President Donald Trump is reportedly considering signing an executive order directing federal agencies to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Schedule I drugs are defined as having no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse, a category that currently includes heroin and […]
Iconic rap star Snoop Dogg has taken on an unprecedented role in the world of international sports. On December 11, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced that Snoop will serve as Team USA’s first honorary coach for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano Cortina, Italy. The appointment makes the 54-year-old hip-hop legend […]
In a recent interview on The Sherri Shepard Show, rapper and producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson suggested that even more revealing footage of Sean “Diddy” Combs exists beyond what made it into Netflix’s Sean Combs: The Reckoning. The four-part documentary, which Jackson executive produced, has been the subject of controversy and conversation since its December […]
SZA has publicly condemned the White House after officials used her music in a controversial video promoting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities. On December 10, the “Kill Bill” artist took to X (formerly Twitter) to denounce the administration’s use of her vocals from the viral Saturday Night Live sketch featuring her song “Big […]
On December 8, 2025, Texas rapper Erica Banks — real name Erica Scharmane Breaux — was arrested during a traffic stop in Brookhaven, Georgia. Police say she was a passenger in a vehicle flagged for a tinted license-plate cover and dealer plates. However, when officers ran the car’s VIN, it came back as stolen. Police […]
The Trump administration has quietly rewritten which holidays unlock free entry to America’s national parks in 2026 and the changes are already stirring national outrage. The new National Park Service “fee-free” calendar no longer includes Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, two federal holidays that honor Black civil rights and emancipation, while adding June […]
Boxing superstars Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are set to headline a high-profile exhibition bout in Africa penciled in for March 2026, but fans and critics alike are questioning if this is more about a spectacle than the sport. By definition, an exhibition fight does not count toward a fighter’s professional record, no matter […]
The mother of music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Janice Combs, has publicly condemned the new docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning — calling it full of “lies and inaccuracies” and demanding that false statements about her and her son be retracted. Janice’s statement came after the documentary included allegations from former associates, notably former Bad Boy […]
Amazon is turning up the notch on fast delivery. The retail giant officially launched Amazon Now, an “ultra-fast” program offering grocery and household essentials in 30 minutes or less. Through Amazon Now, customers can order items like fresh produce, milk, pet food, cosmetics, diapers, toiletries, over-the-counter medicines, and more — all delivered to their doors […]
A longtime friend of Will Smith has filed a $3 million lawsuit against Jada Pinkett Smith, claiming she threatened his life and attempted to silence him after he spoke publicly about intimate details concerning the Smith family. The plaintiff, Bilaal Salaam — who has described himself as Will’s “best friend for nearly 40 years” — […]
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has formally filed a motion seeking a new trial in the 2021 murder conviction of George Floyd. The filing, submitted November 20, 2025, asks the court to vacate Chauvin’s state-level convictions, including second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter, citing what his attorneys describe as significant trial errors. […]
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) confirmed this week that Chris Brown is now the best-selling Black male vocalist ever in U.S. history — having officially eclipsed Michael Jackson’s long-standing record. Brown’s discography recently earned eight new certifications, pushing his total U.S. sales for albums and singles to 163 million units, enough to take […]