Paramount Global has decided not to sell a majority stake in BET Media Group, which comprises VH1, BET cable networks, and BET+ streaming services. According to the Wall Street Journal, the company told bidders on Wednesday that it’s ending the sale process. It was previously reported that media and entertainment …
Read More »Arkansas Officials Remove AP African American Studies Course Right Before Start of School Year
AP African American Studies have been removed from Arkansas schools following a “last minute” decision made by the state’s Department of Education. According to ABC News, the move was announced: “at 4:02 on Friday before schools start on the following Monday.” “Having this course pulled out from under our students …
Read More »Health Officials Warn of Dengue Virus Outbreak Spreading in Several Florida Counties
Florida health officials are concerned about the rapid spread of the Dengue virus in several counties. According to reports, Broward County has joined Miami-Dade County in being closely monitored for mosquito-borne illnesses. The Florida Department of Health highlighted two locally transmitted dengue cases in Broward County from July 30 to August …
Read More »Keke Palmer’s Boyfriend Darius Jackson Has “Moved On” After Usher Concert Controversy
After two years of dating, Keke Palmer and her boyfriend, Darius Jackson, have seemingly called it quits, as sources tell PEOPLE Magazine, Jackson has “moved on.” The news comes after Jackson publicly shamed Palmer, who welcomed a baby in February, for wearing a sexy outfit during a Usher concert last …
Read More »Texas Woman Granted $1.2 Billion in Revenge Porn Lawsuit Against Ex-Boyfriend
A Texas woman has been awarded $1.2 billion in a revenge porn case after her ex-boyfriend shared her explicit photos online without her consent. The news comes a year after the victim, Known as D.L. in the suit, filed a harassment lawsuit in April 2022 against her ex-boyfriend, Marques Jamal Jackson. …
Read More »Kanye West’s Ex-Publicist Among 18 Indicted In Georgia Election Case Against Donald Trump
Kanye West‘s ex-publicist Trevian Kutti has been named in a Georgia indictment along with Donald Trump. On Monday, Trump faced his fourth indictment, which includes a 13 felony charge linked to his efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results. According to CNN, Kutti, a former publicist to West and R. …
Read More »Ex-NFL and USFL Running Back Alex Collins Dies at 28 in Motorcycle Crash
On Sunday, former NFL and USFL running back Alex Collins died in a motorcycle accident at 28. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office said that Collins was driving a motorcycle that crashed into a sport-utility vehicle in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. According to reports, Collins’s motorcycle struck the rear passenger side of …
Read More »Georgia Brings RICO Charges Against Trump and Former Advisers in 2020 Election Probe
Donald Trump faces a new set of criminal charges from a Georgia grand jury. On Monday, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis brought on the charges with claims that Trump attempted to overturn the 2020 election loss to Joe Biden. A 98-page indictment outlined 41 criminal counts against 19 defendants, …
Read More »Biden Advances Proposal to Eliminate $39 Billion in Student Loan Debt
On Monday, it was announced that President Biden is moving forward with eliminating the $39 billion in student loan debt for over 800,000 borrowers. This came after Michigan District Judge Thomas Ludington dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Cato Institute and the Mackinac Center for Public Policy against the Department …
Read More »Bed Bug Infestations Detected at Caesars Palace, Planet Hollywood, Circus Circus and Other Las Vegas Strip Hotels
Seven Las Vegas Strip hotels have been infested with Bed Bugs within the last 18 months. According to a Southern Nevada Health District complaint at Circus Circus, a guest reported bites in January 2022, leading to a room inspection that confirmed bed bugs. Records show that the room and nearby …
Read More »Junior M.A.F.I.A. Member Chico Del Vec Reportedly Passes Away
The Hip-Hop community has lost yet another rapper this month. On Monday, it was announced that Chico Del Vec, a founding member of Junior M.A.F.I.A., had passed away. According to reports, his cause of death has not yet been revealed. “Just got a call. Rest In Peace Chico Del Vec. Junior …
Read More »‘Basketball Wives’ Star Brittish Williams’ Salary Exposed in Court Amid Wire Fraud Plea Deal
Basketball Wives star Brittish Williams’ salary has been revealed as part of the plea deal she reached in her wire fraud case. According to court documents, Brittish agreed to a yearly salary of $90,000 in her employment agreement while claiming tax exemption on her W-4 form to avoid any deductions …
Read More »Tory Lanez Allegedly Isolated from General Population, Only Allowed 2 Hours A Day Out His Cell
Tory Lanez is allegedly adapting in jail following his 10-year prison sentence for the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. According to TMZ, Lanez is being held in the segregation unit and spends most of the time in his cell at the Los Angeles County Jail. Additionally, he is only allowed …
Read More »Rapper Magoo Passes Away At 50
It has been reported that rapper Magoo, a long-time collaborator of Timberland, passed away on Sunday at the age of 50. The cause of circumstances surrounding the “Up Jumps Da’ Boogie” artist’s death has not yet been disclosed. During his teenage years, the rapper began his music career in 1989 …
Read More »Legendary Recording Industry Mogul Clarence Avant Dies at 92
It has been confirmed that the legendary recording industry executive Clarence Avant died at 92. “It is with a heavy heart that the Avant/Sarandos family announce the passing of Clarence Alexander Avant. Through his revolutionary business leadership, Clarence became affectionately known as ‘The Black Godfather’ in the worlds of music, …
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