National Endowment for the Humanities cancels grants as Trump administration redirects agency’s resources
Then-president elect Donald Trump speaking at a convention in Arizona in December 2024 Photo by Gage Skidmore, via FlickrThe National…
‘It’s Done’: Judge Tells Wendy Williams Her Career Is Effectively Over
April 12, 2025Judge Lisa Sokoloff also condemned Williams and her niece for their statements in the public.According to TMZ on…
Lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs want jurors at trial questioned about sex, drugs and violence
Prosecutors said the defense’s proposed 72 questions were “utterly irrelevant to the ability to serve on a jury.”Lawyers for Sean…
Manzaro Joseph Takes Out Jay-Z, Beyoncé From Diddy Lawsuit
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Manzaro Joseph filed a lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging that at…
Global art sales plummeted by 12% in 2024, latest Art Basel/UBS report finds
Visitors at Art Basel Miami Beach 2024Courtesy of Art BaselGlobal sales of art and antiques have fallen for a second…
Musician Yasmin Williams Posts Kennedy Center Interim Executive Director’s Email Stating He ‘Cut The DEI BS’
April 13, 2025Kennedy Center Interim Executive Director Richard Grenell said, ‘The programs are so woke that they haven’t made money.…
Still Not Over Her: Celebrating Summer Walker’s 29th Birthday With A Playlist Of Her Essential Songs
Source: Monica Schipper / GettyOne of the most prominent voices in R&B celebrates her 29th birthday today. Continue reading to…
Mic Drop: Flavor Flav’s 5-Year-Old Son Is Taking Over TikTok And L.A. Streets
April 13, 2025Jordan Drayton, who uses the alias Jordan Sunshine, has been making noise with his street performances and social…
5 Black Actresses Who’ve Played The POTUS On Screen
The current state of The White House and the person in charge, certainly do not warrant any Hollywood depictions in…
King Charles III gets busy with his pencil
The King is an avid watercolourist; primarily landscape paintingsPA Images/Alamy Stock PhotoKing Charles III has a humongous collection of prints…
Missy Elliott’s Futuristic Coachella Entrance Sparks Praise—While Bernie Sanders Brings Politics To The Desert Stage
April 13, 2025Missy Elliot hit the stage in a “Transformers” inspired suit that completely shocked the audience.Missy Elliot’s Coachella performance…
Brandy Disappointed In Her Brother Ray J, “You’re So Much Better Than This”
Ray J has once again found himself in the spotlight after a viral moment on streamer Kai Cenat’s livestream raised…
‘Who are they?’: Rep. Jahana Hayes spars with GOP’s Lawler about why Elon Musk’s DOGE ‘is not normal’
“This is not regular for one person to have that kind of access over every agency, over people’s data, over…
California Defies Trump’s DEI Ban In Schools, Says Diversity And Inclusion Are Still Legal
April 13, 2025California officials have called Trump’s order demanding all federally-funded schools to eliminate DEI as “unclear.” California has refused…
Mickalene Thomas: A Black Contemporary Artist To Know – Beyond the Frame Series
Originally posted in my March 2025 NewsletterQuarterly, Beyond The Frame series will spotlight Black contemporary artists, introducing you to artists…
Obama Portrait Replaced With Pop-Art Painting Of Trump Following Assassination Attempt
April 12, 2025President Trump’s new portrait depicts his assassination attempt during his 2024 campaign.Donald Trump’s presidential administration announced on April…
Veteran HBCU Women’s Basketball Coach Johnetta Hayes Hired By Alabama State
April 12, 2025Hayes was most recently an assistant coach at Rutgers University, where she helped lead that program to the…
Tenant Speaks Out After Altercation With ‘Karen’ Landlord Goes Viral
April 12, 2025The tenant says it was not even 12:15 p.m. when the landlord arrived and she heard drilling at…
Mississippi Orders Deletion Of Library Databases On Race Relations And Gender Studies, ‘We Are In Dire Shape’
April 12, 2025The Mississippi Library Commission has been forced to delete valuable data in response to sweeping anti-DEI efforts.The Mississippi…
