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Lauryn Hill’s classic ‘Miseducation’ album tops Apple Music’s list of best albums of all time
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Let the debate begin. Who has the best music albums ever?. Apple Music certainly has an idea. The music streaming giant announced on Wednesday their 10 greatest albums of all time with Lauryn Hill’s 1998 iconic “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” claiming the top spot. Hill’s debut album outpaced other classic records from Beyoncé, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Kendrick Lamar, Amy Winehouse, Frank Ocean and Nirvana.
Will Smith recreates ‘Bad Boys’ iconic moment nearly 30 years later
The Oscar winner, 55, took to Instagram on Tuesday to recreate an iconic moment from the original “Bad Boys” film, which hit theaters over 29 years ago. In the video, Will is shown putting on black sunglasses while dressed in all-black ensemble. He walks up to a black Porsche and sits down before the image changes to a 1995 photo of him sitting in the same Porsche.
Misa Hylton responds to video of Diddy assaulting Cassie: ‘I know exactly how she feels’
Misa Hylton, the mother of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ eldest son, spoke out on Tuesday following the release of security video showing Combs assaulting his ex-girlfriend, singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura. Hylton, who shares 30-year-old son Justin Combs with Diddy, released a statement on Instagram about the...
Taye Diggs and his sister discuss living with schizophrenia in a new campaign
Taye Diggs is opening up about his younger sister’s schizophrenia diagnosis and how proud he is of her for embracing her mental illness. In a new video for the campaign “Live Your PosSCZible,” the actor, 53, and his sister, Christian Diggs, 48, discuss her journey with her mental health candidly and how it has impacted them both.
Stephen A. Smith’s ESPN ad and his Fox News ties give an assist to those who threaten democracy
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Whatever we think of Stephen A. Smith as a broadcaster, we can’t deny he’s balling. He’s a certified star in media, where ratings and revenue...
Former Miss Nevada meets her birth mother 44 years after being abandoned in an airport
On Saturday, Elizabeth Hunterton, a former Miss Nevada winner, had a tearful and cathartic reunion with her birth mother after more than 40 years apart. The former beauty queen shared details of their May 18 meeting on her TikTok page, where she has been chronicling her search for her biological parents.
Wayne Brady wishes he would’ve come out as pansexual earlier
This week, Wayne Brady received Live Out Loud’s Pathfinder Award for his advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community. While attending the organization’s 23rd annual Young Trailblazer Gala in New York City, Brady reflected on his life since coming out as pansexual. “It’s been a year. Folks expect your life...
I love Michael Eric Dyson, but his analysis of Kendrick versus Drake is way off
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. I love Michael Eric Dyson like an uncle. He’s been a real friend for many years, but when he goes on “The Breakfast Club” and says blasphemous stuff about hip-hop, I gotta pull out my sword and go to work. I just texted him and told him what I was about to do here. He gets it. In academia, they show each other respect by attacking each other’s ideas. So this should be what he’s used to.
CNN anchor Sara Sidner to undergo double mastectomy amid breast cancer battle
CNN will be without a familiar face for the next few weeks as Sara Sidner undergoes further cancer treatment. On Tuesday, the “CNN News Central” morning anchor, who announced earlier this year that she was undergoing treatment for stage III breast cancer, informed viewers that she had a double mastectomy scheduled for Wednesday and would be taking time off to recover, Deadline reported.
Study finds many GLP-1 weight-loss patients discontinue treatment too soon
Research indicates many people taking GLP-1s for weight loss fail to adhere to the regimen long enough to achieve the desired outcomes. According to CNN, an analysis of health insurance claims released Tuesday found that most people using Wegovy and other GLP-1 medications — about 58% — discontinued their treatment within 12 weeks, falling short of a critical benchmark set by professional organizations to reassess the treatment’s clinical effectiveness.
Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese adds new title — women’s professional soccer team owner
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese can now call herself a professional sports team owner. DC Power Football Club, a Washington-based women’s team set to begin play this summer in the United Soccer League Super League, announced Reese as the first member of its ownership group on Tuesday.
Reparations proposals for Black Californians advance to state Assembly
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Senate advanced a set of ambitious reparations proposals Tuesday, including legislation that would create an agency to help Black families research their family lineage and confirm their eligibility for any future restitution passed by the state. Lawmakers also passed bills to create a...
US Open champ Coco Gauff calls on young Americans to get out and vote. ‘Use the power that we have’
ROME (AP) — She’s the U.S. Open champion. The highest paid female athlete in the world. And a frustrated Floridian. American tennis player Coco Gauff has never been afraid to use her voice. Not when she delivered an impromptu speech at a Black Lives Matter rally at the...
Supermodel Anok Yai recounts a racist encounter during a Zara photoshoot
This week, supermodel Anok Yai took to social media to share her experience working with a popular clothing brand. In a series of now-deleted tweets, Yai recounted the discrimination she faced on the set of a photoshoot for Spanish international retailer Zara. “I remember in 2019 being called a cockroach...
Fani Willis and judge presiding over Georgia Trump election case defeat challengers
ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor who brought a sprawling racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and others, has won the Democratic primary in her bid for reelection. Willis defeated progressive attorney Christian Wise Smith in the primary election and is now...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of 2003 sexual assault in lawsuit
NEW YORK (AP) — A former model accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting her at his New York City recording studio in 2003 in a lawsuit filed Tuesday, the latest in a series of allegations against the embattled hip-hop mogul. Crystal McKinney said she was a...
‘Clown!’: Fani Willis continues to clap back at Republicans, vows she won’t be ‘broken’
Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney prosecuting Donald Trump, is continuing clapping back at Republicans aligned with the former president as she presses on with her criminal election interference case against the indicted presidential candidate. “I’m not someone that’s going to be broken,” said the 52-year-old progressive prosecutor during...
Diddy’s music streams drop, Peloton pauses use of his music following assault video
U.S. catalog streams of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ music have plummeted following the release of security video footage showing the music mogul assaulting his ex-girlfriend, singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura. There has been a 51.8% decrease for songs under his stage name Diddy — from 2,624,000 streams...
Wendy Williams’ New York penthouse sells at a loss
A chapter in Wendy Williams’ life has come to a close. A New York penthouse owned by the former host of “The Wendy Williams Show” in Manhattan’s Financial District has just sold, reportedly at a loss. Williams’ three-bedroom, three-bath penthouse sold on May 10 for $3.75...
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