NBA Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony’s reputation for generosity resurfaced this week after veteran reporter Ian Begley recounted a moment when the former New York Knicks star offered to pay a teammate’s “whole salary” to keep him on the roster. In a recent interview, Begley, then covering the Knicks for ESPN, said Anthony stepped in […]
A$AP Rocky has weighed in on the Drake–Kendrick Lamar saga, calling the lyrical battle “healthy for Hip-Hop” but denouncing Drake’s reported legal action against Universal Music Group (UMG) over Lamar’s smash diss track, “Not Like Us.” Speaking in conjunction with his ELLE cover story published Tuesday, Sept. 23, the Harlem rapper reflected on the high-profile […]
Paris witnessed a special moment at the Théâtre du Châtelet as Ousmane Dembélé was named the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner. The PSG and France star capped a brilliant season that included leading Paris Saint-Germain to a historic first UEFA Champions League title, an achievement that heavily influenced voters. He’s the first French winner since Karim […]
Hamas has drafted a letter to President Donald Trump seeking a U.S. guarantee for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the immediate release of half of the hostages still held in the enclave, according to people familiar with the negotiations. The letter is expected to be delivered to Trump this week. How this […]
Singer Kehlani is voicing strong opposition to artificial intelligence encroaching on the music industry, after virtual artist Xania Monet secured a $3 million deal with Hallwood Media and quickly climbed the Billboard charts. Monet, the creation of poet Telisha Jones, was built using Suno technology, currently mired in copyright disputes with major labels. Jones’ storytelling-driven […]