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Source: Variety / Getty One of the most beloved and influential artists of our generation celebrates her 54th birthday today (July 1st). Continue reading to learn about her legacy and to take a stroll back to some of her greatest hits. Melissa Arnette Elliott was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. After rising from a challenging childhood marked by poverty and abuse, she started her career in the early ’90s as a […]

Ca$h Out, a rapper who found fame in 2011 with his hit single “Cashin’ Out,” is currently on trial in Atlanta as the state of Georgia brought racketeering charges against him. In a new report, Ca$h Out and his mother, known as “Mama Ca$h,” are being accused of intimidating and attempting to silence a woman who is a witness in the matter. Local outlet WSB-TV shared in a report that […]

Source: Photo: Courtesy of FX / Photo: Courtesy of FX Sydney Adamu was minding her business, unraveling her box braids on Season 4, Episode 4 of The Bear, when a voice on the other end of the line interrupted her much-deserved moment of peace. The call, which was presented as an opportunity, was more of a disguised demand and blatant disregard of Sydney’s boundaries. Shapiro, Sydney’s employee Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto’s rival, had been […]

Nelly is the latest celebrity-turned-internet-punching-bag, and it’s because he’s been dragged into the political debate sphere. The St. Louis rapper recently sat down with Hot 97’s Ebro In The Morning, where he spoke about the flak he got for performing at President Trump’s inauguration. Despite accepting the gig, Nelly says it’s got nothing to do with being a Trump supporter, instead framing it as having “respect for the office.” “It’s great […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs faces up to 20 years in prison after a Manhattan jury convicted him of two transportation-for-prostitution counts. Each count carries a maximum of 10 years. He beat racketeering and sex trafficking charges, which could have meant life behind bars. Legal experts expect the judge to deliver a more moderate sentence. Many believe Combs may receive time served, since he has stayed behind bars since September 2024. Defense […]

Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty Diddy has been found not guilty of racketeering conspiracy, not guilty of sex trafficking, and guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He is facing a maximum of 10 years in prison, but he has yet to be sentenced. The verdict wraps up Diddy’s legal issues, which went public in 2023 when ex-girlfriend Cassie filed a bombshell lawsuit against him, accusing him […]

Source: Variety / Getty Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain behind bars after a federal judge denied him bail Tuesday, just hours after a jury found the music mogul guilty on two federal charges related to transporting women across state lines for illegal sexual activity. Judge Arun Subramanian ruled against Combs’ release as concerns mounted from victims’ advocates about the safety of witnesses and alleged survivors connected to the case. The […]

Source: Ryan M. Kelly / Getty Last Friday (June 27), University of Virginia President James E. Ryan stepped down from his position after heavy pressure was exerted upon him by the administration of President Donald Trump to do so. The move was in response to a letter sent to Ryan and his staff by the Justice Department, which demanded his resignation in order to settle an investigation into the university […]

Source: Courtesy / Pattern Beauty Tracee Ellis Ross is serving looks, laughs, and luscious curls in the first-ever brand commercial for her award-winning haircare line, Pattern Beauty. Read more and watch inside. Debuting on June 27, 2025, the vibrant ad features a nostalgic and joy-filled reunion of Ross with her Girlfriends castmates—Golden Brooks, Jill Marie Jones, and Persia White—set in a lively, upbeat lounge where hair is the main event. In the […]