Shirlene Obuobi. (Photo credit: Shirlene Obuobi Instagram/Penguin) In this exclusive, the bestselling author and cardiologist Dr. Shirlene Obuobi opens up about the upcoming novel “Die For Me.” Before Dr. Shirlene Obuobi wrote an upcoming paranormal romance novel about a Black woman who falls in love with a monster, she was confronting her own unsettling reality….
Tyra Banks’ dramatic saga with her early 2000s series “America’s Next Top Model” is not over. Back in February, Netflix dropped its explosive three-part docuseries, “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model,” which spotlighted the show’s complicated legacy. Creators and judges of the modeling competition series — including Banks — were put in the hot seat…
Source: Heather Diehl / Getty Upon taking office for his second term, one of President Donald Trump’s first actions was to sign an executive order aimed at removing “improper ideology” from national parks and the Smithsonian museums. So basically, any exhibits that acknowledge America was built by slave labor on stolen land. That effort has…
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 17: David Oyelowo during an interview and portrait session for “Clarissa” during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival at CBeach on May 17, 2026 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) The actor’s comments drew swift backlash after saying the Black Southern accent was just a Nigerian accent with a…
Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson has a strong message after fans of Taylor Swift attacked a sports analyst online. After leading the Knicks to a 4-1 Finals win over the Spurs and bringing New York its first championship in decades, Brunson isn’t backing down. Yet one off-court moment stole so much attention that the…
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating a hate crime in Lee County after a white man is accused of opening fire on a Black family during a gathering. Jeffrey Tyler Kinzer was arrested last Sunday. Lee County Sheriff’s Office said he opened fire on the family after hurling racial slurs at them. Kinzer was…
Source: Gregory Shamus / Getty I’m not even from New York, but even I couldn’t resist cheering for the New York Knicks as they won their first NBA championship in 53 years. This is partly because I was happy to see former Phoenix Suns players Mikal Bridges and Landry Shamet get the ring that eluded…
Source: Astrida Valigorsky / Getty When the Zaouli mask appears during the Surreal Montage in Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, the room changes. The body beneath the mask moves with impossible speed, feet flashing like something human and more-than-human at once, while the upper body remains steady, composed, almost untouchable. It is not just a dance. It is…
Source: Myung J. Chun / Getty Police officers with the Los Angeles Police Department just went viral for shooting and killing a Black woman’s dog after they responded to a noise complaint that turned out to be the woman’s enthusiastic celebration of the New York Knicks’ NBA championship win on Saturday night. According to ABC…
Melania Trump ditched her buttoned-up first lady wardrobe for a surprising ensemble that not even her husband could ignore. During the UFC Freedom 250 fight, the first lady made a rare appearance alongside her husband, President Donald Trump. Usually, “The Claw” ring girls have spectators ogling their costumes, but on Trump’s 80th birthday, June 14,…
