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In an open letter addressed to his four children, former NFL star Chris Johnson emotionally discussed his journey to being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, as he reflected on his football career. Published in The Players’ Tribune, the note explained to readers how
We finally have more details on the upcoming series adaptation of Kennedy Ryan’s romance novel, “Before I Let Go.” Peacock has ordered a series with the same title as the 2022 bestselling fiction story. Ryan first announced in 2023 that Peacock was developing the series adaptation of “Before I Let
Source: Anadolu / Getty What happens when you put immature people with automatic weapons and too much time on their hands on the streets of the nation’s capital? Well, you might get the case of the 21-year-old National Guardsman who is sitting in the D.C. jail for drawing a gun
Chris Rock got candid about his willingness to return to the Oscars after being slapped by Will Smith during the 2022 ceremony. Speaking in an interview with Variety, the comedic actor shared the one condition that would bring him back to the main stage. While presenting a category during the
Tina Knowles has spent decades dressing other people. At 72, she has finally been asked to stand in front of the camera herself. Vanity Fair reported that Knowles is fronting the creative relaunch of St. John, the American luxury house founded in California in the 1960s, in what amounts to
Snoop Dogg has another career move to add to his creative resume. The 54-year-old will host the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards as the ceremony returns to the West Coast for the first time since 2017. This year’s event is produced by Gunpowder & Sky, with Van Toffler serving as
“Black don’t crack” is one of the many phrases that pop culture has adopted to classify the graceful ways in which Black communities age. Now, while social media celebrates the ways Black women seem to age like fine wine, Hollywood seems to have a different standard when it comes to
Source: Bruce Glikas / Getty Many may know Denée Benton as the indomitable Peggy Scott on HBO’s The Gilded Age. But did you also know that she’s a Tony-nominated actor who has played a Russian countess in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 and Eliza Hamilton in Hamilton
A month after Tasia Fortune’s body was found hanging from a tree in Jackson, Miss., authorities say they are investigating the death of the mother of four as a homicide. This comes as police await Fortune’s autopsy results, which, according to Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney’s address to the city
Source: baona / Getty The deaths of several Black people found hanging in different parts of the country in 2026 have drawn public attention and raised questions from grieving families and community members. While the circumstances surrounding each case are different, some families have challenged authorities’ initial conclusions and called
In an open letter addressed to his four children, former NFL star Chris Johnson emotionally discussed his journey to being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, as he reflected on his football career. Published in The Players’ Tribune, the note explained to readers how
We finally have more details on the upcoming series adaptation of Kennedy Ryan’s romance novel, “Before I Let Go.” Peacock has ordered a series with the same title as the 2022 bestselling fiction story. Ryan first announced in 2023 that Peacock was developing the series adaptation of “Before I Let
Source: Anadolu / Getty What happens when you put immature people with automatic weapons and too much time on their hands on the streets of the nation’s capital? Well, you might get the case of the 21-year-old National Guardsman who is sitting in the D.C. jail for drawing a gun
Chris Rock got candid about his willingness to return to the Oscars after being slapped by Will Smith during the 2022 ceremony. Speaking in an interview with Variety, the comedic actor shared the one condition that would bring him back to the main stage. While presenting a category during the
Tina Knowles has spent decades dressing other people. At 72, she has finally been asked to stand in front of the camera herself. Vanity Fair reported that Knowles is fronting the creative relaunch of St. John, the American luxury house founded in California in the 1960s, in what amounts to
Snoop Dogg has another career move to add to his creative resume. The 54-year-old will host the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards as the ceremony returns to the West Coast for the first time since 2017. This year’s event is produced by Gunpowder & Sky, with Van Toffler serving as
“Black don’t crack” is one of the many phrases that pop culture has adopted to classify the graceful ways in which Black communities age. Now, while social media celebrates the ways Black women seem to age like fine wine, Hollywood seems to have a different standard when it comes to
Source: Bruce Glikas / Getty Many may know Denée Benton as the indomitable Peggy Scott on HBO’s The Gilded Age. But did you also know that she’s a Tony-nominated actor who has played a Russian countess in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 and Eliza Hamilton in Hamilton
A month after Tasia Fortune’s body was found hanging from a tree in Jackson, Miss., authorities say they are investigating the death of the mother of four as a homicide. This comes as police await Fortune’s autopsy results, which, according to Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney’s address to the city
Source: baona / Getty The deaths of several Black people found hanging in different parts of the country in 2026 have drawn public attention and raised questions from grieving families and community members. While the circumstances surrounding each case are different, some families have challenged authorities’ initial conclusions and called