Taraji P. Henson attends the BET Awards 2021 at Microsoft Theater on June 27, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images) * Taraji P. Henson is set to return as the host of the BET Awards on June 30. The event will be broadcast live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Caitlin Clark – Instagram *ESPN personality Pat McAfee says he shouldn’t have used “white bitch as a descriptor of Caitlin Clark,” he wrote on Twitter Monday, claiming his “intentions when saying it were complimentary.” PEOPLE reports that McAfee was discussing 22-year-old Clark’s impact on the WNBA’s viewership this season during the June 3 episode of
*Hall of Famer and Miami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning has opened up about his recent battle with prostate cancer and the surgery he underwent to treat it. In an emotional interview with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Mourning stressed the importance of regular health screenings, especially for diseases like prostate cancer that often show few symptoms
Stop Asian Hate – via CBM *Californians who are Asian American or Pacific Islanders (AAPI) were the targets of an escalated number of hate crimes and hate incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many AAPI people, particularly the elderly, reported being too scared to leave their homes. Others experienced firsthand hateful incidents stemming from deep-rooted prejudices
Marlon Wayans – Instagram *Marlon Wayans’ new standup special, “Good Grief,” premieres June 4 on Amazon Prime. As part of his promotion efforts, the actor/comedian is once again speaking out about his transgender son Kai. Wayans previously revealed that Kai, 23, was born female but now identifies as a male with They/Them pronouns. As PEOPLE
Eminem / Getty *Eminem faces backlash on social media for mocking the Megan Thee Stallion shooting in his new song, “Houdini.” In the song, the rapper says: “If I was to ask for Megan Thee / Stallion if she would collab with me / Would I really have a shot at a feat? / I
Prince Harry – Meghan Markle (Netflix) *Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has clarified her comments about Meghan Markle’s visit to the country after media outlets falsely reported that she criticized the Duchess of Sussex’s wardrobe. In a statement to AFP Fact Check, the First Lady’s office stated: “She meant Meghan appreciates the people we
*A Pittsburgh teenager suffered cardiac arrest after consuming Panera Bread’s “Charged Lemonade,” according to a recent lawsuit. Luke Adams, 18, of Monroeville, Penn., is the fourth reported instance of severe heart issues associated with the beverage. The beverage has “more caffeine in its large size than a 12-ounce Red Bull and a 16-ounce Monster Energy
*Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) — South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party has lost its majority for the first time in 30 years after national elections this week, marking the biggest political shift in the country since the end of apartheid. Nelson Mandela’s party suffered a seismic blow at the polls, final election results announced
Corey Harris / Photo: TMZ.com via YouTube / Hon J Cedric Simpson Live Feed *A Michigan man (Corey Harris) did not do himself any favors after recently appearing in court in a video call doing the very thing he was not supposed to do. TMZ reports Harris, joined his May 15 court hearing via Zoom.