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Nigerian Fashion Designer Sets Guinness World Record with World’s Largest Sandal

In a remarkable display of creativity and determination, Nigerian fashion designer Liz Sanya set a new Guinness World Record by crafting the world’s largest sandal within a mere 72 hours...

Usher’s Las Vegas Residency Sparks Unexpected Drama with Keke Palmer

Throughout 2023 and 2024, Usher’s acclaimed Las Vegas residency not only captivated audiences but also inadvertently stirred personal drama for actress Keke Palmer. The episode unfolded when...

Super Bowl Champion Jalen Hurts Lives in $2K Apartment Despite $255M Contract

Despite winning the Super Bowl and having a huge $255 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, quarterback Jalen Hurts chooses to live a surprisingly simple life. Instead of a luxurious mansion...

Soulja Boy Claps Back at Marlon Wayans’ Trump Joke, Sparking Fiery Online Clash

Marlon Wayans and rapper Soulja Boy recently engaged in a fiery online exchange that escalated quickly over social media. The confrontation began when Wayans made remarks on a radio show, 101.1 The...

Viacom Claims Zeus Network’s New Show ‘Bad Vs. Wild’ Copies MTV’s ‘Wild ‘N Out’

Paramount Global’s Viacom has filed a lawsuit against Zeus Network, alleging that Zeus’s new game show “Bad vs. Wild,” hosted by Nick Cannon, is a copycat version of its...

Serena Williams Steals the Show with Crip Walk During Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX Performance!

During the Super Bowl LIX halftime show, tennis star Serena Williams made an unexpected appearance, quickly becoming the highlight of the night. Serena Williams performed the Crip Walk dance, dressed...

Tyler Perry Honors Meghan Markle in Tribute to Black Women Achievements

Filmmaker Tyler Perry shared a special video on Instagram on February 5 to celebrate Black History Month. This video highlights the achievements of Black women, including Meghan Markle, the Duchess of...

Kanye West Seeks Trademark for Upcoming Book Title About Bianca Censori

The artist formerly known as Kanye West, now going by Ye, has recently made a legal move to trademark the phrase “Wife By Husband,” which is expected to be the title of a forthcoming book...

Usher Explains How He Became ‘The Last Showman’ Starting at Age 12

Usher proudly claims the title of “the last showman,” and his long-standing commitment to his craft certainly supports his assertion. In a revealing episode of his Audible Words + Music...