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Steve Bannon Was Questioned for 20 Hours This Week in the Mueller Investigation: Report
Former Donald Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon was interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller for 20 hours over the course of multiple days this week as part of the investigation into the possible collusion between the president’s campaign and Russia, as well as other issues tied to that investigation. NBC News reports that in addition…
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Gucci, Forever 21 and the Case of the Green and Red Stripes
Gucci and Forever 21 are at odds in a legal war over use of the Italian fashion house’s recognizable green-red-and-green and blue-red-and-blue striping designs on clothing the fast-fashion retailer is offering for sale in its stores and on its website. According to the Fashion Law blog, Forever 21—which is no stranger to accusations of being…
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Stop Sticking Fruit in Your Vagina
Believe me, I understand the allure of wanting your coochie to taste and smell good.
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Viola Davis Says Pay Her Like You Pay White Women
Viola Davis is sick of Hollywood’s shit. The accomplished actress is a Juilliard graduate who has won an Oscar, a BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Award, a Golden Globe, a Primetime Emmy, five SAG Awards and two Tonys. She has been called “the black Meryl Streep,” but when it comes to job…
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Tell Them We Are Rising Brings the 1st Documentary on Our Nation’s HBCUs to PBS
Filmmaker Stanley Nelson, who brought the story of a revolution to the screen with The Black Panthers: Vanguard of a Revolution, has once again encapsulated an enormous piece of black history with the first documentary that focuses on the history of our nation’s HBCUs. Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and…
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’90s Group Portrait Talks Comeback, Premieres New Single in Time for Valentine’s Day
In the early ’90s, R&B group Portrait held it down with the likes of Shai, Silk, SWV and Jodeci with their hit singles “Here We Go Again” and “Honey Dip,” as well as their soulful cover of the top Bee Gees hit “How Deep Is Your Love.” Now they are back, better than ever, with…
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Sex Is Not a Gift, and Other Things You Need to Know About Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is Wednesday, and everyone is gearing up to show the one they love how special they are. I’ve seen conversations all across social media about what people will be giving their significant others, and I thought that now is as good a time as any to clear up a few misconceptions people may…
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Get Out and See the Most Talked About Movie of 2017 In Theaters for Free on Monday
Whether you missed out on Get Out’s original theater run or you just want a chance to see it on the big screen one more time, now is your chance to do so—for free. In honor of the movie’s one-year anniversary, AMC theaters will be showing the most talked about movie of 2017 on the…
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Is Ulta Repackaging and Reselling Used Makeup to Consumers? A New Lawsuit Says Yes
A new lawsuit filed in Chicago last week alleges that beauty giant Ulta has been repackaging and reselling used makeup to its unsuspecting customers for years. Attorney Tom Zimmerman told ABC7, “It is widespread knowledge that this practice has been occurring at Ulta for years.” Zimmerman represents Meghan Devries, a Chicago woman who works in…
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Applebee’s Employees Fired After Racially Profiling, Falsely Accusing 2 Black Women of Dining and Dashing
Three employees at an Applebee’s restaurant in Independence, Mo., have been fired after a viral video posted to Facebook showed them profiling two black women and calling the police on them, accusing them of having done a “dine and dash” in their restaurant the night before. Alexis Brison posted a video to her Facebook page…
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