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Sherri Shepherd is stepping into the world of children’s literature. The actress, comedian, television host, podcaster, and New York Times bestselling author announced her first children’s book, The Sunshine Queens (ISBN: 9781400252732), set for release on Oct. 7, 2025. Shepherd shared the news during a live segment of her nationally syndicated talk show, Sherri, which…
This past New York Fashion Week, Adidas and the designer collective, Yaito, threw the kind of party that proves fashion doesn’t have to stay on the runway. With the help of creative agency IMA Global, the waterfront in Red Hook, Brooklyn, was reimagined as Adiland — part carnival, part block party, and 100% culture. At…
Laura Loomer, a far-right activist and social media figure, sparked widespread backlash after posting a tweet in which she insulted Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) using racially charged language. The post came in response to Crockett’s remarks on CNN’s State of the Union, in which the congresswoman criticized her colleagues’ vote on a resolution honoring conservative…
Cardi B released her long-awaited second studio album, Am I The Drama?, on Sept. 19, 2025, via Atlantic Records. The album follows her debut, Invasion of Privacy, released in 2018. The project spans 23 tracks, featuring guest appearances from Summer Walker, Selena Gomez, Kehlani, Lizzo, Cash Cobain, Tyla, Janet Jackson, and Megan Thee Stallion. Among…
The Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. (BAMFI), in partnership with the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ), has released The Media Guide for Reporting on Missing Persons. The resource aims to address disparities in coverage of missing persons cases, particularly those involving people of color. The guide is the result of a year-long collaboration among…
Authorities have identified the body discovered inside a Tesla registered to singer D4vd as a 15-year-old girl who had been missing for months. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Tuesday that the victim was Celeste Rivas of Lake Elsinore, California. Rivas had been reported missing in April. Police said her remains were found…
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday announced the indictment of top executives of RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc., which operates strip clubs nationwide, in connection with a multimillion-dollar tax fraud and bribery scheme. The 79-count indictment charges RCI, five executives, and three Manhattan-based clubs—Rick’s Cabaret, Vivid Cabaret, and Hoops Cabaret and Sports Bar—with conspiracy,…
Hip-hop and soul artist Rian Wyld, who drew national headlines with a viral diss track targeting Timbaland, will release her new single, “Next Move,” on major streaming platforms tonight at midnight. The track, produced by Sha Tha Goddess, was first made available on the artist-to-fan platform EVEN. It continues Wyld’s commentary on the music industry…