*Tennis star Naomi Osaka is starting her own sports agency. According to Sportico, 24-year-old Osaka, the highest-paid female athlete in the world, is partnering with her IMG agent Stuart Duguid, in the venture named Evolve. Each will hold equity stakes in the company, per the report. Check out the video report about her latest venture…
*Trevor Noah posted a heartfelt tribute to grandmother Frances “Gogo” Noah who died last week at the age of 95. “The Daily Show” host posted a video of himself with his grandmother on Instagram along with a caption that led with a quote from his grandmother, “How can I smile for a photo when I…
*Atlanta restaurant owner Aisha “Pinky” Cole, CEO of The Slutty Vegan, is helping recent graduates of Clark Atlanta University launch their own businesses. During Saturday’s commencement ceremony, Cole surprised over 800 graduates of her alma mater by announcing she was gifting each 2022 graduate a limited liability company, or LLC, Black Enterprise reports. “I have…
*A beloved grandmother and a retired cop are among the victims named in the racist massacre on Saturday when a white supremacist gunman targeted Black customers and employees at the Tops Friendly Markets grocery store in Buffalo, N.Y. 10 people were murdered by Payton S. Gendron, 18, in the predominantly Black neighborhood. The killer reportedly…
*(CNN) — From labor leader César Chávez’s decades of activism, to Roberto Clemente’s boundary-breaking career in Major League Baseball, to the “Queen of Salsa” Celia Cruz’s music with a message, the tales of notable Latinos who made history will be on display in a new Smithsonian exhibit. The National Museum of the American Latino will…
In 1982, Michael Jackson had the world at his feet with the release of Thriller, the second best-selling album of all time. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking LP, Maxwell honored Jackson with a gorgeous remake of “The Lady in My Life.” Suited in a blinged outfit, with matching gloves and shoes to pay…
Mary J. Blige emerged as the queen of the Billboard Music Awards, which aired on Sunday night on NBC. Introduced by Janet Jackson, the legendary singer was on hand to accept the Icon Award, becoming the 11th recipient behind Stevie Wonder, Jackson, Prince, and Mariah Carey. Accepting the prestigious award, Blige said, “What an icon…
Silk Sonic (Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars) made their Billboard Music Awards debut. The super duo delivered a faithful rendition of “Love’s Train,” a remake of Con Funk Shun’s bedroom classic and their latest hit single on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. Behind a shimmering backdrop, Silk Sonic, clad in their now trademark red suits,…
The 2022 Billboard Music Awards is already shaping up to be one for the books. Held Sunday night at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, the event was hosted and executive produced by Sean “Diddy” Combs. Performers included Silk Sonic and Maxwell, who saluted Michael Jackson and his Thriller album for its 40th anniversary. The Icon…
Mary J. Blige is a beloved icon. Having had the credentials of a bonafide star since she made landfall on the musical map in the early ‘90s, the legendary singer can account for the most dependable discography in R&B. Among Blige’s major hits and other signature album cuts are legitimate remakes, all responsible for cementing…