A jury in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial was selected on Monday consisting of eight men and four women. Following the selection, Judge Arun Subramanian turned the proceedings over to the lawyers for opening statements.

There’s a new pope of the Catholic Curch, and he’s the first pope to be born here in the U.SA. Not only that, but Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, is of a Creole lineage that traces back to New Orleans, according to Jari Honora, a local genealogist and historian. Honora found evidence that the […]

Fans will be able to catch a glimpse of Nelly and Ashanti's lives as newlyweds in their new unscripted series on Peacock.

UPDATED: May 7, 2025 4:45 p.m. EST Three ex-Memphis cops were acquitted of state charges Wednesday in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. According to AP, after 8 1/2 hours of deliberations, the jury found Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith not guilty on all charges, including second-degree murder. Civil rights attorneys Ben Crump […]

People, start your engines! RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars is back for its 10th season, and the judges are bigger, badder, and more bedazzled than ever. Paramount+ just dropped the fierce trailer for the new season and announced a star-studded roster of guest judges ready to sashay onto the judging panel, alongside Mama Ru and […]

Before Black Women’s History Month ends, an exceptional actress is singing the praises of her fellow sistas in Hollywood who’ve left an indelible impact on her with their support. Tiffany Black mesmerized audiences in Lifetime’s Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story, and while chatting with BOSSIP, she spilled on women whose talent, mentorship, and […]

The fallout from the fatal stabbing at a Frisco track meet isn’t slowing down. Now, a Collin County judge is facing threats after reducing Karmelo Anthony’s bond, and the FBI is getting involved. According to Fox 4 Dallas, Judge Angela Tucker became a target online after lowering Karmelo Anthony’s bond from $1 million to $250,000. […]

Carl Anthony Payne II has conquered it all—from classic comedies like Martin to kid-friendly favorites like Nickelodeon’s Young Dylan, and now, he’s circling back to where it all began: the theater. Starring in and directing Games Women Play, with an Atlanta tour stop tonight and a return engagement May 16 and 17, Payne brings his […]

In (college) come-up news… In a move that could reshape how college students learn, work, and launch careers, Google announced this week that it’s making its most powerful artificial intelligence tools, Gemini Advanced, completely free for them through the spring 2026 finals season. A press release reports that the initiative, which includes access to the […]

New information is emerging about the Florida State University shooting suspect, Phoenix Ikner, who is accused of killing two people and injuring six others on campus Thursday afternoon. Previously reported by BOSSIP, Ikner allegedly opened fire inside the university’s student center, leaving two dead. Police shot and wounded Ikner after noncompliance. He remains hospitalized and […]

Saints defensive tackle Khalen Saunders is using his platform to make sure all kids feel welcome in football. At this year’s GLAAD Awards, the NFL player announced that he will host a LGBTQ-friendly sports camp where everyone will be accepted. In support of his brother, who is openly gay, Saunders made an appearance at the […]

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order demanding a rewrite of what he calls America’s “distorted” narrative. The target? The Smithsonian Institution: the world’s largest museum and research complex, home to 21 museums, the National Zoo, and more than a century’s worth of collective knowledge. This sounds torn straight from a dystopian history book.  […]