Source: Kevin Carter / Getty A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to abort its landing at Chicago Midway International Airport Tuesday morning after a private jet unexpectedly taxied onto the runway nearly causing a collision, according to reports from CNN and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Southwest Flight 2504 was arriving from Omaha, Nebraska and had to perform a “go-around” maneuver after a Bombardier Challenger 350 private jet entered the […]

Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty We are sad to report that Chris Jasper, a singer-songwriter who played a key role in crafting the sound of The Isley Brothers and Isley-Jasper-Isley, passed away at the age of 73. A family statement shared on Jasper’s Facebook page confirmed that he passed away on Sunday, February 23, following a cancer diagnosis in December 2024. Born on December 30, 1951, the Cincinnati native started studying classical piano at […]

Source: The Washington Post / Getty White House adviser Elon Musk threatened to fire federal workers who did not prove their worth through email in a social media post on X. Musk demanded a list of accomplishments from thousands of federal employees, warning of termination for non-compliance. The Office of Personnel Management clarified that workers were not required to respond by the deadline set by Musk. President Trump supported Musk’s […]

Source: Unique Nicole / Getty / Kamala Harris In her first TV appearance since leaving office, our MVP, Kamala Harris, delivered a moving speech at the NAACP Image Awards that left social media reflecting on the kind of energy we could have had in the White House instead of what we are currently dealing with. Saturday Night at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California, everyone was on their feet as […]

Source: Dave Benett / Getty When Burberry closes London Fashion Week, they do it with style—and star power. The label’s runway show front row at the Tate Modern was a who’s who of fashion icons and trendsetters, setting the tone for an unforgettable night. Lauryn Hill turned heads in a full Burberry ensemble, Law Roach kept it cool in black leather, and Jodie Turner-Smith was suited with sophistication. Let’s not […]

Source: Jack Mitchell / Getty The music industry is mourning the loss of legendary singer-songwriter Roberta Flack, who passed away on Feb. 24 at the age of 88. RELATED: Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2025 In a career spanning over 40 years, Flack was responsible for some of the smoothest melodies and meaningful lyrics in soul music. From “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” and “The First […]

Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty / Joy Reid Joy Reid will host her final show on MSNBC this week, and many folks are understandably BIG MAD about that. Joy Reid has lost her evening news show as part of a lineup shakeup at MSNBC spearheaded by Rebecca Kutler, the network’s new president. Sources familiar with the matter tell CNN that Kutler plans to replace The ReidOut, which has been on […]

Source: Getty / Getty Natasha Rothwell might play a caftan-loving reiki healing hippy on the HBO drama The White Lotus, but she prefers full glam in real life. The writer and actress stalks the red carpet in sexy suits, gilded gowns, and girlish poufs.  She rarely plays it safe by choosing dowdy, shapeless shifts or princessy columns. She chooses smart, modern options that give an abundance of main character energy.  […]

Source: Unique Nicole / Getty The 2025 NAACP Image Awards delivered a night of Black excellence, powerful speeches, and unforgettable moments. From Keke Palmer’s emotional and hilarious acceptance speech to the Wayans family’s heartfelt tribute and Vice President Kamala Harris’ poised presence, here are our favorite moments from the 56th NAACP Image Awards inside. Keke Palmer Steals the Show as Entertainer of the Year If there’s one thing about Keke, it’s that she’s going to give a speech […]