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Movies Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) Claims He Turned Down Role In “Sinners” Over Refusal To Say A Racial Slur Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) alleges that he was in talks to play the role of Remmick in Ryan Coogler’s Sinners. Jack O’Connell played the role. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 02, 2025
Sneakers Fabolous Gifted Extremely Rare Air Jordan 1 Visiting Ghana Rapper Fabolous was gifted an ultra-rare Free The Youth x Air Jordan 1 Friends and Family pair numbered 88 of 175 during his visit to Ghana. By Ben Atkinson January 09, 2026
Music Cardi B Claims She Declined An Opportunity To Perform At The Super Bowl Cardi B is a superstar, but she feels she wasn't totally qualified for the role of Super Bowl Halftime performer. By Zachary Horvath September 08, 2025
Sports Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing Achieves Historic NASCAR 3-Peat Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing team achieved a historic 3-peat in NASCAR with driver Tyler Reddick winning consecutive championships. By Ben Atkinson March 01, 2026
Music Cardi B Delays "Pretty & Petty" Video Because She Doesn't Want To "Bully" BIA On Her Release Day Cardi B reignited her issues with BIA on "AM I THE DRAMA?" with the brutal diss track "Pretty & Petty." But she's laying off, for now. By Zachary Horvath October 10, 2025
Music "Jane" Allegedly Promised Diddy An "All Star Party" With Alleged Male Sex Workers This anonymous alleged sex trafficking victim made various allegations during the Diddy trial about his alleged sexual preferences. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2025
Music Chris Brown Excitedly Teases Brand New Banger With Sexyy Red Chris Brown presumably previewed this new Sexyy Red collab after one of his "Breezy Bowl XX" world tour concerts. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2025
Music Benzino Accuses Fat Joe Of Helping Tank The Ratings Of BET Hip-Hop Awards Benzino took to Instagram Live to throw some shade at Fat Joe for his perceived role in helping tank the ratings of the BET Hip-Hop Awards. By Devin Morton August 10, 2025
Politics Democrats Label Kenneth Petty A Sex Offender To Address Nicki Minaj's Donald Trump Praise Nicki Minaj described herself as Donald Trump's biggest fan at a summit to promote "Trump Accounts" on Wednesday. By Cole Blake January 28, 2026
TV "The Boondocks" Writer Rodney Barnes Details Challenges Of Possible Reboot Longtime co-writer of The Boondocks, Rodney Barnes, sat down to discuss the possibility of a revival series in the current climate. By Devin Morton May 26, 2025
Music R. Kelly Victim Breaks Silence In Her First TV Interview The victim of R. Kelly is releasing a memoir titled "Who’s Watching Shorty?: Reclaiming Myself from the Shame of R. Kelly’s Abuse." By Cole Blake February 03, 2026
Music Isaiah Rashad Opens Up About Navigating The Public Eye As A Bisexual Black Man Isaiah Rashad opens up on The Breakfast Club about his sex tape leak following the release of “It’s Been Awful.” By Aron A. May 06, 2026