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Born Patricia Kotero, the 66-year-old actress said in the suit filed last week that the Prince Estate is mounting an “aggressive campaign” to keep her from continuing to use the name. Paisley Park Enterprises filed to suspend usage of the name in 2019 and in 2021 with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, but neither case has yet been resolved. The Estate says that Kotero signed over the rights to use the name in the contracts she signed for Purple Rain.… Read more
Lil Nas X is in some legal hot water after an incident last week in Los Angeles led to his arrest and subsequently getting slapped with four felony charges. According to reports, Lil Nas X allegedly charged at Los Angeles Police Department officers while in a state of undress.
Initially reported by TMZ, Lil Nas X, 26, was reportedly walking around in Los Angeles on August 21 in his underwear and cowboy boots and reportedly disrobed completely.… Read more
Atlanta lit up over the weekend as YFN Lucci made a return to the stage with a sold-out “Welcome Home” concert at State Farm Arena.
After being released earlier this year following nearly four years behind bars, stemming from a 2021 case, Lucci wasted no time reclaiming his place in the rap game, and he did it with flair. The event was a full-blown celebration, packed with high-energy performances and surprise guests. Lucci brought out an all-star lineup including Rick Ross, Quavo, Latto, Trey Songz, and Lil Boosie, turning the night into a who’s who of Hip-Hop royalty.… Read more
It was just a few years ago that the “renowned” seafood restaurant chain Red Lobster was on the verge of extinction. After being bought by a Thai conglomerate at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and installing an Endless Shrimp promotion that led the conglomerate to cut ties and close 140 locations en route to bankruptcy. Now, Red Lobster is seeing a huge resurgence thanks to the combination of a forward-thinking CEO who honed in on the impact of Black diners on the brand.… Read more
This year, the U.S. Open is paying tribute to a trailblazer whose impact forever changed the face of tennis. During the tournament from Aug.18 to Sept. 8, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center will honor the groundbreaking achievements of Althea Gibson, the first Black player to break the color barrier in the U.S. National Championships in 1950. In celebration of the 75th anniversary of that historic moment, the 2025 tournament theme—“75 Years of Breaking Barriers”—is a powerful homage to Gibson’s incredible legacy, her courage, and the countless doors she opened for generations of athletes.… Read more
by Sonya GoinsAugust 23, 2025
Philando’s Pantry in Brooklyn Park is meeting urgent needs by feeding hundreds of families each month, while honoring Philando Castile’s legacy of everyday generosity.Many in Brooklyn Park struggle to make ends meet
Dozens lined up August 6 for free groceries at the Philando’s Pantry food distribution event in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, highlighting the growing food insecurity in the community.
Constance McIntyre of Brooklyn Park, a working mother of two, said the past year has been a struggle to make ends meet.… Read more
A new autopsy report has revealed more information about the shooting that killed Atlanta rapper T-Hood earlier this month.
According to the report, released by Gwinnett County police to TMZ, T-Hood was shot multiple times, in the back, stomach, backside, and both legs. He was taken to the hospital but later died from his injuries. At the time of his death, T-Hood was dating Kelsie Frost, the daughter of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta stars Kirk and Rasheeda Frost.… Read more
Hernandez Govan, a man who was alleged to be the mastermind of a murder plot to kill rapper Young Dolph, was acquitted of all charges Thursday morning (August 21). Govan, speaking with a local news outlet, celebrated the news for his family after he was accused of hiring two men to gun down Young Dolph in broad daylight.
Local outlet WREG has been covering Hernandez Govan’s trial, who was named by Cornelius Smith Jr., one of the two gunmen, who told prosecutors that he ordered the Young Dolph hit.… Read more
Wake up, America—especially Black America, because we are at war.
What many of us thought was just another bout with Jim Crow has revealed itself to be something even more sinister—the rebirth of the Confederacy, rebranded and repackaged under the red hat of MAGA. This is not metaphorical or hypothetical; a silent civil war has begun, and Donald J. Trump is at the helm, leading the charge.
Let’s look at the facts: an elected official, Nicole Collier, has been illegally detained for over 24 hours for failing to sign a paper allowing surveillance by her employer.… Read more
Lil Nas X was spotted acting strangely in Los Angeles, wearing only his underwear and cowboy boots while walking down the street alone.
In a video shared by TMZ, he can be seen singing and talking about a party when someone approached him. He asked the person filming him to stop, but also told them to tell others about a mysterious party. At one point, he even put a traffic cone on his head. People who saw him were worried and called the police, thinking it might be a drug-related situation.… Read more
