Legendary producer Teddy Riley is facing intense backlash after publicly defending disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly in a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times. Riley’s remarks, which included expressing continued support for Kelly and revealing plans to release dozens of albums the singer reportedly recorded while incarcerated, quickly sparked outrage across social media and […]
Trader Joe’s has issued a major nationwide recall affecting more than 3.4 million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice, after reports that pieces of glass may have contaminated the product. The recall was announced by Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc., the Portland-based company that manufactures the frozen meals sold at Trader Joe’s stores across the […]
Funeral arrangements have been announced for legendary civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson following his passing on February 17, 2026, marking the end of a historic life dedicated to fighting for equality and justice. According to the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the organization Jackson founded, the public will have multiple opportunities to honor his legacy in […]
Former America’s Next Top Model winner Eva Marcille is speaking out regarding Netflix’s new documentary revisiting the iconic reality series, saying she was never invited to participate and was disturbed by what she saw. Marcille, who won Cycle 3 of the show in 2004, revealed in a recent interview that she was “not contacted at […]
In a major win for daytime television, Jennifer Hudson’s Emmy-winning talk show The Jennifer Hudson Show has officially been renewed for a fifth season, solidifying its place as one of the few daytime programs surviving a wave of recent cancellations. The renewal comes at a time when several high-profile daytime shows, including Sherri Shepherd’s Sherri […]
Prince Andrew, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been arrested in the United Kingdom on suspicion of misconduct in public office after investigators uncovered evidence that he allegedly shared confidential trade information with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The arrest marks one of the most serious developments in the long-running fallout from Epstein’s global scandal. […]
Fans are buzzing after a mysterious billboard tied to Gunna appeared to tease a potential Netflix documentary coinciding with his latest album rollout. The billboard, which promotes a project titled The Last Wun, describes the Atlanta rapper as “The one they counted out,” with the Netflix logo, sparking speculation that the phrase could refer to […]
J. Cole has officially announced his highly anticipated The Fall Off Tour, and fans are already scrambling to secure presale tickets ahead of the general release. The massive global tour supports his newly released seventh studio album, The Fall Off, which dropped on February 6 and marks his first solo headline tour in five years. […]
Former President Barack Obama is speaking out after President Donald Trump posted a controversial video depicting Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama with their faces superimposed on the bodies of apes — imagery widely condemned as racist and offensive. The video was shared on Trump’s Truth Social account in early February as part of […]
Reshona Landfair, the woman previously known only as “Jane Doe” in the infamous R. Kelly videotape, is breaking more than 25 years of silence about her abuse at the hands of the disgraced R&B singer. Landfair, now 41, has appeared in media interviews promoting her new memoir Who’s Watching Shorty?: Reclaiming Myself from the Shame […]
A prominent high school basketball coach in Baltimore City was arrested this week on multiple felony drug charges, marking a stunning turn for a coach once seen as a mentor to young athletes. Jamar Briscoe, 35, was taken into custody on January 31, 2026, after law enforcement officials say he was found with large quantities […]
Google has agreed to a $68 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging that its popular voice assistant, which is used in smartphones, smart speakers and other devices, secretly recorded users’ private conversations and used that information to recommend products and services. The agreement, reached in late January 2026, comes amid growing scrutiny of how […]