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  • ‘Michael’: Here’s Who Will Play the Legendary Jackson Family in the Biopic

    ‘Michael’: Here’s Who Will Play the Legendary Jackson Family in the Biopic

    Meet the group of young actors who will join Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long and Colman Domingo in the Michael Jackson biopic.

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    Stephanie Holland






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    February 28, 2024
  • Angela Bassett Has An Important Message About Success That Every Black Person Should Hear

    Angela Bassett Has An Important Message About Success That Every Black Person Should Hear

    With ‘9-1-1’ season 7 premiering March 14 and her new Netflix film ‘Damsel’ debuting March 8, the Oscar winner reveals why her work still means so much to her.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    February 28, 2024
  • Do You Remember When These ‘A Different World’ Episodes Were Controversial? The World Has Changed …

    Do You Remember When These ‘A Different World’ Episodes Were Controversial? The World Has Changed …

    With the cast set to reunite for an HBCU reunion tour, a look back at some of the most influential episodes shows just how much the world has changed.

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    Stephanie Holland






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    February 28, 2024
  • Dionne Warwick Is ‘Pleased’ With Teyana Taylor’s Commitment to Getting Her Biopic Right

    Dionne Warwick Is ‘Pleased’ With Teyana Taylor’s Commitment to Getting Her Biopic Right

    The legendary singer is impressed with the actress’ prep work and research into her life story.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    February 27, 2024
  • Amid Fallout, Producer of Wendy Williams Documentary Details Behind-The-Scene Hell

    Amid Fallout, Producer of Wendy Williams Documentary Details Behind-The-Scene Hell

    As fans reckon with the fallout of the revealing Lifetime documentary, its producer explains how the crew approached the talk show host’s personal struggles.

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    Stephanie Holland






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    February 27, 2024
  • Britney Spears Should Probably Keep Janet Jackson Out Of Her and Justin Timberlake’s Mess, And Here’s Why …

    Britney Spears Should Probably Keep Janet Jackson Out Of Her and Justin Timberlake’s Mess, And Here’s Why …

    The ‘Toxic’ singer posted then deleted a message thanking the iconic ‘Control’ artist, which some felt it was a dig at her ex, Timberlake.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    February 26, 2024
  • Let’s Checkout Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s Unforgettable 2024 Awards Run

    Let’s Checkout Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s Unforgettable 2024 Awards Run

    ‘The Holdovers’ star has swept the supporting actress category this year and she’s looks=ed gorgeous every step of the way.

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    Stephanie Holland






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    February 26, 2024
  • Black Internet Has Intense Reaction to ‘Mea Culpa’ and It’s Not Good. But it Sure is Funny

    Black Internet Has Intense Reaction to ‘Mea Culpa’ and It’s Not Good. But it Sure is Funny

    The new Tyler Perry movie starring Kelly Rowland is receiving hilariously bad reviews from the internet, with most of the blame falling on the Madea filmmaker.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    February 26, 2024
  • Wait, What? A Black Version of Jane Austen’s Classic ‘Sense and Sensibility’ Gets an Update for the Culture

    Wait, What? A Black Version of Jane Austen’s Classic ‘Sense and Sensibility’ Gets an Update for the Culture

    A Black cast stars in the new version of the story following two sisters looking for love in a restrictive society.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    February 26, 2024
  • ‘As We Speak: Rap Music On Trial’ Is A Timely Doc About Black Culture In The Crosshairs: This Week’s TV Pick

    The Paramount+ documentary follows rapper Kemba as he examines the impact of rap lyrics being used in criminal cases in the US and around the world.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    February 25, 2024
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