Actress Laverne Cox has shared how the Trump administration has affected her livelihood. Cox, who is known for her breakout role on Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black, explains that she’s “lost so much money” because brands are very scared to work with her amid the ongoing rollback of DEI programs. Laverne Cox being affected by DEI rollbacks Cox, whose book Transcendent was released in June, told Attitude Uncut that she’s been working hard to get out of a financial hole after she booked Orange Is The New Black. “But then I was
Jay-Z-backed MarcyPen Capital Partners is the leading candidate to purchase Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy’s (LVMH) 50% stake in Fenty Beauty. The acquisition would make Marcy Pen a co-owner of the beauty brand alongside Rihanna, according to Global Cosmetics News. MarcyPen eyeing up Fenty Beauty LVMH has allegedly kept investment bank Evercore to explore options for its ownership stake in Fenty Beauty. The beauty brand generated around S$450 million in net sales in 2024, with a valuation between US$1 billion and US$2 billion. MarcyPen, who currently manages around S$1.1 billion in
Fifa will increase its use of AI during the World Club to ensure that teams and players are not exposed to a barrage of abuse on social media. Fifa using AI to reduce online abuse The technology will filter out harmful and offensive comments using 30,000 keywords across teams’ and players’ social media channels and hide them within 2 seconds. Additionally, users who post abusive content towards players can be banned from buying tickets to FIFA matches or club matches, as reported by The Guardian. The AI tool works on
A new book that highlights how Black mid-career technology professionals are being pushed out of the job market has recently been published. The author, veteran career strategist and corporate executive Byron K. Veasey, argues that Black professionals are navigating a hiring market with several structural barriers. The Triple Barrier Locked Out: Proven Strategies to Navigate ATS Filters, Overcome Workplace Bias, and Win Senior-Level Roles in a Shifting Job Market for Black Professionals highlights what Veasay calls the Triple Barrier: a combination of algorithmic filtering, human bias, and the systematic dismantling
Byron Allen has become the majority owner of Buzzfeed after finally closing the acquisition of the digital media brand. Allen will take over as CEO of the company, with former CEO Jonah Peretti serving as “president of BuzzFeed AI.” In this role peretti “will bring his strategic focus to applied AI research, product innovation and the development of new technology-driven media formats,” according to Variety. BuzzFeed’s transaction with Allen Family Digital was closed on Wednesday, 27 May, with Allen Family Digital acquiring 40 million shares of BuzzFeed common stock. Buzzfeed
Kevin Hart shared that his confirmed Hartbeat has downsized, but it is here to stay. When asked whether Hartbeat is still operating on The Breakfast Club, Hart said, “Hartbeat is never going anywhere.” This came after reports from employees who told Bloomberg that Hart was absent from his company, leaving employees worried after layoffs. Hart has also changed his phone number since the layoffs that eliminated almost 25% of his workforce. The current status of Hartbeat Hart told The Breakfast Club that his company did downsize, saying, “My executive team is still
Kevin Hart has been absent from his company, Hartbreak, for weeks, leaving employees worried after layoffs, according to Bloomberg. Hart has also changed his phone number since the layoffs that eliminated almost 25% of his workforce. Layoffs at Hartbeat Studios In January 2025, Hart became the CEO of his entertainment company, Hartbeat Productions. Two CEOs left the company within 15 months, while nearly 20 employees were dismissed during the same period. The CEO’s exits were due to differences of opinion over the company’s strategic direction. However, they left the company
Byron Allen is buying a controlling stake in BuzzFeed and becoming its chief executive, taking over from BuzzFeed founder Jonah Peretti, according to The New York Times. The announcement came on Monday, 11 May, when it was also shared that Allen will pay $120 million for a 52 percent stake in BuzzFeed. Bryon Allen purchasing a stake in Buzzfeed Allen shared in the announcement that he will focus on increasing free-streaming video, audio, and user-generated content. “Byron’s vision, operational experience and long-term commitment to premium content makes him exceptionally well-positioned to lead
Natasha Sideris, the restaurateur behind Tashas Group, and DJ Black Coffee are teaming up to create a premium agave spirit label in South Africa, according to Bloomberg. The label, Leonista, is set to launch at the end of the year. Sideris and Maphumul will source agave from the Karoo, a semi-arid region known for its premium lamb products. Black Coffee launching a spirit brand Leonista will be similar to tequila, meaning that it is distilled from the same plant genus. But tequila can only be made in specific regions of Mexico
will.i.am has completed his first semester teaching agentic AI at Arizona State University, as reported by Fox 11. The course is a credit-bearing, 15-week class open to all students; a second semester is in the works for later this year. will.i.am teaching an AI course During the course, students created their own personal companion called an agent. They presented their AI projects at the end of the course, with one student using his work to support veterans. Another student wrote a song related to the healthcare journey. “This professorship marks
