Tag: Philanthropy
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
NBA Foundation’s Ruth Jurgensen: $300M Impact
Ruth Jurgensen is changing the game of sports philanthropy. As executive director of the NBA Foundation and one of the few Black women executives in sports, she leads the league's charge to cultivate economic opportunity, career readiness, and front-office access for under-resourced young adults nationwide. Created in 2020 via a 10-year, $300 million commitment from the NBA Board of Governors, the NBA Foundation has moved beyond traditional sports philanthropy.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Drake’s $1M Ladies’ Night: Cash & Cars Giveaway
Drake turned ladies' night into payday, dropping more than one million dollars on women at his annual Strong Women, Stronger Drinks bash. Drizzy hosted the third annual event Tuesday night at Toronto's Casa Loma, where ten women each scored fifty thousand dollars, while six others received one hundred thousand apiece.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Family Withdraws $1 Million Endowment From UNC Wilmington
A prominent Black family withdraws $1 million endowment from UNC Wilmington after refusing to change scholarship mission to comply with new diversity restrictions.
BOOKS
Mariah Carey x Billboard 2026
Mariah Carey owns the January 2026 spotlight as Billboard celebrates her legacy—from MusiCares Person of the Year on Jan. 30 to "All I Want for Christmas Is You" hitting No. 1 for a record 22nd week on Hot 100 charts dated into the new year. The Songbi
NEWS
Moneybagg Yo Puts His Money Where His Heart Is — Donates $20K To Memphis Program To Support Teen Parents Attempting To Finish School
Moneybagg Yo surprised students at Invictus Academy with a $20,000 check for Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The donation is earmarked for the district’s Youth Advocacy Program, supporting teen parents with resources for education.
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Billionaires’ Blame: Why We’re Tarnished by Their Unflattering Actions
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Diddy Should Use Party Reputation Behind Bars
Charlamagne Tha God has gone from condemning Diddy's behavior to joking that the incarcerated mogul should weaponize his notorious party reputation during a discussion about Diddy's reported clash with another prisoner at FCI Fort Dix.
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Michael Jackson Biopic Sequel: 5 Must-See Things
While we still have at least a year before the second part of the billion-dollar Michael biopic makes its way to theaters, star Jaafar Jackson is already gearing fans up to expect fascinating storylines and heavy material in the upcoming sequel. The real-life nephew of the King of Pop recently spoke to GQ Middle East, where he teased that fans would see the upcoming film address his uncle's infamous child sex abuse allegations and subsequent trial.
MUSIC
Tems on Born in the Wild: All Points East Performance
Tems co-headlined All Points East in London, performing in front of 45,000 people at Victoria Park. The highlight was bringing out Dave for their UK No. 1 'Raindance.' From her custom crochet look to her vocals, Tems proved she's one of the most magnetic performers right now.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
North West Dreams of Working at Starbucks
North West certainly doesn't lead a regular life given that her parents are Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, but the 13-year-old rapper says she wants a regular job at Starbucks. She put it this way, "I wanna work at, like, Starbucks next year. I think I can next year 'cause I'm gonna be 14, so I think I can. I want to have a regular job, I guess." Starbucks sounds like a side quest for North though, as music is her true passion.
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Rachel Leviss Revenge Porn Lawsuit Against Ariana Madix
Rachel Leviss scored a major legal victory against Ariana Madix after a judge refused to derail her lawsuit over intimate videos discovered during the Scandoval breakup. The court disagreed with Madix's bid, ruling that she failed to meet her burden of proving the challenged conduct was constitutionally protected.