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Actor Jason Mitchell was arrested in Mississippi on Wednesday (April 22) on weapon and drug charges. Mitchell is best known for playing Eazy-E in the 2015 NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton.  According to TMZ, the 33-year-old is facing two felony charges for possession of a controlled substance with intent to …

Photo: Adobe Stock No matter what anyone else tells you, building good credit does take some time. Maintaining it, however, is an active process that is only as good as the knowledge, information and tools you have in order to do so.  Right now, in our current climate, what does …

Bravo’s Andy Cohen is speaking out about the “antiquated and discriminatory” rules from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that prevent him and other gay men from donating blood to help patients suffering from coronavirus. Testing is currently underway to determine if antibodies in the plasma of COVID-19 survivors …

Despite the scenic beauty of Dominica, the women who reside on this Eastern Caribbean island nation are among those who have the highest risk of developing breast cancer in their lifetime. In fact, the women of Dominica who reach the age of 52 are twice as likely to get the …

Eddie Murphy is returning to the comedy stage thanks to Byron Allen’s Feeding America Comedy Festival. The three-hour event will feature a star-studded roster of talent including Chris Rock, Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart. Kenan Thompson and Marlon Wayans are also scheduled to perform, according to The Hollywood Reporter.  “Laughter …

(Image: iStock/SeanZeroThree) Are you all “zoomed out?” You know, fatigued from having to get ready for your next video conference call? Let’s face it, we’re all there. And if you’re not, you will be sooner or later. Nevertheless, it’s actually a good problem to have as many Americans have experienced …

Image: Epic Games I’ve never played Fortnite a day of my life, but with COVID-19 forcing the music industry to undergo a virtual revolution, it was only a matter of time before someone figured out a way to capitalize on the game’s enormous popularity. And by someone, I mean Travis …

It has been over a year since Jussie Smollett claims he was assaulted in a racist and homophobic attack on the streets of Chicago in January of 2019.  The Empire star was accused of staging the attack and charged with 16 felony counts, but eventually all charges were dropped. In …

Beyoncé is giving back during the coronavirus pandemic. The singer announced via her official website Thursday morning (Apr. 23) that her BeyGOOD foundation has partnered with Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey’s #StartSmall charity to provide $6 million in funding to various organizations providing mental health services with help …