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The Broadway star says he hasn’t been asked to the major fashion event in years.
Billy Porter is wondering where he went wrong.
The Broadway star says despite his many stellar red-carpet moments, he hasn’t been invited back to the Met Gala since 2019.
In 2019, Porter was carried in by a group of shirtless men. The theme was “Camp: Notes on Fashion,” and his beaded gold face covering and outfit were a homage to the museum’s collection of Egyptian art. So he understood the assignment.
The annual fashion event is actually a benefit for the Metropolitan Museum and has a different theme every year. Last year’s theme was “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” which was also billed as the year of the Black dandy, a theme Porter would certainly seem to fit.
The 2026 theme is “Fashion is Art,” which should lend itself to multiple creative variations.
But unfortunately, Emmy winner Porter, 56, won’t be in attendance.
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“I’m just going to throw that out there,” he told Bevy Smith on her Sirius XM show Bevelations. “I’m good. It’s all good. But the reality is when people ask me, you need to know I was not invited and I’m good, and I don’t go to places where I’m not welcome.”

However, there is some context to this story. In 2023, Porter referred to Vogue editor Anna Wintour as a “b-tch” based on her selection of British pop star Harry Styles for a December 2020 Vogue cover.
Styles is straight but has often worn gender-fluid outfits, including the Gucci gown he wore on the cover. Styles was the first solo male on the renowned fashion magazine’s cover.
Porter saw the move as disrespectful, as he believes he better represents the move toward gender-fluid fashion.
“I’m not dragging Harry Styles, but he is the one you’re going to try and use to represent this new conversation?” he told The Sunday Times in 2021.

He added, “He doesn’t care, he’s just doing it because it’s the thing to do. This is politics for me. This is my life. I had to fight my entire life to get to the place where I could wear a dress to the Oscars and not be gunned down. All he has to do is be white and straight.”
In 2023, he specifically called out Wintour in an interview with The Telegraph.
He says Wintour had previously asked him how the magazine could be more inclusive, then decided to go with Styles.
“That b— said to me at the end, ‘How can we do better?’ And I was so taken off guard that I didn’t say what I should have said,” Porter added. He says he should have told her, “Use your power as Vogue to uplift the voices of the leaders of this de-gendering of fashion movement.”
He later apologized to Styles…but not to Wintour.
Porter won an Emmy in 2019 for his role in Pose, the first openly gay Black man to do so in an acting category. After recovering from a bout of sepsis, he’s expected to appear on Broadway opposite Wayne Brady in La Cage Aux Folles in June.
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The singer-songwriter is gearing up to release her first album in four years, fueled by a January Substack post and her views on the world at large.
On her 38th birthday, Lizzo is making a declaration. Instead of focusing completely on love, the multi-time Grammy winner is letting the world know who she is, with one five-letter word to show for it.
The singer took to Instagram on Monday (Apr. 27) to reveal that her upcoming fifth studio effort would be titled “Bitch.” The title isn’t just a homage to Missy Elliott and her 1999 single “She’s A Bitch” or Meredith Brooks, whose song “BItch” was the No. 2 song in the country for four weeks in 1997 and went on to go gold.
Instead, Lizzo wants the world to know that after her conversation with an individual who supported Donald Trump, she’s leaning all the way in on being a “bitch.”
“Reclaiming the word B-tch is power – it’s taking a label once used to diminish women and turning it into a declaration of confidence, and unapologetic self-love,” Lizzo said in a statement regarding the album title. “So many incredible women in music have used the word for positivity like Meredith Brooks and Missy Elliott. It was only fitting to name my album B-tch because it has become my favorite word when using it on my own terms and because I am 100% that b-tch!”
On Instagram, the “Cuz I Love You” singer shared a photo of a Black woman’s hand, with an imposed image of herself, arms aloft, representing the middle finger.
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In her January Substack post, she ripped off the band-aid and censored herself regarding the President. An ardent supporter of former Vice President Kamala Harris, the musician has been vocal about other celebrities leaning into MAGA waters, calling out Nicki Minaj for supporting Trump.
“A Bitch’s prickly confidence shakes the core of evil,” the artist wrote in her essay. “You can’t shame a Bitch by calling her bitch, because she knows she is. You cannot hurt Ms. Bitch anymore, she is impervious to words.”
She continued, “I want to wear Bitch like a suit of armor adorned with battle scars of my healed trauma,” she continued. “I’ve toiled in the armory banging the dents, I remember the pain. I am more than okay with it. I celebrate it. A Bitch knows exactly when to get angry, and frankly we ain’t angry enough.”
“Bitch” replaces “Love In Real Life,” the reportedly shelved album from the singer, which featured singles “Still Bad” and the title track. In a 2025 interview with New York Magazine, she revealed that “Still Bad” felt “overproduced” and that “Love In Real Life” was written in 2022. In its place came a rap-heavy mixtape, “My Face Hurts From Smiling,” released last June.
