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Kandi Burruss is bringing her online series “Speak On It” back for a seventh season, opening with an interview that is already drawing attention. The premiere episode features Todd Chrisley in his first long-form conversation since being released from prison and receiving a pardon. Chrisley discusses his time in prison, an alleged affair tied to…
CBS and MTV unveiled the nominees for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), honoring artists whose work in the past year has influenced the music industry and sparked global conversations. The VMAs will air live from New York’s UBS Arena on Sunday, Sept. 7, at 8 p.m. Eastern time on CBS, simulcast on MTV,…
Our Blues Make Us Gold, a documentary about North Carolina A&T State University, screened to a full house on Saturday, Aug. 2, during the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. The event drew filmmakers, educators, HBCU supporters, and North Carolina A&T alumni. The screening was followed by a Color of Conversation Q&A, where the filmmakers…
Pour Minds, the podcast led by Lex P and Drea Nicole, this week released a new episode featuring an interview with Grammy-winning artist and entrepreneur Ciara. The episode, titled “CiCi’s Prayer,” highlights Ciara’s recent philanthropic work, evolving personal mission, and her approach to faith, family, and business. The conversation follows a major moment for Ciara:…
Trevor Smith, known professionally as Busta Rhymes, issued a statement Thursday denying allegations made by a former assistant, calling the claims false and retaliatory. “I have been made aware of the claims made by Dashiel Gables, and I completely and categorically deny these allegations,” Smith said in a written statement. Smith acknowledged that Gables briefly…
HUE Affair 2025, led by Sabrina Boissière and Ylorie Taylor, concluded its two-day exposition at the Metropolitan Pavilion on Aug. 2–3, welcoming a vibrant mix of entrepreneurs, consumers, and culture shapers for an immersive experience rooted in beauty, commerce, and community. Presented by CVS Pharmacy and powered by MYAVANA technology, this event offered attendees an…
On Saturday, Aug. 2, and Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, the Metropolitan Pavilion at 110 West 19th Street, New York, NY 10011, will host HUE Affair, the premier beauty and lifestyle exposition serving the northeastern corridor. The two‑day event runs from 1 PM to 6 PM EDT each day. HUE, which stands for Hair Unites Everyone, was founded to amplify the…
Entrepreneur Dreka Gates has filed for divorce from rapper Kevin Gates, ending their 10-year marriage amid new attention sparked by influencer Brittany Renner’s recent claim that she was briefly married to the artist earlier this year. Court documents filed on July 30, 2025, show Dreka, whose full name is Shadreka Centeno Haynes, cited “irreconcilable differences.”…