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Birdman shares rare video with wife Toni Braxton after years of keeping marriage private
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (237+ words) The couple offered fans a rare glimpse of their relationship one month after celebrating their second wedding anniversary. In the clip, shared on Birdman’s Instagram, the couple sits casually together in a car wearing sunglasses and similar jackets. Birdman tagged…...
Isaiah Russell-Bailey says he’s not close to his father, Chingy. Why is the internet trying so hard to discredit that?
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (284+ words) Mixed reactions to Isaiah Russell-Bailey's letter to his father Chingy raises a bigger question about why we’re so quick to doubt children. Social media has apparently decided it knows more about Isaiah Russell-Bailey’s childhood than Isaiah Russell-Bailey does. In his…...
After styling Destiny's Child, Tina Knowles steps in front of the camera for St. John
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (457+ words) Tina Knowles is starring in her first solo fashion campaign at 72, fronting the relaunch of American luxury label St. John under Humberto Leon. Tina Knowles has spent decades dressing other people. At 72, she has finally been asked to stand in…...
Michelle Obama’s foundation awards $500,000 to Chicago nonprofits serving girls
1+ week, 2+ day ago (417+ words) The Girls Opportunity Alliance funding will support 10 organizations serving more than 2,200 girls ages 10 to 19 across Chicago’s South and West sides. Michelle Obama is putting $500,000 behind organizations working to create more opportunities for girls in her hometown. The former first lady’s…...
AI music company Suno pulls Mary J. Blige advertisement, says singer was 'uncomfortable"
1+ week, 3+ day ago (262+ words) The ad for AI music generator showed Blige appearing to endorse the company, calling a demonstration of its capabilities "dope." Following the controversy surrounding an endorsement featuring Mary J. Blige, AI music generator Suno has pulled its advertisement with the “No…...
‘Woke up Black AF’: Black Threads is an official community!
1+ week, 4+ day ago (712+ words) After three years of using the tag to post about the Black community on Threads, the “Black Threads” subgroup has officially emerged. “Black Threads” is no longer just a passing topic that also covers the color, comedy style, and culture....
'Prayed for the truth': Lizzo shares statement after lawsuit by former wardrobe assistant is dismissed
1+ week, 5+ day ago (381+ words) The "About Damn Time" singer was previously dismissed as an individual defendant in the lawsuit brought forth by Asha Daniels in 2024. Lizzo is preparing to put a legal chapter behind her. According to The Guardian, a federal judge dismissed the…...
Beyoncé’s ‘B’Day’ is turning 20 and she’s celebrating with 27 tracks
2+ week, 2+ day ago (287+ words) The anniversary edition expands the Grammy-winning album with B-sides, alternate recordings and commemorative releases for longtime fans. Beyoncé is marking Beyoncé’s ‘B’Day’ is turning 20 and she’s celebrating with 27 tracks The anniversary edition expands the Grammy-winning album with B-sides, alternate recordings…...
The Game celebrates daughter Cali’s Sweet 16 with $300K gift and touching tribute
2+ week, 6+ day ago (284+ words) The rapper gifted his daughter a Mercedes-Maybach and told her, “I love being your father,” in a birthday message. The Game marked daughter Cali Dream Taylor’s Sweet 16 with a $300,000 Mercedes-Maybach, turning the milestone into another public display of the rapper’s…...
Patti LaBelle’s nephew says his Trump support cost him his relationship with the singer
3+ week, 2+ day ago (398+ words) William “Byl” Holte, Patti LaBelle’s nephew and adopted son, says his support for Donald Trump led to years of estrangement from the singer. This week, social media users got an unexpected glimpse into the alleged happenings of Patti Labelle’s personal…...