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Source: NurPhoto / Getty On Sunday (Aug. 10), five journalists with Al Jazeera were killed after an Israeli airstrike near the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. Among them was the prominent frontline correspondent Anas al-Sharif, who along with Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda won the Human Rights Defender Award from Amnesty International last December.Spokespeople for the Israeli military stated that they targeted al-Sharif specifically, alleging that he “served as the head […]

Source: Christopher Polk / Getty LiAngelo Ball has made a big switch from basketball to music, and according to him, it was an easy choice. Swerving and bending that corner has made him more than posting up and shooting. In a recent interview, he shared that while playing in the NBA G League, he was only making $3,000 a month. As a grown man trying to build a life, that […]

Source: Brooke Sutton / Getty Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is officially an Emmy winner. The Television Academy announced Tuesday, August 12, the winners of the 77th Emmy Awards in juried categories from costume, animation, motion design and and more. The superstar won in the category of outstanding costumes for variety, nonfiction or reality programming for her Netflix Christmas special, “Beyoncé Bowl.” “Beyoncé Bowl” was a special Houston halftime show that streamed NFL Christmas Gameday. […]

Dr. Danielle Spencer, an actor who gained fame through the 1970s hit sitcom What’s Happening!!, has passed away, according to a social media post. While we await official word from the family of Dr. Danielle Spencer, we’ll share what we’ve learned so far. Via the Instagram account of What’s Happening!! co-star Haywood Nelson, the news was delivered that Danielle Spencer passed away on Monday (August 11) after battling a health […]

Kaitlyn Morris When it comes to celebrities fighting in public, the limits are pretty low in terms of how far some will go in order to get that “gotcha” moment. In the very special case of New York rap icon Cam’ron, the limit simply doesn’t exist; there’s no telling how far Killa Cam is ever willing to take things. Take for example his recent and very random beef with veteran […]

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Brooklyn came alive as Spike Lee unveiled his latest film, Highest 2 Lowest, with a star-packed premiere at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Fort Greene — the very neighborhood that helped shape his cinematic voice. The red carpet and after party was a who’s-who of film, and music: Denzel Washington and his beautiful wife of 42 years  Pauletta, A$AP Rocky, Jeffrey Wright, Boris Kodjoe with Nicole Ari Parker, Chance the Rapper, Slick […]

Cam’Ron is known for his sarcastic humor and wit and is employing the full brunt of his powers against his foe, actor Cuba Gooding. Adding fuel to the growing blaze, Cam’Ron pulled the rug out from under Cuba Gooding after booking him in Miami for a film that ended up being nothing more than an elaborate prank. According to a report from TMZ, it appears the beef began when Cam’Ron […]

Source: Radio One / Urban One Kyle from the legendary R&B quartet Jagged Edge dropped by The Urban 1 Summit, and dropped some exciting news that will have fans buzzing. The group’s 11th album, “All Original Parts,” isn’t just another release—it’s the beginning of an ambitious trilogy that promises to redefine their sound while honoring their roots. “We’re doing Volume One, then Volume Two, then Volume Three,” Kyle explained with […]

Source: Reach Media / Urban One After 24 years away from full album releases, Hot Boys legend Turk is back with his most personal project yet. In an exclusive sit-down on “Posted on The Corner,” the New Orleans rapper opened up about his spiritual journey, career struggles, and why his new album “Joseph” represents his rebirth. From Rock Bottom to Redemption Turk’s path to “Joseph” wasn’t easy. The rapper candidly […]