Hidden Cost: The impact of sports betting on young adults mental health

New data from Partners in Prevention shows 23% of college students in the Show Me State report participating in sports ...
The New York Times

Why is ESPN Bet shuttering? What to know about the sportsbook’s ending

ESPN's deal with Penn Entertainment ended early, and the network will shift to a partnership with DraftKings Sportsbook. Mike Windle / Getty Images Just two years into its conception, ESPN Bet is ...
Black Enterprise

Elevate Your Excellence: Ananda Lewis Remembered As The Luminous VJ Who Defined A Generation’s Voice

The talented journalist possessed an alchemy of striking, undeniable beauty and a fierce, disarming intelligence. Sarasvati Ananda Lewis, a pioneering broadcast journalist and television host, whose ...
Yahoo

‘She loved us. She loved the culture’: Busta Rhymes honors the late Ananda Lewis at the 2025 MTV VMAs

In his acceptance speech at the 2025 VMAs, rapper Busta Rhymes paid respect to late MTV host Ananda Lewis, who passed in June. We often talk about giving people their flowers while they are still ...
KREM

Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga shine at the MTV VMAs with wins and performances

NEW YORK — Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga set the tone at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night with career-defining moments of their own. Grande scored two honors — video of the year and best pop ...
The Root

The Late Ananda Lewis’ Son’s Father, Who Shares a Special Connection to Will Smith, Just Shared a Touching Tribute

Fans who grew up watching Ananda Lewis on MTV and BET are still mourning her untimely passing at age 52. But her loss is felt even more deeply by the family she left behind, including her son Langston ...
Essence

A Love Letter To Ananda Lewis, The Blueprint

I was born in 1997, which means I came of age during the golden hour of glossy magazines and cable television. I flipped through Vibe, ESSENCE, and Ebony like they were scripture, but when I turned on ...
St. Louis American

Ananda Lewis passes at 52

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up Television personality Ananda Lewis passed away on Wednesday, ...
Florida Courier

Ananda Lewis remembered for power, purpose and grace

Tributes have continued to pour in for Ananda Lewis, the former MTV VJ and host of BET’s Teen Summit, one day after her death at the age of 52. Lewis died of breast cancer on June 11. Donnie Simpson, ...
South Florida Times

Ananda Lewis, 52, TV host who shared breast cancer journey

ANANDA LEWIS: Who made a name for herself as a host on BET’s "Teen Summit,” passes at 52. PHOTO COURTESY OF HOWARDUNIVERSITY Los Angeles (AP) – Ananda Lewis, the former MTV and BET host who became a ...
The Boston Globe

Ananda Lewis helped define the MTV VJ at the turn of the millennium

Last week, the journalist, TV host, and carpenter Ananda Lewis passed away at 52. The Howard graduate and two-time NAACP Image Award recipient hosted an eponymous talk show in the early 2000s and a ...
Black Enterprise

CNN Reporter Stephanie Elam Recalls Seeing Her ‘Ride Or Die’ Ananda Lewis One Day Before Her Death

Stephanie Elam is remembering her 'ride or die,' Ananda Lewis, who she saw just a day before she lost her battle with breast cancer. CNN’s Stephanie Elam is remembering her last visit with her “ride ...