Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Every so often, I forget that Kanye West (Ye) has spent most of his non-music-related interactions with the public since 2018, ensuring that we all know that he is

U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gasoline and rents rose, a disappointment for families and businesses struggling with higher costs and likely underscoring the Federal Reserve’s resolve to delay further interest rate cuts. The consumer price index increased 3% in January from a year ago, Wednesday’s report from

For years, the collapse of traditional entertainment has been a hot topic, with U.S. audiences increasingly flocking to on-demand streaming for its flexibility, variety and affordability. Leading that change is a platform that transformed online video in the early 2000s and now reigns as America’s most-watched streaming service: YouTube.  As

R. Kelly’s racketeering and sex trafficking convictions, along with a 30-year prison sentence, were upheld Wednesday by a federal appeals court that concluded the singer exploited his fame for over a quarter century to sexually abuse girls and young women. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled Wednesday

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is suing NBC Universal over a documentary that he says falsely accuses him of being a serial murderer who had sex with underage girls as he awaits trial on federal sex trafficking charges. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in New York state court says the documentary, “ Diddy: Making of

Twenty years after the romantic comedy “Hitch” appeared in theaters, and smashed box office records with Will Smith starring as suave and debonaire dating coach Alex “Hitch” Hitchens, Smith is reportedly developing a sequel. The original film’s director, Andy Tennant, recently discussed the romcom, which hit theaters on Valentine’s Day

Six months after what turned into a fatal 911 call in 2024, Sangamon County officials have agreed to a $10 million settlement with the family of Sonya Massey, the 36-year-old mother of two who was shot and killed by county law enforcement.  The legal teams for the Massey family and

Actress, producer, and entrepreneur Issa Rae is stepping into the sports world. This week, Rae was announced as the latest addition to Major League Soccer expansion club’s ownership group. The “Insecure” creator joins the San Diego Football Club (SDFC) as a club partner.  “Joining San Diego FC’s ownership group is

Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish are some of the 2025 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a list that also includes two sets of musical brothers who have had public feuds and recent reunions — the Black Crowes and Oasis. The Hall revealed the list of

California’s plan that provides insurance to homeowners who can’t get private coverage needs $1 billion more to pay out claims related to the Los Angeles wildfires, the state Insurance Department said Tuesday. The FAIR Plan is an insurance pool that all the major private insurers pay into, and the plan then