In a new legal battle, Beyoncé and Big Freedia face copyright infringement lawsuit over “Break My Soul.” Beyoncé and Big Freedia have been sued by members of Da Showstoppaz, a once-famous New Orleans-based group. The case, filed in a Louisiana federal court on May 22, accuses them of infringing on the 2002 song “Release a […]
Top actress Viola Davis inspired a new generation of college graduates on Saturday, May 18, during the University of Rhode Island’s commencement ceremony. The university honoured her exceptional career and contributions to the arts with an honorary Doctor of Letters before her address. In an Instagram post celebrating the honor, Davis joked that people might […]
A new self-help app called ALTR, designed for the black community, is launching later this year. The app is backed by Viola Davis, Joy Reid, and Charlamagne tha God. ALTR was co-founded by David A. Wilson, creator of TheGrio, and Brandon John-Freso, a former software engineer at WeWork and OkCupid. ALTR is a subscription-based app offering […]
Shortly before the end of the season, Ademola Lookman, a Nigerian international, led Atalanta to an incredible win in the Europa League, breaking Bayer Leverkusen’s extraordinary undefeated run. The former Everton attacker, Lookman, took centre stage with a magnificent hat-trick that sealed his team’s championship. Ademola Lookman opened the score for the game with a […]
Crystal McKinney, a former model, has filed a lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging that he sexually assaulted her in 2003. TMZ reported that the lawsuit details McKinney’s claims of being invited to a Men’s Fashion Week event in New York City when she was 22 years old. According to the lawsuit, McKinney met Diddy […]