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Regina King‘s MianU brand may be another bottle of wine to some, but to her, it’s a way to continue connecting with her late son, Ian Alexander Jr.  “It was kind of an epiphany I had that came from a place of continuing to create memories in Ian’s spirit,” she tells Haute Living. “I’m still here, […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs doesn’t deserve a new trial because “there was more than a sufficient basis” to support his conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, federal prosecutors argued in a new court filing overnight, submitted in response to a July 31 defense motion requesting acquittal or a new trial. Attorneys for Combs, who […]

Amazon Music Teyana Taylor is hosting an exclusive livestream and screening Friday for her new short film, Escape Room.  The event will take place at the Culver Theater and Amazon Music’s Culver City HQ, kicking off with a red carpet and wrapping up with a Q&A moderated by Lena Waithe. A press release for the event also […]

Brandy and Monica nearly argue over Dunkin’s Cereal ‘N Milk Latte in a new ad promoting the brand’s latest drink. The two are spotted in a dressing room as they attempt to figure out the owner of the one drink on the table. “This is mine, right?” Brandy asks, to which Monica responds, “I gotta be honest, I thought […]

Tamar Braxton speaks onstage at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 05, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for ESSENCE) Tamar Braxton is opening up about a recent health crisis, in which she says she “almost died.” In an Instagram Story […]

Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns Coolio‘s “Gangsta’s Paradise” celebrates its milestone anniversary in 2025, marking 30 years since producer Doug Rasheed made the haunting beat. He’d been competing against his friend Paul Stewart to find the dopest sample in their respective catalogs and intentionally pulled out Stevie Wonder‘s “Pastime Paradise.” “That album (Songs in the Key of […]

Teyana Taylor may be recovering from vocal cord surgery, but that doesn’t stop the show. In an Instagram post promoting her upcoming album, she and Issa Rae take on the viral Better Be Nice TikTok trend, with Issa imploring fans to listen to Teyana as she discusses her latest project. “My friend is dropping a […]

BigXthaPlug performs during day two of Wireless Festival 2025 at Finsbury Park on July 12, 2025 in London, England. Drake is headlining an unprecedented all three nights of Wireless Festival. (Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images) BigXthaPlug appreciates Beyoncé making his song “The Largest” part of her Cowboy Carter Tour. He spoke to Complex about what it meant for […]