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One of the strangest things about this pandemic is that while it’s afflicting the entire world, it’s doing so asynchronously, transforming countries into cautionary tales and object lessons, ghosts of outbreaks past, present, and yet to come. Read: Should you get an antibody test? As the United States engages in …

On this week’s episode of Will Smith’s Snapchat show, Will From Home, the rapper turned actor reunited with the cast of his legendary sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.  While the reunion was full of fun and laughs there was also a touching moment when Will honored James Avery, who …

Even before Prince’s untimely death on April 21, 2016, it was well known the Purple One had a vault of unreleased music.  Now, SiriusXM subscribers will have a chance to listen to unreleased music from the legendary superstar. According to a press release from SiriusXM, the limited-run Prince Channel will …

Today (May 1) would have been Gianna Bryant’s 14th birthday, and her mother Vanessa Bryant has taken to social media to wish her late daughter a happy birthday. The post is yet another that shows how much Vanessa is grieving the loss of her husband, Kobe Bryant, and their teenage …

Being the son of legendary reggae icon Bob Marley, and the youngest of the clan, it’s fitting that Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley first established himself as a musician. However, being known for creating one of the most notable songs and albums in reggae music history, Welcome to Jamrock, is just …

Black-Ish creator Kenya Barris‘ new Netflix comedy series #BlackAF has earned him critical acclaim, and Twitter backlash. Many on social media are calling out the series for colorism, particularly in regards to the casting of the role of Barris’ wife, played by Rashida Jones. Now, the television mogul is responding …

Photo: Alex Wong (Getty Images) In an interview published in BuzzFeed Thursday, former Senate staffer Tara Reade said she feels betrayed by the party she has long supported. Reade, who has accused former Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden of sexual assaulting her in 1993, was responding …

Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. Today, we send you into the weekend with: Three quarantine film recommendations, selected by the …

Angela Simmons is teaming up with Bow Wow, and this time, it’s for business. During a preview of Thursday’s episode of Growing Up Hip Hop, via Too Fab, the young entrepreneur revealed she is collaborating with her former boyfriend while chatting with her brother, JoJo Simmons. “I be talking to …

Almost 250 small businesses received grants of $10,000 on Thursday as part of Verizon’s $7.5 million Small Business Recovery Fund to help struggling businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic. Of the recipients, 62% are women-owned businesses, 96% are minority-owned, 12% are veteran-owned, and 87% are in distressed locations. “Verizon recognizes how …