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Image: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) With more and more high school athletes opting to forgo college in favor of securing the bag, five-star recruit Jalen Lewis just became the youngest prospect in the history of ever to turn pro in the U.S., per ESPN and The Athletic. The 6-foot-8, 215-pound phenom from …

Things got testy on the ‘Gram on Friday (July 9) as Tristan Thompson came for Lamar Odom over his comment on Khloé Kardashian’s bikini picture. The reality star posted a photo of herself in a swimsuit standing underneath an outdoor shower, to which Odom, who was formerly married to Khloé, …

For some, the summer doesn’t start until Barack Obama drops his annual seasonal playlist. Taking to his social media today, our forever POTUS let his followers know what he’s feeling these days – and oh my, it’s all heat! From Migos’ “Straightenin,” which Quavo recently labeled the “song of the …

Bonnet manager and actress Mo’Nique put actions to words when she reportedly stopped a sister wearing the highly-debated head covering at a park on July 3. According to Twitter user @desfrenchy, the outspoken comedienne approached a woman wearing a bonnet as Mo’Nique hiked at Stone Mountain in Georgia. The woman …

Photo: Sergio Flores (Getty Images) You may remember seeing or reading about Hervis Rogers, a Texan who went viral waiting six hours to cast a ballot at Texas Southern University last March. Well, here’s a rather disappointing update to his story from NPR: Rogers, who previously served prison time for …

Gunna took to his Instagram Live on Thursday (July 8) after fans had questions as to why the rapper was in the hospital after Young Thug was spotted visiting him. While on IG Live, Gunna revealed he was battling pneumonia. “I feel better. I’m out of the hospital. I had …

Rising basketball star Jalen Lewis is making history as the youngest player to sign a professional basketball contract in the country, according to The Athletic. The 16-year-old has reportedly signed a $1 million multi-year deal with Overtime Elite (OTE). “Jalen is one of the most exciting young talents in the …

A 94-year-old great-great-grandmother’s lifelong dream of wearing a wedding dress was fulfilled, 70 years after her marriage. As Martha Mae Ophelia Moon Tucker watched the wedding scene in the movie Coming 2 America, she whispered something under her breath that made her granddaughter’s ears perk up. “I’ve always wanted to …

Image: Schmidt_Alex (Shutterstock) Earlier this week, prosecutors in Suffolk County, Mass. released excerpts of racist rhetoric written in journals by Nathan Allen, who murdered a Black man and woman last month in Winthrop, Mass. According to WCVB News, Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins said Allen “carried a hate fueled …

The effort to get the word out about the coronavirus pandemic and spreading information about vaccinations means meeting people where they are for the White House COVID Response Team, so a large part of their plan was to do just that in places like beauty salons and barbershops, which were …