using the moment to address the nation’s most pressing and controversial issues. He started his speech with a heartfelt memory about his son walking in his footsteps on the beach.
Jamie Foxx was awarded the first of four BET Ultimate Icon Awards at the 25th anniversary of the BET Awards in Los Angeles on Monday evening. The award recognizes decades of groundbreaking contributions to music, entertainment, advocacy, and community impact, and Foxx’s emotional acceptance speech brought many in the audience
Grammy Award-winning artist Doechii was awarded Best Female Hip Hop Artist at the BET Awards’ 25th anniversary ceremony in Los Angeles. But during her acceptance speech, she didn’t just give thanks to her team or shout out her fellow nominees—she took a bold political stand, directly calling out President Donald
The 25th anniversary of the BET Awards opened with a nostalgic and electrifying celebration, paying homage to the golden era of 2000s music. This year’s ceremony, centered around Black excellence and legacy, wasted no time delivering an unforgettable showcase, launching with ten powerhouse performances from some of the most celebrated
The BET Awards is bringing major star power — including Kendrick Lamar, Mariah Carey, and Jamie Foxx — to celebrate its 25th anniversary on Monday. Lamar leads the pack with 10 nominations, including album of the year for his critically acclaimed project “GNX.” His ubiquitous diss track “Not Like Us,” emanating from the Drake feud, received
To many of us, actor Woody McClain is the man behind characters like Cain Tejada in “Power Book II: Ghost,” or modern depictions of R&B singer Bobby Brown. And while he has the ability to captivate audiences so well that they associate him with these fictional characters in the real
Ten years ago this month, Misty Copeland sat in front of a hastily arranged news conference at American Ballet Theatre, fighting back tears of pride over her new role: principal dancer. “This is it,” she said, with emotion. “This has been my dream since I was 13.” The occasion was highly
The ramifications of the Trump administration’s travel ban on 12 Black and brown countries have been swift, including in Haiti, where the lives of sick children hang in the balance. The International Cardiac Alliance, which has sent more than 100 Haitian children with serious cardiac conditions to the United States
Sly Stone, the revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s and beyond with such hits as “Everyday People,” “Stand!” and “Family Affair,” has died. He was 82 Stone, born Sylvester Stewart, had been in poor health in recent years. His