The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. Simone Biles, of the United States, waits to perform on the vault during the artistic gymnastics women’s…
Tracee Ellis Ross paid tribute in her latest shoot to her mother Diana Ross on July 26 by recreating a look from one of the legendary singer’s photos. Although the 48-year-old provided no reason behind this homage to the icon, she initially uploaded three snapshots on her Instagram page while sequentially captioning each post by counting…
Source: Al Seib / Getty Ed Buck, a wealthy political donor in California has been found guilty on all counts in a case that accused him of trading drugs for sex — efforts that left at least two Black men dead in his home within 18 months of each other in recent years. Buck, 66,…
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are usually a fashionable pair, but their effortless looks while visiting a restaurant had fans wondering why they traded in their typical Haute designs for what appeared to them as hunting garments. The couple was spotted looking comfy and casual while posing with Miami’s World Famous House of Macs restaurant owner…
EXCLUSIVE: President Biden called the return of mask policy “another step on our journey to defeating this virus.” Mask wearing is back and is now again mandated by the federal government in some of the COVID-19 hotspots in the nation. President Joe Biden called the move “another step on our journey to defeating this virus”…
“Being mentally ill is a crime in this state,” says the victim’s mother. The two Charleston detention officers who pepper-sprayed and tased a mentally ill Black man in his cell will not face charges. Jamal Sutherland, 31, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia as a teenager, according to The Post and Courier. Prior to his…
One of two brothers arrested in Rock Hill, South Carolina, in June has filed a lawsuit against the city and U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman, who represents the region. The June arrests of 34-year-old Travis Price and Ricky Price, 35, were filmed by a bystander and shared to Facebook Live, sparking outrage. Travis Price filed the lawsuit…
English actor Idris Elba burst onto the scene in the U.S. when he landed a role on the ’90s popular HBO series “The Wire.” Since then he’s managed to keep audiences captivated with his roles, most of which cast him as a Black man navigating real-life issues to which many can relate. Idris Elba (right)…
The first film in the new trilogy is expected to debut theatrically in 2023. Universal is reviving the Exorcist franchise with a new trilogy set to star Leslie Odom Jr. As reported by Variety, the studio is shelling out $400 million to jumpstart a new Exorcist film series, with Oscar-winning actress Ellen Burstyn, who starred…
“Anna Wintour took the time to ask me over Zoom; I was not expecting that at all,” the poet and author shared. Poet and activist Amanda Gorman said co-chairing the annual Met Gala made her feel like one of Disney’s most iconic characters. “The closest analogy is feeling like Cinderella going to the ball,” said…
