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  • Shaboozey, Ayo Edebiri, Aaron Pierre Lead Black Breakout Stars of 2024

    Shaboozey, Ayo Edebiri, Aaron Pierre Lead Black Breakout Stars of 2024

    The country star, Emmy winner and ‘Mufasa’ actor made Black entertainment interesting in 2024.

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    Stephanie Holland






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    December 26, 2024
  • WATCH: Wendy Williams is Back! How She’s Up to Her Old Shenanigans Amid Reports of Failing Health

    WATCH: Wendy Williams is Back! How She’s Up to Her Old Shenanigans Amid Reports of Failing Health

    The former talk show host takes her employees to task for allegedly not doing their jobs properly.

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    Stephanie Holland






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    December 26, 2024
  • From Malcolm to Martin, Films and TV Series Inspired by Real Life Events

    From Malcolm to Martin, Films and TV Series Inspired by Real Life Events

    ‘Fight Night,’ ‘Malcolm X,’ ‘Hidden Figures’ and ‘Selma’ are some of the films and series inspired by real events from Black history.

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    Stephanie Holland






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    December 24, 2024
  • The Worst Black Christmas Movies

    The Worst Black Christmas Movies

    ‘Jingle All the Way,’ ‘A Madea Christmas,’ ‘Snowglobe’ and ‘Unaccompanied Minors’ are some of the Christmas movies you should skip.

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    Stephanie Holland






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    December 24, 2024
  • Black Hollywood’s Best Entertainers of the Year

    Black Hollywood’s Best Entertainers of the Year

    Cynthia Erivo, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar are some of the stars who dominated the entertainment world in 2024.

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    Stephanie Holland






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    December 23, 2024
  • Trinity Rodman Isn’t Interested In Dennis Rodman’s ‘Joke’ Apology

    Trinity Rodman Isn’t Interested In Dennis Rodman’s ‘Joke’ Apology

    The women’s soccer star has nothing good to say about her father’s social media apology.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    December 23, 2024
  • WATCH: Jaleel White Tries to Clarify His Comments on ‘Hood’ Shows — and Black Twitter Isn’t Having It

    The ‘Family Matters’ star responded to the backlash over his remarks that the ABC comedy wasn’t as popular because it wasn’t a ‘hood’ show.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    December 23, 2024
  • Holiday Sports Preview: Where to Find the Biggest Games on Christmas Weekend

    The NFL, NBA and College Football Playoff dominate the holiday sports schedule.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    December 22, 2024
  • More White Songs That Are Such Bangers That Black Folks Can’t Stop Singing Every Word

    More White Songs That Are Such Bangers That Black Folks Can’t Stop Singing Every Word

    Paramore, Queen and Kelly Clarkson are some of the artists whose hits we know every word to.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    December 20, 2024
  • You Won’t Believe What Famous Actor Almost Played ‘Wicked’s’ Elphaba Instead of Cynthia Erivo

    You Won’t Believe What Famous Actor Almost Played ‘Wicked’s’ Elphaba Instead of Cynthia Erivo

    Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars wanted to play the Wicked Witch in the original non-musical film adaptation of the novel.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    December 20, 2024
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