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The Duke of Sussex Prince Harry celebrated his first Father’s Day on Sunday. View this post on Instagram Happy Father’s Day! And wishing a very special first Father’s Day to The Duke of Sussex! © SussexRoyal A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on Jun 16, 2019 at 5:01am PDT What We Know:  The Duke and his Duchess, Meghan Markle,  gave the public a taste of family life by revealing another picture of their son, Archie, on Instagram Sunday. The picture was published on the couple’s joint Instagram account with the caption “Happy Father’s…

“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Apollo Nida is back behind bars. What We Know:  Just a couple of days after his June 5 prison release, Nida was picked up by US Marshals Service Thursday. A US Marshals Service representative stated “…I wouldn’t say it was an arrest because it’s not a new charge. It was an order of the court to bring him into custody,” noting that he was in trouble for breaking a technical condition of his release. He is being taken back to the Federal Bureau of Prisons to further deal with the issue, with a hearing scheduled…

Lawyer and professor Anita Hill in an NBC News interview Thursday stated that she could vote for Joe Biden if he gets the Democratic nomination. What We Know:  Hill and Biden definitely have a complicated history — Biden famously oversaw the 1991 Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings (which were all-male) for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, where she testified that she had been sexually harassed by Thomas. Biden did not allow other women to testify on her behalf during the hearing and asked her to “tell the committee what was the most embarrassing of all the incidents you have alleged.”…

Singer Mary J. Blige will be receiving this year’s “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the BET Awards airing June 23rd. What We Know: Blige’s presence in the music scene is staggering, with her nine-time Grammy wins (with 32 total nominations) as well as eight multi-platinum albums. She has also made herself known in Hollywood, receiving two Golden Globe nominations and one SAG nomination. In 2018, she also became the first double nominee in the best supporting actress and best song categories at the Oscars for her work on “Mudbound.” She also starred in the recent Netflix hit “The Umbrella Academy.” She…

Kimora Lee Simmons’ revival of the iconic brand launched on Forever 21 Thursday. What We Know:  The brand’s collaboration with Forever 21  is already almost sold out. Items include 90s classics like tube tops and huge hoop earrings as well as 2019 favorites like bike shorts and bodysuits. Simmons told Page Six Style that she “did expect [Baby Phat’s sexy style to come back], actually — fashion is so cyclical. I love being a part of this life cycle from the O.G. Baby Phat to our new, reinvented, modern-take on the brand…” The iconic brand is having one generation discover…

Governor Mike Dewine of Ohio announced last week that he plans to increase state oversight of Cuyahoga County jail amid accusations of violence and abuse. What We Know:  The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction will begin widely sharing their inspection reports with local prosecutors and administrative judges as well as Dewine adding to the staff of the department’s Bureau of Adult Detention. “That section just did not have enough people in it when I took office,” according to Dewine. “That is a bigger issue than just Cuyahoga jail.” The jail, Cuyahoga County Corrections Center, has been reported to have…

Award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson spoke at Friday’s Congressional Black Caucus hearing to talk about the mental health issues of African-American youth. What We Know:  The Congressional Black Caucus launched a task force on mental health issues facing black teenagers in April. Henson attended Friday’s hearing to talk more about the work the Congress has done to raise awareness as well as issues affecting the mental health of the youth, including social media and lack of mental health care in schools. “We in the African American community — we don’t deal with mental health issues,” said Henson. “We don’t even…

The former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart appeared at a nearly empty U.S. Congress Tuesday to discuss the immediate reauthorization of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. What We Know:  Only five out of the fourteen members of the needed Judiciary subcommittee were present, with Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler and four other members hearing the testimony of Stewart and the 9/11 first responders in need. “It’s an embarrassment to the country and a stain on the institution and you should be ashamed of yourselves, for those who aren’t here, but you won’t be because accountability doesn’t appear to be something…

The BET Awards are on the way with the musical lineup being announced Sunday. What We Know:  The first wave of performers announced include newcomer Lil Nas X (with help from Billy Ray Cyrus), Cardi B, Migos, and many others. With the smash hit “Old Town Road” being number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for the ninth week in a row, his performance is slated to be the one to look out for. When it comes to the music categories, Cardi B is on top, having seven nominations including two nominations for “Video of the Year”  for “Money” and…

Kellen Winslow, a former first-round NFL pick, was convicted of raping a 58-year-old homeless woman Monday. What We Know:  The incident occurred in the beach community of Encinitas, which is north of San Diego. The 35-year old was also found guilty of an indecent exposure misdemeanor involving a 58-year-old woman in the front yard of her Encinitas home as well as a lewd conduct misdemeanor involving a 78-year-old woman at a Carlsbad health club. However, it was announced Tuesday afternoon that the jury could not reach consensus on the other counts that he had. These counts include alleged 2018 rape…