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Lena Waithe's Passion Project Twenties Scores a Series Order at BET
No matter how many successful projects you’re juggling, it’s a special feeling when your passion project — your baby — scores a win. Lena Waithe now knows how that feels. It was not too long ago that I mentioned Twenties, Waithe’s passion project, which initially had a pilot order at TBS. Now, Waithe is extending…
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Who Asked You, Though? Reggie Bush and Lilit Avagyan Unsuccessfully Tried To Raise Money for Nipsey Hussle
That moment when your intended charity really looks like a hustle … in the name of Nipsey Hussle. Following the hugely tragic killing of Hussle (born Ermias Asghedom), many people across the nation wondered how they could honor his legacy. Sportsball eye candy and tethered Kim Kardashian decided to do just that in the form…
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Eartha Kitt and the Slap Unheard Around the World—Until Jackée Harry Told Everyone About It
Iconic celebrities in Hollywood are often a walking potpourri of stories. When you think of what happened in old Hollywood, you can rest assured that the celebs who lived the tale have quite the tale to … tell. They really lived. Thanks to the advent of social media, we don’t have to wait until a…
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Chicago Mayor-Elect Lori Lightfoot Confirms Jussie Smollett's Case 'Doesn't Rank as a Matter of Any Importance'
As we continue to follow along with the soap operatic saga known as Jussie Smollett’s Chicago case, many have expressed a desire for it all to be over. The rollercoaster of plot twists — including the biggest of them all, when all charges were dropped, abruptly — sent everyone in a tailspin, and frankly, it…
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Lena Waithe Heads West, Cast in Season 3 of Westworld
Lena Waithe, First of Her Name, Queen of The Chi, Breaker of Industry Chains, has landed a new acting gig! The screenwriter, producer and actress will be joining the cast of HBO’s Westworld for its third season. That’s right, she’s already tackled comedy and drama in the television world, might as well add some sci-fi…
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Numa Perrier's Jezebel Transforms the Exploitation of Black Girl Sexuality in the Most Tender, yet Powerful Way
When a black girl is seen—truly seen—its effect lingers on my skin like the warmest hug. With her feature film debut, Numa Perrier presents Jezebel, a strikingly beautiful coming-of-age exploration serving as a love story to the free agency of a black girl’s sexuality. Written and directed by Perrier, Jezebel also introduces us to the…
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Suspect Identified in Fatal Nipsey Hussle Shooting, Autopsy Report Reveals Details [Updated]
As fans, family, loved ones and Los Angeles residents alike mourn the tragic killing of rapper and philanthropist Nipsey Hussle, new investigation information has surfaced. The LAPD has identified a suspect, named Eric Holder. Holder is 29 years old. “He was last seen in a 2016 white 4 door Chevy Cruze CA license plate 7RJD742,”…
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Jesus Walks to the Desert on Easter Sunday: Kanye West Is Taking His Sunday Service to Coachella
Remember when Beychella happened and we all side-eyed the white-dominated audience who couldn’t truly appreciate her swag surf break, Crucial Conflict nod, and belting out the Negro National Anthem? Yeah, imagine that same concept, except with Kanye West (who is already knee-deep in the Sunken Place himself, according to many fans) and a COGIC choir.…
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2019 NAACP Image Awards: 'We Have the Gavel and We Know How to Use It!'
There is nothing like celebrating our own and highlighting black excellence amongst our family. The NAACP Image Awards is just that—a family reunion that is black as hell. I appreciate that. This year is a special one—the 50th NAACP Image Awards, once again celebrating the best in film, television, music, literature, and social justice figures.…
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Dis Tew Much: Mayor Rahm Emanuel Plans to Bill Jussie Smollett, Illinois Could Withhold Tax Credits From Empire, and the Osundario Brothers May Have Worn Whiteface?
Charges have been dropped, but it doesn’t look like this entire Jussie Smollett saga has any plans of slowing down any time soon. Smollett claimed back in January that he was the victim of a homophobic and racist attack. Disorderly conduct and false police report charges against the 36-year-old stemming from that disputed claim were…
