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Oakley & Meta Announce New Performance AI Glasses With Help From Travis Scott & Tom Brady

6 days ago | cassiuslife.com | Bernard Beanz Smalls

Oakley and Meta launched a new pair of performance AI glasses with some help from the goat, Tom Brady, and Travis Scott. Kicking off Fanatics Fest in NYC, Oakley and Meta hosted a special event featuring a panel with Tom Brady, Travis Scott, and Michael Rubin, moderated by Caio Amato, Global President of Oakley.
'Ironheart' Exclusive: Dominique Thorne Talks Riri's Exploration of Tech & Magic & More

1 week ago | cassiuslife.com | Bernard Beanz Smalls

Dominique Thorne is back as Riri Williams in Marvel Television’s upcoming and long-awaited Disney+ series Ironheart. Fans have been patiently awaiting the return of Riri Williams after meeting the Marvel Studios version of the character, created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Mike Deodato, in Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Black Thought Writing and Directing Immersive Hip-Hop Film

1 week ago | cassiuslife.com | Tonya Pendleton

The Roots crew continues to expand its footprint into multimedia projects. This time, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, The Roots frontman and co‑founder of Two One Five Entertainment with Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, is helming the project.
Colman Domingo Honored With A Native Son Award

1 week ago | cassiuslife.com | Tonya Pendleton

It’s never too late. That’s the lesson you can draw from Colman Domingo’s career. The 55-year-old has gone from journeyman actor to the star of several projects, including the Netflix comedy The Four Seasons. That’s one of two shows he’s currently starring in, as he’s also the lead character in The Madness. Fresh off being one of the co-hosts for the 2025 Met Gala along with Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, and Pharrell Williams, Domingo found himself once again connected to Vogue editor Anna Wintour.
Stephen A. Smith Clowned For Playing Solitaire During NBA Finals Game, X Hits With A Community Note For Lying

1 week ago | cassiuslife.com | Bernard Beanz Smalls

Stephen A. Smith got caught red-handed doing something that had nothing to do with basketball and tried to lie his way out of it. Even though the NBA Finals matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers isn’t a sexy one, it’s turning out to be a good one. Right now, ESPN analyst and workhorse Stephen A. Smith is gobbling all the attention.
Venus and Serena Williams Will Debut New Podcast on X

2 weeks ago | cassiuslife.com | Tonya Pendleton

The Williams sisters will be taking their talents to X with a podcast, it was announced this week. Venus and Serena are one of the most successful sibling duos in sports. The sisters have won 30 Grand Slam singles titles between them, combined for 14 Grand Slams as doubles partners, and won three Olympic gold medals. Along the way, they’ve become popular public figures, making their mark on fashion and pop culture.
Billy Porter To Star In All-Black Version of 'La Cage Aux Folles'

2 weeks ago | cassiuslife.com | Tonya Pendleton

Billy Porter will return to Broadway as Albin in an all-Black revival of the musical La Cage Aux Folles, it was announced Tuesday. It’s part of a slate of shows that will head to the Great White Way from fall through next summer, per a Deadline report. The play debuted in France in 1973. It is one of the first musicals to center on a gay relationship. Georges is the manager of a gay club in St. Tropez and Albin, his partner, is the club’s main drag performer, as the character of Zaza.
FAMU Athletic Director Charged For Allegedly Stealing More Than $24K From Former Employer

2 weeks ago | cassiuslife.com | Zack Linly

Bruh — as if Florida A&M University wasn’t already tied to enough scandals involving fraudulent financial activity, the school’s athletic director was recently arrested for allegedly using a corporate credit card for personal use at her former place of employment. According to the Associated Press, FAMU Athletic Director Angela Suggs was arrested Monday and charged with grand theft and scheme to defraud, both of which are felonies.
Jane Doe Testifying Against Diddy Says He's Paying Her Legal Fees

2 weeks ago | cassiuslife.com | Tonya Pendleton

While the Diddy trial has yielded some difficult-to-take testimony and uncomfortable moments for both alleged victims and Sean “Diddy” Combs, there are some financial details that have also been surprising. Former girlfriend Cassie Ventura revealed her 2023 settlement was $20M paid by Combs’ companies, with another $10M coming from the Intercontinental Hotel, where she was assaulted by her former partner in 2016.
Russell Simmons Sues HBO For $20M Over Sexual Assault Documentary

2 weeks ago | cassiuslife.com | Tonya Pendleton

He once had several successful shows on HBO. Now, rap mogul Russell Simmons is suing the network for its depiction of him in a documentary. Per a report in Variety, the founder of Def Jam has been accused of sexual misconduct by over 20 women. He is suing HBO over the documentary On the Record, which was released on the network in 2020. In the doc, Simmons is portrayed as a serial abuser.