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Iconic comedian Paul Mooney has died at 79 years old. According to The Hollywood Reporter, his rep, Cassandra Williams, said he passed away at 5:30 a.m. PST on Wednesday (May 19) at his home in Oakland, California. While an official cause of death has not been issued, veteran journalist Roland …

Since President Joe Biden’s April 28 address before a Joint Session of Congress, and Sen. Tim Scott’s rebuttal, there has been a debate about whether America is racist. The president has said Americans are not racist but acknowledged Black Americans are behind the “eight ball.” Vice President Kamala Harris also echoed the sentiment, …

Comedian Paul Mooney has died from a heart attack at his home in Oakland. He was 79 years old. The story first broke when journalist Roland Martin tweeted the news from a relative of Mooney, whose real name is Paul Gladney. “His cousin Rudy Ealy just called me from Paul’s phone and …

Photo: Bonnie Biess (Getty Images) There are a few things in life that you don’t play with: Taco Bell when you have a long bus ride; the car radio when your father is driving; and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The New York State Attorney General’s Office was initially …

Naomi Campbell is a new mommy! The 50-year-old supermodel broke the news on Instagram by posting a photo of her new baby’s feet. She captioned the photo on Tuesday (May 18) saying, “A beautiful little blessing has chosen me to be her mother. So honoured to have this gentle soul …

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Morris Chestnut has been cast as the male lead opposite Yaya DaCosta in Fox’s new drama series Our Kind Of People, from writer/executive producer Karin Gist and executive producer Lee Daniels. Tasha Smith will direct the pilot episode.  Chestnut has been a series regular on another Fox/20th TV drama series, …

It’s been seven years since the fatal police shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice and his family is hoping that a new president will bring a new turnout to the investigation into his death. The family has been pressuring authorities to reopen the investigation into Rice’s death after former President Donald …

After being hospitalized in 2015 and suffering a nearly fatal drug overdose, former NBA player, Lamar Odom is thanking a new drug therapy that has been key in his road to recovery.  In an interview with Good Morning America on Monday (May 19), the 41-year-old shared that he’s been using …

Fat WolverinePhoto: OLIVIER DOULIERY (Getty Images) If you bring me anything from Chick-fil-A—which I sometimes call Chick-Fila—and you don’t bring me the Chick-fil-A honey mustard sauce, I will ask that you stand back a bit so you can watch as I slam the bag to the ground and stomp the …