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Angel Reese’s First Reebok Signature Shoe Sells Out in Minutes

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...

Jay-Z–Backed Times Square Casino Plan Rejected in 4–2 Local Vote

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...

Lori Harvey Opens Up on PCOS, Endometriosis and Medical Bias Against Black Women

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...

Tshego Gaelae, First Black Mrs. World, Turns a Crown into a Platform

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...

Cardi B Confirms Pregnancy With Stefon Diggs, Teases Album & 2026 Arena Tour

Cardi B has confirmed she’s expecting her fourth child, her first with boyfriend Stefon Diggs, wide receiver for the New England Patriots. Cardi B shared the news in a pre-taped interview with Gayle...

Ego Nwodim Exits ‘SNL’ After Seven Seasons, Leaving Season 51 Without a Black Woman in the Cast

Ego Nwodim has announced she is departing Saturday Night Live ahead of the show’s 51st season, ending a seven-season run that began in 2018. She shared the news on Sept. 12 in an Instagram post...

Tramell Tillman Makes Emmy History With Best Supporting Actor Win for ‘Severance’

Severance star Tramell Tillman made history at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night, becoming the first Black man to win Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Tillman, who portrays...

Tyler Perry at 56: How He Helped Others Kick-Start & Grow Their Careers

Today, Tyler Perry turns 56. The man who rose from homelessness and rejection to become one of the most powerful figures in entertainment is not just celebrating another year of life, he is...

Tyson Admits to Using Fentanyl ‘Quite a Few Times’ in the 1990s Ring

Mike Tyson says he used fentanyl “quite a few times” late in his boxing career to blunt pain, describing withdrawals that felt “like heroin,” the former heavyweight champion revealed in a new...