Prison Official Claims Tory Lanez Contributed to Injuries From 2025 Stabbing
A California prison official is pushing back against Tory Lanez’s $100 million lawsuit over a 2025 prison stabbing, arguing in court documents that the rapper contributed to his injuries and accepted risks connected to his housing assignment. Thomas Valdez, acting warden at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, filed an answer to Lanez’s complaint Oct….
How Turning a Hobby Into an Income Stream Can Make Creativity Feel Like Work
There once was a time when people could enjoy the process of learning a new craft or skill for the fun of it. An audience was not waiting for the finished product. No one asked what it earned, how many people saw it, or whether it could become something bigger. The learner allowed themselves to…
Mez Recruits T.I. and Deante’ Hitchcock for New Single ‘Way Too Much’
GRAMMY-nominated artist, songwriter, producer, and director Mez has released his new single, “Way Too Much,” featuring T.I. and Deante’ Hitchcock. Produced by Mike & Keys and Jake One, the track offers another preview of Mez’s debut album, “Electric Future Gangster,” due Nov. 20 through Mass Appeal. “Way Too Much” centers on the feeling of being…
Dan Fogelman’s ‘The Land’ Brings Family Drama and NFL Stakes to Hulu
Dan Fogelman is returning to television with a new family drama set in the pressure-filled world of professional football. “The Land,” from the creator of “Paradise” and “This Is Us,” will premiere Feb. 15 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. The series will stream internationally on Disney+. The drama…
Stephen A. Smith Apologizes to Teyana Taylor, Iman Shumpert Over False Divorce Claims
Stephen A. Smith has apologized to Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert after acknowledging that he repeated false information about the former couple’s divorce and finances. The ESPN personality addressed the mistake in a video posted to his YouTube channel, saying claims discussed during an episode of “The Culture Table” were inaccurate. During the episode, Smith…
Iyanla Vanzant Returns to OWN for Mother-Daughter Healing Special
“Hello, beloved.” Iyanla Vanzant returns to OWN on Friday with a new television special focused on the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters and the emotional wounds that can pass from one generation to the next. “Mothers & Daughters: Torn Apart with Iyanla Vanzant” airs Friday, Oct. 9, at 9 p.m. ET/PT as part of…
Chi’s Nest’s Chioma Udunka is Designing Spaces Where Women Can Just Be
For Chioma Udunka, home is not simply where life happens. It is where a woman should be able to exhale. That belief guides Chi’s Nest, the design company Udunka built after years in corporate leadership while raising four children and developing her eye for interiors. A first-generation Nigerian American, she brings discipline, culture, and an…
Former Strong Arm Executive J’Von “4Mill” Thomas Files Lawsuit Over Business Dealings Connected to Flo Rida
Music executive, producer, and engineer J’Von James “4Mill” Thomas has sued former business partner Lee Tyrone “Freezy” Prince and a group of companies tied to their years working around rapper Flo Rida’s business operations. Thomas filed the complaint April 16 in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court against Prince and more than 30 entities, including Strong Arm…