“By 2025, I’ve changed, the world has changed so much, and so much has happened,” Lizzo said at the time. “And not that I felt disconnected from anything that I put out, because I created it, but it just wasn’t what I was feeling right now. I was like, I need to do sh-t differently and I don’t know what it is, but I’m going to just start following my instincts.”
Those instincts now include reclamation of a word that has had its fair share of controversy within the Black community in recent years. It might not be fully understood how “BItch” will sound compared to her 2022 album “Special” or even “My Face Hurts From Smiling.” But Lizzo is focused on reclaiming not just her time, but a phrase she’s reengineering to fit her current outlook on the world at large.
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Experts have shown data revealing a four-day work week increases employee satisfaction and well-being but the practice seems to be failing.
Around the world, the concept of a “four-day work week” seems to have the approval of everyone from employees to human resource experts but not business owners and leaders, who are seemingly stopping the practice from becoming widespread, Harvard Business Review reports. 
Experts have shown that a four-day work week increases employee satisfaction and well-being, while addressing modern workplace issues like employee engagement, without decreasing productivity. OpenAI recently published a policy paper encouraging companies to pilot a four-day workweek as an “efficiency dividend” to give workers more time back.
The practice seems to be failing, but why?
Despite the data and push, business owners and leaders loathe the concept, claiming that four-day workweeks only heighten complaints about today’s workplace, targeting younger generations and labeling them as “lazy” or “disinterested.”
JP Morgan Chase’s CEO, Jamie Dimon, pushed some blame on the increased use of AI, saying it will “eventually reduce the workweek in the developed world,” according to The Guardian. 
The authors of the book, Do More in Four: Why It’s Time for a Shorter Workweek, Jared Lindzon and Joe O’Connor, feel that when done right, the four-day workweek gives organizations and companies the opportunity to better manage workplace collaboration and coordination.
“The change could be disruptive to business communication practices; however, that fear is precisely what motivates organizations to get more serious and intentional about internal communication prior to making the switch,” the authors wrote. 
“Undertaking that kind of change can be daunting and time-consuming, which is why such efforts tend to fall to the bottom of everyone’s priority list. However, the prospect of a shorter workweek provides the necessary motivation to encourage that kind of change.”
The concept could be adapte—if it were rebranded. Some ideas include a “performance pay” or “smart pay” or “results/rewards” compensation system, claiming the terms are less lazy and push getting things done more. It also seems to be more appealing to business executives.
As some companies have already adopted a four-day work week, there are ways organizations can redesign the practice to make it more appealing, such as ditching distractions, creating more focused, intentional work environments, adopting AI and productivity-boosting technologies, and structuring definitions and processes for escalations and work emergencies.
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The New Orleans-born, Oakland-raised actor is gearing up to tackle a Denzel classic for Netflix. But it took an unconventional path for him even to get here.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is preparing to be everywhere.
After starring in “Watchmen,” which earned him an Emmy Award and recently in Marvel’s “Wonder Man,” the New Orleans native is gearing up to play John Creasy in Netflix’s adaptation of “Man on Fire.” If the name Creasy sounds familiar, it’s the same character Denzel Washington is iconic in the 2004 film of the same name.
As high as Mateen’s star continues to rise, he remains grounded. And going for his dreams has led him right to where he is now. During a recent episode of “The Pivot” with Ryan Clark, Channing Crowder, and Fred Taylor, the 39-year-old actor reflected on his upbringing in New Orleans, his first sense of community and how he later found his drive to become an actor.
“It’s cold because I worked in city planning after college,” Mateen told Clark and company around the six-minute mark. “I worked in city planning, and I got laid off about 10 months into that job.”
Before landing the position in city planning, Mateen was studying architecture at UC Berkeley. In the process of giving presentations and getting comfortable speaking publicly, the “Watchmen” actor had to overcome a stutter inherited from his father. But as the youngest of six and a child who frequently became the “new kid” after attending 13 different schools, he had to find a way.
Acting was his way of attempting to conquer the stutter. It also became his lifeline after getting laid off.
“I said, “Man, I think I’m going to go try the acting thing cuz that was fun.” I said, “Okay, well, this is my plan. I’mma go and, you know, apply to graduate school and really give acting my best shot,” he said. “I’m going to give myself three years to make significant progress. I didn’t know what significant progress meant, but I knew that at the end of three years, if I didn’t make it, that I would go back to graduate school and go study city politics or something like that.
“And at the end of 14 months, I got into Yale and NYU and Harvard and American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.”
That single period of determination ultimately placed Mateen in Connecticut at the prestigious Ivy League school, where he graduated in 2015 with a Master’s of Fine Arts degree. Months later, he made his big-time debut as Cadillac in the short-lived Netflix series, “The Get Down.”
Years later, after the Emmy win for “Watchmen,” Mateen said he learned something that even after leaving school five years prior and now holding one of his profession’s top honors? No award would make him happy.
“That taught me if I call that success, right? What that taught me is like it’s not going to come from nothing external,” he says with affirmation. “That feeling is not going to come from nothing external. It’s going to come from you know, from how you feel about yourself, from like the impact that you make on the world, the impact that you make on your family.”
