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Kid Fury and Crissle West Want to Bring Us a 'More Intersectional Point of View' With Their New TV Show
Cue The Read’s mix of “Oh Happy Day” because Kid Fury and Crissle West are about to adjust your television settings to “shade.” I recently hopped on a phone call with the 2019 Root 100 honorees Kid Fury and Crissle to chat about what they’re going to explore on their upcoming television show, whether or…
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Tyler Perry Wants to Leave a Legacy by Building a Shelter for Trafficked Women and Girls, Homeless Women and Displaced LGBTQ Youth
With the recent grand opening of Tyler Perry Studios, Tyler Perry’s legacy is pretty much cemented. However, making a difference in Hollywood is not the only way Perry wants to pay it forward. In a recent interview with Gayle King on CBS This Morning, Perry revealed another big dream of his. “You know, the studio’s…
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Prince’s Estate Only Wants to See the Trump Campaign Refraining From Playing ‘Purple Rain’… Again
Orange Colt 45—President Donald Trump—held a political circle jerk in the form of a rally once again on Thursday evening and, as per usual, suffered a bout of convenient memory loss when he decided to play Prince’s “Purple Rain” as MAGA hype music without the estate’s permission. As such, the estate of the late Purple…
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Fox Ordered a Pilot for a Show Called Diversity Hire and I’m Looking Forward to It Calling Out Some Bullshit
Calling all diversity and inclusion campaigners! There’s about to be a TV comedy specifically for you! According to Variety, Fox has ordered a put pilot from Cameron Johnson and Felicia D. Henderson titled Diversity Hire. The pair already have a relationship with Fox through the show Empire, where Johnson is a story editor and Henderson…
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No Time for Fake Fur: A PETA Protester Tried to Step to Lil' Kim, but She Told Them to 'Back Up'
The spirit of Brooklyn was strong in a recent video where a PETA protester confronted Lil’ Kim, yelling at her to “stop wearing fur.” In the video, the irate protester is charging at the rapper, but one thing becomes quickly apparent: This girl picked the wrong one (or maybe the right one). Despite the presence…
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Issa Rae Has Lent Her Voice to Google Assistant. Yes, You Can Ask Her About Lawrence
Siri has an awkward black counterpart. Google has announced Issa Rae as the new cameo voice of Google Assistant, following in the footsteps of John Legend. The new feature is available on any device with Google Assistant, including Google Home speakers, Smart Displays and on mobile for both Android and iOS. With the help of…
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Of Course There's a Law & Order: SVU Episode About the Jussie Smollett Saga
There’s not a single entity that embodies the phrase “art imitates life” as effectively as Law & Order: SVU. At the top of the year, Jussie Smollett claimed he was attacked by MAGA supporters who hurled racist and homophobic slurs at him in the middle of the night in Chicago. The Chicago Police Department later…
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Daveed Diggs Will Go 'Under the Sea' as Sebastian in The Little Mermaid
It looks like another Hamilton alum is joining the cast and crew under the sea! According to Variety, The Little Mermaid live-action has found its eccentric crab, Sebastian, in Daveed Diggs. As Variety reports: The Little Mermaid will be directed by Rob Marshall and written by David Magee. The upcoming film will incorporate original songs…
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Top Dawg Entertainment to Co-Chair REVOLT Summit Los Angeles; Snoop Dogg, Killer Mike, Angela Rye and More Confirmed
Fresh from several viral moments in Atlanta, the Revolt Summit is rounding out the fall season by traveling to Los Angeles at the end of October. Revolt, in partnership with AT&T, has announced Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) as co-chair of the Los Angeles stop of the hip-hop-centered summit that is “dedicated to equipping aspiring your…
