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Miley Cyrus Announces “Hannah Montana” 20th Anniversary Special

Miley Cyrus Announces “Hannah Montana” 20th Anniversary Special

Miley Cyrus will commemorate the 20th anniversary of “Hannah Montana,” the Disney Channel sitcom that launched her acting and singing career, with a special set to air in March, featuring an interview with “Call Her Daddy” host Alex Cooper. View this post on Instagram A post shared by New Dope (@newdopehq) Cyrus said in a statement “Hannah Montana” will “always be a part of who I am. What started as a TV show became a shared experience that shaped my life and the lives of so many fans, a


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US Civil Rights Leader Rev Jesse Jackson Dies At 84

US Civil Rights Leader Rev Jesse Jackson Dies At 84

The world grieves the loss of Civil Rights icon Rev Jesse Jackson, who passed away surrounded by family at home in Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday morning (February 17). The cause of death has not been given at this time. He was 84. Jackson’s family confirmed the icon’s passing and also shared that he died peacefully. The Jackson family issued a public statement on Tuesday with the confirmation. It reads: “Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voicel


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Kelly Rowland and PJ Morton Perform ‘Unforgettable’ at the NBA Legends Awards 2026

Kelly Rowland and PJ Morton Perform ‘Unforgettable’ at the NBA Legends Awards 2026

Kelly Rowland and PJ Morton joined forces for a very special performance at the 26th Annual NBA Legends Awards this past 2026 All-Star Weekend. Together, the R&B favorites put their own unique spin on Nat King Cole‘s ‘Unforgettable’ during the ‘In Memorium’ tribute segment. The showing follows Rowland’s run as a special guest on ‘The Boy is Mine Tour’ with Brandy and Monica, and arrives on the heels of her #1 movie, ‘Relationship Goals.’ It also follows Morton’s recent GRAMMY win for Best Gos


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Damian Lillard Wins 2026 NBA Three-Point Contest Despite not Playing Single Game all Year

Damian Lillard Wins 2026 NBA Three-Point Contest Despite not Playing Single Game all Year

Damian Lillard, out all season while recovering from a torn left Achilles tendon, matched a record by winning his third career NBA Three-Point Contest on Saturday. Having received special approval from the league to participate, the 35-year-old Portland Trail Blazers guard beat Phoenix's Devin Booker 29-27 in the final. "In a season where I'm not participating, the league allowing me to come in and do something like this to get some competition, feel a little bit of pressure, to get in front o


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Notorious B.I.G.’s Son Reportedly Looking to Confront Accuser in Diddy Case

Notorious B.I.G.’s Son Reportedly Looking to Confront Accuser in Diddy Case

CJ Wallace, the son of the late rapper Notorious B.I.G., is pressing ahead with a defamation lawsuit against music publicist Jonathan Hay. However, the case has stalled over procedural challenges. According to reports, Wallace recently told a judge that repeated efforts to formally serve Hay with court papers have been unsuccessful. Without proper service, the case cannot move forward. Hay has not publicly commented on the matter. The legal dispute stems from allegations Hay has made against Wa


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USA Team Stars come out on top in NBA All-Star tournament, beating USA Stripes in final

USA Team Stars come out on top in NBA All-Star tournament, beating USA Stripes in final

Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Maxey sparked the USA Stars over USA Stripes 47-21 in Sunday's final of the 75th NBA All-Star Game tournament. Maxey scored nine points while Edwards and Chet Holmgren added eight each as young Stars talent overwhelmed the veteran-laden USA Stripes in the championship game at Intuit Dome, home of the Los Angeles Clippers. "We chose to compete today and we came out on top," said Edwards, the Minnesota Timberwolvesguard who won the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Playe


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Obama Responds To Racist Trump Video: “Decorum Has Been Lost”

Obama Responds To Racist Trump Video: “Decorum Has Been Lost”

Former President Barack Obama is breaking his silence regarding a racist video posted by Donald Trump on Truth Social. The now-deleted video depicted Obama and the former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes.  During an interview with YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen, the pair discussed how political discourse has gone downhill. Coehn brought up several examples of inflammatory comments by Trump and his cabinet, as well as the recently deleted video. “There’s this sort of clown show that’s happening in


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Wiz Khalifa’s Father Passes Away At 63

Wiz Khalifa’s Father Passes Away At 63

In a series of X posts on Friday (Feb.13), Wiz Khalifa revealed that his father, Laurence W. Thomaz, sadly passed away at 63 years old.” Today, my father decided not to wake up. I will always love him, miss him, and be grateful for the things he taught me,” he wrote.  In another post, Wiz recalled one of the last conversations he shared with his dad. “The last conversation i had with my dad was him telling me how proud of me he was for the movie i was in and I promised him i would do more. LT F