As he steps into the role of Creasy, Mateen had to check himself, namely the idea that he was competing with Washington, rather than recognizing that Creasy was merely a role the two-time Oscar winner once played. Now he gets to add his own spin to the character and further build the actor’s growing résumé, bringing color to some of TV and film’s most complicated characters.
“One of my acting teachers, he would say, ‘Do you want to be right or do you want to be interesting?’ he recalled. “I was like, ‘Okay, I think I want to be interesting.’ So, sometimes I succeed, sometimes I don’t, but I’m always going for it.”
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Market Art fair 2026
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Stockholm, the Sleeping Beauty of European capitals, awakens from its slumber this week. The 20th edition of the Market Art Fair for Modern and contemporary art opens in a new waterfront venue in the Frihamnen docks area of the Swedish capital (until 26 April).
This year 54 dealers, mostly from the Nordics, are participating alongside a handful of international galleries from the United States and the United Kingdom such as London-based Anthony Wilkinson gallery and albertz benda of New York.
Crucially, the fair expanded its reach last year by opening applications to galleries without existing Nordic ties, says a fair statement. Asked about the fair’s aspirations—does it want to be the main Nordic regional fair?—Sara Berner Bengtsson, the fair director and chief executive, says: “It is the periphery that now feels essential. Regional fairs are not second-tier—they can be high-quality, focused, and business-like. We will never be as big as Frieze but I think, as this year’s edition proves, international galleries can show artists here whom they would otherwise present at those larger fairs. They should feel able to do that in Stockholm.

“So market-wise and quality-wise with galleries, we want to be at that level because we have the collectors, the interest, and the institutions. I think what also draws galleries here is our social scene and sense of community… Market Art Fair now feels like an international fair, but Stockholm-sized. Or, as one of the artists put it: it feels like a big fair but cosy. We take this as a huge compliment. I think 54 galleries is a really good size, but the golden number would be around 70.”
Some dealers raised qualms about the new fair location—the trade centre Magasin 9—particularly its accessibility. But the established Swedish gallerist Magnus Karlsson vouches for Market as a commercial and academic anchor. “One [of our aims] is to support the Swedish art scene; I think it’s an important meeting point for colleagues, artists, lecturers and museums so it creates a hub, which is essential,” he says, adding that there’s always “a new crowd that comes [to the fair], creating a starting point for somebody who people who have a fresh interest in art”.
Karlsson’s gallery is showing works by the Finnish artist Petra Lindholm who has created a series of “textile paintings” priced between SEK 28,000 (+VAT) and SEK 170,000. Most of the works have sold with two works replaced on the stand today (24 April).
Dealers agree that the fair is an essential platform for bringing their artists to the attention of Scandinavian audiences. Galleri Haaken of Oslo is causing a stir at the fair with its presentation of dystopian large-scale Brueghel-esque works by Munan Øvrelid including Echoes of the Goat (2026, SEK 400,000). “The fair is getting better,” said gallery director Fredrik Nergaard. “It is important to introduce our artists to collectors from the region.” The gallery is also showing a series of canvases by Astrid Nondal, priced at SEK80,000 each (prices are stated on labels—”it’s good to be transparent”, adds Nergaard).
Another talking point is a series of new works by the high-profile Icelandic-Danish artist Ólafur Elíasson presented by i8 gallery of Iceland. This group (The reverse side of reality, with a dark ring) includes paintings and sculptures that “continue the artist’s longtime investigation of light, colour, perception, and optical phenomena,” says a gallery statement.
Works available include a sculpture entitled The rare metallic plant (2026) which is constructed from stackable, space-filling modules and inspired by the natural systems behind the growth of crystals (€195,000). A series of eight paintings made using a single pad of watercolour paper and alcohol inks (The transformative space just before now, 2026) is priced at €125,000. Börkur Arnarson, the gallery owner, said that by the end of the VIP preview (23 April), he had “placed five works” by Eliasson.
Galleri Helle Knudsen of Stockholm said meanwhile that all of the cartoon-esque sculptures by Moa Holm Niklasson had sold, including Synvinkel (2025-26, €1,500), along with several works by the painter Karin Wikström. “We don’t set prices too high for our emerging artists; we want them to have a price journey,” said the gallery’s Sara Röder.
So could Stockholm, fuelled by cornerstone events such as Market, really become a regional art powerhouse? Much has been made about Sweden’s “silicon valley” status; the country is home to companies such as Klarna, iZettle and Spotify while Joel Hellermark, the founder of the AI platform Sana Labs, is a keen art buff, having contributed to the Stockholm Design Lab monograph.
“I definitely think there is new wealth being created here in Sweden. If they could allocate a little [of their wealth] for art, then it is really going to become interesting and be really good for the galleries,” adds director Berner Bengtsson. There also appears to be a swell of emerging galleries—20% of participating galleries have been established within just the last five years, adds the fair statement. The international art market has meanwhile slowed down in the past three years. “But I think Sweden has been surprisingly steady [market wise],” adds dealer Magnus Karlsson.
