Back in 2022, Reshonda Landfair testified as a Jane Doe in R.Kelly’s 2022 federal trial. Now, four years later, Landfair is ready to tell her side of the story. “I really wanted to live in my true skin and my true self. My true self today is Reshona Landfair,” she tells CBS Mornings. In her memoir, Who’s Watching Shorty?: Reclaiming Myself from the Shame of R. Kelly’s Abuse, Landfair details her complicated relationship with R. Kelly. During the conversation, Landfair recalls the moment R.Kelly told her that the infamous sextape of the two had begun to be sold. Landfair was only a minor at the time of the tape’s release. “I was empty. I was very hollow inside. I was very confused,” she said. Lanfair was asked why she didn’t report the initial abuse or implicate R.Kelly in his 2002 and 2008 trials. She calls it one of her “biggest regrets,” noting that she’d been “trained and groomed” from the age of 13. View this post on Instagram “I started believing the lies that I was telling” “I started believing the lies that I was telling,” Landfair says. She added, “It was very foggy and unclear on what I really felt versus what was right or what was wrong. Even in moments when I despised Robert, I still lied for him.” R. Kelly, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, is currently serving a 30-year sentence in federal prison for racketeering and sex trafficking. Despite dozens of allegations of sexual abuse going back to 1991, the disgraced singer has maintained support from his loyal fans. In other news, R.Kelly’s release date has finally been revealed. According to recent reports, citing CBS News and later amplified by RapTV, list December 21 as a projected release date tied to a remaining 19 years. At 59, the likelihood of a shortened sentence appears increasingly remote.

Timbaland affiliate Mad Skillz finally got his Grammy moment. The Richmond, Virginia rapper and poet scored his first Grammy Award at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, winning Best Spoken Word Poetry Album for Words For Days Vol. 1. After decades of sharpening his pen, the victory lands as both a personal milestone and a cultural statement. The win caps a long journey rooted in lyricism. Mad Skillz built his name through razor-sharp bars, consistency, and respect for craft. Long before playlists and algorithms, he helped shape Virginia’s hip-hop identity from the ground up. This year’s win followed another nomination in the same category last year. Back-to-back recognition put him firmly on the Recording Academy’s radar. The result felt earned, not overdue. Fans first knew Mad Skillz for his annual Rap Up freestyles. Those end-of-year verses became required listening. He broke down hip-hop’s biggest moments with clarity, humor, and accountability. The format proved his skill as both historian and critic. That discipline carried into spoken word. The transition never felt forced. His writing already lived between rhythm and reflection. Spoken word simply widened the frame. Mad Skillz Wins Best Spoken Word Album At 68th Grammy Awards Words For Days Vol. 1 leans into storytelling. The album favors intention over excess. Each piece unfolds patiently, touching on time, responsibility, identity, and survival. There is no spectacle. The weight comes from truth. Grammy voters responded to that restraint. The award recognizes more than one project. It validates a body of work built through consistency, growth, and purpose. Mad Skillz also represents Virginia’s deep creative lineage. As a longtime friend of Timbaland’s musical circle, he emerged from a state that continues to influence Southern hip-hop culture. His win amplifies that legacy. Richmond felt the impact immediately. The city has produced innovators across genres, yet often fights for visibility. This Grammy places it firmly in the national conversation. Mad Skillz’s victory also widens the door for hip-hop artists working in spoken word. The genre often sits outside award spaces. This moment bridges that gap with credibility intact. The journey matters here. Success does not always arrive early. Sometimes it arrives exactly when it should. For Mad Skillz, the story is still unfolding. The Grammy is not an ending. It is a recalibration. Lyricism still matters. Storytelling still matters. And Richmond just proved it.

In honor of Black History Month, Google is honoring Black developers, Black businesses, and Black creatives like the late rapper, producer, and composer J Dilla. With its latest Google Doodle, “The Art of Hip-Hop Beat Making,” the company made a short animated video that features both music from Illa J—Dilla’s younger brother—and the late rapper. The brief video depicts a caricature of J Dilla composing a track, a la the aforementioned title. It begins with him in the studio, headphones draped around his neck as he tinkers with a beat using equipment like a drum machine and a piano to craft his desired sound. According to Google’s blog post about the new campaign, “The Art of Hip-Hop Beat Making,” the video aims to “highlight how hip-hop producers have innovated techniques for mixing and looping sound.” The company has also created a hub to curate “collections of apps, games, and books” from Black developers and creators. On Google TV, users will have the opportunity to explore “Black genius and strength,” featuring collections from “historical icons and Afrofuturist sci-fi” as well as free live TV channels. Google Honors Black History The launch will also feature art from the company’s Chrome Black Artists Series. They’ve also reinstated their annual Black History Month for Google Meet, which will make it easier to find Black-owned businesses on Google’s search engine and maps. The company also plans to expand stories centering on Black history and culture with Google Arts & Culture.

