New millennium culture is validated when a.) Ellen DeGeneres discusses it on her talk show, b.) if your grandmother knows about it, and c.) if a word that is common on the Internet makes its way into the dictionary. This week, 1,000 new words were added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a move which Merriam-Webster spokeswoman, Meghan Lungi, said
They’re coming back! The women of Litchfield prison are gearing up for season 5 of Orange is the New Black, and things are definitely about to heat up. The highly acclaimed Netflix series will return to a small screen near you on June 9, the streaming service confirms. In addition to announcing the premiere date, Netflix also released
Madonna was asked “uncomfortable questions” by a judge in Malawi during the pop star’s successful application to adopt more children from the southern African country, according to a court document obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. Judge Fiona Mwale detailed her reasons for letting Madonna adopt the 4-year-old twin girls in a ruling on Tuesday, saying
The FADER just revealed its first ever sex issue in the most Brooklyn-est way possible. The borough’s shining star, Young M.A, landed the inaugural cover, not only that, but she gives readers a sexy and steamy freestyle featuring some of her most explicit, yet sensual lyrics yet. The New York City native leaves no stone unturned as she
A historic partnership has been born between OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in the country, and #BlackLivesMatter to organize the $1.2 trillion in spending power of Black America and launch the “Amir” card during Black History Month. Both OneUnited Bank and #BlackLivesMatter are strong advocates for the empowerment of Black people, and have taken special care to
Marquise Jackson, 50 Cent’s oldest son and an aspiring rapper, recently dropped a new track titled “Different” on Monday (Feb. 6) and that’s definitely one way to describe the song. The new single sounds a lot like a diss track that takes some shots at his own dad. We’re guessing there’s no coincidence that Marquise dropped his
“Hidden Figures” showcases the contributions of three women who were largely forgotten by history. And the movie’s Oscar-nominated star Octavia Spencer is out to find some hidden figures of her own — but this time as a producer. “I’m really drawn to stories that haven’t real been told,” the actress said in a sit-down with
Flight attendant Sheila Fedrick knew something was off when she saw a greasy hair teenage girl sitting next to a well-dressed older man aboard an Alaska Airline plane. Fedrick attempted to engage the young girl in conversation, but the man grew defensive. It was then Fedrick knew she was witnessing an an example of human trafficking.
Barack Obama continues to inspire us, by simply living his best life. Billionaire Richard Branson shared footage of Obama enjoying his vacation and diving into a few new watersports on Branson’s private island. The former President is back in Washington D.C., but Branson posted a few photos from their hangout at Moskito Island on his personal blog on Tuesday (Feb.
Ivanka Trump has an office in the White House, but she’s been kicked out of Nordstrom. The First Daughter’s brand will no longer be offered at the company, Nordstrom announced Thursday. “We’ve said all along we make buying decisions based on performance. We’ve got thousands of brands — more than 2,000 offered on the site