Three Sisters: Three Practices, Eva Livijn Art Space (until 26 June)
The gallerist and collector Eva Livijn’s apartment has been transformed into a showcase for art by three Swedish sisters—Emma, Johanna and Sofia Bjurström— who “bring their practices together under one roof”. The siblings draw on a fascinating family archive; Sofia builds monuments from wooden blocks emblazoned with images of her grandmother while Emma’s semi-abstract paintings are inspired by a series of archival letters.
Family-For Better or Worse, Sven-Harrys Konstmuseum (until 13 September)
The taboo topic of families, and how fraught and difficult they can be at times, is tackled in this extensive exhibition featuring works by artists such as Lena Cronqvist, Marianne Lindberg De Geer and Maria Miesenberger. Stand-out pieces, including a bizarre sculptural depiction of the madness of motherhood by the Swedish sculptor Cajsa von Zeipek (Covered in Me, 2023), throw light on the nurturing unit that shapes us all.
Ingela Ihrman, Nocturnal Games, Bonniers Konsthall (until 14 June)

A giant otter giving birth and a flying privet hawk moth are among the sculptural characters in the wonderful world created by Swedish artist Ingela Ihrman. “Under a moon that resembles a cheese, in a time that balances on the edge between technological hubris and apocalyptic despair, Ihrman formulates a longing to venture into the dark corners and feelings that lie there,” writes the exhibition curator Caroline Malmström.
Ingela Ihrman, Nattens lekar (2026)
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Twenty-six dealers participate in the “essential” re-booted regional event in Copenhagen
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A pregnant Chicago woman undergoes successful surgery, preserving her pregnancy and offering hope in a rare medical case.
A pregnant woman in Chicago is recovering after a rare and complex surgery to remove massive uterine fibroids without harming her unborn child, according to People.
Brionna Johnson began experiencing severe symptoms after becoming pregnant in December 2025. Although she had previously been diagnosed with multiple fibroids in 2024, she said they had not caused significant issues until her pregnancy. As the tumors grew, they began pressing against her uterus and surrounding organs, leading to pain and rapid abdominal enlargement.
Fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that develop in or around the uterus. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, they can cause symptoms such as pelvic pain, heavy bleeding and abdominal pressure, though some patients remain asymptomatic.
Johnson said several doctors initially advised her to terminate the pregnancy and undergo a hysterectomy to remove the fibroids and prevent recurrence. Unwilling to take that route, she sought a second opinion.
She was later treated by Dr. Pierre Johnson at Loretto Hospital, who agreed to attempt a high-risk surgery while preserving the pregnancy. At 17 weeks pregnant, Johnson underwent a procedure to remove fibroids weighing a total of 27 pounds.
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The operation was completed successfully, with the baby unharmed. Dr. Johnson later described it as one of the most remarkable cases of his career.
The fibroids had significantly impacted Johnson’s body, causing her to gain around 20 pounds in just 10 weeks and making her appear much further along in her pregnancy. Medical experts note that hormonal changes during pregnancy, particularly increased estrogen levels, can accelerate fibroid growth and worsen symptoms.
Following the surgery, Johnson reported feeling relief and said she has started to notice normal pregnancy movements. She is now expected to carry her pregnancy to term, with a due date in August 2026.
The case highlights both the challenges and possibilities in managing fibroids during pregnancy. While surgery is typically avoided due to risks, carefully selected cases and specialized expertise can lead to positive outcomes.
Johnson described the experience as life-changing, saying she now feels she has a renewed chance at motherhood.
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Marine, Amsterdam’s value was drastically reduced after the revelation that the original canvas had been lost
A long-running dispute involving the Wildenstein art dynasty has resurfaced, centring on a complex 2004 transaction tied to works by Claude Monet, and which raises broader questions about disclosure standards in the art market.
The case traces back to the 1980s, when the dealer Daniel Wildenstein identified Adolphe Monet Reading in a Garden (1867), a significant early work depicting the artist’s father and held by the family of Monet’s brother, Léon. After decades of unsuccessful efforts to acquire it, the painting was eventually secured in 2004 by the dealer’s son, Guy Wildenstein, through a €4.5m deal combining cash and works of art by Pierre Bonnard and Alfred Sisley, among others.
Among the exchanged works was Marine, Amsterdam (1874), also by Monet, which was later resold via Christie’s. Its attempted sale in 2020 triggered scrutiny after restoration revealed that the original canvas had been lost during a transfer process, significantly diminishing its value.
Conflicting expert opinions have followed. While Wildenstein’s advisers attributed the damage to post-sale handling, court-appointed specialists concluded in 2024 that the alteration predated the transaction and that the gallery was likely aware of the work’s compromised condition.
The sellers have since filed a claim alleging “vitiated consent” under French law, arguing they were misled on an essential characteristic of the painting. Proceedings are underway in Rouen with a court date set for 7 May.
Although the Wildenstein gallery is not accused of causing the damage, the case underscores persistent opacity in high-value art transactions. The disputed Monet has since been resold and reportedly belongs to Larry Ellison, the billionaire co-founder of Oracle.
