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Supermodel and philanthropist Naomi Campbell is starting a holiday food drive! The legendary supermodel has teamed up with Cipriani Restaurants in New York City for her first-ever “Nourishment with Naomi” event. Campbell will donate 1,000 food gift-bags to five hospitals across the New York City area, including Harlem Hospital, Mt. …

Keyontae Johnson collapsed on court during a game earlier this month during a very scary moment. Now, almost two weeks later, the Florida Gators star is reportedly going home. In a statement from Johnson’s family through Florida’s athletic department, they stated they are ecstatic that Keyontae is coming home and …

Another documentary about Whitney Houston is preparing for release, and this one will focus on the parallel lives and tragic deaths of the singer and her only child, daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown. Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn’t We Almost Have It All premieres on Saturday, February 6 at 8 …

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Vanessa Bryant sent out early Christmas gifts to her nearest and dearest friends. The widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant distributed pairs of the unreleased Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Grinch” sneakers to pals like Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, radio host Patty Rodriguez and others, according to People. Kim Kardashian unboxed …

Rihanna speaks onstage at the 2019 BET Awards on June 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Kevin Winter (Getty Images) Look. Because I don’t want Rih to cuss me out if she happens upon this article, let me first start by saying how overjoyed I am to learn that my …

Taraji P. Henson‘s new Facebook Watch series Peace Of Mind With Taraji is focused on honest conversations around mental health in the Black community, and her latest guest has a lot to say on the topic. The Empire star and her best friend and co-host Tracie Jade were joined by …

President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for the head of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Tom Vilsack, hosted a virtual meeting Tuesday with a litany of Black farmer organizations. Vilsack met with the groups to discuss the significant issues facing Black farmers today. Those issues include reliable broadband internet in …

New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal speaks during a news conference in Jersey City, N.J., Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Photo: Seth Wenig (AP) New Jersey is set to implement the first overhaul to its police use-offorce policy in over 20 years. According to NJ, the new policy will ban cops from …

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 to your inbox. PETER CADE / GETTY A little more than a week is left in the year that …