Author: Shekari Philemon

It did not take long for a false report about Queen Latifah to find its way across social media platforms this week. A claim that the actress and entertainer had passed away began circulating online and quickly gained enough traction to reach fans around the world, prompting concern and an outpouring of messages directed at the star herself. By Thursday, Latifah had seen enough. The actress, whose full name is Dana Owens, responded directly and without hesitation, making clear that she was alive, healthy and fully aware of what had been spreading in her name. Setting the record straight Latifah…

Bianca Censori took the witness stand in a Los Angeles courtroom this week, answering questions about one of the more unusual renovation projects in recent celebrity real estate history. The case centers on a lawsuit brought by Tony Saxon, a former worker who is seeking $1 million in unpaid wages and alleging a range of serious grievances including unsafe working conditions, disability discrimination and wrongful termination. At the heart of the dispute is a property that has become something of a symbol for the contradictions that tend to surround Kanye West. He purchased the Malibu beachfront home in 2021 for…

KSI has built one of the most recognizable personal brands in British entertainment, moving from YouTube videos to boxing matches to a seat on the judging panel of Britain’s Got Talent. His latest move, however, goes further than anything he has attempted before. The influencer and content creator, whose real name is Olajide Olatunji, has acquired a minority stake in Dagenham and Redbridge FC, a club currently competing in the sixth tier of English football, and he is documenting the entire journey on camera. The project, titled Race to the Top, is being produced alongside After Party Studios and will…

Don Lemon has never been someone who holds back, and a recent awards ceremony in Beverly Hills gave him a platform to say what many in media have been thinking. The former CNN anchor, who now works independently, used the 37th GLAAD Media Awards to deliver a pointed message about the direction of American journalism under expanding corporate control. At the center of his concern is Paramount, the media conglomerate that has been quietly reshaping some of the country’s most recognizable news operations. Lemon argued that what is happening at CBS News in particular represents a troubling shift away from…

Jennifer Lopez has made her music comeback official, releasing her new dance collaboration with DJ and producer David Guetta on Friday. The track, which she had already been performing before its release, had built anticipation among fans who knew it was coming but had been waiting for it to land on streaming platforms. The timing was anything but accidental. The release dropped on the same day Lopez launched her new Las Vegas residency, giving the moment a double dose of momentum. For a pop star who has spent years balancing music, film and spectacle, it was a characteristically well-orchestrated entrance.…

A significant and potentially dangerous stretch of severe weather is unfolding across the Central Plains, with Texas and Oklahoma at the center of a multi-day outbreak that forecasters say could extend well into next week. The threat includes strong tornadoes, baseball-size hail, destructive winds and heavy rainfall capable of triggering widespread flooding. The situation was already developing Thursday evening, when several tornadoes were confirmed in western and northwestern Oklahoma near the communities of Cleo Springs and Wakita. What came Thursday night was just a preview of what forecasters believe is building into a far more serious event. Friday brings the…

As oil prices surged in the days following the outbreak of conflict with Iran, the Trump administration briefly entertained an unconventional idea: deploying the Treasury Department to trade oil futures as a way to calm the market. That idea has now been set aside, at least for the moment. Officials within the administration discussed the concept but ultimately concluded that the Treasury’s ability to move markets in any meaningful way would be too limited to justify the move. The proposal never advanced beyond internal conversations, and no formal action was taken. The development is a notable shift from the signals…

When most people think about rising oil prices, they picture gasoline. But the fuel driving the bigger spike right now is diesel, and the consequences could reach far beyond the pump. The national average for gasoline climbed to $3.25 per gallon this week, its highest point of the year, rising about 27 cents over the span of just seven days. Diesel, however, jumped by 41 cents over that same period, landing at $4.16 per gallon, a level the country has not seen since 2023. The gap between the two tells a story that goes well beyond fill-up frustration. Diesel markets…

Terrence Howard has never been shy about speaking his mind, and in a recent podcast appearance he connected that quality to one of the most significant professional setbacks of his career. The actor, now 56, described a backstage confrontation with a powerful Hollywood producer that he believes set off a chain of events leading directly to his removal from the Iron Man franchise. The incident, Howard explained, took place at the 2007 Venice Film Festival during promotion for The Brave One, a film in which he starred opposite Jodie Foster. A reporter had asked him why he did not share…

Bianca Censori is rarely described as understated. The architect and wife of Kanye West has built a public image defined by daring, often boundary-pushing fashion that generates attention wherever she goes. So when she walked into the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday morning, the simplicity of her look was itself a statement. Censori arrived dressed in a long black skirt and a fully buttoned, long-sleeved black top. Her hair was pulled neatly back, and she wore a pair of glasses that added a polished, composed quality to the overall appearance. The outfit was a significant departure…