Fans and colleagues are mourning the loss of Danielle Spencer—best known as Dee Thomas on What’s Happening!!—who passed away at age 60 on August 11, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. Alongside tributes to her unforgettable catchphrase, “Ooooh, I’m gonna tell Mama!”, many celebrated her inspiring career pivot into veterinary medicine and her resilience through personal adversity, including a near-fatal car accident and health challenges.

Meanwhile, Harlem rapper Cam’ron pulled off an audacious prank in the midst of his ongoing feud with actor Omar Gooding—hiring him for a bogus film shoot in Miami, capturing behind-the-scenes footage, and delighting audiences with the ruse. Also, economists are warning that inflation may surge late in the year as tariffs bite harder—core inflation could climb into the 3–3.8% range by year-end, fueled by rising import costs and shifting policies, squeezing consumers further.

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Economists are warning that inflation may surge late in the year as tariffs bite harder—core inflation could climb into the 3–3.8% range by year-end, fueled by rising import costs and shifting policies, squeezing consumers further.

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Meanwhile, Harlem rapper Cam’ron pulled off an audacious prank in the midst of his ongoing feud with actor Omar Gooding—hiring him for a bogus film shoot in Miami, capturing behind-the-scenes footage, and delighting audiences with the ruse.

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Tina Knowles once again stepped in to fiercely defend daughter Beyoncé on social media, dismissing critics and proudly reaffirming her daughter’s talent and legacy against backlash.

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Fans and colleagues are mourning the loss of Danielle Spencer—best known as Dee Thomas on What’s Happening!!—who passed away at age 60 on August 11, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. Alongside tributes to her unforgettable catchphrase, “Ooooh, I’m gonna tell Mama!”, many celebrated her inspiring career pivot into veterinary medicine and her resilience through personal adversity, including a near-fatal car accident and health challenges.

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Rickey Smiley and the crew spoke about various topics on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast today. President Donald Trump declared “Liberation Day” in Washington, D.C., issuing a public safety emergency, taking temporary federal control of the city’s police force, and deploying 800 National Guard troops—despite falling violent crime rates. Critics, as well as the mayor of Washington D.C., blasted the action as politically motivated overreach, citing the city's current downward crime trend and potential encroachment on local democracy. Rumors of a divorce between Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have been floated online—but sources close to the couple insist that the 15-year marriage remains solid and the divorce chatter is internet fiction.

Chris Brown teamed up with his daughter Royalty and influencer MD Motivator to surprise a struggling single mother and her daughter—offering them $10,000, a special meet-and-greet at his “Breezy Bowl XX Tour,” and a brand-new car, creating an unforgettable night.

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Chris Brown teamed up with his daughter Royalty and influencer MD Motivator to surprise a struggling single mother and her daughter—offering them $10,000, a special meet-and-greet at his “Breezy Bowl XX Tour,” and a brand-new car, creating an unforgettable night.

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Hip-hop heavyweight Rick Ross found himself in an awkward spotlight when his new girlfriend, model Jazzma Kendrick, publicly rejected a kiss during an appearance—spurring a wave of memes and fans commenting.

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