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Singer and actress Janelle Monáe has been tapped to portray the illustrious Josephine Baker in the forthcoming series about her decorated career. The series from A24 titled “De La Resistance” will take viewers on an in-depth journey into Baker’s life as a world-renowned jazz player, civil rights activist, dancer, and …

Amazon will give its U.S. employees benefits that will allow them to pay for abortions and other health-related treatments, USA Today reports. As the Republican-led effort to ban women from being able to receive abortions continues, Amazon has announced a new benefit in which the company will pay up to …

In an effort to get the attention of aliens, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will be sending drawings of nude people to space. TMZ reports that NASA’s new project is called “Beacon in the Galaxy,” and it’s using drawn depictions of the human male and female to hopefully …

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection have confiscated 460 fake Rolex watches from two shipments from Hong Kong that were on their way to Brooklyn.  On Monday, CBP announced it seized two shipments of 460 counterfeit watches that, if sold on the street, would come up to a total of …

A federal judge has accepted a plea deal in former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s civil rights case and will sentence him to 20 to 25 years, in addition to his prior convictions related to George Floyd’s murder. Chauvin pleaded guilty in December 2021 to violating George Floyd’s constitutional rights, admitting …

After news broke out over a decision controlling the lives of many women, entertainers, and just about everyone has come forward with comments about the leaked draft by Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.  The Late Night Show’s Stephen Colbert is speaking out and says, “Congratulations ladies, decisions about what …

Kim Kardashian isn’t afraid to walk down the aisle for the fourth time. After three failed marriages, she hasn’t given up on “I do” yet. Kardashian had been married two times before marrying Kanye West. At 19, she married music producer Damon Thomas who was ten years older than her. …

Chanel Thierry has spoken out, confirming her divorce from DJ and super music producer Mustard. Tuesday, TMZ broke the news that Mustard had filed for divorce after a year and a half of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple had been together for more than a decade. “Thank you for the …

Drake doesn’t play when it comes to his son, Adonis. He responded to a troll that commented about Adonis ‘playing with ghostwriters.’ It all started when Drake commented on an Instagram post criticizing NBA dads. The troll responds, “Ya son prolly play with ghost writers.”  In true Certified Lover Boy fashion, …

“Toddlers and Tiaras” star Kailia Posey passed away after taking her own life. According to TMZ, who spoke with her family, the 16-year-old pageant queen died by suicide on Monday in Washington state. At the time, her mother took to social media and posted, “I don’t have any words or …

Kidd Creole, from legendary rap group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, was sentenced to 16 years in prison with five years of post-release supervision for the 2017 stabbing death of a New York homeless man. The 62-year-old rap pioneer, whose given name is Nathaniel Glover, was handed down his …

Eminem is being welcomed to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame along with some other eligible candidates. The 2022 Fame class includes Eminem, Lionel Richie, and Dolly Parton, though she asked not to be inducted. John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, released a statement. …

Morris Brown College has regained its full accreditation after a fight that has spanned two decades. The historically Black college made the announcement this week after previously falling $30 million in debt thanks to financial mismanagement from former leadership. Morris Brown’s accreditation was snatched away in 2002, and the school …

In Peru, a woman’s burial was disrupted when she began pounding on the casket lid, indicating that she was still alive. Relatives were shocked to find Rosa Isabel Cespede Callaca, 36, with her eyes wide open in the casket. Rosa was transported to Referential Hospital Ferrenafe, where she was immediately …

After years of speculation since the 2007 sex tape was released, Ray J is trying to clear his name. He claims that Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian were a part of it, and he has never “leaked anything.”  The Love and Hip Hop star said, “I’ve sat in the shadows for …