Celebrating Lyda D. Newman: Inventor, Activist, and Black History Icon
On this 10th day of Black History Month, we honor Lyda D. Newman, a remarkable African-American inventor, hairdresser, and women’s rights activist. Newman is best known for patenting the first hairbrush with synthetic bristles—a design that revolutionized haircare and grooming practices, especially for African-American hair. She was the third Black woman ever to receive a…
Lawsuit Against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Aaron Hall Moves Forward After Yearlong Delay
A civil lawsuit accusing music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and R&B singer Aaron Hall of sexual assault is now officially moving forward after a year of procedural delays, legal filings show. The suit, filed in April 2024 by Liza Gardner, alleges she was sexually assaulted in 1990 at a music industry event when she was 16 years old. The complaint…
Halle Berry Says ‘Yes’ to Longtime Partner Van Hunt, Announces Engagement on National TV
Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry has confirmed that she and longtime partner Van Hunt are engaged, culminating nearly six years together. Berry, 59, revealed the happy news during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Feb. 5, clarifying earlier confusion about her response to Hunt’s proposal and proudly showing off her engagement ring. “I of course said yes!” Berry told…
Black History Month | Day 8 — Inventor Honor: George Washington Carver
We honor Black History Month by celebrating Dr. George Washington Carver—a visionary agricultural scientist, educator, and humanitarian whose work reshaped American farming and expanded economic opportunity. Often called “The Peanut Man,” Carver developed over 300 industrial and food products from peanuts—including dyes, paints, plastics, soaps, cosmetics, lubricants, and synthetic foods—along with 118 products from sweet…
Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show Crushes Rival Broadcast in Massive Viewership Gap
The media world is still buzzing about the wildly divergent audiences for the two halftime performances that aired during Super Bowl LX on Sunday, and the numbers paint a stark picture of cultural and media influence in today’s polarized landscape. Record-Setting Reach for Bad Bunny Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny delivered the headline performance for…
Atlanta Falcons Rookie James Pearce Jr. Arrested After Alleged Domestic Dispute with WNBA Star
Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. was arrested over the weekend following a dramatic incident in South Florida that began as what police described as a domestic dispute involving WNBA forward Rickea Jackson, authorities and legal filings say. The 22-year-old defensive standout, a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, was taken into custody Saturday…
Super Bowl Champion Barry Wilburn Dies in House Fire at 62
Barry Wilburn, a former NFL standout and Super Bowl champion, has died after being caught in a devastating house fire early Friday morning, his family confirmed this weekend. He was 62. Emergency crews from the Memphis Fire Department responded to a residential blaze in the Orange Mound neighborhood shortly before 2 a.m. on Feb. 6….
Maia Campbell Celebrates 6 Years of Sobriety, Embracing Healing and Hope
Former In the House star Maia Campbell is celebrating a powerful milestone—six years of sobriety—marking a significant chapter in her ongoing journey of healing, resilience, and self-renewal. Campbell, who rose to fame in the 1990s as a beloved television actress, has been candid over the years about her struggles with substance abuse and mental health….
Cori Broadus Lays Her Baby Girl to Rest in Emotional Memorial Service
Cori Broadus and her fiancé, Wayne Deuce, gathered with family and loved ones on February 7, 2026, to hold a deeply emotional memorial service for their daughter, Codi Dreaux, who died earlier this year at 10 months old after a long battle with health complications. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cori Broadus (@princessbroadus) Codi was born…
Wendy Williams’ Father, Thomas Williams Sr., Dies at 94, Family Confirms
Thomas D. Williams Sr., the father of television personality Wendy Williams, has died at the age of 94, his family announced today. The news was shared on social media by his granddaughter, Alex Finnie, who described her grandfather as a “loving, wise, and generous” man whose influence extended deeply within his family and community. View…
