Source: The Hapa Blonde / Getty   Dictionary.com has crowned demure as the word of the year for 2024.  The word demure, meaning shy, reserved, or modest, skyrocketed in popularity after lifestyle and beauty influencer Jools Lebron used it in a viral video shared on Aug. 5. In the video, the 31-year-old social media star coined the now-buzzing catchphrase, “very demure, very mindful,” as she advised fans on how to remain modest and respectful at work. […]

Source: Jerritt Clark / Getty If you want a chic way to accessorize your outfit, adding a pair of non-prescription glasses might do the trick. There was a time when glasses were viewed as the nerdy addition to one’s look, but now folks are defaulting to funky frames to add a little character to their ensemble. I had to wear glasses when I was younger, and I hated them. I […]

Source: Variety / Getty “I want to tell you a story about a man called Shoutin’ John,” Pastor Shirley Caesar sang in the church one day. You’ve probably already heard the story of Shoutin’ John, at least you’ve heard a very important part of it. The story of Shoutin’ John originates in Caesar’s sermon song “Hold My Mule,” which she performed live at Mount Calvary Word of Faith Church in […]

Source: Steven Ferdman / Getty As if there haven’t been enough twists and turns in Jussie Smollett‘s 2019 hate crime hoax case, now his conviction has been overturned. In 2021, he was charged with faking a racist and homophobic hate crime, filing a false report, and lying to the police. However, his lawyers say the charges violated his Fifth Amendment because they mirrored what he faced in 2019 at the […]

Source: Korrawin / Getty Music has long been a powerful way to express gratitude to God, and Black gospel artists have led the charge in creating anthems that inspire worship and thanksgiving. From classic hymns to contemporary praise, gospel music invites us to reflect on God’s goodness and respond with heartfelt thanks. RELATED: 4 Ways Gratitude Can Transform Your Walk with God These 10 gospel songs of thanksgiving capture the essence […]

Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty LisaRaye and Carlos King got candid up on a recent episode of Reality with the King where the actress held nothing back about her life and career. LisaRaye McCoy kept it all the way real answering questions with her signature bluster. She shared information about the judgment she faced at the beginning of her career, the joys of being a grandparent, and what she wants next […]

Source: Theo Wargo / Getty A new study crowns Elf as America’s most Googled Christmas movie in 2024. There are several other holiday classics that have landed on the list. Read more about this study and check out America’s most Googled Christmas movies to add to your holiday watchlist inside. PlayPennsylvania shared a new study of the most searched Christmas movies by Americans this year. Elf leads the list with […]

Source: Eli Russell Linnetz For GQ Magazine / Eli Russell Linnetz For GQ Magazine Pharrell Williams is 20 months into his tenure as Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director. Not only has he had to take time from his music and other projects to do so, he’s had to step into the very large shoes of Virgil Abloh, the previous director and Off White founder who died in 2021. But Williams, […]

Source: Derek White / Getty Pastor Jamal Bryant has given wedding bliss another shot. On November 15, he married Dr. Karri Turner in a lavish ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria in Atlanta, GA. This comes just about five months after Bryant popped the question. The newly minted Bryants gave social media and inside look at their wedding day through video clips and photos. On Bryant’s Instagram page, he posted a […]