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Major buzz is already surrounding the upcoming Star Wars stand-alone Han Solo film, and while it seems as nothing but praise has surrounded the movie’s production, thus far, a wrench has been thrown in the confetti as one major star just announced that he’s been cut from the action. According …

Two tourists are facing up to one year in prison and a $5000 fine after allegedly falsifying vaccine cards to travel to Hawai’i last Sunday. U.S. mainlanders Norbert Chung, 57, and Trevor Chung, 19, were detained and arrested by the Department of the Attorney General at a Honolulu airport after …

HBCU career service leaders and officials say recruitment of their graduates by major companies has skyrocketed since the death of George Floyd. The nation and worldwide outrage after Floyd’s death combined with the call for racial equity last summer has pushed a bevy of Fortune 500 companies to do more, …

Haiti is reeling from Saturday’s deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake that has taken the lives of hundreds. Now, the Caribbean nation stands to face at least one tropical storm in the coming days. The Weather Channel’s Paul Goodloe breaks down the weather forecast for tropical storms Fred and Grace and what …

Image: f11photo (Shutterstock) An investigation is underway in Chicago after a man who appeared to be a city employee pulled a North Side family’s Black Lives Matter yard sign out of the ground and turned it face down. CBS Chicago reports that the incident was captured on video by a …

America is burning up and burning down. This week’s extreme heat is a reminder that climate change is here. Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered …

R. Kelly is having a Bill Cosby moment. After years of speculation, women and their families are starting to come forward with specific allegations of sexual abuse by the Pied Piper of R&B, and the latest may be the most damaging yet. A woman has come forward accusing R. Kelly of taking …

Austin-based wine connoisseur Lindsay Perry was recently selected as a new employee of Murphy-Goode Winery. The 28-year-old will move to California this fall to pursue her dream job. As a contest winner, she will receive a salary of $10,000 per month and live went free for a year while indulging …

BET.com spoke to Wayans about the steps he took to portray this role, sharing that it was White’s divisiveness, and charm that ultimately attracted him to the part.  RELATED: ‘Respect’: Jennifer Hudson Honors The Late Aretha Franklin At Detroit Historical Museum “Aretha and Ted’s relationship was a toxic relationship and …

Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty attend the Marc Jacobs Fall 2020 runway show during New York Fashion Week on February 12, 2020 in New York City.Photo: Jamie McCarthy (Getty Images) A lawsuit filed against Nicki Minaj and her husband, Kenneth Petty, alleges that the couple attempted to convince the woman …