A 21-year-old man is charged with six counts of federal hate crimes after he was linked to the burning of three Louisiana Black churches in March and April. The crimes occurred within a span of 10 days with evidence pointing at him as the suspect. He pled not guilty to all charges.
Jennifer Lopez honors the two important fathers in her life with separate tributes. She thanks ex-husband Marc Anthony for their children and calls herself lucky to have Alex Rodriguez in her family life. She also reveals the nicknames she has for each of them.
Remy Ma's accuser, Brittney Taylor is now the accused as she becomes the subject of an arrest for assaulting a witness. The reality star previously filed charges against the rapper for allegedly giving her a black eye.
An outraged mother launched a petition to shed light on the issue of "over-policing" after her son was questioned by the Secret Service for bringing play money to school. "I just don't understand," she said.
Aretha Franklin apparently had three wills safely hidden in her Detroit home which were discovered months after her death. The 16-page handwritten documents detail instructions about her estate and deliver a surprising revelation about the father of one of her sons.
Michelle Obama reminisces over the kind of man her late father was as she shares a photo of him on Father's Day. Fraser Robinson died even before Michelle married Barack Obama who she admits reminds her of her father.
Van Jones will be single again soon according to the latest reports from the courthouse. The CNN host whose wife filed for divorce in September is reportedly just waiting for the judge to sign on their papers that dissolve will their marriage.
Remy Ma gave a glowing tribute to her husband, Papoose on Father's Day when she shared a series of photos of him with all their children. The couple welcomed their first child together four months ago.
Michelle Obama shares a never-before-seen throwback of her husband and daughters in celebration of Father's Day. The lovely candid pic appears to have been taken during their pre-White House days.
Wendy Williams’ new man defended himself from critics painting him as a gold digger. The 27-year-old insists he takes care of himself despite his criminal past.
"Today we celebrate you," Lauren London writes in a heartwarming Father's Day post for her late boyfriend Nipsey Hussle. The rapper who was killed a few months ago shares a two-year-old son with her.
Photos from Andria Mayberry's wedding day reveal her son, Bryshere Gray walked her down the aisle. Mother and son looked lovely and remind us of how far they've come since Andria started raising the "Empire" actor as a single mother.
A couple reportedly abused by police officers receives legal help from Jay-Z's company after a video of the incident went viral. With the rapper's help, they're suing the city of Phoenix for $10 million.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle debuted their son's face in a Father's Day tribute dedicated to the Duke's first time celebrating the occasion. Baby Archie looks adorable holding his father's hand in the rare pic.
Common candidly opened up to Jada Pinkett Smith about his deepest desire to become a husband despite his string of failed relationships in the past. "I think I just want that partnership," he confesses.
Chris Brown's ex-girlfriend Annika Harris is reportedly carrying his second child. Page Six confirms this and reveals the two are currently not dating despite the pregnancy.
"I am thankful," Missy Elliott said during her emotional speech at her induction to the Songwriters' Hall of Fame where no less than Michelle Obama and Queen Latifah paid tribute to her.
John Legend takes giant steps to help other fathers succeed in changing diapers in public. The singer partnered with Pampers to install changing tables in men's restrooms in the US and Canada.
Rasheeda Frost lashes out at her husband after she discovers he's been texting Jasmine Washington again behind her back. "That makes me feel like I can't trust you," she tells him.
More details about Rihanna's billionaire boyfriend have emerged after the singer admitted in a recent interview that she's in love with him. We learned that he was once married and hails from a very rich family in Saudi Arabia.
Eunetta Boone slipped to her death at 63 and left behind a legacy of laughter on television. She was a pioneer among African American television writers and producers whose zest for life translated to successful television shows.
Cuba Gooding, Jr. surrendered himself to authorities to face charges of sexual abuse but pled not guilty. His lawyer insists his client did not act inappropriately based on surveillance of the incident.
Video footage revealing Cuba Gooding Jr.'s alleged groping of a woman at a bar is shedding more light on the events that transpired that night. The actor was previously arrested due to the woman's accusations and insists the video will speak the truth.
LL Cool J admits "it's devastating" after learning the grandparents who raised him were not his biological match. He also confessed he previously had doubts about their relationship without any visible features linking them to him.
LeBron James' commitment to helping at-risk kids has evolved into teaching them an important life skill. He recently launched a summer swimming program in collaboration with Olympic medalist Simone Manuel. It turns out, kids learned more than just how to swim.
