Big Boss Vette named BET's Amplified artist for July

BET BET believes Big Boss Vette deserves the spotlight, so they announced the up-and-coming rapper as the BET Amplified artist for July 2023. The St. Louis native, born Diamond Alexxis Smith, made her BET Awards preshow debut in June with a performance of
Missing 18-year-old found dead after online date; two people arrested: Police

Union County Sheriff’s Office (MONROE, N.C.) — Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of 18-year-old Kierstyn Williamson, a South Carolina native who went missing last week while on a date with someone they
Usher honored with SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award

Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation Urban The list of accolades and awards for Usher just grew a bit longer. The R&B crooner received the inaugural Hall of Fame Award by SoundExchange, the music tech organization that collects and
OceanGate suspends all exploration and commercial operations after Titan implosion

JASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — OceanGate said it is suspending all exploration and commercial operations after five people were killed, including the company’s CEO, during its expedition to the Titanic wreckage last month. This
Justice Department moves to block Trump deposition after ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok sues over firing

Creativeye99/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A week after FBI director Christopher Wray was deposed in a lawsuit over the firing of veteran agent Peter Strzok, the Justice Department is now asking a federal judge to — once and
Tina Lawson says she'll “live life to the fullest” & “not let anyone” break her soul in new dance video

VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images Haters, begone! says Tina Knowles-Lawson in a new dance video. In the short clip shared to Instagram, the mom and businesswoman is seen dancing to her daughter Beyoncé‘s hit record “Break My Soul” and singing along to
Trump aide Walt Nauta pleads not guilty in classified documents case

Alon Skuy/Getty Images (MIAMI) — Walt Nauta, the longtime aide to former President Donald Trump who was charged alongside him in the special counsel’s classified documents case, has pleaded not guilty to all charges at his arraignment
Paramount drops trailer for new Bob Marley biopic, 'Bob Marley: One Love'

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Music and movie fans are getting their first look at the upcoming Bob Marley biopic, Bob Marley: One Love. Paramount has just released the trailer for the film, which stars British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir, who landed the role as Marley
Brent Faiyaz and Kehlani headline Sol Blume Fest with Teyana Taylor, Ella Mai, Jacquees & more

Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images Sol Blume revealed the lineup for its 2023 festival with Brent Faiyaz and Kehlani as headliners. Kicking off Saturday, August 19, through Sunday, August 20, the two-day concert series returns to Sacramento for the fourth year to celebrate
Texas teen found after eight years had never been missing, police say

KTRK (HOUSTON) — In a stunning twist, a Texas man who was found outside a church last week, eight years after his mother reported him missing as a teenager, had never been missing in the first place,