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Lashana Lynch Responds to Shook, Not Stirred, Racists Reacting to Reports She'll Take Over 007 in Bond Franchise
Remember when the biggest and blackest James Bond rumor involved Idris Elba, despite his frequent statements that he wasn’t really interested in taking over the role? Well, the plot thickens… The 25th film of the Bond franchise, referred to as Bond 25 before the official title, No Time to Die, was confirmed, will be making…
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I Wonder What Ja Rule Thinks About Popeyes Chicken Sandwiches, Said No One
Gather around citizens: Ja Rule has some thoughts on the cultural phenomenon known as the Popeyes Chicken sandwich—because we certainly wondered and asked! On Tuesday, the rapper and businessman decided to add his thoughts on the deliciously crispy piece of chicken having relations with a couple of pickles between a brioche bun, which made its…
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Outkast and The Neptunes Have Been Nominated to Join the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2020 Class
Following the historic induction of Missy Elliott into this year’s Songwriters Hall of Fame, it’s time to bring in the new class. According to Billboard, Outkast and The Neptunes are among the nominees eligible to join the 2020 class in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The Isley Brothers and William “Mickey” Stevenson (“Dancing in the…
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'We Wanted to Be Together': Whitney Houston's Best Friend Robyn Crawford Shares Their Love Story for the First Time in New Memoir
It has been seven years since the tragic death of iconic singer Whitney Houston, and now her best friend, Robyn Crawford, is opening up about their much-rumored relationship in her new memoir, A Song For You: My Life With Whitney Houston. In an exclusive excerpt with People, Crawford, 58, who now lives a quiet life…
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I Went To The Dress Rehearsal of The Little Mermaid Live! and Became Part of Its World
If I told Tiny Tonja that she’d be stepping onto the Walt Disney Studios lot so that she could watch a live performance of The Little Mermaid, she’d squee with absolute delight. That’s right, I was invited by the power of Disney magic (or their publicity team, same difference) to catch a dress rehearsal of The…
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Netflix Will Be the Blues in Your Left Thigh and the Funk in Your Right—Here's What's New and Black in November 2019
We’ve set our clocks back and our streaming services black. Netflix is serving more Strong Black Lead content for November to go with your sweet potato pie! Thanks to Netflix, we can now all watch Love Jones as a family on Twitter and argue about whether Darius’ moves were stalkerish or romantic. The film dropped…
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Nigeria's First Oscars Submission Disqualified For Having Too Much English, Which Is the Country's Official Language
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has some explaining to do. According to The Wrap, Nigeria’s Lionheart has been disqualified from the 92nd Academy Awards race. The film, directed by and starring Genevieve Nnaji, was vying for a spot in the Best International Feature Film category. Nnaji portrays Adaeze Obiagu, who “tries to…
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Jason Mitchell Says There's 'No Situation' With Tiffany Boone and The Chi Former Showrunner Used #MeToo Movement as an 'Ugly Weapon'
Jason Mitchell has done his first extended interview following misconduct allegations on the set of Showtime’s The Chi, his firing from Netflix’s Desperados, and subsequent terminations by his lawyer, manager, and agent. Mitchell appeared on The Breakfast Club Monday morning. The interview with Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy began with the 32-year-old actor referring…
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John Witherspoon Almost Turned Down the Role of 'Grandad' on The Boondocks. His Son Convinced Him to Take It
The world became a little less funny when longtime actor and comedian John Witherspoon died in his home on October 29. No one talked nor ate on camera the way Mr. Witherspoon did. There was truly no one like him. Along with F. Gary Gray’s Friday, one of the most common projects associated with Witherspoon…
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Must Be a Full Moon Because Immature's Romeo Revealed Brandy Is the Reason He Wore That Eye Patch
O Romeo, Romeo, Wherefore art thou, Romeo! Deny thy eye patch and refuse thy rumors. Immature sat down with Nick Cannon Mornings on Power 106, which marked the first time the group had done a radio interview in 20 years. Along with discussing their journey as young stars, a certain…fashion statement became the topic of…
