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Black men are ditching harsh skincare for this approach

Dermatologists say gentler routines, not tougher products, may be the real answer for melanin-rich skin A quiet shift is taking hold in men's grooming aisles, and it has little to do with new packaging or celebrity endorsements. Dermatologists say the biggest skincare mistake among Black men isn't neglect — it's aggression. Harsh scrubs, over-exfoliation and…

ByDempsey May AyucoAugust 20, 20260Comments

Music

Taylor Swift And Selena Gomez May Share Baby News Soon

The longtime best friends have reportedly made a pact to have kids around the same time — and become godmothers to each other's children. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce said "I do" at Madison Square Garden on July 3, and speculation is already swirling about whether children could be next for the newlyweds. Kelce has…

ByDempsey May AyucoAugust 20, 20260Comments

Fashion

Law Roach still won’t let Zendaya wear these brands

The stylist says he's let go of old grudges, except when it comes to Zendaya's red carpet wardrobe Law Roach is opening up about a shift in his mindset, though not everything has changed. The stylist behind some of Zendaya's most talked-about looks recently addressed a long-running story about the brands he's kept at arm's…

ByDempsey May AyucoAugust 20, 20260Comments

TV & Movies

Spa Weekend’s chaos was not all scripted, and that is the point

Spa Weekend, the new comedy starring Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau and Anna Faris, hits theaters Friday, August 21, and the funniest part of this story might not even be in the movie. While the film follows three friends whose luxury retreat gets wrecked by their unpredictable fourth friend, the cast says the real…

ByGesi LloydAugust 20, 20260Comments

Sports

Coco Gauff proves her biggest weakness is turning into a weapon

Coco Gauff beat Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday night at the Cincinnati Open, needing just 1 hour and 33 minutes to reach the quarterfinals. The No. 4 seed did it by staying aggressive from the opening point, refusing to let the Czech counterpuncher settle into the long baseline rallies she typically thrives on. Gauff…

ByGesi LloydAugust 20, 20260Comments

Beauty

Rihanna’s new foundation formula surprises longtime fans

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty testers who tried Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex ahead of its Sept. 4 launch described it as more forgiving and skin-like than the 2017 formula, with several saying it blends seamlessly across different undertones and holds up through long days without looking cakey. Why did Rihanna decide the original formula needed replacing at…

ByGesi LloydAugust 19, 20260Comments

Perfumes

Ice Spice talks perfume, beauty rituals and what’s next

Ice Spice launched her debut fragrance, In Ha Mood Eau de Parfum, on Aug. 19 through a partnership with Revlon Fragrances, and the rapper opened up about the process behind it in a new interview. The 26 year old said narrowing down a signature scent took longer than expected, since she kept testing options until…

ByGesi LloydAugust 19, 20260Comments

Celebs

Maya Boyd is Marvel’s new Storm, and the internet approves

Broadway breakout Maya Boyd steps into the MCU spotlight, following the legacy left by Halle Berry and Alexandra Shipp. Marvel Studios has cast its next Storm. During Disney's D23 fan event on Friday, Aug. 14, the studio revealed that 23-year-old actress Maya Boyd will take on the role of Ororo Munroe in the studio's forthcoming…

ByDempsey May AyucoAugust 19, 20260Comments

Health

Thousands of blueberries pulled amid chilling health warning

Organic berries sold at Publix now carry the FDA's most severe safety rating after an E. coli scare. A recall that began as a routine safety measure has escalated sharply. Federal regulators have assigned their highest possible danger rating to a batch of blueberries and mixed berry products pulled from Publix shelves, citing the risk…

ByDempsey May AyucoAugust 19, 20260Comments

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Black men are ditching harsh skincare for this approach

Taylor Swift And Selena Gomez May Share Baby News Soon

Law Roach still won’t let Zendaya wear these brands

Spa Weekend’s chaos was not all scripted, and that is the point

Coco Gauff proves her biggest weakness is turning into a weapon

Rihanna’s new foundation formula surprises longtime fans

Ice Spice talks perfume, beauty rituals and what’s next

Maya Boyd is Marvel’s new Storm, and the internet approves

Thousands of blueberries pulled amid chilling health warning

Can zinc actually help with acne?

How to keep your braids fresh between wash days

Raven-Symone reveals her oddly personal obsession with BTS