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2026 NBA All-Star Weekend tips off in Los Angeles

2026 NBA All-Star Weekend tips off in Los Angeles

The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend tipped off on Friday in Los Angeles, marking the seventh time the city is hosting the league’s annual midseason showcase. One of the opening highlights is a timed shooting competition featuring four teams, each made up of two NBA players and one NBA legend. The teams are built around All-Star connections, school and team affiliations, and family ties. Team Harper features a five-time NBA champion competing alongside his sons — Dylan Harper of the San Antonio Spurs


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Kanye Names His Personal Picks for Hip-Hop’s Mount Rushmore

Kanye Names His Personal Picks for Hip-Hop’s Mount Rushmore

Kanye West’s career has been shaped as much by shifting relationships as by music. His collaborations have produced landmark albums, but his public breaks with figures like Jay-Z and Pusha T have also become part of his story. Now, a recently surfaced extended interview offers another glimpse into how he sees the current rap landscape. The footage, from a conversation with Justin Laboy on The Download, first aired last year but has reemerged online in a longer cut. During the interview, Laboy


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“Costs from Trump's tariffs paid almost entirely by US consumers”, NY Fed says

“Costs from Trump's tariffs paid almost entirely by US consumers”, NY Fed says

As President Donald Trump changed tariff agreements with a number of countries, there was one constant: goods became more expensive for US companies and consumers. In research released Thursday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a group of analysts and economists found that in 2025, the average tariff rate on imported goods rose to 13% from just 2.6% at the start of the year. The New York Fed found that 90% of the cost of increased tariffs, which Trump imposed on goods from Mexico, China


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Underground Railroad Discovered At Manhattan’s Merchant’s House Museum

Underground Railroad Discovered At Manhattan’s Merchant’s House Museum

The Merchant’s House Museum, a slim 19th-century townhouse in Manhattan’s NoHo neighborhood, has discovered a link to the underground railroad just in time for Black History Month. Spectrum New York News 1 broke the news on Tuesday (Feb. 9). Located on East Fourth Street, the building is long celebrated for its preservation of the “old New York.” The building’s underground railroad discovery is set as a concealed passageway hidden inside the landmarked home, which likely served as a safe haven


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The US House votes to overturn Trump's tariffs on Canada

The US House votes to overturn Trump's tariffs on Canada

The US House of Representatives has voted to rescind US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods. In a 219 to 211 vote, six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to back a resolution that seeks to end the tariffs Trump imposed on Canada last year.  The vote is largely symbolic as it will still need to be approved by the US Senate and then approved by Trump, who is very unlikely to sign it into law.  Since his re-election, Donald Trump has imposed a series of tariffs on Canada, recen


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Britney Spears sells music catalogue rights in reported $200m deal

Britney Spears sells music catalogue rights in reported $200m deal

Britney Spears has reportedly sold the rights to her music catalogue. The catalogue includes hit songs like “…Baby One More Time” and “Oops!…I Did It Again,” according to US media reports. Celebrity website TMZ, citing legal documents, reported that the deal was signed on December 30. TMZ sources also estimated the deal could be worth about $200m, although the exact amount was not stated in the documents. Reports said the rights were bought by music publisher Primary Wave. Primary Wave’s po


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Antonelli suffers car crash ahead of first pre-season test

Antonelli suffers car crash ahead of first pre-season test

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli was involved in a car cash close to his home in San Marino ahead of this weekend’s Formula 1 pre-season test in Bahrain. The 19-year-old was however unharmed in the incident which happened over the weekend and will be able to take part in the first test at the Bahrain International Circuit. Mercedes in a statement said: “We can confirm that Kimi was involved in a traffic accident on Saturday night close to his home in San Marino. “The police attended the scene,


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Coco Jones Delivers Powerful Rendition of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ at 2026 Super Bowl

Coco Jones Delivers Powerful Rendition of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ at 2026 Super Bowl

The Grammy-winning singer performed before the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots kicked off. Before the Seahawks and the Patriots kick off for the 2026 Super Bowl, Coco Jones took to the field to perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” The Grammy winner, wearing an all-white gown featuring a few red, black, green and blue sequin lines, delivered a soulful and powerful rendition of the song, as a string ensemble played behind her. View this post on Instagram A post shared by New Do


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Bad Bunny Pays Homage To Brooklyn’s Own Toñita In Super Bowl LX Halftime Show

Bad Bunny Pays Homage To Brooklyn’s Own Toñita In Super Bowl LX Halftime Show

At Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8, Bad Bunny used the NFL’s halftime stage to foreground Puerto Rican history, anchoring his performance in community memory rather than spectacle alone. Among the most resonant moments was his tribute to Toñita, the longtime owner of a Brooklyn social club that has served as a cultural home for Puerto Rican New Yorkers for decades. Toñita would share in the moment alongside some of the most iconic figures in the culture’s history. View this post on Instagram A post