Halle Berry is madly in love with boyfriend Van Hunt, but she’s rushing to get married. A source close to Berry revealed to PEOPLE that the Oscar-winning actress is embracing the “balance in her life.” ​“Halle’s doing great. She’s very happy with life right now,” the source says. “Her kids are older and doing really well. Nahla is the sweetest and is heading off to college this fall.” ​“Being in a relationship with Van Hunt has been wonderful for Halle. He really gets her and treats her so well,” the source says. “She’s very grateful.” While the couple has discussed marriage, Berry is content. Hunt proposed to Berry in June, but they’re taking their time. ​Speaking on Today,  Berry explained why she doesn’t need to be married to validate her relationship. “I’ve been married three times. Van has been married once. And so, no, we don’t feel like we have to get married to validate our love in any way. We don’t,” she said. “I think we will get married. Just because out of the people I’ve been married to, this is the person I should have married. And I feel like I should, we should get married. But it’s not because we feel like we have to,” Berry continued. “I think it’s something that we would like to do just because we want that expression.” Along with her relationship, Berry is slated to star in Crime 101. The film follows a rule-bound jewel thief (Chris Hemsworth) pulling off audacious heists along LA’s 101 Freeway. His plans get complicated when he teams with a disillusioned insurance broker (Halle Berry). The film is set to hit theaters on Feb. 13. In addition to film and television projects, Berry is involved with her wellness brand, Respin Health. “She very much enjoys it all,” the source says. “And she’s very happy with life right now.”

Sherri Shepherd’s daytime talk show “Sherri” is coming to an end after four seasons. ​Variety reported that Lionsgate’s producer/distributor shingle Debmar-Mercury confirmed the news on Monday. Season 4 production will continue as planned, with the series airing its final episodes in the fall. ​Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus, Debmar-Mercury co-presidents, released a joint statement about the cancellation. The Show May Return On A Different Network ​“This decision is driven by the evolving daytime television landscape, their statement read.” It does not reflect on the strength of the show. Its production, which has found strong creative momentum this season, or the incredibly talented Sherri Shepherd. We believe in this show and in Sherri and intend to explore alternatives for it on other platforms.” When the show was picked up last season, Frank Cicha, Fox TV Stations’ exec vice president of programming, said  the show was “a linchpin of our daytime lineup.” “I don’t take it for granted that people welcome me into their homes daily,” Shepherd said last year. “And I work so hard to bring escapism to viewers’ lives through joy, laughter, and inspiration. I’m grateful that the audience has embraced what we do. I look forward to raising the bar and turning up the volume as we plan for our season four return.” The news of Sherri’s cancellation came just hours after NBCUniversal announced plans to endThe Kelly Clarkson Show after seven seasons. ​Launched in the fall of 2022, “Sherri” originally took over the time slots on the Fox stations that “The Wendy Williams Show” occupied. ​For her work on the show, Shepard earned an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Host (2024).’ ​Before getting her own show, Shepard was a long-time co-host of “The View.” Sheppard and her co-hosts won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host. They were also named among TimeMagazine’s “100 Most Influential People.”  

Keke Palmer is setting firm boundaries around love, space, and independence, and she is saying it out loud. During a Feb. 2 appearance on Today, the entertainer spoke candidly about why living with a romantic partner is not part of her future plans. Even marriage, she said, would not change that stance. “I like my alone time,” Palmer said. “That’s real.” The 32-year-old entertainer shares a two-year-old son, Leodis, with ex Darius Jackson. Motherhood, she explained, sharpened her clarity. Personal space now feels vital, not negotiable. Palmer credited Whoopi Goldberg for articulating a feeling she already understood. Goldberg has long joked about wanting love without cohabitation. Palmer agreed instantly. “I feel like Whoopi Goldberg said it best once,” Palmer said. “She was like, ‘I don’t want nobody in my house.’ And I feel that.” Still, Palmer is not rejecting partnership. She is redefining it. Her vision favors closeness without crowding. “Around the corner would be great,” she said. She floated the idea of shared land with separate spaces. A guest house works. Separate rooms feel ideal. That structure, she said, keeps romance alive. Keke Palmer Wants To Live Separately In Marriage “Think about how fun it would be to be like, ‘I’m going over to my man’s house,’” Palmer said. She also laughed about domestic realities. A partner sleeping over could disrupt her peace. Visiting feels better. “I want to go sit on his couch,” she added. While Palmer guards her independence, her son remains the center. Her home, she said, will always be his space first. In a 2024 interview with E! News, Palmer described parenting as a grounding force that reshaped her priorities. “The child is the most responsible you can be,” she said. “Nothing else brings that level of accountability.” For Palmer, self-care connects directly to motherhood. Showing up for Leodis requires honoring herself. “I need to be the best me for him,” she said. Palmer’s message lands with humor and intention. Love can thrive with boundaries. Space can deepen connection. Balance, she believes, keeps joy intact.

