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Michelle Obama Shares Heartfelt Birthday Message for Daughter Sasha’s 24th

Earlier this week, Sasha Obama — the youngest daughter of former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama— celebrated her 24th birthday. Sasha was born on June 10, 2001, in Michelle’s hometown of Chicago. At the time, Barack was the State Senator of Illinois. “Happy birthday to my sweet girl, Sasha! [I] can’t believe how quickly time has flown. I’m so proud of the woman you’ve become. Love you always!” Michelle captioned an Instagram post of her, Sasha, Malia, and Barack. Not long af

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Jun 13, 2025 — 1 min read

NBA Finals: Pacers Beat Thunder in Game 3 for First NBA Finals Home Win in 25 Years

The Indiana Pacers, fueled by a near triple-double from Tyrese Haliburton, out-duelled the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 on Wednesday to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals. Haliburton scored 22 points with nine rebounds and 11 assists to spearhead a tremendous collective effort that included a career playoff high 27 points from reserve Bennedict Mathurin. The Pacers' bench out-scored Oklahoma City's reserves 49-18, and Indiana wore down NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, whose 24

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Jun 12, 2025 — 3 min read

Elon Musk Admits “They Went Too Far” in Trump Posts

Billionaire Elon Musk has said he regrets some of the posts he made about US President Donald Trump during their war of words on social media. "They went too far," he wrote on his social media platform X. The two were embroiled in a public fallout after the Tesla owner stepped back from his White House role and called Trump's tax bill a "disgusting abomination". His post comes after Trump said he was open to the possibility of reconciliation in an interview with the New York Post on Wednesday

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Jun 11, 2025 — 2 min read

Nicki Minaj Fires Shots at Jay-Z & Shannon Sharpe on Lil Wayne’s “Banned From NO” Remix

Nicki Minaj has bars for Jay-Z and Shannon Sharpe as she reunites with Lil Wayne for The Carter VI. On Tuesday evening (June 10), the Queen of the Barbz surprised her fans with the drop of the remix to Lil Wayne’s “Banned From NO.” Nicki tips her crown to Lil Wayne mid-verse, echoing one of his most iconic bars from the Pharrell-produced “Yes.” She raps, “Weezy F Baby and the F is for Phenomenal,” mimicking the legendary line with her signature flair—bridging past and present with a nod only Yo

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Jun 11, 2025 — 1 min read

NBA Finals: Thunder Bounce Back in Game 2 to Even Series 1 - 1 with Pacers

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (26) scored 34 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back to secure a series-levelling victory over the Indiana Pacers in game two of the NBA Finals on Sunday. No.1 seeds Oklahoma City, who suffered an agonising last-second loss to Indiana in game one on Thursday, roared back to life with a dominant 123-107 performance on their home court. NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander, who finished with 38 points in game one, once again led the way for Oklahoma City

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Jun 10, 2025 — 1 min read

BET Awards 2025: Full List of Winners

Kendrick Lamar led the nominations list with 10 total The awards show, which is known as culture's biggest night and is celebrating its 25th anniversary, aired live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, June 9. Kendrick Lamar led this year's nominations with 10, followed by Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla, each of whom earned six. Metro Boomin scored five nominations, while SZA and The Weekend each received four. Ayra Starr, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Maverick City Music, Playbo

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Jun 10, 2025 — 4 min read

Tyler Perry’s New Netflix Drama ‘Straw’ Wins Over Audiences, Divides Critics

Taraji P. Henson plays a single mother struggling to care for her sick daughter in ‘Straw’. Tyler Perry’s new Netflix film, Straw, has debuted with a strong audience score on Rotten Tomatoes despite failing to convince the critics. Straw is the latest project from Perry and Netflix’s film creative partnership that has the filmmaker writing, directing, and producing features under a multi-year, first-look deal. It stars Taraji P. Henson as a single mother struggling to care for her sick daught

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Jun 9, 2025 — 2 min read

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Jordan Brand Drops New Air Jordan Mule Loafer Silhouette

Jordan Brand is stepping into new territory with the release of the Air Jordan Mule Loafer “Black/Metallic Silver.” The shoe features a sleek, all-black upper crafted from glossy leather paneling, complete with detailed stitching that gives it a premium, almost formal appearance. Adding a subtle touch of elegance, a metallic silver badge is integrated into the design. True to its mule style, it’s a laceless, open-back silhouette, offering easy slide-in comfort. Underneath, the Air Jordan Mule

