Your favorite gadgets are composed of all sorts of circuits, boards, and switches. Figuring out how they all work already seems like a Herculean effort, much more so if you try to put together hardware yourself. But like all things, electronics are made up of small parts that are put …
Read More »Savage: Kim Kardashian’s Daughter Mocks Her In Viral Video
North West isn’t having it with anything inauthentic. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s oldest daughter claims her mom changes her voice in videos she makes to promote products. While promoting items from her BoxyCharm line, Kardashian was interrupted by North and her niece Penelope. In the series of videos, Kim …
Read More »Essence Ventures Has Acquired BeautyCon Media
Megan Thee Stallion, left, Kehlani and Ciara attend BeautyCon Festival Los Angeles 2019 on August 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, Calif.Photo: Amy Sussman (Getty Images) BeautyCon—the beauty and fashion influencer and content creator community founded by a Black woman and made even more popular by its annual star-studded, bicoastal festivals …
Read More »Andrea Constand Reacts To Bill Cosby Prison Release
Bill Cosby was released from prison more than two months ago, and now one of his accusers, Andrea Constand, is publicly responding to his release. Constand’s testimony helped put Cosby away for sexual assault; he was found guilty in 2018 of three felony counts of aggravated indecent assault for drugging …
Read More »Why the ACLU Flip-Flopped on Vaccine Mandates
Getty; Adam Maida / The Atlantic Updated at 12:50 p.m. ET on September 8, 2021. A dozen years ago, a deadly virus was spreading around the world, and authorities in New York issued a mandate that all health-care workers in the state get vaccinated. The American Civil Liberties Union objected. …
Read More »Michael K. Williams' Nephew On The Passing Of His Uncle
Acclaimed actor Michael K. Williams was found dead in his Brooklyn penthouse on the afternoon of Sept. 6 at 54 years old. Arvance Williams, one of his nephews, spoke out outside of his uncle’s Brooklyn apartment building. Arvance told the New York Post, “It’s heartbreaking, heartbreaking. I still can’t wrap …
Read More »OPINION: Never A Leading Man, Always A Leading Talent
Written by Dustin J. Seibert When our beloved entertainers and athletes transition, we take to social media to mourn. Such is the case with the effusive Instagram and Twitter posts following the death of actor Michael K. Williams, who was found deceased in his New York City apartment on Labor …
Read More »WATCH: Janet Jackson Shares Trailer For New Documentary
Janet Jackson is sharing details of her life in an upcoming documentary. The 55-year-old entertainer revealed the first teaser trailer on Monday (Sept. 6), titled JANET. Airing on Lifetime and A&E, the two-part documentary, will air over two nights in Jan. 2022, just in time for the 40th anniversary of …
Read More »Howard University Forced To Cancel Classes After Ransomware Attack
Howard University was forced to cancel classes Tuesday after it was hit with a ransomware attack during Labor Day weekend, the university said in a statement. The school said it’s been working to fully address the situation and restore operations and is asking students and staff to “please consider that …
Read More »Drake’s Producer Explains The R. Kelly Credit
Drake’s new album Certified Lover Boy was released on Sept. 3, and according to Billboard holds the title for the most-streamed LP on Apple Music in a single day this year. However, there is one songwriting credit that has some people scratching their heads — R. Kelly. The disgraced singer, …
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