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You might be banking on free childcare from your parents when you have kids, but your mom and dad might be thinking something else. According to the New York Times, more and more grandparents are expressing an unwillingness to watch their grandkids every day—granny got plans! → Read More
On Saturday, 50 Cent’s penis pranced out in public during an episode of Starz’s Power, on which he plays a drug lord named Kanan, and he seems upset about it. I say “seems” because, before he complained about the sex scene on Instagram, he was pretty excited about it during an interview with TV Guide. → Read More
During a visit to the joint convention for the National Associations of Black and Hispanic Journalists in Washington, D.C. Friday, Hillary Clinton spoke about Donald Trump’s bad relationship with the media, immigration, her emails and, of course, her likability. Ugh, likability. → Read More
On Monday, cargo shorts became the unfashionable subject of vitriol when the Wall Street Journal’s Nicole Hong published a disapproving story about the many-pocketed style. Today, men at the storied paper are wearing cargo shorts to work in protest and solidarity with their questionable taste. → Read More
Bill Cosby, who is accused of sexually abusing several sports team’s worth of women and bullying his victims with defamation, would like his lawyer present during the deposition of his first accuser Andrea Constand, according to TMZ. Constand publicly accused Cosby of drugging and assaulting her in 2005. → Read More
On Wednesday, Today Show host Savannah Guthrie smiled through a beauty segment featuring a black model whose hair was ruined on national television via a style that was sold as “easy and effortless.” Someone help this model; her smile is hiding her pain! → Read More
Barack Obama earned a new presidential record by commuting the sentences of 214 people this week, the highest number of shortened sentences in one day since 1900, according to a White House press release. → Read More
Recently, Wendy Williams said she’d be offended if there were all white colleges like there are historically black colleges and organizations, namely the NAACP. Now, according to Page Six, several staffers have become fall guys for her musings, including one producer named Jason Gabel, one of her “Jason’s.” → Read More
It’s Friday. You made it through another treacherous week and even have a woman Democratic presidential nominee. Celebrate by watching a gaggle of adorable babies learn how to swim. → Read More
Serena Williams was interviewed by Vogue for the magazine’s “73 Questions” series and, at one point, mentions that someone named “Aubrey.” Could it be Drake? → Read More
Following the acquittals of three Baltimore police officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray in April 2015, Chief Deputy State’s Attorney Michael Schatzow announced on Wednesday that his office was dropping all charges against Garrett Miller, William Porter and Sgt. Alicia White, according to The Baltimore Sun. → Read More
Overrun by wealthy tech bros, San Francisco’s city board is mulling over a tax on tech companies to aid the rising numbers of homeless pushed out by soaring housing costs, according to The Guardian. → Read More
If you missed Justin Bieber—doubtful, since “Sorry” is still everywhere—listen to Major Lazer’s new song “Cold Water,” also featuring Danish singer MØ. It’s perfect for a lazy summer day with your friends and according to Rolling Stone, the jam came together pretty effortlessly. → Read More
A woman in Kansas City, Kansas has given birth to three sets of fraternal twins in around two years. Yes, you read that correctly: Six children, two years, one woman, and what we can assume is zero sleep, and all without fertility drugs. → Read More
In Manchester, England, an elderly woman batted away a mugger with her groceries, namely a particularly hardcore packet of bacon. → Read More
If you enjoy hot sex scenes, frenemies and the intricacies of cocaine sales, congratulations because Power—Starz’s 50 Cent-produced drama starring Naturi Naughton and Omari “I have a fantastic butt” Hardwick—has been renewed. → Read More
Here is the second season trailer for HBO’s Ballers and you know what? Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson keeps his shirt on the entire one minute and eleven seconds, yet I still want to watch. Who said women who don’t care about (most) sports don’t watch sports shows? → Read More
Beware a jewelry company with a play on words in their slogan. → Read More
As beach season approaches, Victoria’s Secret is planning to shutter its swimsuit division. 2016 is the last year consumers will be able to buy VS swimwear, according to BuzzFeed, so get in on those cheap separates while you still can. → Read More
After sparking a Twitter debate in which it sure sounded like she was telling young women it was their responsibility to stave off grown men’s advances via their clothing choices, Erykah Badu is back to explain herself—and what she has to say now isn’t much better. Lawd help us. → Read More