And people wonder why Uber is beating the taxi industry. Al Roker is upset, but not surprised, that a New York City taxi driver snubbed him and picked up a white passenger a few feet in front of him. On Saturday afternoon, Roker tweeted about his taxi experience and expressed how common an occurrence it…

Amanda Seales is no stranger to television and media. From child actress to MTV VJ, the multitalented actress, comedian and artist has teamed up with Awkward Black Girl creator Issa Rae and recently released a new scripted comedy on YouTube. Get Your Life follows Seales’ not-so-scripted life as she leaves New York and returns to…

Derek Jeter isn’t too happy about allegations made by Swedish underwear company Frigo that he referred to 50 Cent as “too urban” and refused to work with them. According to the New York Daily News, Jeter denies saying that 50 Cent was too urban, and says he’s one of the reasons the rapper is working with the…

Dwayne Johnson may be made of pure muscle, but even the former wrestler has had bouts of depression during his life. On a recent episode of Oprah’s Master Class, Johnson discusses how he coped with depression. “I found that, with depression, one of the most important things you could realize is that you’re not alone,”…

On Thursday, Jared Fogle walked into court expecting to get a plea deal in relation to numerous counts of child-sex and pornography charges. But a federal court judge sentenced him to 15 1/2 years in federal prison after Fogle entered a guilty plea, according to Reuters. U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt didn’t show Fogle…

Someone literally has his underwear in a bunch, and now he’s caught the ire of 50 Cent on social media and a lawsuit from a men’s-underwear company. According to the New York Post, Derek Jeter is being sued by underwear brand Frigo because he pulled out of an endorsement deal that also involved 50 Cent.…

Editor’s note: This article contains social media posts that some may find offensive. Everybody and their mama wants a piece of Patti LaBelle’s pies. The sweet potato pies have been flying off Wal-Mart’s shelves ever since a YouTube review went viral. LaBelle’s pies, which’ll run you about $5 in the store, have hit eBay and…

In 2012 CeeLo Green, whose real name is Thomas DeCarlo Callaway, was arrested and charged with one felony count of furnishing Ecstasy to a woman. Although the woman accused him of rape, a court ruled that there wasn’t enough evidence. In 2014 Green pleaded no contest and entered a special plea maintaining his innocence. Green did…

Jamie Foxx’s daughter Corinne has been named Miss Golden Globe 2016 by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. And, of course, her father is proud: soo proud of my little one for being chosen as Miss Golden Globes. @corinnefoxx can't wait to see you on the stage! pic.twitter.com/jbicNl89eq — Jamie Foxx (@iamjamiefoxx) November 18, 2015 The…

Jay Z and Alicia Keys are headed to Harvard to educate students at the annual African-American Student Union Conference. The New York City natives will be on hand when Harvard Business School’s African-American Student Union launches its annual H. Naylor Fitzhugh Conference Feb. 5-7. “We aim to celebrate African-American achievements, inspire many new milestones and…