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Dr. Heavenly Kimes turns son’s legal trouble into mental health advocacy mission

Dr. Heavenly Kimes is speaking up about mental health advocacy. Kimes recently had an exclusive conversation with theJasmineBrand for the platform’s “Visionaries Only” entrepreneurship series, which included a discussion about how her son’s encounter with the legal system prompted her to research the connections between mental health and incarceration. Kimes’

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50 Cent celebrates Emmy win for ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’

50 Cent is celebrating after “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” the Netflix documentary series he executive produced about Sean “Diddy” Combs, picked up an Emmy Award. The win comes after 50 publicly defended the project as an effort to tell a story about accountability rather than simply attack his longtime rival.

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Usher puts Taraji P. Henson in the spotlight during Las Vegas tour stop

Taraji P. Henson became an unexpected star of the show when Usher pulled her from the audience during his Las Vegas performance Saturday night, turning one of his signature serenades into a memorable celebrity cameo. The “Empire” actress was attending The R&B Tour stop at Allegiant Stadium on Sept. 5

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Stephen A. Smith calls out Cari Champion and Jemele Hill after podcast interview

Stephen A. Smith is calling out former ESPN colleagues Cari Champion and Jemele Hill over how their nearly three-hour “Flagrant and Funny” interview was handled after being recorded. Smith’s response comes amid his ongoing dispute with critics over his treatment of Black women. Yahoo Sports reported that Smith addressed the

Kenyan Designer Anil Padia Wins LVMH Savoir-Faire Prize

Photo credit: Jernej Furman from Slovenia, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons by Sidnee Michelle September 7, 2026 Padia, 35, was also the first Kenyan designer to become a finalist in the competition’s 13-year history. Kenyan designer Anil Padia became the first Kenyan to win an award in the