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Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg reflects on how cocaine use affected her personal life and career

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Shaquille O’Neal ‘understands’ ex-wife Shaunie questioning whether she was in love with him

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Country music pioneer Alice Randall gets to the roots of the genre in ‘My Black Country’

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Brittney Griner still adjusting after Russian prison ordeal. WNBA star details experience in book

Life isn't what it once was for Griner, the perennial WNBA All-Star. The 6-foot-8 center's long hair is gone, and…
/ May 6, 2024
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Christine Platt, ‘The Afrominimalist,’ wants to help you live intentionally

Christine Platt, author of "The Afrominimalist’s Guide to Living With Less," talks about the abundance of living simply
/ May 5, 2024

It started with a tweet. What if Harry Potter attended an HBCU? Now it’s a book series

In 2020, LaDarrion Williams was thinking about the lack of diversity in the fantasy genre. Now, his first book in…
/ May 4, 2024
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‘Image architect’ Law Roach on pivoting to education and Zendaya’s 2024 Met Gala look

After announcing his retirement in 2023, Law Roach is not only still styling "fashion soulmate" Zendaya, but is expanding his…
/ May 4, 2024
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Gabrielle Union says marriage to ‘a younger man with a big life’ inspired her involvement in ‘The Idea of You’

In helping to bring Robinne Lee’s novel “The Idea of You” to the screen, Gabrielle Union found inspiration in her…
/ May 3, 2024
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Kerry Washington almost canceled her memoir after learning the truth about her father

After discovering her father wasn't her biological parent, Kerry Washington faced a difficult decision in publishing her first memoir.
/ April 30, 2024
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A new book celebrates the traditions and indelible connections made on ‘Wash Day’

Photographer Tomesha Faxio captures the beauty of “wash day” in a collection that elevates a weekly routine into a treasured…
/ April 28, 2024