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Teyana Taylor (Photo: NEILSON BARNARD/GETTY IMAGES) Teyana Taylor is adding another honor to her list of accolades. The Golden Globe-winning actress and singer will be honored with the Icon of the Year Award at the 2026 BET Awards. Taylor will be honored during the awards show on Sunday, June 28. The show, hosted by Druski will broadcast live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. A press release explains, the BET Awards “Icon of the Year” award is presented to a culture-de

Rapper DaBaby JACOB KUPFERMAN/GETTY IMAGES) After four years of a legal back-and-forth, DaBaby has reached a settlement in the lawsuit stemming from his bowling alley incident in 2022. His ex-girlfriend brother Brandon Curiel who goes by the stage name of Brandon Bill$ sued him after the brawl. Curiel is claiming he received injuries during the fight, which was captured on video. DaBaby and members of his crew can been seen on the video attacking Curiel inside the bowling all

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks during a campaign in Columbus, Georgia, on November 17, 2025. Jeff Amy/AP Former mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is in the race to possibly becoming the first woman to be governor in Georgia's history. Bottoms secured the Democratic nomination for Georgia governor on Tuesday (May 19). The nomination cleared a crowded primary field and helped her avoid a runoff during Georgia’s midterm race. Bottoms earned just over 56% of the vote,

Lil Baby (Photo: Soundcloud) Rapper Lil Baby is paying it forward for a fellow rapper and recent grad by helping to pay off her student loan debt. Spelman College graduate Janay Lesley, a first-generation college student and aspiring rapper went viral after revealing that the rapper paid off more than $24,000 in student loan debt years after she first reached out to him for help. Lesley shared the story on social media, explaining how a message she sent as a freshman ultimate

Serena Williams is returning from retirement to play doubles tennis at the HSBC Championship in London. Welcoming the news, the tournament stated, "THE QUEEN RETURNS." Williams is seen here at last month's Met Gala in New York. (Photo: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) Tennis superstar Serena Williams has announced her official return to professional tennis. Williams announced Monday that she has accepted a wild-card invitation to play doubles in next week's HSBC Championshi

Photo: Tyler Perry Instagram After the disbandment of BET+, All The Queen's Men has a new home in Paramount+ . The streaming service has announced the premiere date of the fifth and final season of the show. According to Deadline, Season 5 will debut with two episodes at launch, followed by a weekly rollout, culminating in the midseason finale on July 22. Tyler Perry and Christian Keyes serve as executive producers, with Elon D. Johnson co-producing. Recently, executive prod

Photo: Brianna Bryson/WireImage Abbott Elementary creator and Emmy winner Quinta Brunson is developing and starring in a film feature adaptation of Betty Boop. Brunson’s company, Fifth Chance Productions, has partnered with Mark Fleischer who is the grandson of Betty Boop creator Max Fleischer on the project. The project is currently in development and overseen by Fifth Chance’s head of creative affairs, Erin Wehrenberg, according to Variety.com. Variety says, the film will t

Ray J got knocked out by YouTuber Supa Hot Fire at livestreamer Adin Ross’ UFC Apex event in Las Vegas Saturday. Photo: YouTube/Adin Ross Singer Ray J is in the headlines again, and this time it is for an MMA fight, Over the weekend, the singer took to the ring to fight against Youtube comedian Supa Hot Fire at livestreamer Adin Ross’ UFC Apex event in Las Vegas. During the match Supa Hot Fire delivered a knockout punch that quickly ended the fight in the second round. After

Photo; BET Website BET has released the nominations for its 2026 award show, and Cardi B is leading the way. The May 19 announcement showed Cardi B earned 6 nominations. After the Bronx native is L.A. native Kendrick Lamar and Atlanta native Mariah the Scientist who each received 5 nominations. The 2026 BET Awards will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and air live on June 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET. Ahead of the award show will be the BET Experience 2026 (BETX) wh

Shaunie Henderson at her community babyshower event. Photo Credit: Andre Kelly Photography First Lady Shaunie Henderson is giving back to the community. The mother and philanthropist hosted a community baby shower called Mother’s to Bee in Houston on Saturday, May 9. Henderson gave people.com an exclusive interview on the event. According to people.com, Henderson aimed to show expectant and new moms they aren’t alone on their journey. She says her only goal with the event was

