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'What's Love Got to Do With It': 10 Facts
It has been 20 years since the release of the epic biopic What’s Love Got to Do With It. Angela Bassett toned up and shook a tail feather as Anna Mae Bullock — a small-town girl from the Nutbush, Tenn., city limits, turned into Tina Turner, a husky-voiced singer leading the Ike & Tina Turner…
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15 Obscure Facts About 'Menace II Society'
(The Root) — It’s been 20 years since Allen and Albert Hughes’ directorial debut, Menace II Society, premiered in theaters across America. Hailed by Roger Ebert as “powerful” and “impressive,” the 1993 film dives into the complexities of street violence in Los Angeles’ Watts neighborhood. At this point, if you’re a fan, you’ve seen the…
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'Menace II Society': Where Are They Now?
On May 26, 1993, a gritty, violent crime drama set in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles and directed by twin brothers named Allen and Albert Hughes opened in theaters. Critics loved it, and in the 20 years since it was released, the film, which follows a teenage drug dealer who commits heinous crimes with…
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'Martin' Cast: 20 Years Later
Martin Payne, the title character of the classic sitcom that ran from 1992 to 1997, was an egotistical male chauvinist who worked at Detroit radio station WZUP. He had a group of friends whom he was never afraid to crack on — or kick out of his house. His antics were always ridiculous — especially…
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'Single Ladies' Season 2 Finale Recap
(The Root ) — On last night’s Single Ladies episode, “Finally,” in true season-finale fashion, the girls’ — and Omar’s — lives are left hanging in the balance with nail-biting, high-anticipation cliffhangers. The whole crew’s love lives are on the verge of being forever changed. In the opening scene, a man bumps into Morgan (Cassandra Freeman) outside the boutique…
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'Single Ladies' Season 2, Episode 13 Recap
(The Root) — On last night’s episode of Single Ladies, “Still in Love With You,” all the ladies had their fair share of ex-boo drama. If Reggie (Mark Tallman) thought that asking April (Charity Shea) to move to New York was a grand gesture that would win her back, then he was probably quite surprised…
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'Single Ladies' Season 2, Episode 12 Recap
(The Root) — Last night’s episode of Single Ladies, “All or Nothing,” seemed to be all about timing. It’s been two weeks since Reggie (Mark Tallman) left April (Charity Shea) via text message, and she’s still sulking in her apartment in an old bathrobe. But the girls try to cheer her up with a trip…
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'Single Ladies' Season 2, Episode 11 Recap
(The Root) — On last night’s Single Ladies episode, “Stormy Weather,” the cast was not only weathering Atlanta’s rain, wind and threats of a tornado; they were also dealing with some pretty heavy relationship issues. Raquel (Denise Vasi) and Charles’ relationship has continued to heat up with their tantric sexcapades. Keisha (LisaRaye McCoy) is finally…
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'Single Ladies' Season 2, Episode 10 Recap
(The Root) — He’s baaaaaaaaccck! In last night’s Single Ladies episode, “Fast Love,” Malcolm (D.B. Woodside) charged back into Keisha’s (LisaRaye McCoy) life, despite his girlfriend Taylor’s stern command to ditch Miss Green and leave her in the past. But Malcolm just can’t stay away, claiming he missed her “smart mouth” and “attitude.” He wants…
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'Single Ladies' Season 2, Episode 8 Recap
(The Root) — The ladies’ relationships got a little complicated in last night’s episode of Single Ladies, which was titled “Is This Love?” April (Charity Shea) is still hanging out with Reggie, despite having a hard time with all the attention he’s giving other women. Keisha (LisaRaye McCoy) takes Sean (Terrell Tilford) out to dinner…
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