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Photo: Dave Kotinsky (Getty Images) LGBTQ “panic” defenses have long been a controversial part of the legal system. It effectively absolves blame from the perpetrator of a crime and places it on the victim instead. Luckily, these kinds of defenses are slowly but surely being banned across the country. According …

Lira Galore claims Quality Control Music CEO Pierre “Pee” Thomas has violently attacked her and is in the midst of obtaining a restraining order against him. According to TMZ, documents were filed last week for a temporary protective order because of what she describes as “menacing behavior” toward her. The …

On a sweltering July day, I follow Annise Dobson down an overgrown path into the heart of Seton Falls Park. It’s a splotch of unruly forest, surrounded by the clamoring streets and cramped rowhouses of the Bronx. Broken glass, food wrappers, and condoms litter the ground. But Dobson, bounding ahead …

Rumors began swirling over the past week that NeNe Leakes would be departing from Real Housewives of Atlanta after this season. On Tuesday (January 21), things seemed even more concrete when Wendy Williams revealed on her show a text she received from NeNe, which contained the words, “I’m quitting.” A …

Back in 2018, Lifetime ran Whitney, a biopic depicting Whitney Houston’s life, including her triumphs and low points. There was backlash from the public and lawsuits from Houston’s family. Arguably, a proper biopic has not yet been released and Clive Davis wants to change that. The music industry executive, and …

According to TMZ, after nearly 22 years of marriage, Wendy Williams and Kevin Hunter have officially split. The former couple filed for divorce in April 2019, not long after it was learned that Hunter’s alleged mistress Sharina Hudson was having a baby. RELATED: Wendy Williams Admits She Knew ‘For Years’ …

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NBA All-Star and Denver Nuggets player Paul Millsap has teamed up with PGA REACH, the nonprofit arm of the PGA of America, to help bring diversity to the game of golf. It was announced Wednesday that Millsap is the first-appointed ambassador for PGA WORKS, a PGA REACH initiative designed to …

Photo: Nicholas Hunt (Getty Images) Minnesota Lynx star and four-time WNBA champion Maya Moore is widely considered one of the most elite players in the game. Which makes her decision to sit out for a second season all the more noteworthy. The New York Times reported on Wednesday that Moore …

The internet is rife with funny cat videos showing their reactions to a plant commonly known as “catnip.” What is catnip, does it affect all felines, is it safe for cats, and should humans use it? This Special Feature investigates these questions and more. Share on PinterestDoes your feline friend …