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UPDATE: Mathew Knowles‘ heartbreaking revelation that he has breast cancer changed the outlook of his family — particularly his daughters, Beyoncé and Solange. The former Destiny’s Child manager explained in a recent interview that the two music superstars have been taking care of their health, especially when it comes to cancer. Speaking …

Cuba Gooding Jr.‘s legal troubles worsened at his Manhattan Supreme Court appearance on Tuesday (October 15). During his arraignment for allegations brought on by two women — one of whom claimed that he grabbed her backside a year ago, and another who said he squeezed her breast last summer — …

Tisha Campbell served as the guest co-host on The Real this Tuesday (October 15), and she used the opportunity to create a major television — and personal — moment. During a segment of the episode about family reunions, the Martin actress revealed to a guest, live on air, that they are actually related. …

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade have been widely praised for the way in which they have supported Wade’s son, Zion, as he explores his identity. The 12-year-old had his family in tow when he attended the Miami Pride parade earlier this year, and now it’s clear that the Being Mary …

Diahann Carroll, the Oscar-nominated actress and singer who received critical acclaim as the first Black woman to star in a non-servant role in television, has died. She was 84. The Hollywood legend’s daughter, Susan Kay, told the Associated Press that her mother lost her battle with cancer on Friday (October 4) …

In the current season of Basketball Wives, cast member Evelyn Lozada has been speaking up about her African heritage. Sparked by cast mate Ogom “OG” Chijindu‘s claim that she’s trying to be Black, the veteran reality star declared on the E! News show Just the Sip that she now identifies as “Afro-Latina.” “I …

It is often said that the measure of a man’s impact on the world is found in the number of friends he has, and this particular line of thinking was on full display within the hallowed halls of the New York Public Library in celebration of venerable civil rights fighter Rev. Al Sharpton‘s 65th …

Written by Moriba Cummings The meme and stan-centric culture of the late 2000s led the world to generally attribute the terms “iconic” and “legendary” to talent that, oftentimes, fall short of those titles. However, in a few rare instances, the terms apply, and Diahann Carroll’s game-changing mark on the culture is …

Cassandra Waldon, the first Big Brother contestant to enter the house on the U.S. version of the show in 2000, has reportedly died. TMZ reports that Waldon passed away on September 25 from injuries sustained due to a car accident in Rome. A source at the United Nations, where the …

Billy Porter is about to make history once again. Following his Emmy win in September, the Pose star has confirmed that he will star in James Corden‘s musical live-action remake of Cinderella, and the role he’s been tapped to play couldn’t be more perfect. According to E! Online, Porter made the announcement on …