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Don’t call it a comeback, the famously private tennis prodigy opens up about family, fighting for health, training to win, and her new book, “Strive.”
By BET Staff
August 6, 2025
Venus Williams, the tennis veteran, women’s equal pay activist, and big sister, is having a year of rebirth.
Most recently, the tennis phenom became the second-oldest woman to take home a tour-level singles win at the Mubadala Citi DC Open. Fans have been waiting for this comeback, but don’t call it that.… Read more
She shared an AI-generated image of herself in the campaign and captioned it with a pointed play on words.
By Sharmaine Johnson
Lizzo is the latest celebrity to respond to the viral backlash over Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad, but instead of getting angry, she made it a reflective moment.
As criticism around the ad continues to build, Lizzo shared a meme of herself photoshopped into the denim campaign. The image, which appears to be AI-generated, shows her posing in the same style as Sweeney with the caption, “If the Democrats won the election.”… Read more
Sean “Diddy” Combs had his hopes of a pardon dashed after President Donald Trump declared the mogul “half-innocent” in a recent interview. Catching wind of the president’s remarks, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is delighting in the moment and took time to take yet another shot at his longtime foe.
Whispers of President Trump granting Sean “Diddy” Combs a pardon in the wake of his explosive sex trafficking and racketeering trial grew louder when the Bad Boy Records founder received guilty verdicts on the lesser prostitution charges.… Read more
Diddy will stay in jail while he waits for his sentence after being found guilty of prostitution-related charges, according to HuffPost.
The judge has denied his request to be released on a $50 million bond, saying Combs could be a flight risk and a danger to others. Combs has been in jail since his arrest in September. Last month, he was found not guilty of the most serious charges, including racketeering and sex trafficking. However, he was convicted of two charges linked to forcing others into prostitution.… Read more
Hip-Hop and art converged in a unique event in the city of Atlanta, as the veteran rapper Jeezy was honored with a one-of-a-kind custom painting that commemorated the 20th anniversary of his iconic album Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101, created by the highly acclaimed visual artist Dr. Fahamu Pècou. The event was held at the Johnson Lowe Gallery, located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta.
The painting, School of Hard Knocks depicts Jeezy aka Jay Jenkins seated while dressed in a striking white suit, with the demeanor of an academic professor who is holding a red book with the title of They We Didn’t Realize We Were Seeds.… Read more
Shannon Sharpe has broken his silence in the wake of settling a sexual assault lawsuit to the tune of $50 million with a woman he met in 2023 who was 19 at the time. During an episode of his Nightcap program, Shannon Sharpe spoke about his firing from ESPN and expressed remorse that the news would overshadow his brother, Sterling Sharpe, entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame this coming weekend.
On Wednesday (July 30), Shannon Sharpe opened up his Nightcap broadcast by addressing ESPN letting him go after settling the explosive sexual assault lawsuit with the unnamed woman whom he met in a gym in 2023.… Read more
The entertainment industry is seeing an exciting wave of new, talented Black actresses who are shaping the future of television and film. These rising stars are breaking barriers with their performances, tackling diverse roles, and changing the landscape of Hollywood. It’s truly a beautiful sight to witness, as Hollywood has not always been welcoming to our melanated queens.
Before the 1950s, Black actresses were rarely seen on the big screen, and when they did appear, their roles were often relegated to harmful stereotypes, failing to capture the full breadth of the Black experience.… Read more
Don Cornelius was the bridge that brought the rich legacy of Black music to a global stage. The Chicago native’s iconic dance show Soul Train made its official premiere in October 1971, running until March 2006, and what happened throughout its 35-season run was unimaginable.
Cornelius will always be remembered as a trailblazer who changed the face of American television. His creation of Soul Train, a groundbreaking television show, not only elevated Black music but also celebrated the richness of African-American culture at a time when representation on TV was minimal.… Read more
JAY-Z and his team continue to push in their efforts to open a casino in the heart of Manhattan. They have vowed that the local community will benefit from the initiative.
As per New York 1 JAY-Z stood on business earlier this week in their pursuit to build a gambling facility in the Times Square section of the Big Apple. The MC and Roc Nation senior leadership attended a meeting on Wednesday, July 23 at the NY State Capital with Caesars and real estate developer SL Green in hopes to secure one of three real estate licenses up for grabs.… Read more
On Tuesday (July 29), the legal team for Diddy filed a motion in federal court requesting that the former mogul be released before he is to be sentenced in the fall after being convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. In the filing, lawyers Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos list several reasons why Diddy should be freed before the sentencing hearing, calling the case “exceptional” and arguing that he and the women involved in the case were consensually engaging in a “swingers” lifestyle.… Read more