Is a potential engagement proposal on the horizon for the New England Patriots’ Stefon Diggs and rap star Cardi B at this weekend’s Super Bowl LX? The popular wide receiver faced the inquiry as media gathered ahead of the NFL’s biggest stage. Asked whether a Super Bowl win might also inspire an engagement to his superstar partner, Diggs smiled and laughed, keeping the mood relaxed without losing focus. “It’s on the agenda, maybe. Right? I gotta get mine first, though,” Diggs said, drawing laughs while making his priorities clear. The exchange spread quickly across social media, where fans reacted to Diggs balancing humor with intention. The clip stood out amid the usual championship-week intensity, offering a glimpse of Diggs as both a competitor and a public figure navigating attention beyond football. Moments later, Diggs steered the conversation back to Super Bowl LX and the Patriots’ preparation. His tone sharpened as he discussed the team’s internal culture and expectations under head coach Mike Vrabel. Diggs described a locker room driven by accountability rather than reminders. He said players police themselves and measure effort by how it impacts teammates. Will New England Patriots’ Stefon Diggs Propose To Cardi B If He Secures Super Bowl LX Win? “You start looking at your teammates,” Diggs said. “I’m saying self-policing, self-accountability, and you don’t want to let your teammates down.” He credited Vrabel with setting that standard from the top. Diggs praised the coach’s leadership and the environment built throughout the season, emphasizing trust and cohesion. “The camaraderie and the team chemistry that Mike Vrabel has built is second to none,” Diggs said. “Hopefully he wins Coach of the Year because he’s probably the best coach I’ve ever had.” For Diggs, Super Bowl LX represents more than another appearance. It offers a chance to define a career already marked by elite production and durability. The stakes feel personal, professional, and rare. Still, Diggs kept perspective. Personal milestones remain secondary. Championships require full commitment. Focus comes before celebration. As cameras flashed and questions shifted between football and fame, Diggs stayed grounded. He acknowledged curiosity without feeding distraction. He praised leadership without overstating it. He centered the moment where it mattered. For now, Diggs’ message is straightforward. Win the Super Bowl. Earn the ring. Everything else can wait.

New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson wasted little time responding after his name surfaced in the latest release of the so-called Epstein Files. This document dump has reignited scrutiny around the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and his network. On Sunday, Feb. 1, the ten-time Pro Bowler addressed the matter directly on social media, forcefully denying any connection to Epstein. The reaction followed the Justice Department’s release of millions of pages of Epstein-related records on Friday, Jan. 30, which quickly began circulating online. Buried within the files were several emails between Epstein and his longtime pilot, Larry Visoski. The messages referenced Wilson during a 2019 discussion involving a Gulfstream G-IV private jet owned by Epstein. While the emails did not accuse Wilson of wrongdoing, the appearance of his name drew swift attention. Wilson shut down speculation in blunt fashion. “NOPE!!! ABSOLUTELY NOT! Not TODAY satan!” he wrote on X. Russell Wilson reacts to reports about his name being mentioned in the Epstein files. “NOPE!!! ABSOLUTELY NOT! Not TODAY satan! Some Random plane broker tried to sell me a plane. I had no idea whose plane and never bought the plane. Never talked nor Never met the man. Thank… pic.twitter.com/mfOBtwCp8v — GOT DA SCOOP (@GotDaScoop) February 2, 2026 He acknowledged that he once discussed a potential aircraft purchase but said it involved “some random plane broker.” He stressed that he had no idea the plane belonged to Epstein. According to the Justice Department records, Epstein authorized Visoski to show Wilson the jet on Jan. 25, 2019. The emails claim Wilson toured the aircraft with his wife, Ciara, and took photos and videos during the visit. Two days later, Visoski followed up in another email. “Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks quarterback) is calling Gary non-stop since his viewing yesterday,” he wrote. “He wants your GIV.” New York Giants’ Russell Wilson Addresses Jeffrey Epstein’s Epstein Files Mention Visoski also mentioned timing, noting Wilson wanted to finalize a new NFL contract before making any aircraft purchase public. That spring, Wilson signed a four-year, $140 million extension with Seattle, becoming the league’s highest-paid player at the time. Wilson ultimately purchased a different Gulfstream G-IV. FAA records cited by The Seattle Times show the aircraft was registered in December 2020 under Seattle-based West2East 330 LLC. Wilson’s publicist, Stephanie Jones, addressed the issue in a statement, saying the Super Bowl champion “never purchased the aircraft, nor was he aware that any aircraft discussed by third parties had any connection to Epstein.” The clarification arrives during a transitional moment for Wilson. The 37-year-old veteran began last season as the Giants’ starting quarterback before being benched for rookie Jaxson Dart. He is set to become a free agent this offseason. For now, Wilson’s focus remains clear. He has rejected any association with Epstein and framed the episode as a routine business inquiry that never moved forward. In a moment where silence often fuels speculation, Wilson chose a louder route.