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Seattle Seahawks Defeat New England Patriots 29-13 to Win Super Bowl LX

Seattle Seahawks Defeat New England Patriots 29-13 to Win Super Bowl LX

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win Super Bowl LX! Seattle's Mike Macdonald became the third-youngest (38) head coach to win the Super Bowl. The Seahawks also became the first team in history to not commit a single turnover during their Super Bowl run through the playoffs. They became the 17th franchise to win multiple Super Bowls. THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS ARE SUPER BOWL LX CHAMPIONS 🏆 pic.twitter.com/EuftZfN9lP — NFL (@NFL) February 9, 2026 Quarterba


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Super Bowl LX by the Numbers: Seahawks vs Patriots — Who Has the Edge?

Super Bowl LX by the Numbers: Seahawks vs Patriots — Who Has the Edge?

The Super Bowl LX showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots is officially a week away! So which team do the numbers favour? Super Bowl LX is scheduled for February 8th at Levi's Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers, at 6:30 p.m. Eastern (00:30 CET - Monday).  A new champion will be crowned Tonight.#AfroBallers #NFL #SBLX pic.twitter.com/IHAxkhjJhG — AfroBallers (@afroballers) February 8, 2026 Seahawks numbers Seattle has a chance to make NFL history on multiple


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Anderson .Paak Shuts Down West Hollywood With Star-Studded 40th Birthday Bash

Anderson .Paak Shuts Down West Hollywood With Star-Studded 40th Birthday Bash

Anderson .Paak doesn’t just celebrate milestones, he curates moments. The 8x Grammy winner rang in his 40th birthday with a star-studded celebration at his own West Hollywood hotspot, Andy’s. Partnering with On The Rocks Bartender Created Cocktails and Jim Beam, the night flowed with elevated vibes and countless premium pours of Jim Beam & Lemonade, and an exclusive first taste of the brand-new On The Rocks Whiskey Sour. As drinks circulated, so did some of music and culture’s biggest names.


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Lil Jon Shares That His Son ‘Nathan Smith’ Has Passed

Lil Jon Shares That His Son ‘Nathan Smith’ Has Passed

Lil Jon said this week that his son, Nathan Smith, has died after authorities recovered a body from a pond in Georgia believed to be the 27-year-old. Smith, who performed under the name DJ Young Slade, had been reported missing days earlier. Officials said confirmation from the medical examiner is still pending. The news has drawn widespread attention and sympathy. In a statement to TMZ, Lil Jon described the loss in personal terms. “I am profoundly heartbroken over the tragic loss of our son,


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Kehlani Wins Best R&B Performance for “Folded” at 2026 Grammys

Kehlani Wins Best R&B Performance for “Folded” at 2026 Grammys

Kehlani has won Best R&B Performance, for “Folded,” at the 2026 Grammy Awards. They won out over songs by Chris Brown and Bryson Tiller (“It Depends”), Justin Bieber(“Yukon”), Leon Thomas (“Mutt [Live from NPR’s Tiny Desk]”), and Summer Walker(“Heart of a Woman”). View this post on Instagram A post shared by New Dope (@newdopehq) This is Kehlani’s first Grammy win; she also won for Best R&B Song, again for “Folded,” later in the evening. “I’ve never won anything before, this is a really


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J. Cole Drops Potential ‘Last’ Album, ‘The Fall-Off’

J. Cole Drops Potential ‘Last’ Album, ‘The Fall-Off’

J. Cole released his highly-anticipated album The Fall-Off on Friday (Feb. 6). Nearly eight years after teasing The Fall-Off with the KOD outro, “1985,” J. Cole has finally delivered what he’s long framed as his final album. The Fall-Off is a double-disc album split into Disc 29 and Disc 39, totaling in 24 songs. The Dreamville honcho recently shared that some of his earliest verses were written at just 19 on The Come Up, when “a delusional teenager from Fayetteville” packed up and headed to NY


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NBA Trade Deadline Team-by-Team Grades: Giannis Stayed put, so who did well?

NBA Trade Deadline Team-by-Team Grades: Giannis Stayed put, so who did well?

The 2026 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, with multiple former All-Stars changing uniforms. While the biggest star of them all — Giannis Antetokounmpo — wasn’t moved, we can take solace in the fact that Ochai Agbaji was. In all seriousness, while the final day before the deadline was a bit of a snoozefest, we did see a plethora of trades in the days leading up to it, further establishing that the trade deadline has, in many ways, replaced free agency. So, to wrap up, let’s take a look at


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