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Remy Ma's Publicist Releases Statement On 'Baseless' Assault Case, Calls Brittney Taylor's Allegations a 'Money Grab'
A few days after Reminisce “Remy Ma” Mackie turned herself into New York City police, her publicist, Ernest Dukes has released a statement regarding the alleged incident involving the 38-year-old rapper and Love & Hip-Hop co-star Brittney Taylor in April. Remy faces a misdemeanor assault charge for allegedly punching Taylor in the face. Dukes says…
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2019 Tribeca Film Festival: Phillip Youmans Wins Best Narrative Feature for Burning Cane, 1st Black and Youngest-Ever Director to Win Top Prize
The 18th Annual Tribeca Film Festival is wrapping up on May 5, and I’m happy to report that black history has been made. I attended the awards ceremony on Thursday evening and I must say, experiencing the pure joy of creators being recognized for the blood, sweat and tears they injected into their work never…
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Regina King Lands First-Look Deal at Netflix, Proceeds to Sit on the Industry's Iron Throne
Regina (The) King has some prosperous news. Per an official press release from Netflix: Netflix has entered into a multi-year first look deal with director, producer, and award winning actress, Regina King. King’s production company Royal Ties is entering into the first-look deal to produce films and series for Netflix. Her sister, Reina King, will…
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2019 Tribeca Film Festival: Free Screening of Boyz n the Hood Added to Honor the Legacy of John Singleton
From South Central to Tribeca, both U.S. coasts are coming together to honor late director John Singleton with Boyz n the Hood, the movie that ushered in his historic career. Singleton died at the age of 51 on April 29, 2019, after suffering a stroke on April 17. To honor Singleton, on Friday, May 3,…
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Show, Don't Tell: Cardi B Once Told Y'all About Her Horchata and Now…
Curiosity killed the cat, but social media killed the mystery. Yes, the 2019 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) occurred and the music industry made it rain statuettes on triumphant artists, but one particular trophy had most people talking. That trophy was Cardi B’s—from her private collection. But first, a bit of an appetizer before we get…
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#Mayochella: Professional Troll Swiftly Orchestrates Band to Get Into Gentrification
Lift every voice and lip sync, ‘til you clap on the 1 and 3. On the night of May 1st, also known as May Day, a young woman by the name of Taylor Swift decided to take a break from practicing her faux- “OMG I won another mainstream award” face in the mirror to gather…
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Black American Princesses and More— What's New and Black on Netflix in May 2019?
May Day, May Day! It’s the month that blooms flowers after April’s showers, and Netflix is back with a side of melanin. Shout-out to more options to check out and/or re-watch Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight and Season 1 of FX’s Pose! Netflix Originals will be having a good month with its new animated series Tuca &…
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R. Kelly Didn't Show Up to Court for Civil Sex Abuse Case Because He Can't Read, Lawyers Confirm
Robert “R.” Kelly’s illiteracy has been long reported, and the R&B artist has been transparent about such, particularly in that 19-minute song he asked people to suffer through. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, his lawyers are citing said literacy struggles in connection with his failure to appropriately respond to a sex abuse complaint. “Robert Sylvester…
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Presidential Production: Barack and Michelle Obama Announce New Netflix Slate, Including a Frederick Douglass Biopic
In case you needed a reminder, Barack and Michelle Obama became the strongest black leads when they signing an exclusive multiyear production deal with Netflix in 2018. Now, the time has come to see what they’ve got cookin’ (with ample seasoning, because black) in the production house. The former (and forever) president and first lady…
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'This Is Not a Free Ride'— Jesse Williams Denies Ex-Wife's Legal Fees Plea, Says She's Capable of Employment
Divorces can be messy—add celebrity to that, and you have a messy smorgasbord. As the legal battle between Jesse Williams and Aryn Drake-Lee continues, the costs naturally increase. Williams filed for divorce in April 2017 and currently pays Drake-Lee $100,000 a month in child and spousal support. Earlier this month, Drake-Lee requested that Williams pay…
