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Will Smith announced he is partnering up with YouTube to document his journey back to health after snacking his way through the pandemic.  CNN reports that the six-part unscripted series is tentatively titled Best Shape of My Life. It will show Smith working on his body and “getting his groove back.” Smith’s Westbrook Media …

A 22-year-old Texas man who believed incorrect social media rumors about the identity of his brother’s killer has killed an innocent man. Norman Christopher Collier IV has been charged with capital murder. He is being held on a $1 million bond at the Dallas County Jail, according to KWTX.  The incident occurred …

Adam Sandler responded to the viral TikTok video of him leaving an IHOP in the most fitting and funny way. “For the record, I only left the IHOP because the nice woman told me the all-you-can-eat deal didn’t apply to the milkshakes,” Sandler wrote on Twitter Monday.  For the record, …

Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci is one of a dozen Blood gang members named in a 105-count racketeering indictment. Prosecutors said Lucci’s social media and songs were used as evidence for the charges.  “I think that it sends a significant message, a profound message that regardless of your status that the City of …

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is seeking a new trial after being found guilty of murdering George Floyd. Eric Nelson, the attorney representing Chauvin, says that his client deserves a new trial. On Tuesday, he filed court documents requesting that the jury verdict be thrown out. In the docs, …

Ben Affleck sent a video to a woman who unmatched with him on the dating app Raya. Swipe left, right, up, or down. But don’t take it personally; it’s only dating apps. Well, that seems to be a hard pill for some to swallow, especially if you’re an actor, producer, …

Nipsey Hussle’s Marathon Clothing and Puma are coming together for a limited edition collection. The Marathon Continues, as the late and forever great Nipsey Hussle would always say. While we are still hurt over his tragic death, his legacy and energy still resonates with his fan base and touch all …

A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to five years probation illegally voting in the name of his late mother. Bruce Bartman, 70, was sentenced to probation on Friday after pleading guilty to two counts of perjury and one count of unlawful voting. During the 2020 election, Bartman voted in the name …

Love & Hip Hop’s Erica Mena and husband Safaree Samuels announced Monday they are expecting baby number two. The couple is already parents to 15-month-old daughter Safire. “Marriage – It’s not easy at all. But having a family of your very own makes up for it all. God I thank you for the protection …

Mitch McConnell says he doesn’t think the year that the first enslaved Africans were brought to the U.S. was important.  Black Americans, some the descendants of enslaved Black people brought here by white Europeans, are the backbone of this country and the foundation of all of what the U.S. has …

Chips Ahoy! teamed up with America’s Got Talent for a new limited-edition cookie, “Chip’s Got Talent.” The cookies are made with golden candy chips. “Chips Ahoy! is all about helping fans find their happy place, and we know that when people express themselves through the arts, it can bring much-needed …

On Monday afternoon, a Louisiana murder suspect was killed in a shootout with police after killing two people and kidnapping his female victim’s baby before fleeing to Mississippi. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, Eric Derell Smith fatally shot his ex-girlfriend Christin Parker, 32, and her 26-year-old nephew …

UPDATE 6:45pm — Sydney Chase has responded to Tristan Thompson’s legal threats stating she has not received a cease-and-desist from anyone. The model wrote via her Instagram story, “Let this be a lesson to not let anyone no matter the money or fame they have, to shut you down or tarnish …

The Middlesex District Attorney‘s office is investigating the death of 16-year-old Mikayla Miller in Hopkinton. Her family claims that the authorities are withholding information from them. Mikayla’s body was discovered on April 18, hanging from a tree along a path off West Main Street that leads back to the apartments …

As we step further into the pandemic’s vaccination process, one impending landmark that has long been debated is the availability of vaccine alternatives for children. Thankfully, the FDA is expected to approve at least one available vaccine—the two-dose Pfizer and BioNTech option—for people aged 12 to 15 by next week. According …

CVS will now offer mental health services at select MinuteClinic locations across the U.S. The company rolled out the initiative at five MinuteClinics inside CVS HealthHUB store locations in Houston, Texas. This was in response to a mental health decline among Houstonians. “As of late February 2021, roughly 3-in-10 Houston …

Yesterday afternoon, Melinda Gates officially filed for divorce from Bill Gates. According to Melinda’s divorce petition, which was filed in King County, Washington, the couple does not have a prenuptial arrangement and will instead split their assets based on a separation agreement. “Spousal support is not needed,” Melinda wrote in …

50 Cent has many foes, but Fat Joe may have been one of his most adamant. Their feud was so intense that Joe didn’t think it would ever stop. Joe made it clear during a recent interview on Talib Kweli’s People’s Party podcast that he was prepared to take his …

On April 20, former NBA player Lamar Odom revealed that his father passed away, and he now thanks fans for their “extended love and prayers” during his time of grief. On Monday, he said on Instagram, “I appreciate every single one of you for sending me good energy,” Lamar also …

Yappa, a Black-owned tech company, has raised $3.5 million to help combat online harassment. Founded in 2015 by Jennifer Dyer and Kiaran Sim, Yappa is a tool that prevents social media and news website users from hiding behind anonymous comments. Currently, the company services Vox, The Hill, and PerezHilton.com, and …