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U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown liquid by a man using a syringe during a town hall meeting Tuesday night, shortly after she called for the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, according to authorities and multiple news reports. The incident occurred…
Harlem Cycle opened its Newark location on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at 145 Halsey Street in the city’s Downtown district. The opening included a ribbon-cutting ceremony held in partnership with Invest Newark and marked the brand’s entry into the Newark community. Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka joined Newark City Council President Larry Crump and City…
A Barbershop television series is in development at Prime Video, extending the franchise that began with the 2002 film. Producers have confirmed details about the project, including its story, cast, and creative team, as production moves forward. The series does not yet have a premiere date. Prime Video has not announced a release window, with…
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general are demanding that xAI take further action to prevent its artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, from generating and sharing inappropriate images on the social media platform X. In a letter sent to xAI, the attorneys general said recent changes to Grok…
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, issued a public apology Monday for a series of antisemitic remarks and actions that drew widespread condemnation and severed major business relationships, saying his behavior stemmed in part from untreated health issues and a long-undiagnosed brain injury. In a full-page advertisement in The Wall Street Journal titled…
Music producer Chad Hugo has filed a lawsuit against Pharrell Williams, alleging unpaid royalties and improper control of their shared business interests. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in California, claims Williams failed to provide Hugo with access to financial records and did not distribute earnings tied to their work as the Neptunes and as…
Global pop star Bruno Mars announced 31 new dates for his upcoming “The Romantic Tour,” expanding the 2026 stadium run to nearly 70 shows across North America, Europe, and the United Kingdom. The tour, produced by Live Nation, will be Mars’ first full headlining stadium tour and his first full headline tour in nearly a…
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced nominations Thursday for the 98th Academy Awards, and Sinners secured a place in Oscar history by earning 16 nominations, more than any film ever recorded by the academy. Directed by Ryan Coogler, the supernatural thriller earned nominations across major categories, including Best Picture, Best Director and…