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Stephen A. Smith is just the latest to comment on the Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson breakup that has all of our timelines on fire.
Stephen A. Smith is taking the side of a certain baller who’s being dragged to Thee ashiest parts of hell for THAT Megan Thee Stallion cheating scandal.
“He doesn’t deserve that,” said the sports analyst.

After Megan Thee Stallion announced that she was done with Klay Thompson, the internet immediately turned the breakup into a full-blown group project. As previously reported, Megan confirmed the breakup in a statement, saying “trust, fidelity, and respect” are non-negotiable for her, and once those values are compromised, there is “no real path forward.”

Fans rallied behind Megan, some people dragged Klay, and others questioned whether the details needed to be aired out publicly at all. The rumor mill even pulled WNBA player Lexie Brown into the mess, but Brown quickly shut that down, saying none of what was being said online was true and that she had “no involvement in this situation.” As of now, Klay still has not publicly responded to the cheating allegations or the breakup–but he’s got some folks speaking up on his behalf.
That’s where Stephen A. Smith came in with the exact kind of loud, finger-wagging commentary people expect from him.
On his Straight Shooter with Stephen A. show, Smith said he did not know what happened in Megan and Klay’s relationship and did not want to know, but argued that Megan made their private business public by posting about it.
In Stephen A.’s words, he wanted to know why the “chirp, chirp, chirping” rapper could not “just break up and go on your merry way” instead of telling the world what allegedly happened.
“I’m having this episode on YouTube because I’m asking why is she telling his business?” he asked. “I’m not saying whatever she felt was wrong. I don’t know what happened in their relationship. Don’t want to know.
“Ain’t none of my damn business. Ain’t none of y’all’s either. But Megan the Stallion made it so this Saturday night.”
Stephen A. also leaned hard into defending Klay’s privacy, asking what Klay had done to deserve having the details of their relationship blasted across social media and in gossip outlets.
“How come you couldn’t just say, ‘We had our time together, but I’m back being single again…’ and leave it at that? Why we got to dog the brother out?” He continued, “Is there a wedding that I missed? Were there nuptials that took place that nobody knew about?”
Smith also pointed out that Thompson has remained silent amid the fallout, noting,
“Klay ain’t bothering nobody… this man is going to go down as one of the greatest shooters ever,” and emphasizing that he’s “never uttered a negative word” about Megan.
“He doesn’t deserve that,” Smith added, calling the NBA star a “future Hall of Famer.”
Of course, Stephen A.’s take split people just like the breakup did. Some folks agreed with him and felt Megan should have kept the details private, while others thought he was putting more energy into criticizing the person who said they were hurt than the person accused of causing the hurt.
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Saturday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves went up 3-1 in the NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets, but it was a bittersweet win.
Saturday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves went up 3-1 in the playoffs against the Denver Nuggets, but it was a bittersweet win.
It started barely 90 seconds into the game when Wolves star Donte DiVincenzo shot a three-pointer, and when he realized it was a brick, he started to close in for a possible rebound.
However, when he took off and took a step back, he planted his right foot behind him before immediately dropping to the court in pain.
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He winced while grabbing at his leg, and after the medical staff came over, he walked to the locker room on his own.
But that silver lining didn’t last long, because at halftime the broadcast showed him in a leg splint being rolled around in a wheelchair. 
Then, towards the end of the second quarter, there was another night-altering injury when the Nuggets were up 44-39.
Cameron Johnson drove into the paint for a layup, when Anthony Edwards went up to contest it. When he came down, he landed solely on his left leg and hyperextended it.
Edwards went down, grabbing his left knee, grimacing as well, and had to be helped off the court.
But even with their two best players out for the entirety of the second half, the Wolves had an unlikely breakout star in Ayo Dosunmu, who went off for 43 points, going 5 for 5 at three point range, and hitting all 12 of his free throws.
He pushed the Wolves to a 112-96 win, but the night took another turn with 1.3 seconds left, and Mike Conley passed it ahead to Jaden McDaniels. While most would dribble it out, McDaniels took the uncontested layup, prompting a peeved Nikola Jokic to run down the court and starting mouthing off as they stood chest to chest when McDaniels grabbed him by the jersey. 
Benched cleared, and the night ended with Jokic and Julius Randle, who escalated the fight with some thrown elbows, getting ejected.
“Clock still be running,” McDaniels said after the game. “So I’m going to go score.”
“I don’t know what [Jokic] said, to be honest,” McDaniels said. “I just seen someone who was big as hell.”
After the game, ESPN confirmed that DiVincenzo suffered a season-ending Achilles tear, and Edwards’ bone bruise and hyperextension of his left knee mean he’ll miss a few weeks.
So the Wolves may be up 3-1, but even if they manage to close out the series, they’ll have to find a way to beat the winner of the Blazers/ Spurs series without them as well.
See social media’s reaction to the night’s events below.
