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Claressa Shields dropped 15 pounds — Wait until you see her now

Before her middleweight return, Shields proved confidence and couture go together perfectly. Claressa Shields stepped onto the scale Thursday, August 14, and turned a routine boxing formality into a full-blown fashion moment ahead of her Friday night fight at Atlanta's State Farm Arena. What should have been a quick, clinical check of numbers turned into…

ByDempsey May AyucoAugust 16, 20260Comments

Celebs

Megan Thee Stallion just gave us major CEO energy with Interscope deal

What did Megan Thee Stallion actually just sign, and does she really own her music now. Yes, she does. Megan announced Friday that she's entered a global distribution partnership with Interscope Records through her own label, Hot Girl Productions, and she confirmed on Instagram and X that she keeps full ownership of her masters and…

ByGesi LloydAugust 15, 20260Comments

TV & Movies

Frozen 3 gets first footage, confirms 2027 release date

Disney unveiled the first real look at Frozen 3 during its D23 fan event on Friday night, confirming Anna and Kristoff's wedding, a new villain and a Thanksgiving 2027 release date. The reaction split fast, with plenty of excitement online but a real current of fans openly questioning whether the franchise needed a third chapter…

ByGesi LloydAugust 15, 20260Comments

Beauty

3 ways to choose the right dark spot ingredient

Dark spots may look similar on the skin, but they do not always have the same cause. That is one reason a skincare ingredient that works beautifully for one type of discoloration may be less helpful for another. Two ingredients frequently recommended for improving uneven tone are azelaic acid and niacinamide. Both can help make…

ByDorcas OnasaAugust 15, 20260Comments

Body

5 reasons your body scent changes as you age

As people get older, subtle changes in natural body scent can become more noticeable. While the phenomenon has long been associated with aging, scientists say there is no single explanation for the familiar musty or grassy aroma that some people associate with older adults. Part of the answer can be found in changes that happen…

ByDorcas OnasaAugust 15, 20260Comments

Skincare

The important signs of eczema on Black skin

Eczema does not look the same on every skin tone. For people with deeper skin, the condition can be harder to recognize because the inflammation may not appear as the familiar bright redness often shown in skincare advertisements and medical images. Instead, eczema can appear brown, grayish, dark brown or nearly black. Understanding those differences…

ByDorcas OnasaAugust 15, 20260Comments

Celebs

What Cardi B just admitted about her Old Navy past

Cardi B is now the face of Old Navy's Fall 2026 'Most Wanted Denim' campaign, a partnership she says feels full circle after admitting on Instagram Live that she used to steal clothes from the brand's stores throughout high school. She joked that she never once got caught, and credited those unpaid cardigans with helping…

ByGesi LloydAugust 14, 20260Comments

Celebs

How Angel Reese’s Barbie doll sparked celebration and real debate

Angel Reese's new Barbie doll, the first ever made for a WNBA player, turned a regular Atlanta Dream game into a citywide moment on Aug. 3, with more than 16,000 fans filling State Farm Arena in pink to watch Reese and the Dream take on the Las Vegas Aces during Barbie Night. The event doubled…

ByGesi LloydAugust 14, 20260Comments

Beauty

Amazon’s lip balm deal on Summer Fridays that won’t last long

The Summer Fridays Sweet Pink Duo, a limited edition pairing of Strawberry Soft Serve and Birthday Cake lip butter balms, is currently 20% off on Amazon and priced at $30, a discount shoppers rarely see on a brand that almost never marks down. The Summer Fridays set combines two of the brand's most talked about…

ByGesi LloydAugust 14, 20260Comments

Skincare

The best sunscreen serums for every skin type in 2026

The best sunscreen serums in 2026 combine broad spectrum SPF 30 or higher with a lightweight, fast absorbing texture that skips the greasy finish older formulas were known for, and this year's crop benefits from a genuine shift in sunscreen chemistry itself. The FDA finalized a modernization of its approved UV filter list in 2026,…

ByGesi LloydAugust 14, 20260Comments

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Claressa Shields dropped 15 pounds — Wait until you see her now

Megan Thee Stallion just gave us major CEO energy with Interscope deal

Frozen 3 gets first footage, confirms 2027 release date

3 ways to choose the right dark spot ingredient

5 reasons your body scent changes as you age

The important signs of eczema on Black skin

What Cardi B just admitted about her Old Navy past

How Angel Reese’s Barbie doll sparked celebration and real debate

Amazon’s lip balm deal on Summer Fridays that won’t last long

The best sunscreen serums for every skin type in 2026

What couples therapy can teach us about love

Can tattoo removal change the look of dark skin?

Jennifer Hudson steps behind the curtain for a full circle moment