Jesse Williams empowers Americans to vote, Mariah to make her 'Empire' debut, Draya Michele graces the pages of Vogue and more.

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Douglas and her teammates, Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Laurie Hernandez, and Madison Kocian were scheduled to present the Best Female Video Award on Sunday evening. Biles announced on stage that Douglas couldn't be there due to medical issues.

Oprah Winfrey. That's really all that needs to be said about the second day of the 2016 Essence Festival in New Orleans.

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After a night out, Oregon couple Joshua Marbury and Alicia Quinney returned home to a nightmare. Their 2-year-old son Jacob was screaming and covered in bruises while their babysitter was sleeping on the couch. To make matters worse, the babysitter (who allegedly admitted to harming Jacob) will not face any charges. An Oregon law indicates […]

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Janet Jackson, 49, surprised many when she announced to fans on social media that she was taking time away from her “Unbreakable World Tour” indefinitely to focus on starting a family with her 41-year-old husband Wissam Al Mana.

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Roland Martin, Danielle Belton and comedian Lamont King look at this week’s list of crazy stories in the news for this week’s installment of WTH?! Thursday…