Jermaine Dupri is catching heat following the finale of Janet Jackson’s highly anticipated self-titled documentary “Janet” presented by Lifetime and A&E network,s which premiered on Friday, Jan. 28. The series delivered a super-exclusive look into the Grammy award-winning singer’s childhood, her rise to fame, and the scandals and relationships that impacted it all. After the…
The family of Brenda Rawls is alleging that Bridgeport police told them they “dropped the ball” after not notifying them about the death of the 53-year-old after she visited a male friend. The family of Brenda Rawls— a 53-year-old Black woman who died after visiting a man’s house in Bridgeport, Connecticut — is alleging that…
Robinson’s memorial marker in southern Georgia was shot repeatedly by vandals in early 2021. Major League Baseball has stepped in to replace a plaque honoring one of the sport’s greatest trailblazers, the late Jackie Robinson after his memorial marker in southern Georgia was shot repeatedly by vandals in early 2021. First reported by The New…
Several NBA franchises have spearheaded initiatives centered on empowering underserved communities and the latest to join the collective of teams driving change is the New York Knicks. According to the BX Times, the team joined forces with JPMorgan Chase to gift the Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School with an endowment. Knicks, Chase donate $100K…
Kryst died by apparent suicide on Sunday Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst died on Sunday. The Extra correspondent was 30 years old. Kryst is alleged to have died by suicide on Sunday, the New York Post reported. She was reportedly alone in her ninth-floor unit in the 60-story Orion building at approximately 7:15 a.m. when…
Source: lillisphotography / Getty Black law students at Georgetown are calling for a white professor to resign after the school official made disparaging comments about Black women. On Jan.28, Georgetown’s Black Law Students Association (BLSA) took to Twitter demanding the university revoke professor Illya Shapiro’s contract. Shapiro, the former director of constitutional studies at the…
Source: Dia Dipasupil / Getty Sunday evening news broke of the tragic passing of Extra host and attorney Cheslie Kryst. Born Cheslie Corrinne Kryst in Jackson, Mich., she was a growing influence in entertainment and beauty news and commentary. The 2019 Miss USA also finished in the top 10 in the Miss Universe competition that year….
The producer and host will reportedly welcome a baby boy soon with model Bre Tiesi. Nick Cannon is reportedly going to be a father of eight. According to TMZ, the comedian and actor hosted a gender reveal party with model and real estate agent Bre Tiesi, in Malibu on Sunday surrounded by family and friends….
Former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Porsha Williams is currently living it up on vacation in Costa Rica with her fiancé Simon Guobadia. During her stay in the Central American nation the reality star has been uploading several posts to her Instagram account, leaving her 6.7 million followers in awe after she appeared wearing zero makeup. …
Collins defended promises by former Presidents Reagan and Trump to appoint women to the high court Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said President Joe Biden’s handling of campaign vows to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court was “clumsy at best” compared to promises from former Presidents Donald Trump and Ronald Reagan to appoint women…
