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Jim Jones has a challenge for everyone making fun of his legs.  The Dipset MC hopped on Instagram earlier this week to post a video of him doing pull-ups, and of course, Instagram had some fun with it. Many commented on the post claiming that the rapper’s legs were disproportionate to his upper body, with some […]

A standoff between Massachusetts State Police and “several heavily armed men” wearing what police called tactical vests and military-style uniforms ended Saturday in 11 arrests. The overnight standoff, which happened after a police traffic stop on Interstate 95, led to a nearby shelter-in-place order. The men, who were wearing body cameras and claimed they were headed to Rhode Island […]

Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell, former Jeffrey Epstein associate, argue that several counts in her several indictments should be dropped and say she’s in a “similar situation” to Bill Cosby.  In a Friday court filing, Maxwell’s lawyers say the 59-year-old accused of recruiting teenage girls for Epstein through the mid-’90s to the mid-’00s, was under a nonprosecution agreement when she was charged. […]

A decade removed from starring in the first two Transformers films, Megan Fox hasn’t ruled out appearing in another blockbuster series. During a recent interview with the Washington Post, Fox discussed her long-term career aspirations, including taking on roles that are “challenging” and “fun” but unconventional. Among her career goals, the 35-year-old actress expressed her desire to […]

Across the UK, many Black people have stressed how problematic getting their hair done can be. Many opt for tailored Black hairdressers and stylists, as many high street hair institutions either mishandle or simply refuse to cut or style Black hair.  In a June revision of the National Occupational Standards (NOS), Black hairdressing has been added […]

An Ohio police chief resigned this week following an incident in which he left a Ku Klux Klan sign on a Black officer’s desk. The Associated Press reports Anthony Campo, a 33-year veteran of the Sheffield Lake Police Department, retired Tuesday after Mayor Dennis Bring put him on administrative leave upon learning about the incident.  The incident […]

A horrifying video has fueled the debate over the dangers of oil drilling. The viral footage was captured Friday after a hellish blaze erupted in the Gulf of Mexico. Reuters reports the fire broke out around 5 a.m. local time in the Ku Maloob Zaap oil field operated by Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex). Officials for the Mexico state […]

HBO has pulled the plug on Misha Green’s Lovecraft Country. The network confirmed its decision Friday, nearly nine months after the inaugural season ended.  “We will not be moving forward with a second season of Lovecraft Country,” HBO said in a statement to Deadline. “We are grateful for the dedication and artistry of the gifted cast and crew, and to […]

Gordon Ramsay is catching heat from his Puerto Rican fans and fellow culinary experts. The controversy began last week, when the celebrity chef posted an episode of his YouTube series “Scrambled: On the Road.” The video in question featured Ramsay putting his own spin on “pegao,” which he referred to as a “beautiful” Puerto Rican rice dish. “How […]

Although Will Smith was a household name by the mid-1990s, 20th Century Fox reportedly wasn’t convinced he could lead a sci-fi blockbuster film. Why? Because he was Black. In recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, director Roland Emmerich and writer Dean Devlin reflected on the 1996 film and their relentless fight to cast Smith as Captain Steven Hiller. The two claimed studio […]