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How Did We Get Here, Terry Crews?
Remember when Tyra Banks spoke for America and bellowed a “We were all rooting for you!” cry to America’s Next Top Model contestant Tiffany? Today, let’s direct that energy to one Mr. Terry Crews. In 2017, Terry bravely opened up about an alleged incident in which William Morris Executive Adam Venit groped him at a…
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Janelle Monáe Will Induct Janet Jackson into the 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Janet Jackson will be entering the highly acclaimed Rock and Roll Hall of Fame soon! Miss Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, if you nasty, baby. In a fabulous display of one generation honoring the former that inspired them and their own work, Janelle Monáe will be presenting Jackson with the coveted honor. Talk about…
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Idris Elba Is Turn Up Charlie, But When It Comes to Slow Jams, He Also Knows How to Turn Down
It was circa 2007-2008, and “Fresh Out of Undergrad, Trying to Transition Out of Her Mama’s House” Tonja was at her first full-time desk job and tasked with the important decision of choosing her PC’s desktop wallpaper. Her coworker had recently gifted her with the best loan a television fan could hope for: the complete…
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R. Kelly Accuser Claims He ‘Confided’ in Her About His ‘Sexual’ Relationship With Aaliyah’s Mother
The saga around the resurfacing of Robert “R.” Kelly’s alleged victims’ claims and his pending aggravated sexual assault case has reached an extra alarming chapter. In a recent interview, R. Kelly accuser Lisa Van Allen dropped a whammy in relation to Kelly’s alleged relationship with the late singer Aaliyah. Well, more specifically, with her mother,…
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Today’s Work Soundtrack Is If Beale Street Was Chopped and I’m Going to Flourish Because of It
If Beale Street Could Talk, it would say, “Y’all did that!” In writing about Barry Jenkins’ If Beale Street Could Talk, I made it no secret just how much Nicholas Brittell’s hauntingly beautiful score affected me. “Eden” still makes me feel feelings and see sounds, man. The film’s entire soundtrack is glorious, in fact. On…
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They Good! Beyoncé and Jay-Z to Be Honored With GLAAD's Vanguard Award
Everything is love, and love wins. The 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards is coming up, and the LGBTQ-centered organization has announced the recipients of one of their biggest honors. Beyoncé and Jay-Z will be honored with the Vanguard Award, which is awarded to allies who have made a significant difference in promoting and supporting the…
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Chance the Rapper Becomes Chance the Groom; Marries Longtime Boo Kirsten Corley
Looks like the Coloring Book of Chance the Rapper’s life just got brighter. Chance, born Chancelor Jonathan Bennett, married Kirsten Corley on Saturday in what looked like a stunning ceremony at the Pelican Hill resort in Newport Beach, Calif. Following a longtime relationship (they officially boo’d up in 2013), the two lovebirds got engaged in…
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What About Us?
“What the fuck did I just watch?” If The Root’s delightfully crass language was allowed on TV spots, that would be my one-sentence review during the new promo trailer for opening weekend. And I wasn’t asking this question in a disparaging way—trust me, knowing Jordan Peele’s intention, it’s a good thing. I had the horrifying…
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Actress Lashana Lynch Talks Captain Marvel and Sharing That Black Folk 'I See You' Look With Samuel L. Jackson on Set
Lashana Lynch is Captain Marvel’s Maria Rambeau, and I want more of her. DeWanda Wise (She’s Gotta Have It) was originally cast in the role of pilot Maria (which I was excited about), but dipped due to scheduling conflicts, per Deadline. It appeared to be a case of divine order for Lynch, who officially became…
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Report: R. Kelly Is Bounce, Bounce, Bouncing Back to Jail—This Time, for Unpaid Child Support
Life comes at you fast. Imagine appearing on national television in the a.m., then appearing behind bars in the p.m. Wow. Such is the case for Robert “R.” Kelly, who has been arrested and taken into custody in relation to unpaid child support to ex-wife Andrea Kelly and the children the two share together, the…
