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Earlier this week, Eva Marcille challenged her Real Housewives Of Atlanta co-stars to a makeup-free, no filter selfie challenge. Most of her co-stars, from NeNe Leakes to Cynthia Bailey and even Kandi Burruss, stepped up to the challenge, but Porsha Williams’ entry might just be the one to shut the …

Photo: WPA Pool (Getty Images) One of the more insidious bits of misinformation in the early days of the pandemic was the idea that black people were somehow, as if by magic, immune to COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Not only was that rumor grossly inaccurate, a new …

Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa Bryant and his daughter Natalia Bryant have given their first interview after his death, and it was an emotional one. The NBA legend’s widow and child spoke to ESPN about the recent news that Kobe will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year.  “It’s …

Gaztelu-Urrutia’s movie toggles between lengthy philosophical conversations and scenes of extreme violence. It follows Goreng (played by Ivan Massagué), a man who chose to enter the facility for six months in exchange for an accredited diploma, as he tries to survive in The Hole without losing his sense of decency. …

In case you’re wondering: everything’s just fine in Yandy Smith’s household.  After fans began speculating that the Love & Hip Hop star had kicked her daughter Infinity Gilyard out of her home following her man Mendeecees’ return from prison, Infinity had no choice but to address the rumors directly. In …

With the intense media scrutiny on Meghan Markle over the past few years, we thought we knew everything about the actress turned British royal. Turns out, most of us didn’t even know her real name until recently.  The release of Markle’s son Archie’s birth certificate reveals that Meghan Markle, Duchess …

Nearly three months after the passing of Kobe Bryant, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Saturday that the Laker legend will join Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Tamika Catchings, and others as new inductees, the Washington Post reports. This announcement was originally scheduled to be released during the NCAA’s …

Oprah Winfrey and her longtime love Stedman Graham are finally under the same roof after he decided to self-quarantine himself in their guesthouse.   Graham who hopped on the social distancing train a little late had been traveling before he arrived back home in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. While …

Editor’s Note: In the next five years, most of America’s most experienced teachers will retire. The Baby Boomers are leaving behind a nation of more novice educators. In 1988, a teacher most commonly had 15 years of experience. Less than three decades later, that number had fallen to just three …

Will Smith is known for cracking a few jokes, so it comes as no surprise that the actor has comedy projects in the works. Smith is set to host a new stand-up comedy series, This Joka, coming to the new mobile streaming platform Quibi on April 6, according to People. …