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Samuel L. Jackson to Star in Enslaved Docuseries, Which Chronicles the History of Human Trafficking
A new Samuel L. Jackson project is coming our way, and it’s something pretty different from the tough-talking acting legend. According to Variety, Jackson is starring in and executive producing a six-part docuseries titled Enslaved, which focuses on unlocking information about human trafficking “from Africa and the New World.” The site says the show, which…
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Samuel L. Jackson to Star in Enslaved Docuseries, Which Chronicles the History of Human Trafficking
A new Samuel L. Jackson project is coming our way, and it’s something pretty different from the tough-talking acting legend. According to Variety, Jackson is starring in and executive producing a six-part docuseries titled Enslaved, which focuses on unlocking information about human trafficking “from Africa and the New World.” The site says the show, which…
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They Say It's a Big Rich Sequel: Official Trailer and Release Date for Power Spinoff Revealed
Fans of the hit show Power are in for a treat. The official release date and full trailer for the series’ spinoff Power Book II: Ghost dropped on Tuesday. The show is slated to premiere on September 6 at 9 p.m. ET on STARZ. According to a press release obtained by The Root, the show…
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They Say It's a Big Rich Sequel: Official Trailer and Release Date for Power Spinoff Revealed
Fans of the hit show Power are in for a treat. The official release date and full trailer for the series’ spinoff Power Book II: Ghost dropped on Tuesday. The show is slated to premiere on September 6 at 9 p.m. ET on STARZ. According to a press release obtained by The Root, the show…
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Time to Twerk: Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B Team Up for New Collaboration
Although clubs are closed for the foreseeable future due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it doesn’t mean we can’t shake a lil’ sum’n sum’n in the comfort of our own homes. This Friday, the girls may be getting the summer banger they’ve been craving in order to turn up the way we used to. (It’s me.…
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Time to Twerk: Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B Team Up for New Collaboration
Although clubs are closed for the foreseeable future due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it doesn’t mean we can’t shake a lil’ sum’n sum’n in the comfort of our own homes. This Friday, the girls may be getting the summer banger they’ve been craving in order to turn up the way we used to. (It’s me.…
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Lena Waithe Discusses the Power of Creatives of Color and Black Queer Representation on Television
Writer, showrunner and actress Lena Waithe spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about a host of topics in a brand new feature released Monday, including the need to support the ideas of creatives of color, as well as Black queer representation on television. The 36-year-old creator of The Chi, Queen & Slim and Twenties discussed the…
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Lena Waithe Discusses the Power of Creatives of Color and Black Queer Representation on Television
Writer, showrunner and actress Lena Waithe spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about a host of topics in a brand new feature released Monday, including the need to support the ideas of creatives of color, as well as Black queer representation on television. The 36-year-old creator of The Chi, Queen & Slim and Twenties discussed the…
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Replay, Revisit, Reject: Music as a Whole Could Be a Lot Better in 2020
We get it: With everything going on in the world, it can be difficult to carve out time to discover new music. Industry-pushed tunes that you may not even bang with like that could also get in the way of you finding something that tingles your consumer taste buds. While new tunes are usually released…
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Replay, Revisit, Reject: Music as a Whole Could Be a Lot Better in 2020
We get it: With everything going on in the world, it can be difficult to carve out time to discover new music. Industry-pushed tunes that you may not even bang with like that could also get in the way of you finding something that tingles your consumer taste buds. While new tunes are usually released…
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Ryan Breaux, Younger Brother of Frank Ocean, Reportedly Killed in Single-Vehicle Car Crash
Ryan Breaux, the 18-year-old brother of singer-songwriter Frank Ocean, was reportedly killed in a single-vehicle car crash on Sunday. According to CBS, Breaux and a friend named Ezekial “Zeek” Bishop were driving in California’s Westlake Village early on Sunday When their car reportedly hit a tree and “cut in half on impact.” When authorities arrived…
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Ryan Breaux, Younger Brother of Frank Ocean, Reportedly Killed in Single-Vehicle Car Crash
Ryan Breaux, the 18-year-old brother of singer-songwriter Frank Ocean, was reportedly killed in a single-vehicle car crash on Sunday. According to CBS, Breaux and a friend named Ezekial “Zeek” Bishop were driving in California’s Westlake Village early on Sunday When their car reportedly hit a tree and “cut in half on impact.” When authorities arrived…
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REVOLT TV Announces New Unscripted, Kenya-Based Series What's Good Africa
REVOLT TV, owned by Sean “Diddy” Combs, announced the premiere of a new half-hour unscripted show called What’s Good Africa. The series is part of REVOLT’s new partnership with What’s Good Networks and their production company, the award-winning What’s Good Studios, based in Nairobi, Kenya. “Hip-hop is a global culture that truly transcends borders,” Jonathyn…
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REVOLT TV Announces New Unscripted, Kenya-Based Series What's Good Africa
REVOLT TV, owned by Sean “Diddy” Combs, announced the premiere of a new half-hour unscripted show called What’s Good Africa. The series is part of REVOLT’s new partnership with What’s Good Networks and their production company, the award-winning What’s Good Studios, based in Nairobi, Kenya. “Hip-hop is a global culture that truly transcends borders,” Jonathyn…
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Roc Nation to Release Social Justice-Themed Compilation Album 'Reprise'; Jorja Smith Drops First Single
The world has transformed into a more socially conscious place in recent months, and if any medium captures the moments our world lives through best, it’s music. Whether Sam Cooke was pouring out his life experiences during the Civil Rights Movement for “A Change Is Gonna Come” in 1964, or Childish Gambino was showing us…
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Roc Nation to Release Social Justice-Themed Compilation Album 'Reprise'; Jorja Smith Drops First Single
The world has transformed into a more socially conscious place in recent months, and if any medium captures the moments our world lives through best, it’s music. Whether Sam Cooke was pouring out his life experiences during the Civil Rights Movement for “A Change Is Gonna Come” in 1964, or Childish Gambino was showing us…
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From Beyoncé to the Bronx Zoo, There's So Much to Watch and Do This Weekend [Corrected]
With all that’s going on in the world, it can be challenging to remember to sit down, take the load off and just breathe. While things are opening up slowly but surely (albeit prematurely, in my opinion), social media remains chock full of entertainment, so you can stay inside. Especially during times like these, we…
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From Beyoncé to the Bronx Zoo, There's So Much to Watch and Do This Weekend [Corrected]
With all that’s going on in the world, it can be challenging to remember to sit down, take the load off and just breathe. While things are opening up slowly but surely (albeit prematurely, in my opinion), social media remains chock full of entertainment, so you can stay inside. Especially during times like these, we…
