Celebrity attorney and women’s rights advocate Gloria Allred described disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly as “the worst” sexual predator she’s seen in her legal career. She spoke to reporters shortly after a Brooklyn jury found Kelly guilty on Monday (Sept. 27) on all nine counts of racketeering and sex trafficking. …
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For the first time since news of his father’s death on Tuesday (September 21), actor/director Mario Van Peebles has publicly addressed the enormous loss felt not only by his family, but numerous fans and professional colleagues in Hollywood. The iconic filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles died at 89 years old on …
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Reuters – President Joe Biden‘s fellow Democrats in Congress prepared votes to head off a government shutdown and a potentially economically crippling U.S. credit default on Tuesday, but a quick resolution appeared unlikely in the face of continued Republican resistance. With government borrowing authority due to run out on Oct. …
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Charmaine Bey, one of the stars of Black Ink Crew: Chicago, is expecting her second child with her husband Neek Bey. Bey wrote on Instagram, “Soon to be family of FOUR! #TheBeys are 5 months pregnant and counting!” She also revealed the baby is a girl, captioning a photo from …
Read More »People march during a rally to support voting rights at the Texas State Capitol on July 31, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Photo: SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images (Getty Images) Even though people of color have made up 95 percent of the state of Texas’ growth over the last 10 years, …
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Singer Kelly Price was reported missing last week, but her attorney confirmed she was safe on Sept. 24. Price is now speaking out in an emotional interview. In July, Price was hospitalized with COVID and in the ICU. She told TMZ, “At some point, they lost me. I woke up …
Read More »Denise Bellon / AKG images In Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter, Simone de Beauvoir remembers that as a child, she imagined her best friend, Élisabeth “Zaza” Lacoin, dying, and her schoolteacher announcing that Zaza had been called away to God. In that case, de Beauvoir thought, “Well … I should …
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Serena Williams’ husband is celebrating her birthday with some very sweet words about her. The tennis superstar turned 40 on Sunday (Sept. 26). Taking to his Instagram account, Alexis Ohanian penned a romantic tribute to his wife the day of her birthday. “✨ the incomparable @serenawilliams – grateful for every …
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Cynthia Bailey announced on Instagram on Monday (September 27) that she is leaving Real Housewives of Atlanta. “After much thought and consideration, I have made the very difficult and heartfelt decision not to return for the next season of Real Housewives of Atlanta,” captioned Bailey under a picture of herself. “Thank …
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After a trial that lasted over a month, R&B singer R. Kelly has been found guilty on nine counts of racketeering and sex trafficking charges, facing at least 20 years in prison. Reactions to the news have started pouring in with many people celebrating the verdict in the name of …
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