Fantasia meant what she said when she captioned her latest sexy photo, "Black, Bold, and Beautiful." She looked every inch that and more as she flaunted her amazing body in a tiny black body suit. This is probably the best we've seen of her since losing weight a few years ago.
Kandi Burruss is on a family vacation and exuded a youthful glow as a result. Fans commended her for looking like a teenager as she fashioned pigtails while wearing a pig bikini in their first family selfie shared from their trip.
Samuel Jackson revealed set security shooed him away after being mistaken for a nuisance addict while filming "Jungle Fever." He was still on detox when he signed on for the role of a junkie in the movie.
Nipsey Russell died in 2005 at the age of 80 and left behind a legacy that melded comedy and poetry. He was also the inspiration for the name of slain rapper Nipsey Hussle.
Actress Thandie Newton flaunts her adorable son in her latest selfie. She once admitted panicking after learning she was pregnant with the five-year-old who was born on their bathroom floor.
Kylie Jenner threw a "Handmaid's Tale" party for her friend and got harshly criticized for it. "This is offensive" according to one out of a great number of Twitter users who came after the reality star.
Barack and Michelle Obama beamed with pride when they attended the high school graduation of their youngest daughter, Sasha. She now joins her sister and other notable graduates from the prestigious private school.
NeNe Leakes' future in "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" may be on the line as producers ask her to sit out the first half of next season due to her bad behavior. Meanwhile, her rival, Kenya Moore's return to the show is almost a done deal.
The actress who used a billboard to call attention to Tyler Perry credited her "thick skin" after she landed an audition with the director despite his public disapproval of her stunt. "This was my leap of faith," she said.
Letoya Luckett's daughter, Gianna gets to be carried by Michelle Obama in a milestone pic with the former first lady and her parents. The five-month-old is LeToya's first child with her husband Tommicus Walker.
Taraji P. Henson spoke to a Black Congressional Caucus on Friday to lobby for support in addressing mental health issues among African Americans. She became emotional in her speech when she spoke of suicide attempts among children and how young they were.
Wendy Williams is friendly with Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner. Her recent posts reveal she hung out with them after bashing the Kardashian family several times in the past. Kim even taught Wendy her trademark move.
Tristan Thompson's first baby mama reveals the NBA star cheated on her with Khloe Kardashian while she was pregnant with their child. She also claims she suffered complications during pregnancy because of it.
There were hours before John Singleton's hospitalization that remains unaccountable and his family wants answers. Reports reveal the mothers of the director's children hired a private investigator to look into this matter.
Makeup giant Sephora was one day shy of a company-wide sensitivity training when comedian Leslie Jones called for a boycott of its stores. Jones claimed her makeup artist was in tears after an incident with Sephora's employees.
First-time mom Tamron Hall assures Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade that her son Moses' crush on their daughter Kaavia is "innocent" as she shares an adorable photo of the two-month-old wearing a t-shirt Kaavia gave him.
Robert De Niro and his estranged wife, Grace Hightower are currently at odds over a pre-nup they signed before their second marriage in 2004. The actor claims his ex is entitled to a limited stake in his assets while Hightower insists she deserves half of his $500 million fortune.
P. Diddy's ex-girlfriend of 10 years, Cassie is reportedly pregnant with her new boyfriend. Cassie was previously rumored to have cheated on Diddy with the father of her would-be first child.
Catholic television host Sunny Hostin reminds a Catholic Bishop that it's "safer" to attend Pride Month activities than in a church. The host of "The View" was responding to the bishop's previous tweet against the LGBTQ community.
18-month-old Kingston broke the internet this week with his hilarious conversation with his father. The toddler and his comic dad had an interesting exchange of ideas about the series finale of "Empire."
Dwyane Wade was Marjory Stoneman High School's surprise guest speaker during its graduation ceremony. In his speech, he recalled the first time he visited the school after the tragic mass shooting last year.
Alex Rodriguez shared a clip of a telling interview of his younger self expressing his interest to go on a "dream date" with Jennifer Lopez. "I just had a feeling," he says.
John Singleton's son, Seven will reportedly be appearing on his series, "Snowfall" in fulfillment of the late director's wish. The 1-year-old's cameo will be part of the series finale writers rewrote to pay tribute to his father.
Florida police are currently in search of a woman who was caught on surveillance video twerking while shoplifting. The clip which has gone viral revealed the woman had an accomplice who used the distraction to steal hundreds of dollars worth of clothing.
Nicole Murphy broke the internet when she put her amazing body on display to promote her fitness program. The 51-year-old flaunted her perfectly toned body in a black bodysuit and turned up the heat on her Instagram.
