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Source: NurPhoto / Getty Maryland drivers will get some financial relief next year after Gov. Wes Moore announced Wednesday that planned toll increases across the state will be put on hold for 2027. Moore said he directed the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) to pause the proposed increases, which were initially intended to help offset financial losses following the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. The toll adjustments are now expected to be delayed until 2028.

Joe Maher The film industry is going through a major shift at the moment as insiders and moviegoers alike try to make sense of the viral Paramount-Warner Bros. merger officially known as Skydance. Famed director Ava DuVernay appeared on stage this past Monday (October 12) during the 70th BFI London Film Festival for a panel discussion centered on her latest documentary, 14th.

Stacey claims Ashley Darby was more 'messy' than she was for discussing Tia's marital issues with schadenfreude. Tia accused Stacey of malicious intent, but Stacey suggests Tia redirect anger toward her husband and disloyal friends. This season, Stacey reveals vulnerability by discussing secondary infertility and her reconciliation with husband Thiemo.

Social media wasted no time clowning Blackburn and calling her out for using Lamar's moment, knowing she couldn't care less about him or his message. Blackburn's blatant misuse of Lamar's moment is on par with MAGA Republicans' behavior regarding pop culture. Donald Trump and his current administration are absolutely notorious for doing the same, using popular songs, video games, and other media, knowing the people involved don't want anything to do with him.

Source: Stephanie Augello / Getty Coi Leray woke up today and decided to let the world know where she stands when it comes to her relationship status. It appears the New Jersey rapper’s highly publicized relationship with blogger Justin Laboy may be over, at least from her perspective. “Single and not looking for anything. This world is just too cold.” Leray and Laboy first sparked dating rumors in 2025 after rans noticed their chemistry during an interview.

Source: Rob Kim / Getty Ferg might have dropped A$AP from his name, but A$AP Rocky is reminding him that he still knows where home is. After the Harlem rapper announced that his next album is finished and put out a call for distribution, Pretty Flacko stepped into the comments with an invitation. As spotted on Complex, Ferg took to Instagram on Monday (Oct. 12) to share his album update and ask who wanted to distribute the project.

Source: Tom Williams / Getty In today’s episode of The MAGA Meritocracy Strikes Again, President Donald Trump has chosen a new White House press secretary, 42-year-old Katie Zacharia. At least I think she’s new. I’m pretty sure that’s not Karoline Leavitt. Or Kayleigh McEnany. Or Pam Bondi. Or Kellyanne Conway. Or Betsy DeVos. Or Linda McMahon. Or Erika Kirk. Or Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2007 pageant winner Lauren Caitlin Upton. Or almost every female Fox News anchor ever. Or Druski.

Source: Alex Wong / Getty Apparently, Trump rallies are still just as lawless and violent as they were when President Donald Trump was running for his first term in office, and an anti-Trump attendee is still liable to be physically attacked by the same supporters who cry about their free speech being violated every time their racism leads to an FAFO moment in the streets.

Source: Ryan Murphy / Getty Cornell University has banned all parties at fraternity houses after its response to an alleged sexual assault on campus two years ago came under scrutiny. And that’s the least the university can do. No, seriously, that is literally the least they can do. A woman using the pseudonym Jane Doe filed a lawsuit last month claiming she was given drugs and sexually assaulted by several men during a 2024 party at a Cornell fraternity house.

Power & Influence premieres October 19 with a corporate thriller about AI deepfakes exposing scandals at a Black-owned Atlanta ad agency. Foul Play, a women's basketball revenge thriller, marks the directorial debut of former professional player Ty Young. Both 20-episode series will expand beyond TikTok across TV One, connected TV, streaming channels, and Urban One's full media ecosystem.