Jean-Pierre, the principal deputy press secretary, said she last saw Biden “during a socially distanced meeting” on Saturday. WASHINGTON (AP) — White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said she tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday after returning from Europe with President Joe Biden, in the latest infiltration of the coronavirus into the West Wing’s protective bubble…

It is no secret that 50 Cent and The Game, two rappers who used to be a crew, are now mortal enemies. As the Compton native prepares to drop his new album “Drillmatic,” his promotion has included dusting up old headlines and poking the biggest bear in the industry, his former boss. “Hit @therealswizz &…

Will Smith, Ariana DeBose and more took home the coveted awards From Ariana DeBose’s history-making win to Will Smith finally getting his Oscar after decades in the industry, the 94th Annual Academy Awards were certainly must-see television. Hosted by Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall, the Oscars this year felt like a return to…

The “West Side Story” actress became the first openly queer woman of color to win an Academy Award Congratulations are in order for Ariana DeBose. The triple threat actress took home Best Supporting Actress at this year’s Oscars, paving the way for Afro-Latina and LGBGQ+ representation in film. As theGrio previously reported, DeBose’s turn as…

The superstar performed “Be Alive,” nominated for Best Original Song, from “King Richard.” The 94th Academy Awards began with a performance from Beyoncé, who opened the show with her song, “Be Alive,” from the Richard Williams biopic King Richard. The Grammy winner performed the track at a remote, outdoor tennis court in Compton, California, the…

Fourteen people were killed Friday and 62 people died Saturday. El Salvador’s congress granted President Nayib Bukele’s request to declare a state of emergency early Sunday amid a wave of gang-related killings over the weekend.  Fourteen people were killed Friday and 62 people died Saturday, a scale of violence that has not been seen for…

Lanier was 53-30 in his three seasons at Georgia State.  SMU named Rob Lanier as its coach on Sunday after he took Georgia State to the NCAA Tournament this season. Lanier was 53-30 in his three seasons at Georgia State. He previously took Siena to the NCAA tourney in 2002, in the first of his…

Source: adamkaz / Getty The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Galveston County, Texas, challenging its redistricting plan for the Commissioners Court. The  ove comes following the county’s decision to adopt a new map after data was published about population growth in the 2020 Census. As p eviously reported, the agency found that…

Daniel Cameron was elected as Kentucky’s first Black attorney general in 2019. Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron signaled Sunday that he’s keeping his options open for Kentucky’s 2023 election, tantalizingly adding more suspense to the evolving GOP competition to pick a challenger to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. In an interview that aired on WKYT-TV’s Kentucky…

Bow Wow has been a star for probably 80 percent of his life, and his looks have been something people have celebrated for even longer. While some fans agree with him, others would rather he let others tell him how good he looks, telling him so as they make fun of his other “shortcomings.” When…