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✕ For decades, Pastor Donnie McClurkin has been a steady voice in the spiritual lives of listeners across the country. Now the gospel icon is preparing to step away from the studio. In a candid conversation with Darlene McCoy on The Nightly Spirit, McClurkin confirmed that his new project, Finally, will close the recording chapter of his career. “I am so absolutely hanging this coat up and moving on,” he […]

Nykieria Chaney Between the ages of 25 to 31 years old, actress Jasmine Guy played high-class Southern belle Whitley Gilbert (later Wayne) on the beloved Black sitcom, A Different World, during its original run from 1987 to 1993. A near 40 years later since its debut, the series has returned in a made-for-Netflix revival that took over the streaming platform this past weekend. Guy returns to reintroduce a well-aged version […]

✕ Aida Rodriguez came to The D.L. Hughley Show ready to talk about everything that matters. The conversation covered race, identity, solidarity between Black and Latino communities, and the role comedy plays in telling hard truths. Rodriguez, a comedian whose voice is shaped by her Dominican and Puerto Rican heritage, did not hold back on any of it. Comedy Is Not Just a Punchline For Rodriguez, comedy has never been […]

Source: Justin Engelhardt / Radio-One Fifty years ago, Stevie Wonder handed the world a gift that keeps on giving. Released in 1976, Songs in the Key of Life wasn’t just an album—it was a statement, a celebration of Black artistry, love, struggle, and joy pressed into two records that still sound timeless today. From the horns of “Sir Duke” to the tender pulse of “As,” Wonder crafted a masterpiece that […]

Source: Woody McClain and CVBER circle City classic / Woody McClain and CVBER circle City classic Woody McClain Talks HBCU Culture, ‘A Different World’ & The Role That Changed His Career at Circle City Classic Circle City Classic 2026 took over Indianapolis, and HOT 100.9’s CVBER caught up with this year’s Grand Marshal, Woody McClain, during the celebration. From his own HBCU experience at Florida A&M University to portraying Bobby […]

Alexi Rosenfeld It’s one thing to make a great album, but there’s a whole different level of respect for those who’ve created art that transcends over decades. In the case of music legend Stevie Wonder, his catalog extends well into that category with a generational run of classic records. We join many fans in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Songs in the Key of Life, his career-defining 18th studio album, […]

✕ A Different World Recap: 5 Revival Questions Fans Need Answered A Different Aftershow is here to get fans ready for the next chapter of A Different World. In the debut episode, hosts Chase Iseghohi and Glyniss Wiggins preview the Netflix revival, share their hopes for returning characters, and explore the questions that could shape the new Hillman experience. RELATED: The Ladies of “A Different World” on Sisterhood, HBCUs, & […]

Insomniac Games / Marvel’s Wolverine Marvel’s Wolverine has been accused of aggressive “hand-holding” because of some of its features. Insomniac dropped a new patch that addresses one of its most talked-about “issues,” the scent trail. No one would have thought Insomniac’s latest superhero video game, Marvel’s Wolverine, would be one of the most polarizing games released in 2026, but it is. Critics immediately called out the game’s aggressive “hand-holding,” which many […]

Source: Culture, creativity and community are converging in Brooklyn once again for CultureCon 2026, and this year’s star-studded celebration just added even more (massively) major names to the mix. Michael B. Jordan is officially Brooklyn-bound for the Oct. 3-4 festival, joining a stacked slate of entertainers, creators, athletes, and cultural heavyweights. And considering the Oscar winner’s blockbuster year, we already know plenty of attendees will be listening (and swooning) while […]