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President Donald Trump is continuing his attempts to reform the Federal Reserve to his liking, this time targeting Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Fed’s board. Citing unproven mortgage fraud claims, Trump says he intends to fire Lisa Cook from her post, sparking reactions on the market and across social media. President Trump’s latest Fed shakedown attempt targets Lisa Cook, who serves as governor of the […]

On Monday (August 25), President Donald Trump quipped that he would grant access to 600,000 Chinese students amid trade talks with China, angering some of his most ardent supporters. While there has been some response from elected officials and members of the so-called MAGA base, the intensity of the pushback seems muted in comparison to the “war on woke.”   As reported by the Washington Examiner, President Trump told a […]

Source: Courtesy / Prime Video Today (August 26th), Prime Video shared the trailer for their upcoming action heist film Play Dirty. Continue reading to check it out and to find out when the highly anticipated movie will hit the streamer. An expert thief rolls out the biggest heist of his life in Play Dirty, an action-packed thriller from director Shane Black. Parker, along with Grofield, and Zen and a skilled crew, stumble […]

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Lloyd Banks shows once again why he’s still one of the best with his “Amnesia” freestyle. Rapping over the beat from Drake and J. Cole’s “First Person Shooter,” Banks slides in like it was his song to begin with. In just over two minutes, he reminds everyone that he is still one of them one’s. It’s a reminder that even without major label backing, Banks […]

“Dearest, sweet, Aaliyah…” Two words and the single name of a gone-too-soon R&B queen that go so perfectly together, famously said by fellow late hip-hop legend DMX in a somber music video released in 2002 for her posthumously-released tribute single, “Miss You.” The song and its cameo-filled visual offering arrived just over a year after the tragic circumstances of August 25, 2001, where on this day 24 years ago a […]

Source: HECTOR MATA / Getty August 25th will always be a somber day for fans of R&B and anyone who pays attention to pop culture. That’s because, on this day, the talented one-named triple threat Aaliyah tragically lost her life in a fatal plane crash that occurred just hours after completing the final scenes to the music video for her 2001 sensual single, “Rock The Boat.” The tragic event would […]

Comedy holds a special place in entertainment. It makes us laugh during hard times and gives us joy when we need it most. But when comedians die too soon, the world feels a little less bright. This week, the comedy community mourned a fresh loss: Baltimore-born comedian Reggie Carroll, known as the “Knockout King of Comedy,” was fatally shot in Southaven, Mississippi, on August 20, 2025. Tributes poured in—including from […]

Source: Brian Fluharty / Getty The Love Island universe is buzzing with speculation after winners Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales quietly unfollowed each other on Instagram, sending fans into detective mode. The couple, who captured hearts during their reality TV journey, has remained notably silent about their relationship status, fueling rumors that paradise might have ended. Sharp-eyed followers first noticed the digital distance last week when both stars scrubbed their […]

Source: PG/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Joey Bada$$ has admitted he’s a fan of Kendrick Lamar’s song “Not Like Us” even though he’s taken shots at the rapper in his recent music. In a new interview, the Brooklyn rapper explained his side of the recent back-and-forth between him and the West Coast, saying it was all in the name of competition. “My energy was really more like, ‘Okay, y’all having your moment, […]