Author: Shekari Philemon

Leave it to Whoopi Goldberg to turn a conversation about saved seats into one of the most entertaining moments on daytime television this week. During a recent live episode of The View, the EGOT-winning actress and co-host made her position on the practice of saving seats in public spaces unmistakably clear, and she did not mince words in the process. The Hot Topics discussion centered on the unspoken social contract around reserved seating in shared spaces, a topic that clearly struck a nerve with Goldberg. Church pews, in particular, became the focus of her argument as she laid out exactly…

Nearly half a decade after his last major run of live performances, Fetty Wap is returning to the stage. The New Jersey rapper announced this week his first U.S. tour since being released from federal prison earlier this year, billing the run as a celebration of ten years of music and a long-overdue reunion with the fanbase that helped launch one of the more unlikely success stories in modern hip-hop. The Nostalgia Tour is scheduled to begin June 6 in Atlantic City, a fitting starting point given the rapper’s deep roots in New Jersey. The tour is framed around the…

A sweeping new electric vehicle incentive program unveiled this week by California Gov. Gavin Newsom could deliver a significant commercial boost to Elon Musk’s Tesla Semi, positioning the electric freight truck as one of the most compelling options for fleet operators navigating a rapidly shifting transportation market. The program, set to take effect June 26, offers rebates ranging from $7,500 to $120,000 per vehicle for authorized retailers purchasing new electric medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Eligible vehicles include electric semi trucks, drayage trucks, box trucks, and delivery vans, among others. The initial tranche of funding stands at $250 million for…

Elon Musk is once again setting his sights on director Christopher Nolan and the casting decisions behind the highly anticipated film The Odyssey. In a fresh round of posts on the social media platform he owns, Musk amplified criticism of Nolan’s choice to cast Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy, the figure from Greek mythology long described as the most beautiful woman in the world. The renewed commentary follows Nolan’s confirmation earlier this year that Nyong’o will take on not one but two roles in the film, playing both Helen of Troy and her sister Clytemnestra. The announcement was met…

Jamie Foxx is heading into one of the most personal chapters of his already extraordinary life. The 58-year-old actor, singer and comedian is expecting a baby with girlfriend Alyce Huckstepp, marking his third child and his first with her. The news adds a deeply human layer to a public journey that has seen Foxx move through triumph, health battles and a creative renaissance all within the span of a few years. Foxx the father Long before this latest announcement, Foxx had already carved out a reputation as a devoted and proudly hands-on dad. He is the father of two daughters…

A judge has awarded Kim Kardashian more than 167,000 dollars in legal fees from a man who sued her and lost, bringing a close to a case that began with an accidental social media post and spiraled into a full legal battle. The award falls just short of the 186,000 dollars Kardashian’s legal team sought, but it represents a decisive outcome in her favor. The lawsuit traces back to a post Kardashian made on social media in which she shared a photo of a man named Ivan Cantu by mistake. She had intended to post an image of a different…

Tiffany Haddish has been carrying this dream for a long time. Long before the comedy specials and the film roles, she was a track and field athlete with a vision of herself on the cover of a major magazine. That image never fully left her, even when life pushed her in a completely different direction. Now, at 46, she has landed on the cover of the 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, and the road that got her there is anything but a straight line. When Haddish pivoted to standup comedy, she let go of the modeling ambition, tucking it away…

Former President Barack Obama has inserted himself into one of the most closely watched Senate races of the 2026 cycle, throwing his support behind Texas Democrat James Talarico in his challenge to Republican incumbent John Cornyn. The move marks a significant moment in a race that Democrats have been eyeing with cautious optimism, as shifting demographics and a volatile political environment have made Texas feel, for the first time in years, genuinely competitive. Obama’s involvement came into view after he was spotted at a taco restaurant in Austin alongside Talarico and Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa. At one point…

A growing body of research is making a compelling case that the foundation for a physically active teenage life is not built in high school or even middle school. It may be built in the years before a child ever sets foot in a classroom. A study published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics tracked more than 1,600 children from age two and a half through age twelve and found a clear and consistent connection between physical activity in early childhood and activity levels a full decade later. The findings are striking in their simplicity. Children who spent…

A federal jury has found Kanye West personally liable for copyright infringement after ruling that he unlawfully sampled an unreleased demo track in an early version of his Grammy-winning song Hurricane, performing it for 40,000 fans at a sold-out listening event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta in July 2021. The unanimous verdict, delivered by eight jurors, assigned damages totaling more than $438,000 across West and his affiliated companies. West, who now goes by Ye, was found personally liable for $176,153. His company Yeezy LLC was assigned the same amount. His retail merchandising entities Yeezy Supply and Mascotte Holdings were found…