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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 …

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, …

Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) A new study finds that Black kids in California were more likely to visit the hospital in connection with injuries caused by law enforcement. Researchers, who published their findings in JAMA Pediatrics (h/t Axios) found that almost 16,000 kids were treated for injuries between 2005 and 2017, …

Actor Michael K. Williams was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment on September 6. While the world is mourning his death, interviews of the actor are resurfacing.  One interview from February this year revealed the 54-year-old had to go into therapy after filming HBO’s Lovecraft Country.  In a Feb. 26 …

Moviegoing is at a strange, tenuous moment. With pandemic fears still circulating, and many studios still delaying their films’ release dates, not everyone is comfortable going back to theaters yet. But this is also a time of extraordinary at-home accessibility for cinema, with many thousands of titles available to stream, …

While on a date night with her boyfriend Common in Las Vegas, Tiffany Haddish gave an impromptu performance of one iconic song that left guests awed.  On Saturday (Sept. 4) while dining at the Wynn Las Vegas restaurant Deliah, the comedian and actress hopped on stage to candidly perform Tina …

If recent polls are accurate, and if they hold into next week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to survive California Republicans’ attempt to remove him from office. According to Newsweek, recent polls indicate that a majority of California voters plan to keep the Democratic governor in office when they …

During a recent interview with British Vogue, actress Zendaya spoke about her experiences with prioritizing her mental health and going to therapy. “Of course I go to therapy,” the Euphoria star said, who is appearing on the cover of the October issue of the U.K. publication, which hits newsstands on …

Reuters – The Biden administration plans to take a tougher stance toward meat companies it says are causing sticker shock at grocery stores. Four companies control much of the U.S. meat processing market, and top aides to President Joe Biden blamed those companies for rising food prices in a blog …

Rapper Kodak Black (born Bill Kapri) is reportedly expecting his second child, according to his lawyer Bradford Cohen, who shared the news on Monday (Sept. 6). TMZ reports that Kodak and his girlfriend real estate agent Maranda Johnson found out she was expecting in April and having a baby girl. …