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The US Supreme Court reinstates a Texas voting map favoring Republicans, a move that could reshape House control ahead of the 2026 elections.
The Supreme Court of the United States has formally reinstated a controversial Texas congressional voting map, a decision that could significantly shape the balance of power ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
In a ruling issued on April 27, as reported by Reuters, the court upheld a redistricting plan backed by Donald Trump and approved by Texas Republicans in 2025. The map redraws boundaries for U.S. House districts and is widely seen as favoring Republican candidates, potentially flipping up to five Democratic-held seats.
The decision finalizes an earlier interim ruling from December, when the court allowed Texas to temporarily proceed with the map. As in that earlier move, the court’s three liberal justices dissented, signaling continued division over the legality and fairness of the plan.
The map had previously been blocked by a lower federal court, which found it was likely racially discriminatory and in violation of constitutional protections. Critics argue the redistricting weakens the voting power of minority communities, while supporters say it reflects lawful political decision-making by the state legislature.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the map into law after it passed through the Republican-controlled state legislature. The effort followed broader calls from Trump urging Republican-led states to redraw district lines in ways that could strengthen the party’s position in Congress.
The ruling comes amid heightened national focus on redistricting, the process of redrawing electoral boundaries typically conducted after each U.S. census. However, recent efforts in multiple states have gone beyond routine adjustments, with both Republican- and Democratic-led legislatures pursuing maps that could offer partisan advantages.
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court also allowed California to implement a new map expected to benefit Democrats, highlighting how redistricting battles are unfolding across the country.
With Republicans currently holding narrow majorities in Congress, the Texas map could play a decisive role in determining control of the House of Representatives. A shift in even a handful of seats could impact the legislative agenda and oversight powers in Washington.
The case underscores ongoing legal and political tensions surrounding voting rights, representation, and the limits of partisan influence in the redistricting process.
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The red carpet had fashion, cultural pride, and the kind of support we love seeing from Black Hollywood.
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone opened in New York City on April 25, and Black Hollywood showed up and showed out.
Cameras caught LL Cool J and his wife Simone Smith, Tyler Perry, Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors, Eva Marcille, Kandi Burruss, Tiny Harris, Shamea Morton, Riley Burruss, Maya Boyd and more on the red carpet.
Even Michelle Obama dropped by the historic Broadway debut.
Directed by four-time Emmy winner Debbie Allen, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is playing at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, the same theatre where the play premiered on Broadway in 1988. The revival brings August Wilson’s classic back to the stage with Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer leading the cast.
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Taraji plays Bertha Holly, while Cedric plays her husband, Seth Holly. The two stars arrived on the red carpet together. Taraji, known to serve the girls a look, did not miss her main character moment.
Styled by Kollin Carter, the DMV native wore a brown leather dress from Jagne. The strapless gown featured a sculpted bodice, layered leather detailing across the bust, and a floor-length skirt.
Cedric matched her fly. The legendary comedian and actor wore a gray double-breasted suit with a wide-brim hat, layered chains, a statement brooch, and detailed pocket squares.
Set in 1911, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone takes place in a Pittsburgh boarding house run by Seth and Bertha Holly. The home becomes a refuge for Black travelers navigating the Great Migration. Among them is Herald Loomis, a man searching for his lost wife and for the self he lost after seven years of illegal enslavement under Joe Turner.
The work is the second play in Wilson’s American Century Cycle, and its history alone is enough to keep us locked in. But opening night gave us even more to love.
The red carpet had fashion, cultural pride, and the kind of support we love seeing from Black Hollywood. Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is a production that reminds us how far we have come, while honoring the stories that make us who we are. And on opening night, the stars understood the assignment.
Keep scrolling to see the red carpet looks we loved.
Maya Boyd, who plays Molly Cunningham in the play, arrived in a soft blush two-piece moment with delicate draping and a midriff cutout. She paired the look with a diamond necklace and full, natural curls that framed her face perfectly.
Eva Marcille arrived in a chartreuse green set with a structured high-neck top and flowing skirt. She finished the look with a black quilted clutch and a sleek updo that kept everything sharp.
Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors gave date night energy on the carpet. Meagan wore a red satin dress with a thigh-high slit, while Jonathan kept it relaxed in a textured jacket, black tee, and wide-leg pants.
Riley Burruss shimmered in a fitted floor-length black long-sleeve sequin gown we loved. The dress fit the young reality star like a glove. Rikey added big hair and a mini black handbag to complete her Broadway look.
LL Cool J and Simone Smith showed up coordinated in black. LL wore a leather jacket with a matching cap and sunglasses, while Simone paired a structured blazer, full skirt, bright pink nails, and a beret with statement hoops.
Atlanta came through to slay! Kandi Burruss kept it sleek in a black sculptural dress with dramatic sleeves. Standing alongside her, Shamea Morton wore a fitted black embellished gown, while Tiny Harris leaned into bold prints with a leopard look and matching boots.
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The Antoine Fuqua-directed film opened to $97M domestically and $217M globally, surpassing previous music biopic records.

