Brittany Cartwright says she hopes ex-husband Jax Taylor and his new girlfriend, Lori Krebs, are "absolutely miserable." Brittany also took a swipe at Lori, who previously worked as her publicist, saying her ex needs a mommy. Brittany and Jax share a 5-year-old son and finalized their divorce earlier this year.

After hitting historic lows just a few years ago, Black unemployment surged to 8.3% — the highest spike since the Covid-19 pandemic — leaving the jobless rate for Black workers more than double that of white Americans. Pair that disturbing statistic with a falling Black homeownership rate and a systematic rollback of DEI initiatives, and the National Urban League's alarm starts to look like a diagnosis: Black America is already in a recession.

Beyoncé brought Dolly Parton into "Cowboy Carter," featuring her on the "Dolly P" interlude and the song "Tyrant." She also reimagined Parton's classic "Jolene," creating a full-circle moment between two generations of female music icons. Whitney Houston recorded Parton's "I Will Always Love You" for "The Bodyguard" soundtrack in 1992, becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time.

J. Cole has canceled his Sacramento concert after a member of his touring crew was killed in a trucking accident Thursday morning. The driver was hauling equipment for Cole's show when the big rig overturned on southbound Interstate 5 near Woodland, California. The crash happened around 6:00 AM, and authorities say the truck drifted onto the right shoulder, then overturned when the driver tried to steer it back onto the freeway.

The 2026 U.S. Open is bringing more than world-class tennis to New York City. Black stars are already showing up, showing out and turning the tournament into one of the summer's biggest cultural events. Fan Week brought music, fashion, sports and entertainment to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens. Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Remy Ma, Tinashe, Jermaine Dupri and E-40 were among the familiar faces trading the red carpet for the U.S. Open's signature blue carpet for the festivities.