California legislators are set to announce a $400 rebate proposal for every taxpayer in the state as gas prices continue to spike. The proposal was set to be announced Thursday morning on the north steps of the state capitol by a group of assembly members, including Cottie Petrie-Norris, Cecilia Aguiar …

Samuel L. Jackson and his wife LaTanya Richardson extended support for Jussie Smollet ahead of his sentence. Before Jussie’s sentencing on Thursday, letters from Jackson, Richardson, Black Lives Matter, and Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow PUSH Coalition were read aloud in the Chicago courtroom. “It is with the respect of knowing this. …

Hip-hop veteran Da Brat and hair care mogul fiancée Jesseca “Judy” Dupart tied the knot in a lavish 2-22-22 ceremony. The couple wed at the Horse Mansion in Fairburn, Georgia, in front of one hundred guests, including Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Eva Marcille, Porsha Williams, Kandi Burruss, producer Jermaine …

Well, it looks like ole Marty Mar is making a special appearance on the big screen. As the 30th year anniversary of the hit sitcom ‘Martin’ approaches, the all-star cast could not let it pass without rejoining for a reunion show. The 30th reunion special will be airing this upcoming …

On Tuesday morning, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the 94th annual Academy Awards nominees. The ceremony is set to air live from Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre on March 27. Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan announced the nominees together. Will Smith and Denzel Washington both received a …

On Monday, the Chicago Teachers Union approved an agreement with the district regarding COVID-19 safeguards, allowing classes to resume on Wednesday. The two sides had been embroiled in a heated conflict that had forced the nation’s third-largest district to close schools for four days. The deal’s details were not immediately available, as …

The attorneys who defended Travis McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. say they plan to appeal their clients’ murder convictions. On Thursday, McMichael, Bryan, and Gregory McMichael were found guilty for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. Jason Sheffield and Bob Rubin—attorneys for Travis-told CNN that they are already discussing what …

Friday an attorney representing one of the men on trial for murdering Ahmaud Arbery apologized for the “Black pastors” comment he made Thursday in court. Defense attorney Kevin Gough, who is representing William “Roddie” Bryan, offered the questionable apology after Thursday’s highly offensive comments about Rev. Al Sharpton sitting next …

Cardi B has been tapped to host the 2021 American Music Awards. Cardi is a woman of many talents, and her talents are about to be extended into hosting as the musician is set to make her hosting debut at the AMAs. In a statement, the artist said she was …

The 2021 Soul Train Awards has found a new home at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem. BET announced the venue change on Monday, marking the first time that the soul music award show will take place in New York. The star-studded evening will be filmed on November 20th in …

Allison Payne, the longtime TV news anchor for Chicago’s WGN, passed away on September 1 at the age of 57. Payne was a Detroit native who joined WGN in 1990 at the age of 25 and quickly established herself as an accomplished newswoman. Payne traveled to Kenya to trace the …

Sons of the late Run-DMC deejay Jam Master Jay are introducing a marijuana line in honor of their father. TJ and Jesse Mizell have launched Queens OG, a line of four pre-rolled joints in cassette tape packaging. The brothers told Page Six that their father’s love for marijuana inspired them …

Greenwood, the digital banking platform launched last year by co-founders Ryan Glover and rapper/activist Michael “Killer Mike” Render, has attracted some of finance’s biggest names. According to a joint announcement released Thursday, the burgeoning fintech startup — named after the early 20th-century African-American business district in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that received …

Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z have formed a partnership. Dorsey revealed on Thursday that Square, the mobile payments firm, had purchased a majority stake in Tidal, the music streaming service founded by Jay-Z and other musicians. Jay-Z will join Square’s board of directors, and Dorsey is the CEO of Square, which …

Prominent Pro-Trump QAnon leader Ron Watkins has told his followers to get on with their lives following Donald Trump’s presidential defeat.  Watkins, who ran a popular message board that held QAnon discussions, has told dedicated believers of the conspiracy theory on Telegram that it was time to get back to …

A COVID-19 patient has been charged with murder for his elderly roommate’s beating death at Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster, California. KABC reports that 37-year-old Jesse Martinez beat his 82-year-old roommate to death with an oxygen tank last week. The man died from his injuries the following day. The two did …

A Georgia prosecutor revealed on Friday that one of the suspects in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, called his former boss, the local District Attorney, from the crime scene in what is characterized as an attempt to “influence and obstruct the investigation.” According to CNN, the prosecutor played a …

The Weeknd will bring his popular falsetto vocals to the 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. The NFL, Pepsi, and Roc Nation announced on Thursday that the three-time Grammy Award-winning singer take the stage on Feb. 7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Weeknd said the opportunity humbles …

Questions about whether or not racism played a role in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery continues to surround the case. Now, prosecutors have unveiled text messages and social media posts where Travis McMichael, the man who fatally shot Arbery, had previously used racial slurs. 34-year-old Travis and his father, Gregory …

Netflix has renewed the popular superhero series “The Umbrella Academy” for a third season. According to Variety, production for season three will begin filming in February in Toronto, Canada, with each episode being one hour. The forthcoming season will welcome back Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert …