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A federal jury in Manhattan acquitted music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs on the gravest charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking on July 2, 2025, while convicting him on two counts of transporting individuals to engage in prostitution, court records show. Combs, 55, was found guilty of transporting women across state lines for prostitution under the…
Actress and filmmaker Joy Brunson announced that her social film club, Black Girls Cinema Club, will host its first official event next Saturday, July 12, at the LINE Hotel in Los Angeles. The event will feature a screening of Naked Acts, a 1996 independent film written and directed by Bridgett M. Davis. Following the screening,…
Detroit’s popular Collard Green Cook-Off is set to return for its third year on Saturday, July 26, bringing together chefs, growers, and community members to honor Black culinary traditions and urban farming. The event, hosted by the Detroit is Different Community Group, will take place from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Chandler Park on…
Grammy-winning artist T-Pain and entertainment executive Clinton Sparks have officially launched the Global Gaming League (GGL), a new entertainment sports league combining gaming, celebrity, and culture. The league debuted Saturday in Las Vegas with a pre-season event hosted by Nick Cannon and Jermaine Dupri, featuring a live performance by Soulja Boy. The event highlighted a…
This past Saturday, the Rock The Bells Festival made its long-awaited New Jersey debut, bringing an unforgettable night of Hip-Hop culture to the Prudential Center with Class of 2025: Summer’s Kool. The one-night-only event gathered pioneers and rising stars for a powerful celebration of the genre’s legacy, evolution, and future. Hosted by the legendary Roxanne…
Following a run of sold-out shows across North America and upcoming European and UK performances with SZA, Kendrick Lamar is expanding his Grand National Tour to Latin America this fall. The tour will visit major stadiums in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. Presented by Live Nation and pgLang, Lamar’s Latin American leg begins September…
We TV has announced the return of its popular reality series Life After Lockup, set to premiere Friday, August 1, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The new season will feature 10 extended 90-minute episodes, airing weekly on We TV and streaming on ALLBLK and AMC+. The series follows seven couples, each navigating life and love after…
ESSENCE is marking a milestone moment with the return of Editor-in-Chief Emerita Susan L. Taylor as the cover star of its latest special edition. The issue also brings back Taylor’s signature In the Spirit column, a feature that played a central role in shaping the publication’s legacy. The release underscores ESSENCE’s long-standing leadership in cultural…