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Beloved MasterChef Junior Star Ben Watkins Dies at 14
It is with great sadness we report that MasterChef Junior star Ben Watkins has passed away at the age of 14, after a year-and-a-half-long battle with cancer. In a statement, Watkinsâ family shared the heartbreaking news via their attorney, Trent Cain: Our Ben went home to be with his mother this afternoon after a year-and-a-half-long…
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No Ordinary People: John Legend to Host the 2020 Global Citizen Prize Awards Special
The international advocacy organization Global Citizen has recently announced its host for the 2020 Global Citizen Prize Awards and itâs none other than one of our favorite philanthropic, phenomenal singers, John Legend. In a press release sent to The Root, the Global Citizen Prize, which celebrates and honors leaders who are making extraordinary efforts to…
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Get Well Soon: Beloved Funnyman Sinbad Recovering From Recent Stroke
Actor and comedian Sinbad is reportedly recovering from a recent stroke. In a statement via Variety, the family announced the sad news and thanked fans and supporters for their love and prayers. âIt is out of sincere love that we share Sinbad, our beloved husband and father, is recovering from a recent stroke. Sinbad is…
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The NFL Taps The Weeknd for 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show
If youâre a fan of football and funky musings of unrequited love, then this news is especially for you. Today, the NFL announced its headliner for the 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show in Tampa Bay, Fla. and itâs none other than the soulful Starboy himself, The Weeknd. (Sidenote, I was today-years-old when I realized thereâs…
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You About to Lose Some Coins: Kanye West Sued for $1 Million in Unpaid Wages
In addition to failing miserably in his attempt to become the next president of the United States, Kanye West is now adding another potential L to his resume. The Grammy-nominated rapper is reportedly being sued in a class-action lawsuit for unpaid wages connected to his Nebuchadnezzar live opera. In legal documents obtained by Complex, the…
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Viola Thee Davis Talks Black Lives Matter, Coping Through the Pandemic and More for InStyle Magazine
Itâs not often I get my wig snatched midday on a Monday, but when I doâitâs because of Viola Davis. The How To Get Away With Murder star shines in a fire-ass houndstooth suit for InStyle and all I want to know isâdoes it come in my size and is express shipping available? (Really, I…
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The Kids Gon' Be Alright: Asante Blackk Talks Voting for the First Time
In an election cycle and year that is sure to go down as the most tumultuous weâve ever experienced, Asante Blackk is making sure he stands on the right side of said history. In a conversation with People magazine, the 19-year old opened up about being a first-time voter, how the death of George Floyd…
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'Big B'âand the 'B' Stands for Biden-Harris
In case you didnât know, BeyoncĂ© has officially endorsed presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden for this yearâs election. The Texas-born songstress took to Instagram to upload a boomerang, sporting an all-too-appropriate âBiden Harrisâ face mask. (We love a socially responsible queen.) In her caption and subsequent post, she urged her followers to exercise their civic…