The highly anticipated biopic “Michael” has made a historic debut at the global box office, setting the biggest opening weekend for a music biopic, according to Variety.
The film, which chronicles the life and career of Michael Jackson, debuted with $97 million domestically and $217 million worldwide, according to studio estimates. That performance surpasses the previous record set by Straight Outta Compton, which opened to $60 million, and significantly outpaces Bohemian Rhapsody, which launched with $51 million before going on to earn over $900 million globally.
Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film stars Jaafar Jackson, Jackson’s real-life nephew, in the lead role. The story follows the singer’s rise from his early days in the Jackson 5 to global superstardom. Supporting cast members include Colman Domingo and Nia Long as his parents, Joe and Katherine Jackson.
Despite receiving mixed critical reviews, the film has resonated strongly with audiences, earning an “A-” CinemaScore. Viewer data shows broad appeal across demographics, with a majority of ticket buyers over the age of 25.
Produced by Lionsgate and distributed internationally by Universal Pictures, the project carries a reported budget of around $200 million, making it one of the most expensive biopics ever made. The film’s strong opening suggests it is well on track to become one of the studio’s biggest hits in recent years.
However, the film has also sparked discussion for omitting later controversies in Jackson’s life. Reports indicate that earlier versions of the script included references to a 1993 legal case, but those elements were removed due to legal constraints tied to settlement agreements.
“Michael” also benefited from premium format screenings, with IMAX contributing a significant share of ticket sales. The film’s performance places it among the top releases of 2026 so far, second only to “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie “in opening weekend totals.
Industry analysts say the film’s success highlights continued audience demand for music-driven biopics, especially those centered on globally recognized artists. With strong word-of-mouth and global interest, “Michael” is expected to maintain momentum in the weeks ahead.
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Out of $5 million, over $780,000 went to students who were employed by the Greensboro-based HBCU, family members of university employees, or had a personal or professional connection to NC A&T.
North Carolina A&T State University is facing a criminal inquiry by the State Bureau of Investigation after an audit found that more than $5 million in financial aid may have been distributed to ineligible recipients, including family members of university employees, The Carolina Journal reported. 
An Investigative Special Report by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (NCOSA) found the HBCU’s Division of Business and Finance distributed funds as financial assistance without evidence of merit or need-based criteria between 2017 and 2025. Administrative Recovery Funds (ARF), fees charged to Aggies for services such as housing, dining, and parking, were used to provide $5 million in financial assistance to students, some of whom had connections to former senior university officials.
Out of the massive amount, over $780,000 went to students employed by the Greensboro-based HBCU, family members of university employees, or had a personal or professional connection to NC A&T. 
The nephew of the former executive director of the Real Estate Foundation received $73,063 in financial awards, the daughter of an NC A&T Center for Teaching Excellence external advisory board member received $23,052, and the son of a former part-time English instructor received $22,545.
In addition, the son of the former associate vice chancellor for campus enterprises received $18,707, and the daughter of the former assistant vice chancellor for business and finance was awarded $14,888. 
The audit also revealed controversial moves by the former vice chancellor, authorizing tuition assistance of $36,654 and $12,000 for two friends of an out-of-state student. Per a discussion between the former associate vice provost for enrollment management and the former director of financial aid operations, the former associate vice provost’s son was able to remain at the school despite a policy that prevented him from remaining enrolled. 
Instead, the family member received a $10,000 scholarship award, exceeding the $2,000 budgeted amount of said scholarship.
According to AfroTech, State Auditor Dave Boliek, in his report, said the moves set the students up for favoritism. “The influence and actions by former senior officials, combined with the lack of internal controls at North Carolina A&T, led to several instances of preferential treatment that resulted in personal advantage and gain,” Boliek said. 
“Public university dollars that could have benefited other students or programs were instead directed toward those who had the benefit of having a personal connection with senior officials.”
As the report went public, Chancellor James R. Martin II sent communications to students about what was reported and how the school is correcting the wrong, stating the Division of Business and Finance will no longer award financial aid and will “immediately discontinue” awarding scholarships to students who the audit revealed were wrongfully awarded.
“N.C. A&T identified this problem through our own internal audit process, and I personally contacted State Auditor Boliek because full transparency demands nothing less,” Martin continued. “I am grateful to Auditor Boliek and his team for the thoroughness and professionalism of their review. Our students deserve to know that every dollar they pay is managed with integrity, and the corrective actions we have taken reflect that commitment.”
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President Donald Trump is offering new details and visuals from the shooting that disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. According to HuffPost, Trump is sharing video footage and images that show the suspect attempting to breach a secured checkpoint before being taken into custody.
The footage, posted to Truth Social ahead of a late night press conference, shows a man rushing past law enforcement officers stationed near magnetometers at the Washington Hilton, where the annual media event was being held.
Trump also shared a photo of the suspect restrained on the ground, confirming that authorities had apprehended him and begun investigating his background.
“The man has been captured. They’ve gone to his apartment,” Trump said during the press conference, adding that the suspect is in his 30s and from California.
