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Army punishes 14 senior officers after murder and other deaths at Fort Hood

The Army announced Tuesday that 14 senior officers will be punished following a probe that was initiated after the murder of a soldier and several other deaths at the Amy's Fort Hood base in Texas this year.

Howard Stern signs new 5-year deal with SiriusXM after teasing audience for weeks

Howard Stern and SiriusXM have announced that "The Howard Stern Show" will return for five more years.

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Op-ed by Dr. Ben Chavis: Stopping the Exploitation of Prisoners and Their Families Requires More Comprehensive Solutions

2020 brought renewed global focus to issues of social justice in America. From the racial disparities and inequities highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic to the killings of George Floyd and so many other Black and Brown Americans at the hands of police officers have all contributed to the evolving social justice “reckoning” across the nation.

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Natalie Desselle Reid, 'Madea's Big Happy Family' actress, dead at 53

Natalie Desselle Reid, an actress known for her roles in films like "Madea's Big Happy Family" and "B*A*P*S" and the TV series "Eve," has died. She was 53.

Halle Berry 'heartbroken' over death of 'B.A.P.S.' costar Natalie Desselle Reid

Halle Berry is mourning the death of her former co-star, Natalie Desselle Reid, remembering their friendship as "a connection that was simply unexplainable."

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The Rundown with @iamReGGo: RHOP Season 5 Finale

RHOP Season 5 Finale - My oh my, Bravo TV really brought the HEAT and the TEA on Sunday night, December 6th. Lets get right in to it. We’ve got to be honest, the ladies in the Potomac have really brought it all season long. What we thought was going to be possibly another franchise of Real Housewives that was not going to be too exciting, it was obvious the ladies of Potomac were here to stay and after season 5, we now know they are not going anywhere!

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Breakdancing to make its Olympic debut at Paris 2024

Breaking -- elite breakdancing -- will make its Olympics debut at Paris 2024, officials announced Monday.

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Cartoon Network and Black-owned animation studio launch awards show honoring Black animators

Cartoon Network Studios is partnering with animation house Black Women Animate to establish the Black in Animation Awards Show.

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It's a record year for LGBTQ representation in holiday movies

Holiday movies are a time-honored tradition, and this season could signal that queer couples are finally getting a seat at the table.

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Mariah Carey's Christmas special is truly the greatest gift of all

"Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special" is here and it's everything you dreamed it would be.

Chadwick Boseman receives posthumous 'Hero for the Ages' award at MTV Movie & TV Awards

The late Chadwick Boseman was honored at Sunday's MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time.

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Singer Jeremih leaves hospital after battling Covid-19 and thanks health care workers for saving his life

R&B singer Jeremih is now out of a hospital after his battle with coronavirus left him in an intensive care unit last month.

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Dionne Warwick teases Chance the Rapper and The Weeknd on Twitter

Dionne Warwick had some fun on Twitter this past weekend. The singer had some questions about the names of Chance the Rapper and singer The Weeknd and posed them on Twitter -- much to their delight.

Selma Blair and Sarah Michelle Gellar reenact that famous 'Cruel Intentions' kiss

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair recreated their famous "Cruel Intentions" kiss, pandemic style.

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KFC and Lifetime team up for a 'steamy' holiday mini-movie

We are trying really hard not to make a "finger licking good" joke. KFC and Lifetime announced Monday a partnership for a holiday mini-movie.

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Trump administration must accept new DACA applications, judge orders

The Trump administration must post a public notice that it will accept new applications for the Obama-era program shielding undocumented immigrants who came to the US as children from deportation, a federal judge ordered Friday.

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White House vaccine chief praises Biden's plan to ask Americans to wear masks for first 100 days

Moncef Slaoui, the head of the US government's effort to develop a vaccine against Covid-19, on Sunday praised President-elect Joe Biden's plan to ask all Americans to wear masks to curb the spread of the coronavirus, saying the practice is key as the country awaits widespread distribution of the vaccine.

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Biden nominates Xavier Becerra to lead Health and Human Services

President-elect Joe Biden is nominating California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, the transition team announced Monday along with other key members of the incoming administration's health team.

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Sharp attacks and Trump's baseless election claims dominate Georgia Senate debate

President Donald Trump's baseless claims of a rigged election loomed over a Georgia Senate debate on Sunday evening, in which Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and her Democratic opponent the Rev. Raphael Warnock sharply attacked each other ahead of a pivotal runoff election next month.

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Senators express optimism about a Covid-19 stimulus proposal coming early this week

A bipartisan group of senators on Sunday appeared optimistic that lawmakers would put forward a proposal for another coronavirus stimulus package, saying details about the piece of legislation would likely come early this week.

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