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R&B lost three legends this weekend in Little Richard, Andre Harrell and Betty Wright
It was a tough weekend for rhythm and blues with the deaths of three musical icons. Singers Betty Wright and Little Richard along with music executive Andre Harrell died this weekend. All had major impacts on R&B and the music industry as a whole. If one wasn't moving the genre forward, another was introducing the world to new acts.
Juul to pay $462 million to six states in its largest settlement ever
Juul Labs, the e-cigarette maker, is paying $462 million to six US states and DC in the largest multi-state settlement yet for the troubled company that has been accused of contributing to the rise of vaping among youth.
Online shopping has been turbocharged by the pandemic. There's no going back
The coronavirus crisis has divided retail companies into two distinct groups: those with functioning e-commerce businesses, and those without. Many of the have-nots won't survive.
Diversity leaders to Corporate America: Black employees' lives depend on your willingness to change
Racial unrest in the United States motivated many of you to issue heartfelt messages, statements of solidarity and/or conduct employee town halls and listening sessions with Black and Brown employees. You expressed your commitment to ensuring racism-free work environments, frequently calling for a renewed focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Anheuser-Busch loses top LGBTQ+ rating over its Bud Light response
Last year, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation gave Bud Light parent company Anheuser-Busch a top rating for LGBTQ+ equality. But because of how the company handled backlash to a sponsored post by Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender woman, it’s now off the list.
Natalie Desselle Reid, 'Madea's Big Happy Family' actress, dead at 53
Natalie Desselle Reid, an actress known for her roles in films like "Madea's Big Happy Family" and "B*A*P*S" and the TV series "Eve," has died. She was 53.
Even Oprah Can't Breathe Life Into 'Henrietta Lacks'
The Oprah Winfrey seal of approval remains one of pop culture's most powerful brands and marketing tools. Yet even that can't breathe life -- immortal or otherwise -- into "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," an earnest HBO adaptation of the bestselling book that's ultimately fenced in by its format.
'The Simpsons' favorite convenience store comes to life
Cowabunga! Fans of "The Simpsons" now can slurp a Squishee, munch a Heat Lamp Hot Dog, and gulp Lard Lad Donuts -- Mmm, donuts! -- at the world's first permanent real-life Kwik-E-Mart store.
Kamala Harris makes cameo appearance in record-breaking Brandy vs. Monica Verzuz battle
At least 1.2 million people tuned in for the much anticipated Verzuz battle between R&B legends Brandy and Monica on Instagram Monday.
Netflix Snags Cardi B, Chance and T.I. for Music Competition Show
Netflix is getting into the music competition business with some major star power.
Singer Jeremih leaves hospital after battling Covid-19 and thanks health care workers for saving his life
R&B singer Jeremih is now out of a hospital after his battle with coronavirus left him in an intensive care unit last month.
Singer Omarion says he's definitely not a variant
Ever since the latest variant of Covid-19, Omicron, has gained ground in the US, jokes calling it the "Omarion" variant, after the R&B singer, have been rampant.
Keke Palmer stars in Usher’s music video ‘Boyfriend’
Keke Palmer is having fun as a fan of Usher. Weeks after grooving with the R&B singer at one of his Las Vegas residency shows, Palmer is starring in a video for the his new single, “Boyfriend.”
Instagram just made it a lot easier to shop on the app
Instagram has long been a place where people seek fashion inspiration. But it hasn't always been easy to buy the looks you see. On Monday, the company announced new e-commerce tools, including the ability to shop items via Stories and the Explore page.
China tests bombers on South China Sea island
China says it has landed long-range bombers for the first time on an island in the South China Sea, the latest in a series of maneuvers putting Beijing at odds with its neighbors and Washington over China's growing military presence around disputed islands.
Iran's Zarif slams US officials for seeking clash with Tehran, offers prisoner exchange
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said he believes members of the Trump administration and some US allies are seeking a confrontation with Iran.
6 dead after a pair of vintage military aircraft collided at a Texas air show
Six people are dead after two World War II-era military planes collided midair and crashed at Dallas Executive Airport during an airshow Saturday afternoon, killing all on board, the Dallas County Medical Examiner's office said Sunday.
Trump doesn't plan to put on a defense case in E. Jean Carroll trial, his lawyer says
Donald Trump's legal team will not put on a defense case in a civil battery and defamation trial brought against the former president, his attorney said Wednesday.
Houston Native – Kevin Davis (KD) Named Junior Sailor of the Year in Signapore
Yeoman 2nd Class Kevin Davis is awarded Junior Sailor of the Year for calendar year 2021 by Rear Adm. Philip Sobeck, Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/ Task Force 73 (COMLOG WESTPAC/ CTF 73). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications 2nd Class Brandon Parker)
Federal judge temporarily blocks Biden administration from protecting transgender students and workers in 20 states
The Biden administration must pause its enforcement of federal guidance seeking to protect transgender students and workers in 20 states, a federal judge ruled Friday, siding with Republican-led states fighting to enforce anti-trans policies on their books.