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Source: Alexandr Dubovitskiy / Getty Starting May 7th, travelers will need a REAL ID to fly within the U.S. or access federal facilities. Regular state-issued driver’s licenses or ID cards won’t cut it unless they’re REAL ID compliant. The switch, mandated by Congress in 2005 following 9/11, was designed to strengthen ID security nationwide. Though initially set to roll out in 2008, the deadline has been delayed multiple times due […]

Source: Reach Media / Urban One Being called a one-hit wonder isn’t quite the insult that people make it out to be when you think about it. Imagine being so good in the art of making music that you only need to do it once in order to solidify your legacy — one single song that leads to a lifetime of lucrative opportunities if you’ve really got a banger on […]

Gilbert Flores Torrei Hart is living her best life right now, or at least that’s the way she made it look while running around Coachella a few weeks ago in what she described as a pair of Prince-inspired leather chaps — and no, nothing was left to the imagination! The beloved comedienne/actress definitely had good reason to be cheeked-up at a music festival while celebrating the joys of life, especially […]

Draymond Green found himself trending on X after his teammate, Jimmy Butler, was injured by Amen Thompson during a play under the basket. Golden State Warriors fans called the play by the Houston Rockets a dirty one, prompting fans on X to call out Draymond Green’s well-documented record of being a physical player that others have referred to as dirty. The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets faced off […]

Source: Anadolu / Getty Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is overseeing a plan to collect data on autistic people nationwide, which has drawn backlash from the public. According to reports, the National Institute of Health is creating a database of Americans’ private health records in line with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial plan to find a cause and cure for autism. The plan will cull data from […]

Source: Joseph Okpako / Getty BET+ is about to deliver a cinematic experience that celebrates one of R&B’s most iconic performers, Usher. The streaming platform, in partnership with Sony Music Vision, has officially announced that Usher: Rendezvous in Paris will premiere exclusively on BET+. Read more inside. According to a press release from Paramount Press, on May 8th the film will be released exclusively on BET+. It captures the eight-time Grammy award-winning […]

Source: Marvel Studios / Thunderbolts* Word on the streets is that Marvel Studios is back (even though they never left), according to reactions from those who saw the latest entry in the MCU, Thunderbolts*. Fans and critics, including our very own Bernard “Beanz” Smalls, got to see Thunderbolts* ahead of its May 2 release, and the consensus is that the movie is a return to the top-tier comic book movie […]

Source: Prince Williams / Getty Ari Lennox has officially left J. Cole’s Dreamville Records. Sources confirmed that the soulful songstress known for her authentic artistry and velvety voice has parted ways after years of label struggles. Read more inside. TMZ confirmed on April 23, 2025 that the D.C.-bred singer is no longer signed to the label that helped launch her career, marking the end of an era for one of Dreamville’s […]

Source: Michael Owens / Getty The 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs) are shaping up to be a monumental celebration of music’s biggest names and genre-defying moves. Kendrick Lamar leads this year’s nominations and Beyoncé continues to make a statement in country music for her acclaimed album Cowboy Carter. Read more inside. Kendrick leads this year’s nominations with an impressive 10 nods, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year […]