We will all remember where we were when Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed as the first Black woman to join the Supreme Court of the United States. Like many, I “heard” the momentous news through Instagram, mindlessly scrolling through the app to find that the world had changed. Admittedly, Jackson’s appointment came as a surprise to me -- I was perhaps protecting myself from the eventual disappointment and pain, as historically, our country has often disregarded and undervalued Black wom...

Will Smith has officially been banned from the Oscars and all other Academy events or programs from today until April 8, 2032, following his stunt against Chris Rock.The actor is facing these consequences after he went on stage at the 2022 Oscars and slapped the comedian for telling a joke relating to wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, which is a result of Alopecia. Since then, Smith resigned from the Oscars last week and publicly apologized to the Academy and everyone else involved.After th...

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are engaged -- again.The singer made the announcement via her fan newsletter On The JLo, sharing a video clip in which she shows off her new green diamond ring. "You’re perfect," she says in the footage, which was teased on Facebook. The news comes shortly after engagement rumors that sparked earlier this week when JLo was seen wearing a new ring.Bennifer first started dating back in 2002 and were engaged the same year, but later called the wedding off "due to th...

Congratulations are in order for Avril Lavigne and Mod Sun. The "Bite Me" singer took to Instagram to announce her engagement to the musician."Oui! Je t’aime pour toujours. Dimanche. 27. Mars. 2022," she wrote in the photo caption, which translates to "Yes! I love you forever. Sunday. March 27, 2022." Meanwhile, Mod Sun shared more details of their proposal in his photo caption. "The day we met, I knew you were the one. Together forever til our days are done," he wrote. "I had a dream where I ...