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2019 Primetime Emmys: When They See Us and Pose Score Major Nominations [Updated]
It’s just about that time for the Television Academy to shine again! The nominations event for what is considered to be the biggest night in television took place on Tuesday morning, with Ken Jeong (Crazy Rich Asians, You Complete Me, Ho) and D’Arcy Carden (The Good Place, Barry) taking over as emcees this year. I…
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Pharrell Williams Hints That He’s Working on Rihanna’s New Album That’s Coming Out Some Random Time in 2019
Rihanna’s upcoming album may have Pharrell Williams’ magic touch. According to Billboard, the 46-year-old super-producer recently hinted that he will be adding his sauce to the 31-year-old artist’s long-awaited album, which has the working title, R9. The album is reported to be heavily reggae-influenced. “They ain’t ready,” he wrote under Rih’s meme, followed by a…
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Diddy Confirms the Return of Making the Band. Hopefully, the Castmembers are Dylan, Dylan, Dylan, Dylan and Dylan
It’s official—Diddy is remaking the band. That’s right, Making the Band is coming back to its home at MTV, set to return in 2020. “With Making the Band, myself and MTV, we created something special,” Diddy noted in the official announcement video. “We empowered young talent from all over the world. No matter what hood…
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Megan Thee Stallion Teases Fever: Thee Movie, Presented by Hype Williams
Megan Thee Stallion is giving us fever all through the night and it is heating up even more for the entire summer. My feelings for Megan and the concept of “hot girl summer” are already well documented, but adding a whole film franchise to the mix is about to be next-level lit. The 24-year-old rapper…
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Duchess Meghan Markle and the Queen Bey Finally Meet
Once upon a time, a U.K. princess (okay, duchess) met a Disney princess. This Sunday, the European premiere of The Lion King in London had fans erupting with as much joy as the animal kingdom did the morning Simba was born in the Pride Lands. Why? Well, because Duchess Meghan Markle and Beyoncé Knowles Carter…
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'Give People Their Flowers While They're Here': Master P Has Thoughts About Nipsey Hussle's BET Humanitarian Award
Along with discussing his upcoming film, I Got The Hook-Up 2, Master P recently appeared on The Breakfast Club to discuss Nipsey Hussle’s posthumous Humanitarian Award presented at the 2019 BET Awards. The 49-year-old rapper mentioned BET Networks’ Executive Vice President and Head of Programming Connie Orlando’s June appearance on the popular radio show where…
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The Lion King and the Great Circle of Nostalgia
The year was 1994, and a Tiny Tonja sat in a crowded theater to witness what would become her favorite Disney film, and one of her favorite films of all time. Twenty-five years later, that same film would be reimagined using CGI-animated technology that the younger version of Tonja could’ve never fathomed. Jon Favreau takes…
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Zero: Netflix to Debut First Ever Scripted Series With Afro-Italian Protagonists
It’s time for another Strong Black Lead—or should I say, Forte Capitanare Nero? Yep, that’s right; the blackest Netflix is going international with Zero, which will be the first scripted series to feature Afro-Italian protagonists. The series’ writer, Antonio Dikele Distefano confirmed this history-making fun fact. Fabula Pictures will be producing. According to IndieWire: The…
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Hot Girl Shit in HD: Megan Thee Stallion Makes Her Television Debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Megan Thee Stallion is leveling up! The 24-year-old rapper made her television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live Monday night. After an energetic intro of her latest single, “Realer,” Hot Girl Meg yelled, “Free JT!” before smoothly transitioning to her breakout hit, “Big Ole Freak.” In case you’re wondering what that exclamation is referring to, JT…
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Regina King to Make Feature Film Directorial Debut Based on Real Lives of Cassius Clay, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown
We’ve said it once and we’ll say it again: Regina BEEN King. Now, the already well-acclaimed actress, producer and television director is sitting pretty in the director’s chair once again—but this time, on a film set. According to an exclusive via The Observer, King will be making her feature film directorial debut with an adaptation…
