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Get ready to meet your new hero. Mom blogger Brenda DeRouen is taking our breath away with a new photo that recreates Kendall Jenner’s iconic Calvin Klein underwear ad to make a bold statement. Brenda’s version of the CK ad shows off her post-baby body, stretch marks and all. The powerful image …

Brandon Victor Dixon and Lexi Lawson tell THR of learning from departing actors Leslie Odom Jr. and Phillipa Soo, plus the story of that fruitful night in 2009. History has its eyes on Brandon Victor Dixon and Lexi Lawson, who will take over the lead roles of Aaron Burr and …

Any holiday break is a break well deserved for almost anyone. However, with too much time spent at work or traveling for business, you may find yourself alone on the most important holidays. This happens for various reasons: time, money, or you’re just plain tired of dealing with people and …

The brutal, unnecessary and race-motivated deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile have rocked the country. And the outpouring of reactions from black celebrities has been ramping up as the evidence gathers and the public cries for answers. Many celebrities are taking to their social media profiles to vent or …

Concussions are an incredibly common injury, affecting millions of Americans each year. Despite their worrying regularity, the long-term impacts and health ramifications of a concussion are still not entirely understood. Breaking research shows changes in white matter function 6 months after a head injury. In short, a concussion is …

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The eldest son of Michael Jackson, Prince Jackson, is getting slammed on social media after comments he made about Black Lives Matter. This comes after two Black men were shot and killed by the police. The 19-year-old said this on his Twitter account (read from the bottom up): But there …

Wendy Williams got a taste of her own medicine yesterday when her comments about Jesse Williams, HBCUs and the NAACP got her dragged for the filth on social media. Speaking on the Grey’s Anatomy star’s much-praised BET Awards acceptance speech, Wendy went on to say, “I would be really offended …

Stan Lee (Pictured: A charcuterie spread at The Cannibal) Though few things are more fickle than the entertainment business, the foodie-focused dining scene that serves it surely fits the bill. Ingénue restaurants debut every week, yet their moment in the spotlight often is brutish and short. Beginning in July with …

Well, this is awkward. While Cynthia Bailey has openly spoken about divorcing her husband Peter Thomas — saying though she still loves him, she just “doesn’t want to be married to him anymore” — Peter seems to have been blindsided by the former model’s decision. While at the Essence Music Festival, …