Wess Roley killed two firefighters after starting a wildfire. Officials say the 20-year-old shooter, who once dreamed of being a firefighter, set the wildfire himself—then opened fire when asked to move his vehicle, killing two first responders and injuring a third. A man who started a wildfire and then fatally shot two firefighters and wounded…
American actor Vin Diesel’s surprise pop-up at the 2025 FuelFest Los Angeles has fans sharing their takes on his change in appearance. Diesel, 57, was on hand at the music festival and auto expo event at the Pomona Fairplex on June 28. He helped announce that the next “Fast & Furious” movie, tentatively titled “Fast…
Young and depressed adult at home (Photo by Freepik) OPINION: In this moving opinion piece, author Jonathan Conyers reflects on his father’s hidden pain—and calls on Black men to embrace vulnerability and seek healing during Men’s Mental Health Month. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own….
(Photos by Kevin Dietsch/John Moore/Getty Images) Advocates say sending 500,000 Haitians back to a nation overrun by gang violence and displacement is a death sentence. The Department of Homeland Security said Friday that it is terminating legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians, setting them up for potential deportation. DHS said that conditions in Haiti have…
Colman Domingo and Don Lemon at the 2025 Native Son Awards (Photo courtesy of Native Son) With stars like Colman Domingo, Cynthia Erivo, and more, the 2025 Native Son Awards affirmed the joy, power, and pride of the LGBTQ+ community. The 2025 Native Son Awards were a radiant reminder that no system can strip away…
John Cena and Idris Elba in “Heads of State.” (Photo Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios) The action-comedy “Heads of State,” starring Idris Elba and John Cena as rival world leaders, arrives on Amazon Prime on July 2. Even though the new film, “Heads of State,” stars Idris Elba and John Cena as rival world leaders…
Beyoncé was sittin’ sideways in H-town after a technical mishap during her Cowboy Carter tour. (Photos: Getty & Parkwood Entertainment) OPINION: At her Houston show on Saturday, a technical mishap resulted in Beyoncé being temporarily stuck in the air in a car. I’m sure she had some thoughts. Editor’s note: The following article is an…
The Trump administration put out a head scratcher of a cartoon of President Donald Trump working in a fast food restaurant as smooth jazzy music plays under the video to promote the President’s controversial “One Big, Beautiful Bill” now under consideration in the Senate. The White House launched the video from its officials X account…
Kim Kardashian allegedly is getting irritated with her ex-husband Kanye West’s current wife, Bianca Censori. Kardashian and Censori have long been compared by the media for having similar physical features. And while Kardashian hasn’t spoken on the matter in public, a new tabloid report claims she is being more vocal about the eye-rolling comparisons behind…
(Photo: Getty Images) “It is no longer acceptable to deliver promises to our communities in private without also demonstrating those values publicly,” said CBC Chairwoman, U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus recently met with the CEO of Target and other executive leadership amid the ongoing nationwide “Target Fast” in protest…
