A Georgia woman who served as the head of global diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at Facebook has pleaded guilty to embezzling over $4 million from the social media platform’s vendors and fellow employees. The Department of Justice announced that Barbara Furlow-Smiles, a Black woman, stole from Meta by implementing an elaborate scheme involving…

Cameron Diaz is speaking out about rumors that Jamie Foxx had a meltdown on the London set of his film “Back In Action.” Last March, Foxx’s rumored meltdown reportedly halted film production after multiple staffers were fired over an alleged scam to extort celebrities on the set. Diaz — who previously said she came out of…

Shaquille O’Neal is seemingly catching strays after he shared an edited picture of a basketball Mount Rushmore, as fans noticed an obvious omission from the Diesel’s list. O’Neal’s post on X included Hall of Famers Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, as well as future Hall of Famers LeBron James and Steph Curry. In defense of…

Police in the Atlanta suburb of Riverdale are looking for a woman who committed a robbery in a pretty inventive way — by posing as a restaurant employee. Authorities say the theft took place at a Waffle House restaurant in the 6500 block of Highway 85 on Tuesday, Dec. 12. A woman who pretended to…

Wanya Morris has the perfect musical protégés in his four sons, Big Boy, Chulo, Tyvas, and Rocco, who together make up the R&B group WanMor. The Boyz II Men crooner was formally a major public champion of his offspring and their endeavors, but now fans are questioning if the well of support he once showcased…

In 2019, Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill and several rap colleagues established REFORM Alliance, a movement dedicated to reforming probation and parole by reshaping laws, systems, and culture to establish tangible pathways to employment and overall well-being. [Pathways to … for whom?] Meek Mill brought to tears over new probation laws in his home state of…

Bishop T.D. Jakes has finally responded after his name was dragged into recent allegations involving Sean “Diddy” Combs. A spokesperson for the popular televangelist has called the claims that have been circulating on social media “unequivocally false and baseless.” Rumors surrounding the “Women Thou Art Loosed” author began circulating on Monday, Dec. 18, when a…

Comedian Mo’Nique may have just entered a season of vindication, as recent conversations about Black actresses’ fight to receive equitable pay for their work have been renewed by Taraji P. Henson. “The Color Purple” actress sparked a flood of headlines when she emotionally admitted that quitting the profession has become a real possibility as she has…

Anita Baker engaged with fans on X about her often being late to the stage ahead of her latest performance in Los Angeles. Baker took the stage at the Crypto.com Arena on Dec. 22, but hours ahead of the show she did some explaining about her tardiness. Anita Baker offers an explanation to her repeated…

Fans of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” have rallied behind the show’s first Black cast member, Garcelle Beauvais, after she checked cast mate Dorit Kemsley. The friendship between the “The Jamie Foxx Show” actress and the fashion designer has experienced increasing tensions over the span of three seasons. On the Dec. 21 episode, Kemsley…