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Anika Reed

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Brooklyn, NY, United States

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Past articles by Anika:

Joe Jonas dedicates song to Sophie Turner: All that happened at Jonas Brothers NYC concert

The Jonas Brothers hit Broadway in New York City for a five-night residency recalling their biggest hits. Here's an inside look at the concert. → Read More

Exclusive: See the first look at Oprah's Favorite Things 2022 gift guide

The media mogul's annual Oprah's Favorite Things list returns to signal the start of the holiday season, with more than 100 gifts. See the essentials. → Read More

Artists behind Jessica Chastain, Doja Cat's claws highlight Oscars, Grammys nail trends

Nail artists are breaking down Oscars and Grammys nail art from their celebrity clients, including Jessica Chastain, Issa Rae and Doja Cat. → Read More

Best features on Snoop Dogg's new 'Algorithm' album, from Usher to Mary J. Blige

Snoop Dogg showcases the West and the East Coasts with the album's features, including everyone from Mary J. Blige and Ice Cube to newcomer Blxst. → Read More

Adele is 'ready to finally' put her new album out, announces release date for '30'

Adele is back. The singer announced her upcoming album '30' will be out November 19, her first since 2015. → Read More

Mayim Bialik fills in as temporary 'Jeopardy!' host after Mike Richards steps down

Mayim Bialik is temporarily stepping in as host of "Jeopardy!" after Mike Richards quit as host following backlash about his past offensive comments. → Read More

Oprah shares message of resilience ahead of return of her free, virtual tour with WW

Oprah Winfrey teams up again with WW (formerly Weight Watchers) for the 90-minute virtual event on May 8, featuring Drew Barrymore. → Read More

Prince Harry to attend Prince Philip's funeral; Meghan advised by doctor not to fly to UK

Prince Harry will be attending his grandfather Prince Philip's funeral, following the death of the 99-year-old royal Friday. → Read More

Cicely Tyson chronicles nearly a century of life, career in new memoir ‘Just As I Am’

Cicely Tyson shares her seven-decade-long career in her first memoir, “Just As I Am,” with 400 pages of memories from her life and career. → Read More

Women in music, from Dua Lipa to Megan Thee Stallion, brought joy in a tough year

Music was one of the only things that helped people cope through moments of hardship. Women in music were 2020's brightest spots. → Read More

Megan Thee Stallion speaks her truth on debut album 'Good News'

With her debut studio album "Good News," Megan Thee Stallion is here to speak on the record – literally. → Read More

The Weeknd set to perform at 2021 Super Bowl halftime show

The Weeknd is set to headline the Pepsi Super Bowl LV halftime show on Feb. 7, 2021, Pepsi, the NFL and Roc Nation announced Thursday. → Read More

Oprah Winfrey reveals her favorite things for 2020, including Telfar, Bychari, more Black businesses

In a year filled with uncertainty, one mainstay is certain: Oprah Winfrey releasing her annual list of favorite things. → Read More

Lori Loughlin reports to California prison for 2-month sentence in college admissions case

Lori Loughlin reported to a California prison to begin serving her two-month sentence for her role in the college admissions scandal. → Read More

Lena Waithe, Barry Jenkins on creating Black opportunity: 'We're trying to help people out'

Barry Jenkins and Lena Waithe shared how they're making space for other marginalized creators in Hollywood at the American Black Film Festival. → Read More

Returning to our roots: Black Americans are redefining relationship to the land with gardening, farming

For these Black gardeners and farmers, part of the appeal of tending to the soil is a sense of pride and empowerment. → Read More

Tabitha Brown, more Black creators and celebs are focusing on joy amid pandemic, trauma

In times of unrest and trauma, simply being joyful is an act of resistance. For these Black creators, bringing happiness is the only way to cope. → Read More

Veteran comedian and 'Dick Van Dyke Show,' 'Ocean's' star Carl Reiner dies at 98: reports

Carl Reiner, the veteran comedian, actor and director known for starring in "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and the "Ocean's" films, has died. → Read More

Adult film star Ron Jeremy charged with sexual assault of 4 women

Porn star Ron Jeremy has been charged with raping three women and sexually assaulting another, the Los Angeles District Attorney's office announced. → Read More

Golden Globes postponed until Feb. 28 amid coronavirus pandemic

Like the Oscars, the Golden Globes are being delayed by coronavirus. The awards show, usually held in early January, will take place on Feb. 28, 2021. → Read More