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Jalen Hurts doesn’t want to be part of hate. “Wake up, Jeff.” Eagles star Jalen Hurts suddenly announced that he would pull all of his endorsement deals and business partnerships from Amazon, criticizing Jeff Bezos’ relationship with T.r.u.m.p. The statement quickly became an ultimatum that silenced both Bezos and the public. “You support T.r.u.m.p, you support hate. I cannot be a part of that,” Hurts declared on his personal blog. […]

The Recording Academy has released its list of nominees for the 2026 award show—occurring Feb. 1—and among it are old and new faces hoping to bring home their own gilded gramophone. Record of the Year “DeBí TiRaR MáS FOTos,” Bad Bunny “Manchild,” Sabrina Carpenter “Anxiety,” Doechii “Wildflower,” Billie Eilish “Abracadabra,” Lady Gaga “luther,” Kendrick Lamar with SZA “The Subway,” Chappell Roan “APT,” Rosé, Bruno Mars Album of the Year DeBí TiRaR […]

The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) has announced that TODAY co-host Sheinelle Jones (pictured) will lead a fireside chat with trailblazing journalist Katie Couric at the 2025 Gracies Leadership Awards. The event will be held Tuesday, November 18, at Tribeca 360° in New York City, where Couric will receive the Gracies Icon Award for her groundbreaking career and lasting impact on media. “Sheinelle and Katie are two of the […]

Music streaming has changed course. After years of catering to superfans, discovery seekers, and lean-in listeners, streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music are pivoting toward a different audience — the passive majority. They’re doubling down on algorithmic ease: playlists that play forever, AI DJs that “know your mood,” and endless background soundtracks. It’s a smart business move. Passive listeners stream more hours, skip fewer tracks, and require less engagement. […]

The 11th Annual Beauty Honors – ATLANTA Edition is coming to The Dogwood, Atlanta on Sunday, December 7, 2025. A red-carpet, scholarship-driven charity gala celebrating beauty industry excellence and funding youth empowerment initiatives. Nominate your favorite Atlanta Beauty Professionals https://www.thebeautyhonors.com/nominate    

iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God’s The Black Effect Podcast Network are expanding into the Kids & Family genre with “Adventures of Curiosity Cove,” an imaginative new podcast created and produced by actress and producer Tika Sumpter. The series is available now on the iHeartRadio app and across all major podcast platforms. Blending storytelling, curiosity, and lessons in social and emotional intelligence, “Adventures of Curiosity Cove” follows “Ella the Curious” as […]

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Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield made history Tuesday night, Nov. 4, becoming the first woman ever elected mayor in the city and concluding a campaign cycle she led from start to finish. The Associated Press and CNN called the race for Sheffield, who defeated Triumph Church Pastor Solomon Kinloch, Jr. with 77% of the vote to Kinloch’s 23% with 429 of 430 precincts reporting early Wednesday morning. Sheffield, 38, celebrated Tuesday night […]

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has granted Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ unopposed motion to expedite his appeal. The rapper’s first formal written argument (appellate brief) is due next month, and arguments are tentatively on track for April. Combs applied for a quick appeal on the grounds that he could be close to getting out of prison by the time his case was heard if he was forced to follow the typical, drawn-out […]