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Lil Baby is making one of the most important investments of his life so far.
The Atlanta rapper is known for buying cars and jewelry, but this time around, his money is being put toward something much bigger. During a “WHAM VLOG,” Baby took fans back to his old neighborhood, revealing that he has been buying multiple properties in the area where he grew up.
By purchasing the homes, Wham is looking to have a hand in shaping the future of the community he grew up in.… Read more
By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated March 7, 2026
On Friday, thousands assembled to pay tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson at his homegoing service in Chicago. The star-studded memorial brought three former Presidents together, Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Clinton, alongside other notable figures, including Tyler Perry, Jennifer Hudson, Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Rev. Al Sharpton, Cornel West, and NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas.
Held at the House of Hope, the service was a reflection on the outsized impact the civil rights leader wielded on the American political landscape.… Read more
Ally Financial By Kimberly Wilson
I grew up watching my mother work two jobs.
She was a great mom, present and loving in every way that counted, and she worked the way she did because that was how she took care of us (there were three of us, so I couldn’t imagine that could have been easy in any way).
Watching her, I learned that doing more was what good people did for the people they loved.… Read more
A dispute among the late Oakland musician’s family has surfaced over who should oversee his assets and music royalties following his death in 2025.
One year after the death of Tony! Toni! Toné! co-founder D’Wayne Wiggins, tensions within his family are reportedly rising over control of the R&B legend’s estate.
According to reports from TMZ, Wiggins’ children are questioning estate planning decisions that they say left them disinherited while giving authority to another family member. The outlet reports that Ilahn Wiggins, the musician’s daughter, claims she and her siblings, Dylan and Jaden, were excluded from the estate in favor of their cousin, Veleta Savannah.… Read more
Amy Luciani and Dwight Howard were married in January 2025, but Luciani filed for divorce six months later. Now she’s opening up about why she stayed in the marriage.
In an emotional video, “Love and Hip Hop” alum Amy Luciani says that her husband, former NBA star Dwight Howard, had his daughter taken from their home by Child Protective Services. Through tears, she accused Howard of using drugs and said that she and his children have protected him from authorities in the past.… Read more
The actress earned her first Golden Globe for her performance and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing Perfidia Beverly Hills.
Teyana Taylor isn’t ready to give up playing Perfidia Beverly Hills.
The Golden Globe winner and Academy Award nominee explained to IndieWire why she felt there were still some things to her “One Battle After Another” character that weren’t addressed in the film, whether it be her having actual scenes with her daughter Willa or what exactly she was doing for those 16 years while she was hiding from the government.… Read more
In an Instagram post recapping their look, LisaRaye doted on her granddaughter, calling her “my favorite red carpet date.”
“ABFF HONORS 2026 With my Grandbaby @bellaraejeune My favorite Red Carpet Date,” she wrote. “Thank you @iamnicolefriday @jefffriday for an amazing evening year after year. Congratulations to all the honorees @americanblackfilmfestival.”
The 10th annual ABFF Honors saluted several actors and actresses who starred in major motion pictures, television shows, and more. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson received the Entertainment Icon Award, Angela Bassett received the Excellence in the Arts Award, Salli Richardson-Whitfield was honored with the Evolution Award, Jennifer Hudson was bestowed the Renaissance Award, Damson Idris was presented with the Horizon Award, and Ryan Coogler, wife Zinzi Coogler, and Sev Ohanian were given a special tribute.… Read more
The Emmy, Tony, and Grammy winner says a routine medical check turned into a terrifying health crisis that left him fighting for his life.
Award-winning actor and fashion icon Billy Porter is opening up about a frightening health crisis that nearly took his life.
In a new interview with TS Madison’s “Outlaws” podcast, Porter, 56, revealed that he recently survived a severe case of urosepsis, describing himself as a “walking miracle” after spending days on life support.… Read more
Gayle King is officially staying at CBS and fresh off renewing her contract, cementing her spot.
Rumors have swirled for months that King may be leaving CBS as the media giant undergoes an overhaul under its new owners and leadership (more on that later). But the “CBS Mornings” co-host signed a deal to stay early March, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.
“Rumors of my demise were inaccurate and greatly exaggerated,” the 71-year-old said in a statement to news outlets.… Read more
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