Taraji P. Henson is stopping scrolls with her new Instagram photo. The “Straw” actress shared a string of images while debuting a new hairstyle. She wore a chic outfit on Wednesday, Aug. 20, to a promo event for Seven Daughters Wines in Inglewood, California. But it was her look that stole the show and left…
Let’s be honest—Black women have long been the heart of comedy, whether through storytelling, satire, or sheer presence. And now, a new generation is stepping into the spotlight with fresh voices, distinct perspectives, and undeniable talent. These 10 rising comedians are not only making us laugh; they’re shifting the culture with every punchline. From stand-up…
Frances Tiafoe of the United States reacts after winning the second set against Yosuke Watanuki of Japan during their match at the National Bank Open in Toronto on Wednesday July 30, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) Frances Tiafoe is among players who are getting within reach of ending the country’s unprecedented Grand Slam men’s…
President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Md., early Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, from a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Since Trump’s reelection in November, four separate criminal cases have either been dropped, resolved or put aside. Before he battled…
President Donald Trump is fiercely challenging the Smithsonian exhibits showcasing slavery in America and the country’s darkest moments in history, an immense deviation from the admiration and appreciation he shared for those displays during his first presidential term. “The Smithsonian is OUT OF CONTROL, where everything discussed is how horrible our Country is, how bad…
Twitter headquarters is shown in San Francisco, Nov. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) Musk’s legal battles with former Twitter workers were a precursor to the Trump administration now fighting in court over federal downsizing. Elon Musk’s X has reached a tentative settlement with former employees of the company then known as Twitter who’d sued for $500…
This album cover image released by Beauty Marks Entertainment shows “CiCi” by Ciara. (Beauty Marks Entertainment via AP) Her eighth studio album, “CiCi,” out now, includes songs from the EP such as “How We Roll,” “Forever,” and “Low Key.” Ciara will deliver a new bundle of joy on Friday, but it’s not the fifth child her…
Kristi Noem has been making headlines lately, mostly for all the wrong reasons. The Secretary of Homeland Security was recently mocked by South Park, portrayed as a puppy murderer in an allusion to her killing her dog, Cricket, in real life years ago, as revealed in a shocking disclosure in her memoir. Then she was…
Source: Joe Raedle / Getty A federal judge in Miami has ordered that no more immigrant detainees be sent to the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as Alligator Alcatraz. On Thursday, Judge Kathleen M. Williams of the Federal District Court in Miami gave both branches of the government 60 days to move…
After days of absorbing California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s masterclass in presidential-style social media mockery, Donald Trump finally cracked as he fired back with an old nickname for Newsom. Interestingly, it wasn’t the jabs at his policies or personal life that pushed the president over the edge, but rather Newsom’s decision to drag White House Press…
