Haiti needs our help.
Six years after the catastrophic earthquake ravaged the Caribbean island, Haiti is once again feeling the aftermath of a devastating natural disaster.
Nearly 900 people have been reported dead in Haiti since Hurricane Matthew made landfall last Tuesday (Oct. 4). In addition to the fatalities, thousands have been left homeless, and flooding continues throughout Haiti.
While globally recognized organizations like Doctors Without Borders and UNICEF have mobilized relief efforts, there are lesser-known and local charities in Haiti that shouldn’t be overlooked in the push for donations.
Fans of the 90s/00s Cartoon Network show The Powerpuff Girls, there’s some news for you.
According to reports, there’s a fourth PPG being added to the mix, and the voice actor for the latest character is Toya Delazy, a black woman.
“AND JUST LIKE THAT, I BECAME A POWERPUFF GIRL,” wrote Delazy, a singer and performer hailing from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, on her Twitter. “Much love to my @cartoonnetwork for trusting me with this epic job.
TIME has officially debuted its first-everThe Closers list, a new initiative recognizing leaders working to close the racial wealth gap. Issa Rae reigned as one of the 18 names featured, andthe multi-hyphenate delved into Hollywood’s unkept promises in her coinciding cover story. Rae told TIME her plans for 2024, which include the development of at least two new projects for HBO. She also opened up about the ups and downs of 2023, consisting of major roles, show cancellations, layoffs resulting from the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, and more.
Ja Rule has responded to jabs made by 50 Cent promising to lift the “curse” Ja placed over the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves franchise. The “curse” was initially handed down in 2019 over remarks by the Timberwolves’ social media team regarding an underwhelming halftime show performance by the rapper during a matchup between the Wolves and Milwaukee Bucks. The Hollis, Queens native recently reacted to the media mogul’s remarks in the comment section of a post on the Timberwolves’ social media account poking fun at his 2019 halftime performance, which went viral and received mixed-reactions.
Kanye West opened up about attacking the man who “sexually assaulted” his wife, Bianca Censori. West recently spoke to Justin Laboy and explained the altercation. The controversial figure confirmed that the incident transpired at Los Angeles’ Chateau Marmont and then claimed to have put the man “to bed.”
“My wife is walking to the bathroom at the Chateau, and then this guy… grabbed my wife,” he detailed. “I didn’t see it directly, and [Bianca] started explaining what happened.