Chrisean Rock’s previously reported boxing debut has found an opponent and fight date, according to TMZ. View this post on Instagram Rock will face professional wrestler Zenith Zion on April 25 in a three-round bout at Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino in Chester, Pennsylvania. The event will also stream on Triller pay-per-view, placing Rock’s first sanctioned fight on a national stage. Zion enters with a clear experience edge. The Philadelphia native previously held the AWA Women’s Television Championship and has spent years performing in combat-based sports. She earned the fight after being selected from more than 5,800 applicants for the chance to spar with Rock, a process that framed the bout as more than a novelty. Zion made her intentions clear in a promotional video. While throwing punches, she issued a direct warning: “Be prepared, Chrisean, because I’m coming to kick your ass.” Chrisean Rock v. Zenith Zion On April 25 With XRumble Fighting Championship Rock, however, has taken visible steps toward legitimacy. Earlier this month, she signed with XRumble Fighting Championships’ boxing division. She has also been linked to Calvin Ford, the longtime trainer of boxing star Gervonta Davis, suggesting a structured approach to preparation. “Beyond grateful… my first boxing deal is finally done,” Rock said when announcing the signing, framing the bout as a career milestone rather than a stunt. Her interest in boxing surfaced publicly last December during a livestream training session with Ryan Garcia. Garcia accidentally landed a punch and immediately apologized, saying he “didn’t mean” to connect. Rock laughed it off and asked to continue, a moment that went viral and fueled debate about her toughness. That clip divided viewers. Some questioned her readiness for competition. Others praised her composure and willingness to engage. The April fight now offers clarity. The matchup blends contrasting profiles. Zion brings discipline and ring awareness. Rock brings visibility, intensity, and curiosity. Together, they reflect celebrity boxing’s evolving balance between entertainment and competition. Tickets for the event are on sale now. For Rock, April 25 represents more than a debut. It marks an attempt to redefine how seriously she is taken once the gloves are on.

Lil Wayne took the stage at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 11, 2024, delivering a performance that highlighted his distinctive artistry. Yet amid the applause, a note of frustration lingered as he addressed a conspicuous absence from the Grammy nominations. The evening was both a celebration of music and a moment of reflection for the seasoned artist, Wayne. Despite releasing Tha Carter VI last June, Wayne’s fourteenth studio album received no nods from the Recording Academy. Following the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday night, he took to social media to express a mix of admiration for fellow nominees and disappointment in his own omission. His post drew an unusual comparison to NFL coach Bill Belichick. “Congrats to the nominees and winners. Wasn’t included, as usual. I gotta work harder, as usual. One time for my slime Bill Beli,” Wayne wrote. Referencing Belichick—celebrated for his accomplishments yet overlooked in his first year of Hall of Fame eligibility—Wayne captured a familiar sense of being passed over despite consistent achievement. Tha Carter VI debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 with 108,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. Critics offered a range of reactions, sparking industry conversations about Wayne’s lasting influence and the weight of recognition within hip-hop. There’s no denying the impact Wayne continues to have on the rap landscape. Congrats to the nominees and winners. Wasnt included. As usual. I gotta work harder. As usual. One time for my slime Bill Beli — Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) February 2, 2026 Celebrating Hip-Hop Achievements While Wayne did not take home an award, the ceremony recognized several notable contributions to the genre. Kendrick Lamar won Best Rap Album for GNX and also claimed Best Rap Song for “tv off” and Best Melodic Rap Performance for “luther,” which contributed to the Record of the Year honor. Clipse earned Best Rap Performance for “Chains & Whips,” and Doecii was awarded Best Music Video for “Anxiety.” These Grammy moments served as reminders of Wayne’s own significant achievements in hip-hop. The night also featured moments of debate. Nicki Minaj publicly addressed Trevor Noah’s comedic jabs regarding her political affiliations. On X (formerly Twitter), she framed her response in spiritual terms: “As they do their ritual tonight, God almighty will reveal himself to them. The ritual will backfire on them. God will not be mocked.” Her remarks highlighted the intersection of faith, celebrity, and public scrutiny during high-profile events, a space Wayne himself is certainly familiar with.