by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 2, 2026 Drake and streamer Adin Ross are named in a federal RICO lawsuit alleging they promoted the Stake gambling platform to artificially boost Drake’s music streams. Drake is finding himself back in the legal hot seat after being named in a federal class-action RICO lawsuit that accuses him, streamer Adin Ross, and…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 2, 2026 ‘In the words of Jason Terrance Phillips, better known as Jadakiss or J to the Muah, be outside’ A new era has emerged in New York City with the swearing in of its new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, who may be the first New York City mayor in recent history to…
by Mitti Hicks January 2, 2026 Trump is the oldest U.S. president to be inaugurated. President Donald Trump is defending his health following increased speculation and concern about his health during his second term. Since taking office, there has been noticeable swelling in his ankles and consistent bruising on his hands, which he has covered…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 2, 2026 Violinist Brian King Joseph, alleges this took place during 2025’s “Based on a True Story” Tour Philadelphia-bred actor and recording artist Will Smith and his company, Treyball Studios Management, have been sued for wrongful termination by a musician who claims he was fired after reporting a sexual assault while…
by Mitti Hicks January 2, 2026 Premium payments for healthcare are set to increase by an average of 114% for the tens of millions of people who use tax credits for health insurance on the Marketplace. As 2026 begins, millions of Americans are facing a spike in healthcare premiums after Congress failed to extend Affordable…
by Sharelle B. McNair January 2, 2026 The hospital allegedly received roughly $18.5 million in reimbursements from healthcare benefit programs between 2010 and 2019 for surgeries that left dozens of Black women victimized. The Chesapeake Regional Medical Center in Virginia is in hot water after more than 500 women — mostly Black — claim…
by Sharelle B. McNair January 2, 2026 In a video posted on TikTok, Jenkins went down a rabbit hole on why Penske may be the reason why the story of the SmokeStack twins was dissed by publications such as Variety. Ahead of the 2025 Oscar nomination reveal, entertainment and media influencer Jarrod Jenkins is pinpointing…
by Sharelle B. McNair January 2, 2026 Publicly struggling with her weight throughout her career, Winfrey has been a spokesperson for Weight Watchers but has journeyed with GLP-1 weight loss medication for the past two years. It turns out billionaire and legendary television host Oprah Winfrey isn’t so different from everyone else after revealing in…
by Kandiss Edwards January 2, 2026 Zohran Mamdani’s first order of business is to protect the city’s tenants. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed a series of executive orders on Jan. 1 aimed at confronting the city’s longstanding housing crisis and strengthening protections for renters, city officials said. The orders announced on Mamdani’s first…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 2, 2026 David Blanchard is in custody and was charged with homicide by vehicle and hit-and-run after striking the boy and leaving the scene After allegedly mowing down a 10-year-old boy and then not stopping in a hit-and-run, a Georgia man, David Blanchard, has been arrested and charged with…
