Sidney “Omen” Brown, the Harlem-born producer and DJ whose credits span Beyoncé, Drake, Ludacris and Usher, has died at 49. Brown was found dead Sept. 13 in his East Harlem apartment by a family member who went to check on him after he missed a longstanding DJ set at Barawine Harlem, his mother said. His […]
Reebok’s Angel Reese 1, first teased during July’s WNBA All-Star Weekend, sold out within minutes of its official launch on the brand’s website. Angel Reese The Chicago Sky forward celebrated the moment on social media, saying she was “in full tears,” after taking “a leap of faith” by releasing three colourways at once. “They all […]
A high-profile bid to build a Caesars Palace casino in the heart of Times Square, backed by SL Green, Caesars Entertainment, Roc Nation and Live Nation, was voted down by a state community advisory committee on Sept. 17, dealing a major blow to one of Manhattan’s most closely watched gambling proposals. The plan envisioned converting […]
Lori Harvey has opened up about years of debilitating symptoms that she says were repeatedly brushed aside by doctors, leading to delayed diagnoses of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis. Speaking on the SHEMD podcast with obstetrician-gynaecologist Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi and producer Mary Alice Haney, Harvey described a long, frustrating search for answers. “I’ve been […]
When South African attorney Tshego Gaelae captured the Mrs. World title in January, becoming the pageant’s first Black winner, she stepped into a whirlwind of expectation and scrutiny that few outside the industry fully grasp. A newcomer to pageantry who first earned Mrs. South Africa, Gaelae says the learning curve has been steep but clarifying. […]