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After surrendering to the police on suspicion of domestic violence, Tyga wants his fans to know that he’s innocent. According to The Daily Mirror, the rapper took to Instagram on Oct. 15 to break his silence about the alleged abuse of his ex Camaryn Swanson. “I want everyone to know …

A Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) train travels across the Benjamin Franklin Bridge in view of City Hall in Philadelphia, Friday, April 23, 2021.Photo: Matt Rourke (AP) In a first-of-its-kind move for a major U.S. city, Philadelphia has banned its police force from pulling over motorists for minor offenses, including …

When we think of love, we recognize its varieties. Philia, brotherly love. Eros, romantic love. Agape, universal love. Conditional and unconditional love, requited and unrequited love, love for virtue and love for vice. Our awareness of these different kinds of love not only allows us to perceive its varied forms; …

Ally bank is launching an innovative program with WarnerMedia and DC Comics to support and elevate Black and diverse writers and artists within the comic book industry. The program, The Milestone Initiative, was announced on Saturday (Oct. 16) at DC FanDome in Burbank, California by co-founder Denys Cowan and producer …

Multitalented entrepreneur Nick Cannon appears to be making moves faster than we can blink our eyes. Last month, Cannon’s nationally syndicated daytime talk show, titled Nick Cannon, premiered on Monday, September 27. He struck a deal with Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury. The show is co-produced by his company, Ncredible Entertainment.  There were …

Photo: ArtOlympic (Shutterstock) A sheriff’s deputy in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana was caught on video as he held a Black woman by her hair and slammed her to the ground multiple times. According to NOLA.com, that deputy is now under investigation by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office for his actions during …

The Oscar winner and celebrity guest Rami Malek knew when to lean into his roles—and when to get out of the way. Will Heath / NBCU / Getty When a Saturday Night Live host really commits to the job, even a sketch with a simple premise can feel surprising. Consider …

Los Angeles County wants Vanessa Bryant and members of her family to submit to psychiatric examinations as a part of the ongoing legal battle centered around the lawsuit she filed last year. USA Today reports that in a recent court filing, the county asked for Kobe Bryant’s widow and members …

A group of Christian missionaries consisting of at least 15 adults and three children were kidnapped by gang members outside of the Haitian capital of Port-Au-Prince on Saturday. The 400 Mawozo gang is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping of the mission team, which, according to Gédéon Jean of …

The Richard Rodgers Theatre, home of the musical “Hamilton,” appears closed during Covid-19 lockdown in New York on May 13, 2020Photo: Evan Agostini (AP) Suni Reid, a Black transgender cast member of the touring production of “Hamilton,” has filed a discrimination suit against the show’s producers with the Equal Employment …