Happy New Year!; Penny update; colonizing Venezuela; Richard Smallwood and Isaiah Whitlock Jr. become ancestors; The Critic’s Choice Awards don't do right by Sinners;  Peak Dave Chappelle; Nicki Minaj goes full MAGA; Cardi defends Steffon Diggs; Will Smith, Drake, Tyler Perry AND Donnie McClurkin all get sued; Dr. Karri, Dr. Cheyenne Bryant and NYC’s new First Lady Rama Dawaji catch hell for their fashion choices (sort of).

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