HuffPost states one law enforcement officer was shot during the incident but was protected by a bulletproof vest. Trump said the officer is recovering and in stable condition.
“The vest did the job. I just spoke to the officer and he’s doing great, great shape,” Trump said.
The president described the suspect as dangerous and emphasized the unexpected nature of the breach attempt.
“He’s a sick person, a very sick person, and we don’t want things like this to happen,” Trump added. “That was very unexpected.”
According to HuffPost, during the same remarks, Trump also pivoted to security concerns. Using the incident to advocate for a proposed White House ballroom equipped with enhanced protections, Trump is suggesting what he describes as drone proof and bulletproof features.
“That’s why the military are demanding it,” Trump said. “We need levels of security that no one has probably ever seen before.”
In a follow up HuffPost report published April 26, citing information from the Associated Press, investigators revealed new evidence suggesting the attack may have been politically motivated.
In HuffPost via AP, the suspect, identified as 31-year-old California man Cole Tomas Allen, allegedly sent writings to family members minutes before the shooting, referring to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin.”
The report states that the writings included grievances tied to Trump administration policies and referenced global events, offering insight into what authorities believe may be the suspect’s mindset leading up to the attack. Investigators are also reviewing social media activity and conducting interviews with family members to build a clearer picture of intent.
Authorities have not yet confirmed whether Trump or Vice President J.D. Vance were specific targets, or if the suspect’s actions reflect broader hostility toward the administration.
As previously reported by BOSSIP, early details of the incident painted a chaotic scene inside the Washington Hilton, where Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were seated when shots were heard.
BOSSIP cited reports by CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins indicating that multiple loud bangs prompted Secret Service agents to rush into action, escorting the president to safety as attendees took cover under tables.
“One Service agent told me the shooter is confirmed dead,” Collins wrote at the time, reflecting early confusion surrounding the suspect’s status.
In BOSSIP, later updates from Trump however contradicted that account, confirming the suspect had been taken into custody. Additional reporting from Reuters indicated that the suspect was armed with a shotgun.
No injuries among attendees were initially reported, and event organizers signaled that the program would resume despite the disruption.
As the investigation continues, we await more information from authorities determining the full scope of the suspect’s intentions, including how he obtained his weapons and whether the attack was specifically directed at high ranking officials.
The emergence of pre-attack writings and digital evidence marks a shift in the case from a fast moving security incident to a deeper motive in the alarming breach at one of Washington’s most high profile events.

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The hits made them stars, but the deep cuts made us fans! See if you know any of these “B-Side Bangers” by Michael Jackson.
Once again, the world is captivated with both praise and uproar alike, all at the mention of one superstar name: Michael Jackson.
With the recent release of his new biopic, Michael, the late King of Pop is once again at the forefront of culture almost two decades after his untimely passing on June 25, 2009. Much like in life, his legacy has held up strong in the time since amidst the good (2014’s Xscape LP), the bad (2019’s Leaving Neverland doc) and the downright ugly (2017’s axed episode of Urban Myths with Joseph Fiennes playing MJ). With the 2026 film already breaking box office records, a sequel just waiting to be confirmed and Michael himself currently sitting atop Forbes‘ Highest-Earning Dead Celebrities list with 2025 posthumous income estimated at $105 million, let’s just say the “Michaelmania” is back like it never left.
The past few days specifically have felt like one big tribute to his memory for many fans across the globe, with lots of his classic hits playing on the radio and music videos being shared in clips across all social media platforms. It’s for that reason and so many more that we decided to explore some of the deep cuts of his extensive career in a special B-Side Bangers to close out our month-long “Michael Mondays” celebration with.
There’s even a new video that was just released for his 1983 smash, “Human Nature”!

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A musician like Michael Jackson transcends time, particular given his long trajectory in the game starting from the ripe age of six singing lead in The Jackson 5 well into those very last days as a 50-year-old man — he died a mere 18 days before his planned This Is It comeback tour was scheduled to begin. From the group to his solo work, there is just something truly amazing about the way MJ’s voice matures before our very eyes without ever losing that signature soothing tone that helped him evolve from an R&B prodigy into a worldwide icon. It might seem like an oxymoron to say “MJ deep cut” when every song he’s touched feels like gold — Thriller essentially is an album of number ones! — but there’s definitely a few rare gems and often overlooked classics in his catalogue.
Even in 2026, his musical imprint finds a way to continue through the recent success of MJ the Musical. Since opening in 2022, the Broadway show based on his life and greatest hits has grossed more than 265 million dollars, garnered multiple Tony Awards and the cast album even received a GRAMMY nomination for “Best Musical Theater Album.”

We will never forget Michael Jackson and the music he gave us for any and all occasions. As you remember the times with the rest of the world, enjoy these rarities that will hopefully make you hear The King Of Pop from a whole new perspective. Collaborations with The Notorious B.I.G. and Stevie Wonder? Scat-rapping over a rock-tinged Isley Brothers sample? The original reference song for “Thriller” with a whole new song title and chorus?! There was nothing MJ couldn’t do!

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