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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is drawing criticism after asserting that Barack Obama’s presidency helped create “a much more racist and much more dangerous America.” The remarks came during a sit-down with Carla Sands of the America First Policy Institute, in a clip that quickly circulated on social media. Gingrich framed his comments within a […]
Brooklyn drill rapper Sheff G, real name Michael Williams, was sentenced to five years in prison on Oct. 1 after pleading guilty to second-degree attempted murder and conspiracy charges tied to gang violence in Brooklyn. He will serve five years of supervised release after prison. Prosecutors said Williams used earnings from his music career to […]
Lionel Richie is offering a candid portrait of his late friend Michael Jackson, including the pop icon’s lapses in personal hygiene, in his new memoir, Truly. Reflecting on Jackson’s life after going solo, Richie writes that the star’s routine could be “eccentric—like an absent-minded professor but still a kid.” Richie says producer Quincy Jones nicknamed […]
More than a decade after launching Serena Ventures without a mentor of her own, Serena Williams is stepping in to guide the next wave of entrepreneurs. The 23-time Grand Slam champion has joined Reckitt Catalyst—the British hygiene company’s social-impact investment program—as an entrepreneur-in-residence, mentoring U.S.-based founders building health and hygiene solutions. The role aligns with […]
Jay-Z returned to his hometown of New York City on Sept. 27 to celebrate a milestone: the 100th birthday of his grandmother, Hattie White. The private gathering drew an A-list crowd, including Beyoncé, her mother Tina Knowles, Megan Thee Stallion and NBA champion Klay Thompson, Nas, and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. Music legend Stevie Wonder […]
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