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Source: The Hapa Blonde / Getty   Number one 2025 WNBA draft pick Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd were teammates at women’s basketball powerhouse UConn, which took the natty this year. While they were viewed by the outside world as best friends, many women’s hoops fans thought it might be more than that. Speculation only ramped up when Fudd sat at Buecker’s family table on draft night. Other clues followed. […]

Source: Radio One Digital / Radio One Digital   The recent resignation of Andy Byron, CEO of the billion-dollar AI firm Astronomer, has sent shockwaves through both the tech world and social media. The scandal erupted after a viral kiss cam moment at a Coldplay concert in Boston’s Gillette Stadium, where Byron was seen cozying up to Kristin Cabot, Astronomer’s Chief People Officer. The clip, which captured Byron wrapping his […]

Source: Courtesy / Amazon MGM Studios Claressa Shields, the reigning boxing champion and trailblazer for women in sports, has achieved yet another milestone—this time, outside the ring. As reported by Rolling Out, on July 17, the city of College Park officially declared the day as “Claressa Shields Day,” marking a historic moment of recognition for the Michigan native who has redefined women’s boxing. The proclamation ceremony was a grand affair, […]

Source: UCG / Getty Just when you thought you ran out of reasons to hate on the NYPD, a rookie cop just gave everyone more grounds to give NYPD officers the side-eye, as he’s just been bagged making unauthorized withdrawals from numerous bank accounts while he was working as a branch operations manager at Wells Fargo. According to CBS News, Officer Yeison Rodriguez Acosta has just been charged with identity […]

Source: Southern University has taken decisive action by expelling the Beta Sigma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity from its campus. As reported by WAFB-TV, this decision follows a thorough investigation into hazing allegations that culminated in the tragic death of Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old junior and a beloved member of the university’s world-renowned Human Jukebox marching band. Wilson, a mechanical engineering major from Kenner, Louisiana, was a talented trumpet […]

Source: Christopher Polk / Getty Comedian Shane Gillis’ opening monologue at the 2025 ESPYs didn’t land the way he might’ve hoped, but it was one joke aimed at Black women that had many people offended. During the opening segment at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Gillis thought it would be funny to poke fun at the ongoing feud in the media between WNBA star Caitlin Clark and Black […]

Source: Peter van den Berg/ISI Photos / Getty Naomi Osaka has had her struggles on the court lately, but she’s signed on with LeBron James‘ company to show more of her off-court life. She’s one of the athletes featured on a new show Off Day, which will air on Uninterrupted’s YouTube channel. The idea is to capture athletes on their off days, traveling in their favorite cities. For Osaka, that’s […]

Source: Prostock-Studio / Getty Looking for a new series or film to binge? This week’s ‘What To Watch’ TV and film lineup is stacked with high-stakes space exploration, unexpected family drama, and a thrilling return to a world where dinosaurs still roam. Whether you’re craving heart, humor, or pure sci-fi spectacle, check out what you should be watching this week. Boldly go where no one has gone before in Strange New […]

Raekwon has nothing else left to prove as a valued member of the core Wu-Tang Clan collective, along with having one of the most classic debuts in Hip-Hop in his Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… album. The Chef Raekwon delivered his latest set, The Emperor’s New Clothes, and early reactions on X are glowing. Kudos to Mass Appeal co-founder Nasir “Nas” Jones and his “Legend Has It” series celebrating icons of […]