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Pop Culture Candace Owens Takes Aim At LeBron James Over Jacob Blake Support The sports star has reportedly led the Lakers boycotts in the wake of Blake's police-involved shooting. By Erika Marie August 29, 2020
Pop Culture Chadwick Boseman Mourned By Famous Friends, Sports Stars, Hollywood The "Black Panther" icon reportedly passed away today (August 28) after a long battle with colon cancer. Rest In Power. By Erika Marie August 29, 2020
Music Nas Is A Fan Of "Verzuz" But Says "That's Not What I'm Trying To Do" You won't see the "King's Disease" rapper appearing on "Verzuz" anytime soon. By Erika Marie August 28, 2020
Music Monica Hopes "Verzuz" Will Put Brandy Beef To Bed For Fans The singers were once considered to be enemies, but they ended their feud years ago. Still, fans pit them against one another. By Erika Marie August 28, 2020
Pop Culture Chadwick Boseman, "Black Panther" Star, Has Passed Away At 43 The beloved actor succumbed to his yearslong battle with colon cancer. By Erika Marie August 28, 2020
Pop Culture Terry Crews Calls Magic City Tweet "Ill-Timed," Advocates For Sex Trafficking Victims The actor faced an onslaught of backlash after calling for a boycott of Atlanta's popular strip club. By Erika Marie August 28, 2020
Crime TikTok Stars Face Criminal Charges Over L.A. Mansion Parties: Report Bryce Hall and Blake Gray have a combined 19 million followers on TikTok and hosted parties in the Hollywood Hills earlier this month. By Erika Marie August 28, 2020
Music Lil Wayne Humbled After "No Ceilings" Takes No. 1 Spot On Apple Music Eleven years after its initial release, the mixtape continues to be celebrated. By Erika Marie August 28, 2020
Sneakers Nike SB Dunk Low "Chicago" Unveiled: Release Info The Nike SB Dunk Low "Chicago" is an homage to the infamous Air Jordan 1. By Alexander Cole August 28, 2020
Gram Dwyane Wade Receives Dr. King Tattoo & Fans Aren't Impressed The Miami Heat icon wanted to get a commemorative piece, but after showing it off, the tat was met with criticism. By Erika Marie August 28, 2020
Music Kendrick Lamar Sued For Copyright Infringement Over Rihanna-Featured "Loyalty." The TDE artist, along with his label and producers, is named in a lawsuit by a musician who claims he created "Loyalty" in 2011. By Erika Marie August 28, 2020
Sports Barack Obama Told LeBron James And Others To Keep Playing LeBron James and a group of NBA players went to Barack Obama for advice. By Alexander Cole August 28, 2020