Thanks to her mother’s advice, track-and-field athlete and Olympic gold medalist Masai Russell felt comfortable taking on NIL opportunities. In 2021, college athletes were permitted to profit from their name, image, and likeness for the first time due to an…
The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. Getting a solid eight hours of deep sleep is a non-negotiable in my book. I take it so seriously that I created…
A Black-owned development group has acquired the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA. According to a report by SFist, the African American Sports & Entertainment Group (AASEG) has acquired full ownership of the property after a purchase was finalized with its…
Image Credit: Getty Images Four years after his passing, Kobe Bryant still remains remembered as a father, husband, son, friend, teammate, basketball player, and Olympian. In honor of the Olympic Games coming to California in 2028—the state where the former Los…
Through entrepreneurship, Ibukun Olubiyi is looking to create a lasting impact in Canada’s capital city. According to a news release, Olubiyi reportedly opened the first Chick-fil-A restaurant in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and spent time…
It Ends With Us — starring Blake Lively (who also produced) and Justin Baldoni (who also directed and executive produced) — had a stellar opening at the box office, no doubt boosted in part by online speculation about a rift between the…
You likely know Boosie Badazz from his string of viral interviews on outlets such as DJ Vlad, his myriad of controversial takes on the modern field of hip hop, or from his catalog of hit records that span over 20…
Post Malone knows the promise to be dazzling is a lot to bear. The “Sunflower” rapper recently teamed up with Taylor Swift for her single “Fortnight” off The Tortured Poets Department, and with Beyoncé on the Cowboy Carter track “Levii’s Jeans,” which means he had an up close look at…
Jaylen Brown and Jason Kidd have a heart for the Oakland community. Each has ties to the city, which also catalyzes their bond. NBA Hall of Famer Kidd’s hometown is Oakland, CA, while Boston Celtics player Brown attended the University…
Image Credit: WireImage The Swift-West feud continues — at least when it comes to music. Taylor Swift‘s The Tortured Poets Department album is No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for the 14th time, while Kanye “Ye” West‘s Vultures 2…
A new poster for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz’s campaign tour looks familiar. It’s not duplicative of a previous high-profile political campaign and it’s not reminiscent of what the Biden-Harris ticket branding looked like…
On Aug. 10, the Court of Arbitration for Sport reversed the inquiry that led to Simone’s teammate Jordan Chiles earning the bronze medal in the floor routine, saying Jordan’s coach Cecile Landi didn’t submit her appeal withing the one minute parameter—instead…