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Jun 8, 2025 — 1 min read

Elon Musk Deletes Social Media Post Mentioning Trump's Name In Epstein Files

The explosive post had come amid a bitter public clash between Musk and Trump, which began when Musk criticised Trump's "Big Beautiful" spending bill, calling it a "disgusting abomination". American billionaire, Elon Musk, has deleted a social media post alleging United States president, Donald Trump's name was mentioned in the Jeffrey Epstein files, sparking speculation about their escalating feud. Musk had claimed Trump's name in the files was the real reason they hadn't been made public, sa

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Jun 7, 2025 — 2 min read

Trump and Musk: 10 Days that Unravelled their Relationship

The pairing of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the leader of the richest country in the world with the richest person in the world, seemed a perfect match. But the last 10 days have seen the pair move from gentle disagreement to bitter acrimony. These are the public moments which brought their relationship crashing down. Wednesday 28 May Speaking to CBS News, Musk criticises Trump's plans for a new bill on tax and spending - saying the planned legislation left him "disappointed". Trump later adm

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Jun 6, 2025 — 5 min read

NBA Finals: Haliburton hits a Last-Second Winner as Pacers Stun Thunder to Take Game 1

Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton sank the game-winning basket in the final second to give the Pacers a stunning 111-110 fightback victory over Oklahoma City in Thursday's opening game of the NBA Finals. Haliburton, who had 14 points and 10 rebounds, gave the Pacers their only lead of the game on a dramatic 21-foot jump shot with 0.3 of a second remaining to deliver a shocker after Indiana had trailed by 15 points with 9:42 remaining. "I'm confident in my ability and feel like if I can get to my spo

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Jun 6, 2025 — 3 min read

Cardi B Says Divorce Kept Her From Losing Her Mind and Going to Jail

Cardi B recently revealed how tough things got with Offset before they decided to get a divorce last year. On her X Spaces, she described the mental strain she experienced during the final stages of their relationship. Cardi shared, “I don’t think people understand how tired I was … I was mentally drained. Couldn’t eat—I was getting frequent headaches. I was literally losing my mind. I gave [him] chances after chances.” She also admitted, “If I was still there, I was gonna end up going to jail.

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Jun 4, 2025 — 1 min read

Rick Ross Honored with Georgia Proclamation for Community Impact

Rick Ross was honored this week by Georgia Congresswoman Nikema Williams, who presented him with an official proclamation celebrating his contributions to the state. Though he’s proudly from Miami, Ross has built deep roots in Georgia through business and community efforts that continue to grow. The ceremony acknowledged Ross’ long-standing influence in the Peach State, particularly his annual Car & Bike Show, which has become a major attraction for locals and tourists alike. His efforts in fra

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Jun 3, 2025 — 1 min read

Gauff into Fifth Straight French Open Quarter-Final with Win Over Alexandrova

Second seed Coco Gauff brushed aside Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-0, 7-5 on Monday to move into the French Open quarter-finals and stay on course for her first title in Paris. The American world number two must have thought she would have an easy morning session after powering through the first set in sensational fashion, but the Russian bounced back in the second to test her opponent. "The whole match, I played well. She stepped up her game in the second set. Overall, I thought I played gr

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Jun 2, 2025 — 2 min read

Rihanna Scores First New No. 1 in Nearly a Decade With “Friend of Mine”

Rihanna releases music so infrequently that a huge debut is typically expected whenever she does give the world something new. Sadly, that’s not quite what came to pass with “Friend of Mine,” her first single in several years. The tune, taken from the upcoming Smurfs animated movie, does manage to conquer one important Billboard ranking as it arrives — and in doing so, it adds to her list of champions, which hasn't increased in almost a decade. “Friend of Mine” Debuts at No. 1 “Friend of Mine”

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Jun 1, 2025 — 2 min read

Pacers Advance to NBA Finals for First Time in 25 Years

The Indiana Pacers, fueled by 31 points from Pascal Siakam (31) and a 21-point double-double from Tyrese Haliburton (25), beat the New York Knicks 125-108 on Saturday to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000. The Pacers used a big third quarter to break open a close game and kept the pressure on in the fourth period to win the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals four games to two. They reached the championship series for the second time in franchise history, and will be chasin

