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HSM's Mens Classic Monday MCM: Tahir Moore: Comedies Ultimate Savage

Our Mens Classic Monday(#MCM) goes to Houston's very own Doughbeezy. Learn how this rapper is taking the culture of Houston hip hop and carrying it on his back.

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Court Closes Robin Thicke Restraining Order Trial To Public

No public proceedings will be held in singer Robin Thicke‘s trial focusing on a restraining order his ex-wife wants amid allegations he abused her and their son, a judge ruled on Friday.

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Historic Oscar Victories For ESPN, Netflix And Amazon

Two streaming services and one television network went home with Oscar statuettes on Sunday night.

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Academy Awards Kills Off Wrong Person

It wasn't the best night for the Oscars in terms of mistakes. In addition to what is now being referred to as "Envelopegate," in which "La La Land" was mistakenly named best picture when "Moonlight" actually won, the Academy kind of killed off the wrong person.

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Perez promises to be Trump's 'worst nightmare'

Newly elected Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez began his new rivalry with President Donald Trump this weekend, crowing that he will be a tougher political foe than Trump anticipates.

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GOP Returns to Daunting Task of Dismantling Obamacare, Selling Its Plan to Trump

Republicans return to Washington on Monday to what is becoming an increasingly daunting undertaking: Dismantling Obamacare.

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Warren Buffett: Red-Hot Market Not In A Bubble, Still Looks 'Cheap'

Warren Buffett isn't worried that the post-election euphoria on Wall Street has gotten out of hand.

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This 13-Year-Old Raised Money For Over 800 People To See ‘Hidden Figures’

Taylor Richardson believes the Oscar-nominated film reminds Black women that they can do anything!

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Jordan Peele’s ‘Get Out’ Tops Box Office

Great reviews and buzz propelled comedian Jordan Peele‘s directorial debut, the micro-budget thriller “Get Out,” to a chart-topping opening weekend with $30.5 million according to studio estimates Sunday.

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How Paul Ryan is Getting Trump's Team Ready for Battles in Congress

It's hard to overstate how much is on House Speaker Paul Ryan's plate right now. He presides over a restive group of Republicans who deposed his predecessor. He's dealing with a new president who -- even on his best days -- refuses to stick to the script and has no trouble throwing party orthodoxy out the window. Many of the top staffers he has to work with in the new administration have no idea how Congress works.

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Gary from Chicago Wins Big at Oscars

Gary Cole from Chicago was the only person who won big at the Oscars that didn't take home the golden statue. #GaryfromChicago is trending big on social media today.

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Bill Paxton, Actor in 'Twister' and 'Aliens,' Dies at 61

Actor Bill Paxton, whose extensive career included films such as "Twister," "Aliens" and "Titanic," has died, a representative for his family said in a statement. He was 61.

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Manny Pacquiao, Amir Khan Confirm April 23 Bout

Boxing legend and Filipino senator Manny Pacquiao has announced a date for this next fight -- April 23 -- against former British lightweight Olympic champion Amir Khan.

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Oscars: The Winners List

The 89th Academy Awards were held Sunday. Here is a complete list of nominees. (Winners are indicated in bold.)

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Viola Davis Ends Award Season Hot Streak with Oscar Win

Viola Davis's award season hot streak just ended with a bang. The "Fences" star picked up the award for best supporting actress at the 89th Academy Awards on Sunday. She was the favorite to win going into Hollywood's biggest night.

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A Timeline of a Historic Oscars Blunder

Director Barry Jenkins said he "speechless" after his movie "Moonlight" was announced as the winner of best picture on Sunday night, following an unprecedented moment in Oscars history. And he wasn't the only one.

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'Moonlight' Wins Best Picture Oscar After Baffling On-stage Flub

It's an Oscar moment that will go down in history. Not only did "Moonlight" pull out a surprise win over "La La Land" for best picture, but their big moment came after presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway accidentally announced the wrong winner.

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Jewish Cemetery in Philadelphia Vandalized; 2nd Incident in a Week

Between 75 and 100 tombstones were overturned and damaged Saturday night at a Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, police said Sunday.

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Deadly Kansas Shooting: A Senseless Crime and a Friend Lost

The body of an Indian tech worker shot dead in a Kansas bar last week was due to be repatriated to his family in Hyderabad Monday as investigators sought to determine if it was a hate crime.

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Mardi Gras Truck Crash: Driver Had .232 blood-alcohol Level, Police Say

The man accused of driving a truck into a Mardi Gras parade crowd, injuring 28 people, had a blood-alcohol level almost three times the legal limit, New Orleans police said Sunday.