Six Dead After Helicopter Crashes in Hudson River Near Jersey City
A tragedy unfolded on Thursday afternoon when a Bell 206 helicopter carrying a family of tourists and a pilot crashed…
No one wants my art, sulks Hunter Biden
The self-taught painter says he has sold just one piece of art since December 2023Associated Press/Alamy Stock PhotoHunter Biden, the…
Yinka Shonibare’s first major solo show in Africa opens in Madagascar
Yinka Shonibare Photo: Tom Jamieson; © Yinka Shonibare and Tom JamiesonThe British Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare was given carte blanche…
‘Right, Because Grandma Is On X’: Social Security Administration Sparks Outrage Over Plans To Use X To Communicate With Public
April 12, 2025The move to shift announcements entirely to its social media account comes as the SSA plans to cut…
Mariah Carey on new music, Rihanna, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and her lost grunge album
Carey is gearing up to celebrate her 2005 album “The Emancipation of Mimi,” which turns 25 on Saturday. A deluxe…
House Passes SAVE Act Voting Bill That Will Disenfranchise Millions
On Tuesday, the House passed the SAVE Act, a bill that will disenfranchise millions of people by forcing them to…
Law Roach announces his official return to styling and his new celebrity muse
Two years after announcing his retirement, Law Roach reveals he’s back to styling with his new muse, Ryan Destiny.Law Roach,…
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Since 2021, I have been writing on Substack. I pour my heart and time into this newsletter to help bring…
Keri Hilson Vs. Beyoncé Reflected A Fan War Gone Overboard
While many could argue that fan support is what makes the music industry go round, there’s also something to be…
Deadly crash raises new questions about safety of New York’s helicopter tours
Longtime opponents have revived calls to ban or limit “nonessential” helicopter flights including sightseeing rides over the city.A helicopter ride…
Regina King Shares Her Favorite Skincare Product & How It Helps Her Through Menopause
Regina King has been sprinkling her magic in the entertainment industry for decades. From her TV debut on 227 to…
Trump’s China tariff shocks US importers. One CEO calls it ‘end of days’
For four decades, and especially since 2001, Americans have relied on Chinese factories for everything from smartphones to Christmas ornaments.Rick…
Vybz Kartel Says Struggle With ‘Self-Love’ Drove Him To Bleach Skin
April 12, 2025Vybz Kartel is proud to be ‘fully melanated’ again after years of skin bleachingJamaican artist Vybz Kartel stopped…
Washington, DC, faces budget crisis after House leaves $1.1 billion hole in city coffers
Bowser sounded the alarm several times, warning that failure to pass the budget-saving measure would have immediate effects.When the House…
Coachella 2025 Boasts A Dynamic Lineup: 11 Artists We’re Excited To See [Gallery]
Source: Johnny Nunez / GettyThe Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.…
Turmoil at Bavarian state museums as director quits and state prosecutor investigates
Bernhard Maaz is stepping down as director of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, which oversees Munich museums including the Alte…
NYC Mayor Adams Launches ‘Quality of Life’ Police Division Targeting Panhandling, Open-Air Drug Use And More
April 12, 2025The NYPD has a new division aimed at improving police-community relations.New York City Mayor Eric Adams has introduced…
6 killed as Helicopter Crashes into Hudson River in NYC
A helicopter believed to be carrying a family of tourists from Spain crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoonA…
SZA Shows Support For Sesame Street Amid Attacks On PBS Funding
April 11, 2025SZA loves the kids!Grammy-nominated artist SZA is showing love for Sesame Street and expressing a desire to create…
Climate activist found guilty of ‘defacing’ Degas sculpture at US National Gallery of Art
Timothy Martin (left) and Joanna Smith (right) in front of La petite danseuse de quatorze ans (1880) by Edgar Degas…
Could Amazon Delivery Drivers Be Labeled As The New Emergency Responders?
