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  • Oprah Explores Why People Are Cutting Off Their Families For The Holidays and Ignites A Social Media Debate

    Oprah Explores Why People Are Cutting Off Their Families For The Holidays and Ignites A Social Media Debate

    After Oprah’s episode on family estrangement aired, online reactions quickly split, with many praising the platform and others criticizing the language used.

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    B.Kadijat Towolawi






    Published

    November 30, 2025
  • Why Gabrielle Union’s ‘Being Mary Jane’ is More Relevant Than Ever — and Should Return for a New Chapter

    Why Gabrielle Union’s ‘Being Mary Jane’ is More Relevant Than Ever — and Should Return for a New Chapter

    OPINION: Gabrielle Union’s iconic portrayal of Mary Jane Paul continues to mirror the emotional, professional, and cultural journey of Black women, making “Being Mary Jane” more relevant than ever.

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    B.Kadijat Towolawi






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    November 26, 2025
  • Megan Thee Stallion Gets Emotional During Testimony Against Blogger

    Megan Thee Stallion Gets Emotional During Testimony Against Blogger

    In an emotional testimony, the rapper revealed the mental and financial toll of years-long cyberstalking, deepfake exploitation, and online attacks connected to the Tory Lanez shooting.

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    B.Kadijat Towolawi






    Published

    November 22, 2025
  • RHOA’s Kandi Burruss Sets Social Media Ablaze With News About Her Marriage

    RHOA’s Kandi Burruss Sets Social Media Ablaze With News About Her Marriage

    Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker revealed a major life decision that no one saw coming. Well, maybe Mama Joyce did.

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    B.Kadijat Towolawi






    Published

    November 21, 2025
  • ‘Jane Doe’ From the Infamous R. Kelly Sex Tape Finally Breaks Her Silence After 23 Years

    ‘Jane Doe’ From the Infamous R. Kelly Sex Tape Finally Breaks Her Silence After 23 Years

    Once known only as “Jane Doe,” Reshona Landfair reveals how family, industry insiders, and authorities failed to protect her and how she is finally reclaiming her identity.

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    B.Kadijat Towolawi






    Published

    November 19, 2025
  • How Keke Palmer Backlash Taught Us ‘A Different World’ Was Almost Centered Around — A White Woman??

    How Keke Palmer Backlash Taught Us ‘A Different World’ Was Almost Centered Around — A White Woman??

    Following Keke Palmer’s “Southern Fried Rice” backlash, we learned that “A Different World” was almost reimagined with a white girl as its main character.

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    B.Kadijat Towolawi






    Published

    November 7, 2025
  • Brandy’s Emotional Onstage Moment During ‘The Boy Is Mine’ Tour Has Fans In Their Feelings

    Brandy’s Emotional Onstage Moment During ‘The Boy Is Mine’ Tour Has Fans In Their Feelings

    During a stop on “The Boy Is Mine” Tour, Brandy shared an unexpected, emotional moment that had fans and social media all in their feelings.

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    B.Kadijat Towolawi






    Published

    November 2, 2025
  • 2025 Best and Worst Celeb Halloween Looks

    2025 Best and Worst Celeb Halloween Looks

    Halloween is gone, but the vibe is still lingering.This year brought out the best and worst celebrity costumes. Find out which celebrity went all out and which ones probably should’ve sat this spooky night night.

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    B.Kadijat Towolawi






    Published

    November 1, 2025
  • Social Media’s On Fire Over Tamar’s Awkward Verzuz Interaction With Brother-In-Law Birdman, and She Responds!

    Social Media’s On Fire Over Tamar’s Awkward Verzuz Interaction With Brother-In-Law Birdman, and She Responds!

    Fans were vibing to the nostalgic hits from Cash Money and No Limit until they found themselves saying, “Toni, come get your sister Tamar.”

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    B.Kadijat Towolawi






    Published

    October 26, 2025
  • Black Internet Drags Gayle King For Taking a Selfie With the Wrong Person — But There Might Be a Sneaky Reason For It

    Black Internet Drags Gayle King For Taking a Selfie With the Wrong Person — But There Might Be a Sneaky Reason For It

    Gayle King didn’t read the room when she posted a now-viral selfie with Jesse Watters during their four-hour flight.

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    B.Kadijat Towolawi






    Published

    October 21, 2025
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