The Horrifying Requirements For Diddy’s ‘Freak-Offs,’ Kim Kardashian Takes Down Saint West’s YouTube Channel, Best Celeb Halloween Costumes, Amber Rose Claims Beyoncé Stole Her RNC Speech And More

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The Alleged Requirements for Women Attending Diddy’s ‘Freak Offs’ Will Horrify You

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With Sean “Diddy” Combs headlines continuing to take over the news, everyone is itching to know what exactly went down at these alleged “Freak Offs.” The FBI claims these parties were hubs for sex trafficking, drugs, and other illegal activity, and one of Diddy’s former party planners just told it all in an exclusive interview with the New York Post. – Phenix S Halley Read More

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Wayne Brady and Maile Brady Tell Us Who Choreographs Their Fun TikTok Dances

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Posted Anti-Kamala Content So Offensive She Took Down His Page

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On Wednesday, Saint West — Kim Kardashian’s oldest son with Kanye West — got in some hot water with his YouTube page that made his mama snatch the whole thing down. – Candace McDuffie Read More

The Claims from Houston Pastor’s Interview About Sean “Diddy” Combs Will Leave You Jaw Dropped

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The latest person to spill the tea on who Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly becomes behind close doors is a Houston pastor and former Bad Boy Entertainment employee. First of all, everything the pastor says is alleged and nothing has been proved in a court of law, but his comments sound similar to other disturbing allegations against the mogul. However, he suggests things that are even more sinister than we’ve heard before. – Kalyn Womack Read More

Chlöe Bailey, Halle Berry and Other Black Celebs’ Best 2024 Halloween Costumes

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This Halloween, Black Hollywood is on fire with the costumes…offering us tributes to classic characters, superheroes and celebrations of cultural icons. Stars like Halle Bailey, Janelle Monáe and Jennifer Hudson delivered their annual over-the-top surprises, while Lizzo broke the internet with her meta choice. If you’re looking for (extremely) last minute inspiration, check out our recap of Black celebrities best 2024 Halloween costumes. – Stephanie Holland Read More

Amber Rose Reacts to All the Hate After Claiming Beyoncé Stole Her RNC Speech at Kamala Rally.

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Amber Rose has quickly walked back her claims that Beyoncé stole her speech that she made at the Republican National Convention earlier this year. On Friday (Oct. 25), the “Cowboy Carter” artist and her longtime friend Kelly Rowland appeared at a Houston rally for Vice President Kamala Harris. – Candace McDuffie Read More

Keke Palmer’s Fabulous, Fly $1.4M Home in LA

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Who doesn’t love Keke Palmer and who doesn’t want to know everything about her? Along with her beautiful Williamsburg, Brooklyn real estate purchase, the gorgeous singer and actress bought a home off in the cut of Studio City, Los Angeles. – Kalyn Womack Read More

Social Media Responds to Fat Joe’s MLB World Series Performance and…Sheesh!

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Prior to game 3 of the World Series, New York City native Fat Joe attempted to inject some energy into the crowd by performing “All The Way Up” in front of the Yankees home fans. – Noah A. McGee Read More

50 Cent Says Omari Hardwick Is Too Big For His Britches, Reigniting Beef

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If you thought the beef between “Power” star Omari Hardwick and producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson was over….think again. Thanks to a recent interview 50 did on Tuesday morning’s episode of “The Breakfast Club,” it appears the two still aren’t seeing eye to eye as evidenced by the rapper’s new comments. – Shanelle Genai Read More

Lashana Lynch Hops in the Executive Producer Chair to Make the Limited Series ‘The Day of the Jackal’

The star dishes on pushing boundaries in her role as a Black woman MI6 agent and who she’d want to play in the future.

Wayne Brady and Maile Brady Tell Us Who Choreographs Their Fun TikTok Dances

The father and daughter talk about why they decided to share their unique family dynamic in their reality series, ‘Wayne Brady: The Family Remix.’

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