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Birdman shares rare video with wife Toni Braxton after years of keeping marriage private
13+ hour, 16+ min ago (237+ words) The couple offered fans a rare glimpse of their relationship one month after celebrating their second wedding anniversary. In the clip, shared on Birdman’s Instagram, the couple sits casually together in a car wearing sunglasses and similar jackets. Birdman tagged…...
Gladys Knight’s son fears she’ll be worked 'until she dies' as she continues touring
17+ hour, 35+ min ago (867+ words) The 82-year-old soul legend remains onstage despite renewed questions about her well-being and her decision to reduce her performance schedule. Gladys Knight said last month that she was ready to ease into fewer performances. But nearly three weeks later, the…...
Isaiah Russell-Bailey says he’s not close to his father, Chingy. Why is the internet trying so hard to discredit that?
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (284+ words) Mixed reactions to Isaiah Russell-Bailey's letter to his father Chingy raises a bigger question about why we’re so quick to doubt children. Social media has apparently decided it knows more about Isaiah Russell-Bailey’s childhood than Isaiah Russell-Bailey does. In his…...
Antonia Hylton on natural hair, confidence and making space for Black women in journalism
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (821+ words) “I will be a better reporter if I’m always honoring just who I am,” Hylton said. Antonia Hylton spent much of her childhood trying not to stand out. Today, the award-winning journalist wears the natural curls she once tried to…...
Jay-Z surprises Paris audience with Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (284+ words) DeMicia is a writer and journalist covering music, culture, and trending news. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @DeMiciaValon to stay updated. Jay-Z surprises Paris audience with Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams The Brooklyn rap titan continues his summer takeover with…...
After styling Destiny's Child, Tina Knowles steps in front of the camera for St. John
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (457+ words) Tina Knowles is starring in her first solo fashion campaign at 72, fronting the relaunch of American luxury label St. John under Humberto Leon. Tina Knowles has spent decades dressing other people. At 72, she has finally been asked to stand in…...
Chris Rock says he will return to the Oscars under one condition
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (211+ words) The comedian describes his terms for coming back to the Academy stage after the controversial Will Smith slapping incident. Chris Rock got candid about his willingness to return to the Oscars after being slapped by Will Smith during the 2022 ceremony....
Gail Bean is 33. So why is Hollywood already calling her 'too old'?
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (308+ words) After being passed over for roles because of her age, “The Drop” star Gail Bean is opening up about the ageism Black women face in Hollywood. And while Lynn joked that Bean looks like a teenager, she explained: “They see…...
Jhené Aiko announces first album in six years, ‘Westside Whimsy’
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (218+ words) The 20-track project arrives Sept. 11 with features from Kendrick Lamar, Tyga, Ab-Soul, OHMA and Larry June. Jhené Aiko has set a release date for her first full studio album in six years. The “Westside Whimsy” album arrives Sept. 11, marking her…...
Keke Palmer reacts to resurfaced clip of her interviewing Drake on ‘Degrassi’ set
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (361+ words) Palmer poked fun at her younger self after footage of the future stars’ 2005 encounter resurfaced online. Keke Palmer is getting a laugh out of a newly resurfaced video showing her interviewing Drake on the set of “Degrassi: The Next Generation…...