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Andra Day, Former Manager, Trade Lawsuits Alleging Financial Misconduct

Grammy-winning singer and actress Andra Day has accused her former manager, Jeff Evans, of stealing funds in a new lawsuit filed this week, according to Billboard. Evans filed his own complaint first on Monday, Oct. 6, alleging that Day—whose legal name is Cassandra Monique Batie—failed to pay him royalties and commissions due under their management…

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Taraji P. Henson Hosts 5th Annual “Can We Talk?” Wellness Summit at National Harbor

The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF), founded by Academy Award–nominated actress and mental health advocate Taraji P. Henson, will host its 5th Annual Can We Talk? Multicultural Arts & Wellness Summit from Oct. 10–12, 2025, at National Harbor. The three-day event, presented in partnership with Prince George’s County Council Chair Edward P. Burroughs III, coincides…

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Charlamagne tha God and iHeartRadio Mark Five Years of The Black Effect Podcast Network

Charlamagne tha God and iHeartRadio celebrated the fifth anniversary of The Black Effect Podcast Network on Tuesday night, marking five years of amplifying Black voices and stories across podcasting. The event gathered several of the network’s hosts, including Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon of Reasonably Shady, Will Lucas of Black Tech Green Money, Carlos King…

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Creative Artist Kade Henderson Alleges AI Persona XaniaMonet Copied Her Likeness

Photographer/creative artist Kade Henderson alleges that AI-generated performer XaniaMonet has used a digital likeness replicating her own appearance and creative identity. In a statement to Urban Magazine’s publisher Be’n Original, Henderson confirmed she is pursuing legal action. “The image XaniaMonet used for her album art Unfolded, and on her streaming platforms, replicates my exact facial…

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Attorney General Orders Halt to Mercury-Laced Skin Products in New York

New York Attorney General Letitia James has ordered three Nassau County companies — Aleena Cosmetics, Axabee Skincare, and Singhcart LLC — to stop selling skin-lightening creams containing illegal and dangerous levels of mercury. An investigation by the Attorney General’s Office found mercury concentrations up to 30,000 times above the state limit of one part per…

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Emmy Winner Sherri Shepherd Launches Nationwide “Make It Make Sense” Comedy Tour

Fresh off the Season 4 premiere of her nationally syndicated daytime talk show “SHERRI,” Emmy Award-winning host, actress, and best-selling author Sherri Shepherd is taking her talents on the road. Shepherd’s new stand-up comedy tour, “Make It Make Sense,” will travel across more than 20 cities beginning January 16, 2026, in Charleston, South Carolina. Known…

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