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For nearly five decades, Cathy Hughes has helped transform the media landscape while ensuring Black voices, stories and communities have a platform. The Urban One Founder and Chairwoman recently sat down with NBC4’s Shawn Yancy for a conversation reflecting on Hughes’ trailblazing career, her commitment to amplifying the Black community and the legacy she and her family have built through […]

Frank Beard, the longtime drummer of ZZ Top, died Monday, according to TMZ. He was 77 years old. He was reportedly in hospice care. RELATED | ROCK MOMENT – ZZ Top “Blue Jean Blues” Beard stepped away from ZZ Top’s ongoing tour earlier this month amid health concerns. The band canceled its Aug. 5 concert […]

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s Sights Set on Potential Country Music Career Over the past few decades, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has proven to be a versatile star, whether through sports or acting. Now, he may have his sights set on a career in music; country music. RELATED: 27 Notable Country Music Crossovers Johnson and his […]

Notable Deaths of 2026: Famous Figures We’ve Lost Each year brings the loss of influential figures whose work entertained, inspired and shaped generations of people around the world. From legendary actors and musicians to championship-winning athletes, coaches, broadcasters and cultural icons, several notable figures have died in 2026. As we remember those we’ve lost, take […]

The Cleveland Sirens are officially here. Cleveland’s new WNBA franchise unveiled its permanent name Tuesday, giving fans their first look at the team’s identity ahead of its inaugural 2028 season. | Updated: Cavaliers Star Donovan Mitchell Marries Grammy Winner Coco Jones Owned and operated by Rock Entertainment Group, the Cleveland Sirens will play their home games […]

R&B icon Tony Terry opens up about his storied career, memoir, and unconditional love as he prepares to perform on the One Voyage 2026 Cruise.

Legendary R&B singer Karyn White joins the One Voyage 2026 cruise, blending soul, energy, and her entrepreneurial spirit.

This September, class will be in session for the new class of Hillman College students. Ahead of its release, Netflix dropped some first-look photos of its new reboot of the beloved sitcom, A Different World, and what viewers can expect. The upcoming series is a reboot of NBC’s The Cosby Show spinoff— that originally followed […]

What Changed in the Investigation The FDA has reversed one of the biggest developments in its investigation into a multistate Cyclospora outbreak. | Related: Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak: Check Your Kitchen For These Ingredients Federal health officials now say a lettuce sample that appeared to test positive for the parasite actually produced a false positive result. After […]

A crowd of community leaders, elected officials, media professionals, and supporters gathered Wednesday for a special celebration honoring Cathy Hughes, Founder and Chairwoman of Urban One, as she received the Key to the City of Washington, D.C. from Mayor Muriel Bowser. Held during a special edition of Majic Wednesdays at Sycamore & Oak, the event […]

A hometown icon received one of the District’s highest honors on Wednesday as Mayor Muriel Bowser presented Cathy Hughes, Founder and Chairwoman of Urban One, with the Key to the City of Washington, D.C. The ceremony took place during a special edition of Majic Wednesdays at Sycamore & Oak, celebrating Hughes’ decades-long impact on media, […]

Rappers' bizarre arrests, from indecent exposure to speeding and strange misunderstandings, prove truth can be stranger than fiction.