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LONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 SEPTEMBER 16: Teyana Taylor and Aaron Pierre attend the London Premiere for \u201cOne Battle After Another\u201d at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on September 16, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jed Cullen\/Dave Benett\/WireImage)<\/p>\n

From celebrity breakups to colorism accusations, here\u2019s everything you missed in the latest in entertainment news!<\/p>\n

\"\"LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA \u2013 FEBRUARY 27: Tichina Arnold attends the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on February 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Arnold Turner\/Getty Images for ESSENCE)<\/p>\n

Tichina Arnold<\/a>\u00a0is finally giving her viewpoint when it comes her old show \u201cMartin\u201d and whether or not some of the jokes lobbed against her character were laced with colorism. And what she has to say just might surprise you. <\/p>\n

\u2013 Shanelle Genai<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"NEW YORK, NEW YORK \u2013 SEPTEMBER 30: Damon Dash is seen on the streets of the Upper East Side on September 30, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney\/GC Images)<\/p>\n

It appears music icon\u00a0Damon \u201cDame\u201d Dash<\/a>\u00a0is trying to do all he can to get himself out of debt\u2013including selling off some of his catalogue. But given the latest price he\u2019s just sold it at, it\u2019ll be awhile before he reaches his goals. Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ll explain. <\/p>\n

\u2013 Shanelle Genai<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"From left, American real estate developer Donald Trump and his girlfriend (and future wife), former model Melania Knauss, financier (and future convicted sex offender) Jeffrey Epstein, and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell pose together at the Mar-a-Lago club, Palm Beach, Florida, February 12, 2000. (Photo by Davidoff Studios\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The more\u00a0President Donald Trump<\/a>\u00a0tries to shake his deep ties to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, it seems the more the president is slowly being dragged down by his ghost. Now, a new report revealed young girls were sent from Mar-a-Lago to Epstein\u2019s infamous island, prompting more questions about just how close the two billionaire businessmen were. <\/p>\n

\u2013 Phenix S Halley<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"A$AP Rocky at the 35th Annual Gotham Film Awards held at Cipriani Wall Street on December 01, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Kristina Bumphrey\/WWD via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

As Bone Thugs n Harmony once said, \u201cWake up, wake up \u2014 it\u2019s the first of the month!\u201d Except this time,\u00a0A$AP Rocky<\/a>\u00a0has the 1st covered for some folks in his old neighborhood. The Harlem rapper is making a rare, full-circle gesture tied to both his roots and his next era. And for the residents connected to his past, 2026 is starting off with a bang \u2014 and one less bill to cover.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2013 Asheea Smith<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"LONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 SEPTEMBER 16: Teyana Taylor and Aaron Pierre attend the London Premiere for \u201cOne Battle After Another\u201d at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on September 16, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jed Cullen\/Dave Benett\/WireImage)<\/p>\n

After months of sensual on-screen interactions, intimate relationship highlights, and plenty of PDA, reports claim one of the sexiest Hollywood couples,\u00a0Teyana Taylor<\/a>\u00a0and Aaron Pierre, have quit. But wait to you hear what the Internet is saying. <\/p>\n

\u2013 B.Kadijat Towolawi<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Courtesy of Universal Pictures.<\/p>\n

The year 2025 may have come and gone, but that doesn\u2019t mean this current crop of Black movies are the only ones we\u2019ll have to savor. In fact, 2026 looks poised and ready to bring us more than a handful of amazing films and believe us when we tell you\u2013there\u2019s plenty coming. <\/p>\n

\u2013 Shanelle Genai<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Paramount \u201cMobLand\u201d <\/p>\n

After hosting your familiy and friends, its time to celebrate your alone time and and what better way to do that than with a great movie? From the hilarious Dave Chappelle specials to the thrilling sci-fi films like \u201cTrain to Busan,\u201d these selections are perfect for keeping you entertained all holiday weekend. Pour yourself some leftover champagne and enjoy. <\/p>\n

\u2013 B.Kadijat Towolawi<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"American singer, songwriter, and actress Brandy attends the 9th Annual Soul Train Music Awards, held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, 13th March 1995. Brandy is holding her \u2018Best R&B\/Soul or Rap New Artist\u2019 award. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

But you may not know\u00a0Amos<\/a>\u00a0was also the man behind Brandy\u2019s iconic \u201990s braid stylings. In a recent interview with\u00a0Complex<\/a>, he revealed that his career began with styling R&B sweetheart Brandy while he was still a student at New York\u2019s Fashion Institute of Technology. Their partnership lasted throughout the decade, turning a Black-girl staple into a high-fashion, cultural statement. <\/p>\n

\u2013 Shellie M. Scott<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Screenshot: YouTube\/Netflix<\/p>\n

As 2025 comes to a close, what better way to compliment this nail-biter of a year than with some truly nail-biting\u00a0true crime documentaries?<\/a>\u00a0With some much needed time off on the horizon for a lot of us, we thought it\u2019d be fun to round up more than a handful of projects that will truly give you the creeps, make you question what you thought you knew about some viral crimes, and cause you to do a deep dive into some back stories for more details. <\/p>\n

\u2013 Shanelle Genai<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Getty Images stock photo<\/p>\n

It\u2019s New Year\u2019s Eve, but we couldn\u2019t close the books on 2025 without showing love to some of the amazing titles\u00a0Black authors\u00a0<\/a>blessed us with. After reading just about everything we could get our hands on all year, we picked some of our favorite books in every genre. <\/p>\n

\u2013 Angela Johnson
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