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Justice has finally been served in the vicious beating of a woman at the hands of former NFL pro Zac Stacy. On Monday, Stacy was sentenced to six months in jail and one year of probation for the brutal assault against the mother of his child, Kristin Evans, on multiple …

TikTok has once again shown its ability to move fast food culture forward with the forthcoming Chipotle fajita quesadilla. If you’ve been active on the video-sharing platform in recent months, then you’re likely familiar with the trend known as “Chipotle Cheesesteak,” made popular by content creators Keith Lee and Alexis …

Earlier this month, a former white law student at Howard University Law School filed a discrimination lawsuit alleging a “hostile educational environment.” Plaintiff Michael Newman is accusing the HBCU’s faculty and staff of retaliation, disparate treatment, defamation, and “intentional infliction of emotional distress.” The lawsuit claims that Newman allegedly suffered …

It was a prestigious evening as Hollywood royalty celebrated Black excellence at the NAACP Image Awards.  Memorable moments happened inside, like the powerful speeches from Gabrielle Union and P-Valley’s Nicco Annan and a competition of whose finer between Method Man and Damson Idris. However, even more, fun surprises and exclusives …

Angela Bassett did the thing this past weekend at the NAACP Image Awards. She walked away with three victories for Entertainer Of The Year, Outstanding Actress In A Drama Series, and Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Motion Picture for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.  Before the carpet wrapped, we spoke to …

Down in the valley, the girls are thriving and winning awards.  Starz series P-Valley walked away victorious with a vast feat last weekend at the NAACP Image Awards, winning Outstanding Drama Series.  Baller Alert caught up with Brandee Evans, who plays Mercedes, on the yellow carpet and got her thoughts …

It’s Michael B. Jordan season. The famed actor was on SNL hyping his self-directed movie, Creed III, and on the red carpet squashing some beef with a reporter that called him “corny” back in the day. Now the Creed star is in a Calvin Klein campaign, and he looks just …

Cold Stone Creamery and Reese’s have a new ice cream treat that is sure to become your next favorite snack. The frozen chocolate and peanut butter combo is dubbed Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream. This delicious delicacy can be enjoyed in a cup or cone by itself or in …

On Friday, the CDC released a health warning regarding a rise in an antibiotic-resistant strain of the Shigella bacteria. According to the agency, Shigella is highly contagious and causes 450,000 infections annually in the United States. In its warning, the CDC said Shigella is transmitted in several ways, including diaper …

Twelve states are suing the Food and Drug Administration over unsupported federal abortion regulations. On Thursday, Washington state and Oregon filed a lawsuit with hopes of expanding the abortion pill, mifepristone, and allow it to be prescribed and dispensed by any doctor or pharmacy. As of right now, pharmacies and …

More than 126,000 California residents are without power as a significant storm produces record rainfall, heavy snow, and damaging winds, ABC News reported. The storm is expected to move from southern California to the entire country over the next few days. Meteorologists predict the storm will reach the northeast by …

Woody Harrelson appeared as the host of “Saturday Night Live” over the weekend and made some statements that make you wonder. The “White Man Can’t Jump” star has made his own conspiracy theories in the past. He said mask-wearing was “absurd” and said he never got COVID because he was …

A remote kissing device is being advertised as a way to allow long-distance couples to maintain physical intimacy. The Chinese gadget is causing quite a stir on the internet. The device is equipped with warm, moving silicon “lips” that mimic a real kiss by recreating the movement, pressure, and temperature …

Drake laid down a hefty bet on Sunday’s bout between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury.  The Canadian rapper bet $400,000 that Paul would knock Fury out in the highly anticipated match between the pair. Drake will take home over $1.4 million if he wins, including the bet amount.  Drizzy posted a picture of his …

A former Detroit rapper was sentenced to more than four years in prison for a $28 million tax fraud scheme that cheated the Internal Revenue Service and state treasuries of six states. United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced on Friday that Sameerah Marrell, who also uses aliases such as Sameerah Pickett, Sameerah …

The satirical comic strip, ‘Dilbert,’ has been dropped by newspapers across the United States after its creator, Scott Adams, went on a racist tirade.  Adams referred to Black Americans as a “hate group” and called for White people to “get the hell away” from them. The USA Today Network, which …

2Pac’s estate scores a win in court over his Makaveli project cover art. On Wednesday, District Judge Jane J. Boyle dismissed a lawsuit filed by Artist Ronald Brent, the Zelus Group and Leslie Ware against the late rapper’s estate and Amaru Entertainment regarding ownership of the original Makaveli painting. According …

Nevada authorities confirmed the deaths of five people killed in a medical transport airplane crash in Stagecoach, Nevada. A pilot, a flight nurse, a flight paramedic, a patient, and the patient’s relative were among those that died Friday. Lyon County Sheriff’s Office responded to multiple calls regarding the crash at …

PETA gifts Rihanna with a faux fur coat after she was allegedly spotted wearing real fur. Earlier this week, the “Fenty” founder was reportedly seen wearing a full-length fur coat and PETA’s Senior Vice President Lisa Lange decided to send a letter to the songstress asking her to stop wearing …

A California man set the Guinness World Record for most consecutive daily visits to Disneyland after visiting 2,995 times. Guinness World Records created a brand new category to accommodate the feat and made it official last week.  Jeff Reitz, 50, began visiting Disneyland in Anaheim in 2012 when he was unemployed to exercise and …