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Back in their heyday, New Edition was one of the biggest-selling boy bands. The Boston group paved the way for the likes of New Kids on the Block, ’N Sync and the countless other boy bands who came along after them. Unlike a lot of those bands, New Edition is still performing across the world.…

Editor’s note: This post contains tweets that some may find offensive. Social media can be a lot of things: entertaining, educating and thought provoking. But it can also be traumatizing, especially if you’re a 16-year-old girl whose alleged rape has now gone viral. Jada, 16, of Houston, says she thought the invite to a house…

When you think of an ESPN the Magazine cover model, the first thing that might pop into your head is a six-pack, muscles and a chiseled body. But this year the magazine’s annual Body Issue celebrates the not-so-common bodies in sports. On the cover of the latest issue, out July 11, you’re going to see…

The last year of Columbus Short’s life hasn’t been a crystal stair. The former Scandal star has had his fair share of troubles but is now speaking out about his issues and personal life. In an interview with Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush, Short talks about his recent fight accusations as well as his marriage issues. “The…

It looks as though Matthew Knowles is having another Maury Povich moment, and Beyoncé and Solange may have another sibling. According to TMZ, TaQoya Branscomb, of Houston, is taking Knowles to court for a DNA test because she says he’s the father of her daughter, who was born in 2010. In addition to the DNA…

R&B singer-turned-reality-TV “star” Lil’ Mo felt the wrath of thousands of Prince fans over the weekend during the 2014 Essence Music Festival. Lil’ Mo apparently didn’t receive the star treatment she’s used to after she was denied entry to a bathroom because Prince was making his way to the stage to perform. Lil’ Mo, who…

Solange Knowles has moved on from what she refers to as “that thing,” which we all remember as that time she had a fight with Jay Z in an elevator at New York City’s Standard Hotel. Knowles is gracing the cover of the August issue of Lucky, and sort of addresses the now infamous elevator…

There are a lot of things Elvis Presley may have “invented,” like that little shimmy with his hips for which he became popular, although there are some who don’t even want to give him credit for that. But who would have thought that Presley was responsible for inventing rock and roll? According to a recent…

This winter it was announced that Lee Daniels was in talks with the Weinstein Co. to direct a Richard Pryor biopic. At the time of the announcement, front-runners in consideration for playing Pryor included Michael B. Jordan, Marlon Wayans and Eddie Murphy. After testing for the role, Wayans was said to have impressed the executives…

Who cares about a LeBron James meme when it’s Tim Howard’s time to shine? Although Team USA failed to defeat Belgium during yesterday’s World Cup match, Howard has become the talk of the world. Howard, the goalie for Team USA, is not only still trending nationwide but has also been memorialized in a meme. Twitter’s #ThingsTimHowardCouldSave is…