Celebrity

Afroman Testified In A Red, White And Blue Suit At His 'Lemon Pound Cake' Trial, And A Deputy Broke Down In Tears

The rapper is being sued by seven Adams County deputies over his viral music video, which features footage from a 2022 raid on his home that turned up nothing.
03/18/2026

Brian McKnight Is Suing The Rickey Smiley Morning Show for Defamation

The R&B singer's lawsuit also names radio host Karen Clark and Urban One.
03/18/2026

Why Spike Lee’s Cassette-Tape Bag Mattered More Than Its Sparkle

Meet RUNYARO, the brand that gave Lee the golden bag that fused music history, Black design, and red-carpet theater, amplifying a small brand to global attention.
03/16/2026

The Stars Shining Bright at the Vanity Fair Oscars Dancerie

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Rooting For Everybody Black At the Oscars

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Oscar Winners 2026 (Updating Live)

Ryan Coogler’s 'Sinners' leads the convo heading into the 98th Academy Awards with a historic 16 noms, as performances from Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, Wunmi Mosaku and Teyana Taylor help define one of the strongest years for Black artists.
03/15/2026

Zendaya Wows in a Whitney-Houston-meets-Carrie-Bradshaw Moment and Flashes What Might Be a Hint at Marriage

At the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards, Zendaya wore a storied white mini dress and playfully showed a gold band on her left hand, reigniting rumors she and Tom Holland may have quietly tied the knot.
03/13/2026

‘Then Who Did?’: Ray J’s Mother, Sonja Norwood, Calls Out Kris Jenner and Vows to ‘Bring the Truth Forward’

The momma bear posted a forceful defense of her son and directly challenged Kris and Kim’s denials as the legal battle over the sex tape continues.
03/12/2026

Woman Charged With Attempted Murder After Shots Fired at Rihanna’s Home

Ivanna Ortiz faces multiple felony counts, including attempted murder and assault with a semiautomatic firearm, after prosecutors say she ‘traveled to the home in an attempt to murder.’
03/11/2026

Tasha K Launches GoFundMe to Help Pay Off Millions Owed to Cardi B

After losing a defamation case to the Bronx rapper, the blogger says she’s sticking to her $20,000 monthly payments but hopes supporters can help speed up the process.
03/11/2026

The New Yorker Owes Wunmi Mosaku an Apology, a Retraction, and Possibly Flowers

How a prestigious magazine with a century of cultural cache managed to make one of the most striking women in Hollywood look like a background character in her own story.
03/11/2026