NY AG Letitia James Sues Trump Administration Over Commercial Drivers’ Personal Data
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a group of state attorneys general sued the Trump administration Thursday over federal demands for the personal information of millions of commercial drivers. The lawsuit seeks to stop the U.S. Department of Transportation and Department of Homeland Security from getting records from the Commercial Driver’s License Information System,…
Charleston White Leaves Texas Jail Following Arrest on Weapon and Marijuana Allegations
Internet personality Charleston White was released from a Texas jail after authorities booked him on allegations of unlawfully carrying a weapon, possessing marijuana, and driving without a valid license, according to Collin County records and reports published this week. White, whose legal name is Charleston Jomone White, was booked Aug. 10 in Collin County, according…
Jennifer Hough’s Lawsuit against Nicki Minaj’s Husband Kenneth Petty Remains Active
A civil lawsuit filed by Jennifer Hough against Kenneth Petty, the husband of rapper Nicki Minaj, stems from a 1994 sexual assault for which Petty was convicted and alleges that years later he and others tried to pressure Hough to recant her account. Hough filed the federal lawsuit in August 2021 in the U.S. District…
Beverly BJ Rouse Is Rewriting the Language of Care, Culture, and Courage—One Film at a Time
Beverly “BJ” Rouse doesn’t simply tell stories—she invites you into a living, breathing interior world where silence carries weight, care becomes an act of bravery, and culture is examined with unflinching honesty. In conversation, she is soft‑spoken yet fiercely intentional, a filmmaker who understands that the most powerful narratives aren’t loud; they’re truthful. Her work emerges from…
Charlamagne Tha God Awards Ray Daniels with Donkey of The Day After False Jay-Z Album Announcement
Charlamagne Tha God gave music executive Ray Daniels the “Donkey of the Day” designation Tuesday after Daniels claimed that a new Jay-Z album had been wrapped up, prompting a public denial from Roc Nation. The segment aired Aug. 11 on The Breakfast Club, where Charlamagne regularly uses the “Donkey of the Day” feature to single…
Netflix Releases Teaser for Animals Starring Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington
Ben Affleck is returning to the director’s chair—and taking the lead role—in “Animals,” a kidnapping thriller that Netflix will release in theaters and on its streaming service this fall. The video streaming platform said Wednesday that the film will premiere in select theaters and globally on Oct. 9. The announcement came with the release of…
From Soil to Significance: How Elle McGhee Is Building Homes, Wealth, and Opportunity
Through her signature Soil to Sold™ approach, real estate developer Elle McGhee is transforming undeveloped land into thriving communities—and helping others understand the power of building from the ground up. For Elle McGhee, real estate development is about more than constructing homes. It is about creating opportunity, building generational wealth, and developing communities designed to…
Kehlani is Back on the Road, and Her World Tour is Giving Fans a Little Bit of Everything
The 2x GRAMMY Award-winning R&B singer kicked off the tour on August 6 at The Armory in Minneapolis. The tour brings their self-titled fifth album to the stage while making room for songs that have made Kehlani a longtime fan favorite. For listeners who have followed them since their early EP days, the setlist offers…
