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Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty British R&B singer Jane Eugene, best known as the powerful voice behind Loose Ends’ 1985 chart-topping hit Hangin’ on a String (Contemplating), is now facing deportation from the United States. According to officials from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the 62-year-old artist, also known by her legal name Jane Peters, overstayed her visa by 26 years. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning […]

Source: Marc Fong / other Today, you don’t have to ask “Who Is Jill Scott?”, because she has defined herself as a staple of modern-day Rhythm & Blues with her harmonious soulfulness in her music, poetry and even gracing the big screen. But, twenty-five years ago, a then 28-year-old Scott took the world by storm with her innovative debut “Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol 1.” The summer […]

Michael Simon It’s interesting how society has come to learn what a conservatorship means, particularly due to the fact that most of us first witnessed one through the lens of a troubled celebrity. For one, women seem to be placed under guardianships at a way higher rate than men, and obviously that’s not because all male celebrities are simply sane (see: Charlie Sheen, Kanye West, Antonio Brown). However, the conversation […]

Source: ERIC BARADAT / Getty Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) is making headlines after former U.S. President Donald Trump was recently diagnosed with the condition. According to a White House statement, Trump developed leg swelling, which led doctors to confirm the diagnosis. CVI is common among older adults and can lead to complications if left untreated. What Is CVI? Chronic Venous Insufficiency occurs when veins in the legs have trouble sending […]

Source: Ethan Miller / Getty We are sad to report that Robbie Pardlo, a former member of the R&B trio City High, has passed away at the age of 46. A rep for the singer confirmed to TMZ that he passed away on July 17, surrounded by family and close friends in Willingboro, NJ. A cause of death has not been determined. Robbie Pardlo was more than just a talented […]

Source: Radio ONE Houston / J. Bachelor Celebrities, like the rest of us, are subject to the law when they commit crimes. However, there’s a complex conversation to be had about whether they receive special treatment within the justice system due to their wealth and fame. TRENDING: Gettin’ That Bag: Here Are 20 High Paying Career Fields in Texas TRENDING: 20 Black CLASSIC MOVIES That FLOPPED at Th Box Office […]

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty As celebrity podcasts continue to take over your favorite streaming apps, yet another has entered the zeitgeist. Nick Cannon is launching a new relationship-based podcast named Nick Cannon @ Night. It will be a remix of the old call-in for advice format, where listeners are invited to ask for advice in his DMs, and he’ll do deep dives on topics once in front of the […]

Source: Logan Bowles / Getty On Monday (July 14), nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced, and two of music’s superstars in Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé received nominations for their respective NFL halftime concerts. Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX Apple Music Halftime Show, which featured his hit single “Not Like Us”, was nominated for Outstanding Variety Special (Live), Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special, Outstanding Music Direction and […]

Source: Rich Lam / Getty Raising Cane’s is taking ONE LOVE to the next level for National Chicken Finger Day! On July 27th, with a little help from award-winning rapper, producer, actor and Chicken Finger fanatic Snoop Dogg, the fast-food chain is offering a free Chicken Finger to ALL Customers who purchase a Box Combo. For one day only, every Box Combo purchased in-Restaurant, Drive-Thru, via the mobile app or online will […]