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The 15 Most Hilarious Moments From The People v. O.J. Simpson Miniseries
In no particular order: 1. O.J. Simpson’s banter during the mock cross-examination when he was describing a volatile incident with Nicole Brown Simpson: “You know … we was just wrasslin’ … ” 2. F. Lee Bailey—who in real life reportedly helped out with the miniseries and said, to some effect, “As long as Bob Shapiro looks like…
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Sarah Palin Says She’s Suing Azealia Banks Over Sexual Twitter Insult; Banks Apologizes
Sarah Palin told People magazine that she’s suing rapper Azealia Banks over sexually inappropriate tweets Banks put up a few days ago about the former vice presidential candidate and Alaskan governor. “I’ve had enough of the unanswered threats and attacks against my family and me,” Palin said. “So, for the first time I’m going to…
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Kerry Washington Reveals How She Crafted Scandal’s Stellar Presence on Social Media
Who knew that a little exposure to how political campaigns get press would equip someone with the social media savvy to get a network-television show off the ground and trending? That’s what Kerry Washington said during a recent interview with Adweek. She’d been a surrogate for then-Sen. Barack Obama’s bid for the presidency and saw…
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5 Takeaways From Beyoncé’s Elle Interview, Including Her Thoughts on Pain
Beyoncé answered press questions that were likely prescreened, but hey, it’s a start after practically a three-year hiatus. Yep, she conducted a full-on interview with Elle magazine to promote her new “athleisure” collection, Ivy Park. The clothing line is a co-partnership deal with Topshop. We haven’t heard much from Queen Bey in a few years, so…
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Duane Martin and Tisha Campbell-Martin File for Bankruptcy, Cite $15,000,000 Worth of Debt
Duane Martin and Tisha Campbell-Martin—one of Hollywood’s most beloved black power couples since the 1990s—recently revealed that they filed for bankruptcy at the top of this year, Rolling Out reports. Their financial situation appears bleak. According to court papers, the Martins are a little over $15 million in debt, and the money they’ve got coming…
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Inclusive Fashion Alert: Christian Louboutin Is Making Your Shade of Nude Shoes
Never forget that the right shade of nude should match one’s skin color. But that right shade can be hard to find for people who have complexions that fall outside the mainstream—essentially, for those of us who aren’t shades of pink or cream. Finding a nude lipstick or stocking for chocolate-complexioned women can be downright…
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Twitter Claps Back at Lululemon for Saying This About Beyoncé’s New Clothing Line
If the activewear brand Lululemon could take back one thing it did this week, it would never have tweeted this about Beyoncé’s new “athleisure” collection, Ivy Park: We’ve seen what happens time and time again when brands and artists try to come for Queen Bey. The Beyhive swarms in and digitally annihilates all those who…
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Brandy Is Suing Her Record Label, Says It Won’t Let Her Release New Music
Brandy wants to record a new album, but her record label is allegedly bottlenecking the process. According to the Associated Press, the singer is suing Chameleon Entertainment Group because she claims that the music label is not allowing her to make or release new music. Brandy’s lawsuit argues that it’s some kind of arm-twisting move…
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Halle Berry Makes Her Instagram Debut With This Sultry Photo
Watch out, world. Halle Berry’s on the ‘gram. That’s right: She made her Instagram debut Wednesday with a sexy photo of her, with bare back and messy hair, standing in the middle of what appears to be a jungle. She explained that she loves photography and is looking forward to sharing bits and pieces of…
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James Earl Jones Reveals How He Accidentally Learned He Had Diabetes
It was 20 years ago, and James Earl Jones was in the thick of his successful career as an actor. He signed up for an exercise event to lose weight and fell asleep on a bench in the gym. That raised a red flag for a nearby doctor, and the news he got afterward changed…
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