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R. Kelly Reportedly Under Criminal Investigation in Georgia Following Surviving R. Kelly Documentary Series
Sometimes art not only imitates life; it influences it. Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly created record-breaking buzz for the network, but more importantly, it inspired people to take further action, including but not limited to engaging in support for survivors and calling for severe legal consequences for the R&B singer. As the documentary spanned about 30…
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Barry Jenkins Wants to Helm a Sci-Fi Film. Hurry Up and Take My Money in Advance
Looks like Barry Jenkins has his eyes on the science fiction genre. Um, immediately upon hearing this idea, the conclusion is clear— this needs to be a reality. Right now, Jenkins is working on an adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad as part of his boss ass Amazon first-look deal. It’s a very exciting…
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R. Kelly Unsuccessfully Tried to Expose the Survivors From Surviving R. Kelly Because He’s a Creepy Calculating Cretin
R. Kelly isn’t just trash, he’s the trash compactor holding the trash. According to TMZ, the 52-year-old R&B artist created a Facebook page entitled “Surviving Lies,” in response to the Lifetime documentary Surviving R. Kelly, which has received record ratings for the network. Sources also say he and his team are getting ready to launch…
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Only 5 of the Top-Grossing Films Since 2007 Were Directed by Black Women—and 2 Were From Ava DuVernay
We’re making some progress, but we have quite a ways to go. In a recent study conducted by USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative (pdf), 2017 showed a notable increase in black filmmakers within the top 100-grossing movies of that year. Fourteen percent of the directors in that coveted group were black, which is a 270 percent…
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First Look: Inside The Boomerang Writers' Room
Beloved film Boomerang is the latest modern classic to be slated for a reboot as a series. But ahead of its premiere, the overarching question in the writers’ room is: How do you tell an age-old tale of romance and dating in a fresh new-age world? From BET.com: Boomerang is a half-hour subversive, smart, serialized…
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2019 Golden Globes: Regina King Rightfully Takes Her Throne
We’ve all come (to our couches), seen and conquered the 76th Annual Golden Globes. Idris Elba introducing this year’s Golden Globe Ambassador (also known as “Miss Golden Globe”), his 17-year-old daughter Isan Elba, was unbelievably adorable—I definitely felt things. The statuettes Isan helped hand out were very much golden (with a new look!), but were…
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Only 2 Hours Into Surviving R. Kelly, the Conclusion Is Simple: Black Girls Deserve Better
I’m tired. We’re tired. On the evening of January 3, 2019, I bundled up my anxiety and turned to Lifetime to watch what I knew would be one of the most noteworthy moments of media history. Executive produced by dream hampton, Tamara Simmons, Joel Karlsberg and Jesse Daniels, Surviving R. Kelly is a 6-hour, three…
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Kevin Hart to 'Assess' Returning to Host the Oscars After Ellen Degeneres Reveals the Academy Wants Him Back
The show’s not over. Well…possibly. Kevin Hart, he of the firm stance against true atonement, recently appeared on Ellen Degeneres’ talk show to thoroughly discuss the grand opening/grand closing of his Oscars hosting gig on national television for the first time. It bears repeating: Kevin Hart was about to secure yet another bag in his…
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R. Kelly Threatens to File Federal Lawsuit Against Lifetime If It Airs Documentary [Updated]
The much-anticipated night of Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly has come, and right on schedule, Robert Kelly is threatening legal action. According to TMZ, Kelly’s lawyer Brian Nix is threatening to file a federal lawsuit against Lifetime if the network doesn’t backpedal on deciding to air the documentary special. We have a feeling it’s going to…
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Diddy Bops Toward Hypocrisy and Reportedly Feels 'Betrayed' By Cassie Dating Her Personal Trainer
There’s some mess afoot within the Diddy and Cassie saga. A few months ago, the pair split following a more than-decade-long relationship, and sources close to Cassie said the two were still “amicable,” according to People. Diddy is reportedly suspicious and salty about the overlapping timeline between their breakup and Cassie dating her personal trainer,…
