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Image: Gucci When it comes to diversifying the fashion industry, “change” is more than a buzzword; it’s a moral imperative if the historically exclusive arena is to evolve. Last year, Gucci, along with many other luxury brands, was forced to confront its own missteps in creating “diversity and inclusion,” both …
Read More »Demi Lovato Makes a Powerful Confession at the Grammys
Lovato has said that she recorded that song, “Anyone,” four days before her overdose. It’s easy to believe that someone near rock bottom created it. The lyrics are a desperate tumble, a litany of failed attempts at finding relief. “I tried to talk to my piano, I tried to talk …
Read More »Lauren London Honors Nipsey Hussle At 2020 Grammy Awards
Lauren London arrived at the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards paying homage to the love of her life, Nipsey Hussle. (Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Dressed in a shimmery black suit by Pamella Roland, Lauren perfectly accessorized her look with a necklace that featured a photo of the late rapper taken at the 2019 Grammy …
Read More »Stock Up on Discounted Protein Bars and Pre-Workout Supplements With Today's Gold Box
Protein and Pre-Workout Gold Box | Amazon If your fitness goals are still alive, keep it going with today’s sale on protein and pre-workout supplements. Inside this Gold Box, you’ll find options from Quest, Optimum, Dymatize, Vega Sport and so much more with prices starting at a low $13. Everything …
Read More »Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men Honor Kobe Bryant
As noted in Alicia Keys’ opening monologue, the 62nd annual Grammy Awards are taking place tonight in the Staples Center—”the house that Kobe Bryant built.” The legendary Los Angeles Laker passed away in a tragic and fatal helicopter crash the morning of the ceremony (Jan. 25). To honor Kobe Bryant’s …
Read More »Forever Mamba: The Life and Legacy of Kobe Bean Bryant
Photo: Rob Carr (Getty Images) Los Angeles Lakers great and five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant was among nine killed in a deadly helicopter crash in California on Sunday. The smooth shooting guard and perennial NBA All-Star who was one of the league’s most prolific scorers was with his 13-year-old daughter, …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> Politics Daily: Will Iowa Always Get to Go First?
—Saahil Desai * « SNAPSHOT » (Michelle Rohn) The über-popular podcast host Joe Rogan gave a sort of unofficial endorsement to Bernie Sanders this week, leading the Vermont senator to tout this support on Twitter. But considering Rogan’s track record of making misogynistic comments and dabbling in conspiracy theories, Sanders’s …
Read More »R. Kelly Misses Court Date Due To Emergency Surgery
TMZ reports R. Kelly was briefly taken out of MCC Chicago custody and transported to a hospital where he had surgery to repair a hernia, which caused him to miss a court date. He was then transported back to his jail cell. RELATED: R. Kelly Has Been Moved To General …
Read More »Clive Davis Plans to Undo Damage of Other Whitney Houston Documentaries with a New Film of His Own
Legendary music industry titan Clive Davis (L) and Pat Houston promote “Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances” at SiriusXM Studios on November 11, 2014 in New York City.Photo: Andrew Toth (Getty Images for SiriusXM) Clive Davis plans on getting the last word when it comes to the legacy of Whitney …
Read More »What Are RAs’ Social Lives Like?
Jasmaine: I wasn’t there, but [my friends lived] in his complex, so he was their RA. There was this huge fire drill and I guess he had yelled at them because they weren’t on the sidewalk. They were in the middle of the street. You have to be a certain …
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