As a Bay Area native, Saweetie embraces the region’s culture. Photo Credit: G L Askew II Rapper Saweetie is facing legal troubles after a promoter filed a lawsuit against her for allegedly not showing up to concerts scheduled to occur in Japan. Moon Dream Production is dragging the rapper to court, and accusing her of fraud, according to TMZ. The company filed suit against Saweetie and Icy Grl Touring for fraud and breach of contract. According to court docs, obtained by TMZ,

Passport (AP Photo) People who owe $2,500 or more in past-due child support might have to rethink their travel plans. The U.S. State Department announced last week that it will begin revoking passports from people who owe significant amounts in child support. The State Department will be working with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to do the revoking process. Officials say the Department of Health and Human Services will update the State Department on all-p

9th Wonder-left, JR Smith-right (Photos: 9th Wonder's Instagram, Ben Jared) After one chapter closes people usually take on another one, and that is exactly what two celebrities are doing. Both former basketball player JR Smith, and music producer 9th Wonder decided to take on the challenge of college. Smith will be graduating from North Carolina A&T in May, enrolled into the school in 2021, and petitioned the NCAA for permission to play for the men's golf team. This was Smit

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks at the National Action Network Convention in New York, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a new law on May 12 restricting when prosecutors can rely on rap lyrics as criminal evidence. The new law makes a victory for people who believe rap lyrics should stay in the music and off the stands. At a signing ceremony in Annapolis, Gov. Moore signed into law the Protecting Artists’ Creative Express

Kevin Hart and Katt Williams on May 10, 2026. Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Katt Williams made a surprising appearance atKevin Hart's Netflix roast, and it seems the two might be trying to make amends. During Netflix's The Roast of Kevin Hart on Sunday, May 10, Regina Hall introduced Williams as a surprise comedian and performer. Both comedians previously went at each other in 2018, when Williams complained in a radio interview that comedians like Hart and Tiffany Haddish d

Photo: Universal Studios Website Universal Studios is asking fans to feel the rush with a look at its new Fast & Furious inspired rollercoaster. On Wednesday the park unveiled new details and a first look at all ride vehicles for the new rollercoaster. The rollercoaster is set to become the fastest attraction in the Universal portfolio. The ride’s vehicles are inspired by Dominic Toretto’s 1970 Dodge Charger, Han Seoul-oh’s Mazda RX-7, Brian O’Conner’s blue Nissan Skyline GT-

Megan Thee Stallion's foundation and Habitat for Humanity teamed up to repair homes of older residents. The partnership kicked off in Houston, Texas on the same day as "Megan Thee Stallion Day” (May 2, 2026) and is part of Habitat’s "Aging in Place" program. Officials say the goal of the program and partnership is to make sure older residents can stay in their homes safely by providing repairs such as roofing, weather-proofing, ramp installations, and more. The initiative beg

JAŸ-Z & Roc Nation, Photo: Roc Nation Roc Nation announced that JAŸ-Z will perform two back-to-back concerts at Yankee Stadium this summer. Tickets for the two night performances have not yet been released. Night one honors the 30th anniversary of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt. While night two marks 25 years of The Blueprint. The announcement, shared across Roc Nation's social channels, says, "Two historic nights to celebrate the iconic albums Reasonable Doubt and The Blu

Today, April 29, Live Nation has begun its summer sale for $30 concert tickets. Live Nation's Summer of Live! promotion offers fans $30 concert tickets, all fees included, for more than 4,000 shows, allowing you to see your favorite artists for a low cost. According to the company, the promotion applies only to certain shows, and $30 tickets are limited. Some of the listed artists are Summer Walker, Goo Goo Dolls, Ari Lennox, Kesha, and more. The sale went live to the general

Photo: BET Instagram page The host for the 2026 BET Awards has been announced, and it might not surprise some people. Druski has been making noise in the comedy world, and the social media streets and will now be the 2026 BET Awards host. The music awards show airs live on Sunday, June 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Druski’s selection as the host makes him the event’s youngest-ever host. He is taking over for Kevin Hart who has hosted the awards show for the last couple of years. “It’s