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Dwight Howard did not have much time to bask in NBA championship glory with the Los Angeles Lakers before two mothers of his children and one of his sons put him on blast for allegedly being a deadbeat dad. Two weeks after the Lakers tied the NBA record with their 17th title banner with a…

Kamala Harris took a trip to Atlanta on Oct. 23. Harris, who could be the first Black woman to become Vice President, visited several locations in a city known as the “birthplace of the Civil Rights movement.” During her trip, she spoke directly to Black men while also amplifying her and Joe Biden’s plan for…

Rick Ross has made an investment that could keep the “Hustlin’” rapper wealthy for a long time. On Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, Ross posted on Instagram that he purchased 87 acres of land for $1 million, according to TMZ. The land, located in Fayetteville, Georgia, features two homes that could be used as living quarters…

Two legends of trap music could be the next to face off in a Verzuz battle. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, Jeezy became a trending topic on social media after he called out his Atlanta-based friend and fellow rapper, T.I. The day began with T.I. respectfully declining a Verzuz challenge from Busta Rhymes. T.I. stated…

Kelly Rowland is enjoying “every moment” of her pregnancy. The former Destiny’s Child star — who already has five-year-old son Titan Jewell with her husband Tim Weatherspoon — is already six months into expecting her second child and she can’t believe how “fast” the time has passed. Sharing a video of herself in a bikini…

Queen Latifah, Robert Duvall and Ben Foster are to star in Hustle. The trio has joined Adam Sandler in the cast of the Netflix basketball movie, which is being produced by NBA legend LeBron James. NBA player Juancho Hernangomez, Jordan Hull, Maria Botto and sports commentator Kenny Smith have also joined the project. Adam stars…

WNBA legend Sue Bird says the beleaguered league has always had trouble attracting mainstream viewers because most of the women are “tall, Black, gay.” Contrast this, Bird says, with the more demure and photogenic women’s soccer league, which is full of players who are predominantly “cute and White and straight.” “To be completely blunt, but…

Rap impresario T.I. addressed the cancel culture that threatened to revoke Ice Cube’s “Black card” after he was accused of trying to work with the current presidential administration. The “King of the South” paid a virtual visit to the Power 106 FM in Los Angeles where he defended Cube, born O’Shea Jackson, 51, who he…

The future of diversity training is in jeopardy. On Oct. 16, it was revealed that Texas State University decided to “pause” its employee diversity training, according to The Texas Tribune. The move comes after the White House issued an executive order, which banned diversity training by calling it anti-racism, divisive, and anti-American. Signed on Sept.…

Diddy endorsed a presidential candidate on Thursday evening, Oct. 15, 2020. In an interview with Charlamagne Tha God that appeared on Revolt TV, Diddy formally endorsed the ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. During the interview, Diddy did not hold back while taking aim at the current president. “White men like Trump need to…

As Forbes compiled its sixth annual list of America’s richest self-made women, several Black women in entertainment and athletics made the cut. Of course, Oprah Winfrey made it, coming in at No. 9 on the list of richest women. But a new entry is singer and entrepreneur Rihanna, who rocketed up to No. 33 on…

Stevie Wonder has quit Motown Records after almost six decades. The “Superstition” hitmaker was just 11 when he was signed to the iconic label and now he’s launched his own imprint So What The Fuss Music on Universal Music Group’s Republic Records. To kick-start his new record label, Wonder released the new tracks “Where Is…

Kanye West has promised to “build a stronger country” in his first presidential campaign advertisement. The 43-year-old rapper announced his intent to run for president of the United States in the upcoming November election back in July, and on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, just three weeks before the election takes place, West published his first…

Amid a blizzard of falling confetti and wild player celebrations, Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa congratulated the Los Angeles Lakers on winning the 2020 NBA Finals on Sunday night, Oct. 11, 2020. Vanessa Bryant gave shoutouts to the team, which thrashed the Miami Heat, 106-93, in game 6 in a contest that was never close and…

Offset appears to be on the second iteration of his “get Cardi B back” campaign. As rolling out reported on Saturday, Oct, 10, 2020, Offset let fans know that he misses “Mrs. WAP” after she left their suburban Atlanta home and filed for divorce in September 2020. The Migos rap group member illustrated irrefutably that…

Offset addressed his pending divorce from Cardi B for the first time. On Oct. 9, Offset posted a strange video of himself on social media where he asked his fans to help him choose the color of his hair. After The Shade Room posted Offset’s video, a user responded by saying, “He looks stressed out.” Offset…

The Nov. 3 election could change the direction of America. In sports, several voting initiatives have encouraged former and current athletes to vote. But while social justice has been at the forefront of the NBA’s return to action in 2020, only 20 percent of players voted in the 2016 election, according to ESPN. The…

Morgan Freeman hates being typecast as the “nice guy.” He wants folks to know that he has not always played the fatherly or stately roles in films that helped him land his Academy Award and to be called America’s greatest actor, as New York magazine once hailed him. Freeman, 83, loves to step out of…

Tyler Perry is set to be honored with the People’s Champion award at the 2020 E! People’s Choice Awards. The 51-year-old actor, writer, producer and director, who has been hailed a “natural leader,” will be recognized for his contributions to entertainment and his support of charitable organizations such as Feeding America and Covenant House. Perry…

Taraji P. Henson is set to host a show about mental health on Facebook Watch. The “Empire” star will be the face of a brand new series titled “Peace of Mind with Taraji,” which will be co-hosted by the actress and Tracie Jade Jenkins, who is the executive director of the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation,…