U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett feels some way after recently opening up about her failed bid for committee leadership in the House of Representatives. On Monday, the popular Texas congresswoman pulled her name out of the running to serve as the ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government

The president of the University of Virginia is resigning his position under pressure from the Justice Department, which had pushed for his departure amid scrutiny of the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion practices, a person familiar with the matter said Friday. The departure of James Ryan, who had led the school since

Before Zohran Mamdani took New York City’s mayoral race by storm and secured the Democratic ticket, his mother was artfully portraying Black and brown love on screen.  Mamdani’s mother, award-winning film director Mira Nair, is the creative force behind several top films, including one of Denzel Washington’s best films, 1991’s

New York Mayor Eric Adams set out Thursday to persuade skeptical voters to grant him a second term, hosting a kickoff event for his independent reelection bid after a corruption indictment, a controversial dismissal and a decision to drop out of the Democratic primary. On the steps of City Hall, Adams rattled off his political accomplishments

In 2022, the biggest story in entertainment was Will Smith slapping Chris Rock in retaliation for jokes that Rock got off at the expense of Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith, as host of the 94th Academy Awards ceremony. Smith walked on stage, slapped Rock, and returned to his seat before telling

Red Lobster may have fallen into some financial trouble in 2024 but it made a major investment in the aftermath that is finally paying off. When the seafood giant named Damola Adamolekun as its CEO last August, it signaled a new chapter for the chain that gave the world cheddar

Just days after Porsha Williams opened up in her first interview since her divorce from her husband, Simon Guobadia, which was finalized on June 11, he is sharing his side.  The 61-year-old Nigerian businessman admits he “absolutely” regrets the 14-month-long marriage and feels he was targeted by the 44-year-old reality

Brandy and Monica have officially squashed their beef. As they get ready to co-headline their upcoming “The Boy is Mine Tour,” the R&B legends are sharing some of the backstory behind their hit 1998 song. During an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” Brandy revealed that the track

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett is often described as a rising star of the Democratic Party. So much so that the Texas congresswoman has become a fixture among Republicans who try to paint Democrats as radical, often using her name to evoke what they say is wrong with liberalism and the

When it comes to Kanye West, Pusha T says it’s strictly business. The revelation came about during a press run for The Clipse, the critically-acclaimed rap duo made up of real-life brothers Malice (Gene Thornton) and Pusha T (Terrence Thornton), who are currently in the midst of a rollout for