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A$AP Rocky Found Guilty of Assault in Swedish Court
A Swedish court has come to a decision: A$AP Rocky has been found guilty of assault, the Washington Post has confirmed. The 30-year-old rapper, born Rakim Mayers, was charged following a brawl with 19-year-old Mustafa Jafari in Sweden back in June. Two men in A$AP’s entourage were also charged. Reporter Maddy Savage confirmed on Twitter…
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Watch: Eddie Murphy Does 'Whatever It Takes' in Dolemite Is My Name Trailer
Dolemite is his name and fuckin’ up motherfuckas is his game. Before there was Beyoncé’s Sasha Fierce, there was Rudy Ray Moore’s Dolemite. Now, the eccentric comedian’s real-life story is being told in true blaxploitation fashion with Netflix’s upcoming film, Dolemite Is My Name. Per Netflix: Stung by a string of showbiz failures, floundering comedian…
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Missy Elliott Lasted Twenty Rounds and Finally Got Her Well-Deserved 2019 MTV Video Vanguard Award
Pass that dutch—it’s a celebration, bitches! Melissa Arnette Elliott—also known as Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott—has been honored with the 2019 Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award! Yep, that’s what we thought, MTV. Y’all knew what was up. *places mob torches back into storage* As an elderly Rose Dewitt Bukater mused in the 1997 hit Titanic, “It’s been…
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Appeal Hearing for Bill Cosby’s Sexual Assault Conviction Begins
Bill Cosby’s appellate team (Kristen Weisenburger and Barbara Zemlock) is hoping to throw out his sexual assault conviction at an appeal hearing scheduled for Monday, Aug. 12. On April 26, 2018, Cosby was found guilty of aggravated indecent assault for drugging and sexually assaulting former Temple University employee Andrea Constand in 2004. According to Forbes,…
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Want to Fall In Love? Check Out What’s New and Black on Netflix in August 2019
Writer’s Note: In true blackness, this is on CP Time, but binge-watching on Netflix is forever. Thus, this is still relevant. Why do fools fall into binge traps when Netflix asks if you’re still watching? Because of the great black-ass content, of course! It’s the last month of the summer and Strong Black Lead is…
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Angela Bassett and Patricia Arquette, Mama Said Name That Tune for Otherhood
What happens when your kids grow up and motherhood becomes something unrecognizable? Otherhood, The new film starring Angela Bassett, Felicity Huffman and Patricia Arquette will give a glimpse into the lives of mothers who feel forgotten. The film also stars Jake Hoffman, Jake Lacy, (an oft-shirtless) Sinqua Walls, Heidi Gardner and is directed by Cindy…
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A$AP Rocky's Assault Trial Has Begun in Sweden
The high profile Swedish trial involving A$AP Rocky (born Rakim Mayers) is underway. The trial for the 30-year-old rapper and two other men (apparently from his entourage) began Tuesday, ABC News reports. A$AP and his crew are alleged to have “deliberately, together and in agreement” attacked 19-year-old Mustafa Jafari, according to Swedish prosecutors. He was…
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Can't Nobody Tell Him Nothin': Lil Nas X Broke the Record for Longest Running No. 1 Song
It’s official—the “Old Town Road” is one long damn road. But, there’s a celebration to be had! According to Billboard, Lil Nas X has officially broken the record for the longest-running No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100, with “Old Town Road” (featuring Billy Ray Cyrus) remaining in the top spot for 17 weeks.…
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How Franchesca Ramsey Mixes 'Pure Comedy' With Social Commentary on Comedy Central's Franchesca & Show
Franchesca Ramsey has never shied away from inserting a poignant social commentary cherry on top of your comedic sundae. With the viral success of her YouTube video “Shit White Girls Say … to Black Girls,” the 2017 Root 100 honoree’s comedic flair shot into an entirely different stratosphere. Fresh off her successful run with MTV’s…
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Insecure to Begin Shooting 4th Season in September, Will Add More Episodes
Unlike Nathan (Kendrick Sampson) did Issa Dee (Issa Rae) in Season 3, HBO’s Insecure isn’t ghosting its fans; it’s just taking its sweet time, is all. According to Deadline, during the Television Critics Association (TCA) panel for A Black Lady Sketch Show (where she serves as executive producer), Rae confirmed the show’s Season 4 shooting…