April 11, 2025The goal was to offer a better chance of surviving a heart attack since vans are normally in…
Taraji P. Henson Gains Full Ownership Of Beauty Brand, TPH
Taraji P. Henson made a big money move to ensure that she maintains full control of her burgeoning beauty brand,…
Billionaire collector Thomas Kaplan to sell Rembrandt lion drawing to raise funds for wildlife conservation
Rembrandt van Rijn, Young Lion Resting (1638-42) © Leiden Collection, currently on view at H’ART Museum, Amsterdam A Rembrandt drawing…
Chicago Bulls’ Lonzo Ball Meets With Family Of Man Whose Knee Cartilage Was Donated For Transplant
April 11, 2025The family of Alex Reinhardt met with Ball before his team played the Miami Heat in ChicagoTwo years…
Harriet Tubman’s Descendant Criticizes National Park Service For Watering Down Underground Railroad Language
April 11, 2025Harriet Tubman’s great-great-great-grandniece is speaking out after the National Park Service downplayed the Underground Railroad on its websiteHarriet…
Is Prada x Versace The Italian Fashion Plot Twist We Didn’t See Coming?
Big changes are happening in the world of high fashion— and we are trying to keep up. Today (April 10),…
“It Waited for Me”: Brian Tyree Henry Opens Up About Losing His Father Weeks Before Filming His Most Emotional Scene in ‘Dope Thief’
‘Dope Thief’s’ Brian Tyree Henry: “This man was watching me the whole time. He was proud, but I never got…
Ester Dean pens open letter on Keri Hilson drama and rumored Beyoncé diss to set record straight
After being challenged further by Keri Hilson on Instagram, Ester Dean has opened up further about how a song perceived…
Image Architect Law Roach Confirms Collaboration With Zendaya For Her Wedding Dress
Erase any fabulous wedding dress you’ve been obsessed with from your memory because Law Roach has officially announced that he…
Was Van Gogh’s mutilation of his ear connected to his brother’s engagement?
Engagement photographs of Theo van Gogh and Jo Bonger (early 1889)Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)Adventures with Van…
Pilot in fatal NYC helicopter crash was Navy seal and former bodyguard
Sean Johnson, 36, perished in the helicopter crash that killed Siemens executive Agustín Escobar, his wife and three young children.In…
‘Pop the Balloon’ fans say Netflix ruined the show with gentrification— can they still fix it?
ANALYSIS: A show that worked so well on YouTube bombed after its first episode on streaming. But if they hold…
50th Anniversary Of Lee Elder: The 1st Black Man To Compete In The Masters
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Lee Elder, the first African American golf star to break barriers in…
Kendrick Lamar & SZA’s ‘Luther’ tops the Billboard charts for 7th week in a row, which is…so amazing
The Luther Vandross-sampling single from Kendrick Lamar’s “GNX” album is his sixth #1 song and the third chart-topper for SZA.…
Rev. Jesse Jackson spotlights World Parkinson’s Day
In honor of April 11, World Parkinson’s Day, civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson is sharing his experience living with…
SZA Performs New Song About Gratitude On ‘Sesame Street’ [Video]
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.SZA has taken her talents to children’s television. The musician has graced…
Trump turns on museums and libraries, the art market’s 12% fall, Evie Hone and Mainie Jellett—podcast
Left: Trump at a rally in 2024. Right: Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait GalleryTrump: Photo: Gage Skidmore. Smithsonian:…
Woman Accused Of Forging $36K Check To Pay Tuition At Tennessee State University
April 11, 2025Branch was arrested after she allegedly told the TSU bursar staff that a check from ‘Indiana Transport’ was…
Judge says Trump must face defamation suit from Central Park Five
Donald Trump’s lawyer called the lawsuit “baseless” and “yet another unfounded and meritless attack” against the 47th president of the…
Young Buck Hit With 30 Days In Jail For Skipping Bond Check-Ins
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Rapper Young Buck is headed back to jail for 30 days after…
Judge will halt Trump administration from ending humanitarian parole for people from four countries
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani said she would issue a stay on an order for more than 500,000 Cubans, Haitians,…