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Spirit Airlines Officially Shuts Down

No more affordable flights to Tulum, Miami, or any other locations are taking off after Spirit Airlines officially announced that it will be shutting down.

Early Saturday, the budget airline announced an “orderly wind-down”, adding in a statement, “To our Guests: all flights have been canceled, and customer service is no longer available.”

Spirit Airlines’ profit struggles were consistent since the COVID-19 pandemic, and hopes of emerging from a second bankruptcy were grounded, thanks in large part to Donald Trump’s stupid war with Iran, which sent jet fuel prices soaring, effectively dooming the airline carrier.… Read more

Teenage brothers in Mississippi released from ICE custody nine days after arrest

Israel Makoka and Max Makoka spent nine days in separate detention centers after being arrested while waiting for their school bus.

A pair of teenage brothers from the Republic of the Congo living in Mississippi have been released from ICE custody after their arrest startled a community.

Israel Makoka, 18, and Max Makoka,15, were held in ICE custody for nine days, one brother sent to Louisiana while the other was taken to Texas.

The two came to Mississippi legally on F-1 student visas, Israel in 2024, and Max in 2023.… Read more

Victoria Monét speaks out receiving PCOS diagnosis

Victoria Monét attends the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 at Barker Hangar on June 21, 2025 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)

The “On My Mama” singer shared that she and many other women have no idea that their symptoms are related to PCOS.

Up until she received a PCOS diagnosis, Victoria Monét didn’t know what was going on with her body.

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition that causes hormonal imbalances.… Read more

Suspect arrested in connection to shooting outside Chris Brown’s home

Authorities said someone fired shots outside Brown’s home in Los Angeles on May 1, though the singer claims he was home at the time and did not hear anything.

A suspect has been arrested in connection to a shooting outside Chris Brown’s home in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles authorities took 35-year-old Markeith Cungious into custody on Saturday (May 2), and charged him with discharging a weapon and possession of a weapon in an assault with a deadly weapon case, per KTLA.… Read more

Black Prom Isn’t ‘Doing Too Much,’ It’s One Of Our Most Beautiful Traditions

Black proms in the United States are far more than end-of-year dances; they are vibrant, deeply meaningful celebrations that reflect history, identity, and community. While prom season typically arrives in the spring, with most events held in April or May, Black proms stand apart for their scale, style, and cultural significance. From elaborate gowns and tailored suits to community-wide send-offs, these events are intentional, expressive, and rooted in something much larger than a single night.

Proms are a coming-of-age ritual for Black teens.

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Prom send-offs are bigger than ever—and so is the backlash

As spring arrives, so does a fresh crop of extravagant prom send-offs and the resulting discourse.

It’s spring. The way you know, if not by the breeze getting warmer or the flowers blossoming as trees thicken with bright green leaves, is by the content of teens heading off to prom with lavish send-offs that rival celebrity wedding couples.

Already, with the arrival of April, we’ve received viral footage of teens stepping on mock red carpets, posing in front of lavish cars, jumping out of magazine boxes, and often dripping down in extravagant bespoke duds.… Read more

‘Little Women: Atlanta’ star Ms. Juicy arrested on multiple charges in Georgia

The former co-host of ‘The Rickey Smiley Morning Show’ has been recovering from a stroke she suffered in 2022.

Shirlene King-Pearson, known to many “Little Women: Atlanta” fans as Ms. Juicy, was arrested earlier this month in Georgia.

Pearson was booked on April 18 on two charges: suspicion of driving while her license was suspended or revoked and suspicion of driving without insurance, per online records. She would be released the next day, according to TMZ.… Read more

Why Are Black Women Always The ‘Weakest Link’ In Girl Groups?

The global girl group Katseye was supposed to be having a moment.

Fresh off their historic 2026 Grammys appearance, becoming the first girl group in over two decades to hit that stage, the six-member group had all the markers of pop dominance with viral singles like “Touch,” “Gnarly,” and “Gabriela,” brand deals with GAP, Laneige, and Matrix, and a rapidly expanding international fanbase.

But instead of celebrating a breakthrough year, Katseye is now at the center of a growing controversy that feels all too familiar.… Read more

Megan Thee Stallion Going Public With Klay Thompson Was Never The Problem

Ever since Megan Thee Stallion announced that NBA star Klay Thompson cheated on her and that she was ending their relationship, people have had plenty of theories about where things went wrong. Some questioned why she would share her heartbreak publicly, while others claimed the issue was making the relationship so public in the first place. You know the refrain: don’t post a man until you get a ring, or ‘You won’t know I have a man until I’m married!”… Read more

Did Beyoncé Just Tease Her Met Gala Look?

By India Espy-Jones ·

Beyoncé hasn’t been to the Met Gala in a decade. But, she’s returning to the gala next week, of course, as one of the co-chairs. So, that leaves us with one billion dollar question: what is she wearing? With her post last night, she may have given us a hint.

The co-chair was seen leaving Matsuhisa, a sushi restaurant in Beverly Hills, with her daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi, in addition to Kelly Rowland and her son, Titan.… Read more

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