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Who Is Dr. Obeng? What You Need to Know About the Plastic Surgeon Who Un-Did Tessica Brown’s Hairdo
*Clears throat* Dear Reader, It seems the social media ton is abuzz over Lady Tessica Brown’s successful surgical procedure at the hand of Duke Dr. Obeng. As you may recall in our previous correspondence, the Ghanian-born plastic surgeon has garnered a reputation for reportedly being not only the first Black plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills…
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Free At Last: Tessica Brown’s Gorilla Glued Hairdo Finally Becomes Undone
Stiff where? Not stiff here! Dear Reader, This author is brimming with joy and relief following the latest development concerning Lady Tessica Brown and the curious case of her Gorilla Glued hairdo. On Thursday, the New York Post reported that Lady Brown underwent a surgical procedure to remove the glue under the care of Duke…
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28 Days of Black Joy: To Brandy, Our Black Cinderella
Originally, when I started thinking about what to write for this piece, I was gonna dedicate it to three Black women who have single-handedly gotten me through quarantine. I was gonna talk about how much joy I got from seeing Megan Thee Stallion throw it in a circle on Instagram, how much joy I got…
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Tina Turner, Mary J Blige, Dionne Warwick and Chaka Khan Among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2021 Nominees; HBO's Turner Doc Tina Slated for Release
On Wednesday, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced their 2021 class of nominees, and wow—what good taste it has. Per Rolling Stone, the more than deserving heavy-hitters include Mary J. Blige, LL Cool J (again), Chaka Khan, Jay-Z, Fela Kuti, Dionne Warwick, Rage Against the Machine and Tina Turner. Other nominees include Foo…
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Ava DuVernay’s Naomi Gets Pilot Order at CW, The 4400 Also Set to Make Its Debut
Last December, we told you that the CW was developing a new series revolving DC Comics character “Naomi,” with Ava DuVernay at the helm. Now, it looks like things are ramping up. In a press release sent to The Root, the network officially announced a pilot order for the series, though there’s still no official…
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Tessica Brown Is Reportedly Bound for Beverly Hills, Renowned Plastic Surgeon Set to Undo Gorilla Glued Hairdo
Stiff where? St—well, you get it. Before I get into the thick of things (no pun intended), I have an announcement to make: Given the fact that this story has now essentially taken over many hearts and minds (including my own,) I will henceforth be reporting all future updates regarding Tessica Brown, aka “Gorilla Glue…
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Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society and Amazon Broaden Relationship, Ink First-Look Film Deal
Michael B. Jordan, star of the Creed franchise and Just Mercy is continuing to build upon his relationship with Amazon Studios. This year’s “Sexiest Man Alive” has secured a first-look film and overall television deal with Amazon Studios and his production company Outlier Society, according to Deadline. This latest development comes in an effort to…
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Lee Daniels' The Spook Who Sat by the Door Finds a Home at FX
The Spook Who Sat by the Door, the 1969 spy novel from Sam Greenlee, will be headed to a small screen near us soon, thanks to Lee Daniels. Deadline reports that the Empire co-creator will executive produce the project, along with Lee Daniels Entertainment President Marc Velez. Raising Dion co-executive producer Leigh Dana Jackson will…
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Woman Who Used Gorilla Glue Spray to Style Her Hair Gives Update on Her Condition, Says Removal Could Take 20 Hours
Stiff where? Still stiff here. Much like the relationship between Black women and our hair, the situation involving our good sis Tessica Brown (aka Gorilla Glue Girl, as she’s been unofficially dubbed on social media) and her horrendous hair catastrophe that went viral last week has also increased in complexity. Last week, we told you…
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The Obama’s Higher Ground and Netflix Team Up for 6 All-New Projects
When they go low, we get to streaming. Or at least, that’s my game plan following the latest announcement between Netflix and Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the former first family and the streaming giant unveiled a total of six new projects over the weekend, all set to…