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Jun 1, 2025 — 2 min read

PSG Win First-Ever Champions League Title Against Inter Milan

After years of waiting and several unsuccessful attempts, Paris Saint-Germain - led by Luis Enrique - have triumphed in the Champions League final after defeating Simone Inzaghi's Inter Milan, finally winning a first historic title in Europe's most prestigious competition. After years of waiting, billionaire investments and bitter disappointments, PSG can finally celebrate their first Champions League with their win over Inter writing a new page in their history. It is something they have neve

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May 31, 2025 — 1 min read

Rihanna’s Father, Ronald Fenty, Dies at 70 After Brief Illness

Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty, has passed away at the age of 70 following a “brief illness.” According to reports, Mr. Fenty died early Saturday morning in Los Angeles, as reported by Barbados outlet, Starcom Network News. Sources told the radio station that family members have gathered in California to commemorate his life. This news comes amid reports that Rihanna is expecting her third child with partner A$AP Rocky. “Honestly, it’s a blessing nonetheless,” Rocky told The Associated Press.

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May 31, 2025 — 1 min read

Taylor Swift's “Been Bursting Into Tears of Joy” After Finally Owns All of Her Masters

Taylor Swift announced Friday that she now owns the master recordings to her first six albums, a happy conclusion to a career-defining feud with retired manager Scooter Braun, who purchased and then sold the recordings to a private equity company in a move Swift called “nefarious,” and provided the impetus for both her (Taylor’s Version) re-recording project and an ad hoc crash course in copyright law. On Friday, Swift posted an emotional statement to her website with the news. “I've been burst

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May 30, 2025 — 4 min read

Eddie Murphy Reveals His Son And Martin Lawrence’s Daughter ‘Ran Off And Got Married’

Eric Murphy, son of Eddie Murphy, and Jasmin Lawrence, daughter of Martin Lawrence, have tied the knot. Eddie Murphy confirmed the news during an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, revealing that the couple opted for a private ceremony with just the two of them and a preacher, foregoing the previously discussed grand wedding plans. Eric and Jasmin began dating in 2021 and announced their engagement in November 2024 with a romantic video shared on Instagram, showcasing a candlelit proposal

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May 30, 2025 — 1 min read

Gilgeous-Alexander Powers Thunder Past Timberwolves to make First NBA Finals Since 2012

Oklahoma City, sparked by 34 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012 by routing Minnesota 124-94 on Wednesday. Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA Most Valuable Player, added eight assists and seven rebounds as the Thunder captured the best-of-seven Western Conference finals series 4-1 and will host game one of the NBA Finals on June 5. "This is a step in the right direction, but we have a lot more work to do, and we know that and that's what we're

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May 29, 2025 — 3 min read

Michael Jordan Returns to NBA Spotlight as NBC Sports Contributor

Basketball icon Michael Jordan is stepping into a new role next season, as a special contributor to NBC Sports’ NBA coverage. The announcement came during NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation at Radio City Music Hall, where the network outlined its programming slate for the upcoming television year, The Associated Press reports. “I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC,” Jordan said in a news release. “The NBA on NBC was a meaningful part of my career, and I’m excited about being a special c

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May 29, 2025 — 2 min read

Tyrese Haliburton Makes History as Pacers take Game 4 against Knicks

Tyrese Haliburton (25) delivered his second career playoff triple-double to power Indiana over New York on Tuesday, lifting the Pacers one win from the NBA Finals. Haliburton scored 32 points, passed off 15 assists and grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds while making no turnovers over 38 minutes - becoming the first player in NBA playoff history with 30-15-10 and no turnovers in Indiana's big 130-121 win over the Knicks. Indiana, which blew a 20-point lead in a game three home loss, seized a 3

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May 28, 2025 — 3 min read

Eminem Tops Kendrick, Wins Favorite Hip Hop Artist And Album at AMAs

Kendrick Lamar’s run of dominance hit an unexpected bump at this year’s American Music Awards. Though he didn’t leave empty-handed, winning Favorite Hip Hop Song for his Drake diss track “Not Like Us”, Lamar was shut out in the night’s major categories. He was nominated in six total categories, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. But it was Billie Eilish who came out on top in all three. The surprises didn’t stop there. In a move that shocked fans, Eminem walk

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May 28, 2025 — 1 min read