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Prosecutor Who Dropped Charges Still Believes Jussie Smollett Lied, Chicago Police Union Want the Feds Involved
In a plot twist most didn’t see coming, all felony charges against Jussie Smollett were abruptly dropped on Tuesday morning. However, the very prosecutor who dropped the charges—Cook County first assistant state’s attorney Joe Magats—wants to clear up one thing: this doesn’t mean he believes Smollett actually told the truth. “We believe he did what…
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She Been Ready—Now, They Ready! Tiffany Haddish to Showcase Overlooked Female Comedians in New Netflix Series
Tiffany Haddish’s catchphrase, “She ready” is so prevalent with her brand, it has essentially taken a life of its own. Now, she is cooking up a new Netflix series. Naturally, the name of the series is Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready. The new series will feature six comedians and will be executive produced by Haddish…
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Family or Fiancé? Relationship Expert Tracy McMillan Discusses Just How Much Family Factors into a Relationship
Imagine nearing the real-life version of that movie moment when someone always manages to stop the wedding during the “speak now or forever hold your piece” bit. Except you have to try avoid that moment with the help of a relationship expert while broadcast on a huge network owned by a media mogul. That relationship…
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Charges Against Jussie Smollett Dropped, Record Expunged
Plot twist. The charges against Jussie Smollett have been dropped, according to CBS Chicago reporter Charlie De Mar, who tweeted the breaking news on Tuesday morning. Earlier this month, a Cook County jury indicted the 36-year-old on 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct and filing a false police report in relation to his claim that…
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Exclusive: Diana Ross Speaks on the 'Magic' of Her Children and Her Most Famous Concert in Diana Ross: Her Life, Love and Legacy
The date was March 26, 1944 when a true diva strutted into the world. Seventy-five years later and Ms. Diana Ross is not only a diva—she’s now a diamond diva. Celebrating her diamond anniversary, Ms. Ross and Fathom Events are presenting a special two-night screening of Diana Ross: Her Life, Love and Legacy featuring Diana…
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On 'The Next Episode' of College Scandals, Dr. Dre Deletes a Boastful Instagram Post on His Daughter After USC Donations Surface
Recently, Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman had folks wondering whatever happened to honest ability, the scammer, the famous husband, and Desperate Housewives on TV, when news rose of a college admissions fraud ring worth approximately $25 million. The scandal not only lit a spark in the ongoing conversation around white privilege, but it also provided…
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Diana Ross Speaks from Her Heart on Michael Jackson, Says He Was an 'Incredible Force' to Her and Others
HBO’s Leaving Neverland provided space to two of Michael Jackson’s accusers, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, to fully share their stories documenting the alleged abuse they suffered at the hands of the pop star. And once it was released, many people—fans, friends, and family alike—took their own space to express their emotions surrounding it. Some…
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R. Kelly Had Dubai Plans, but Dubai Government Officials Never Got the Memo
Robert “R.” Kelly wanted to go to Dubai to meet the royal family and perform a concert, so that he could make funds to pay his outstanding child support fees. He wished, he wished, he wished. However, his itinerary hasn’t been corroborated with Dubai government officials at all. “Authorities in Dubai have not received any…
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Us Broke a Big Box Office Record—Consider It the Umpteenth Reminder that Black Narratives Are Marketable
The movie that had one of the best marketing campaigns known to man (shout-out to the scissors and fan art, just to name a couple), was helmed by a man debuting a highly anticipated follow-up to his first feature (a huge hit!), and dominated every social media feed for the past few months since its…
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2019 Daytime Emmys: Red Table Talk Scores a Seat at the Nominations Table
The nominations for the 2019 Daytime Emmy Awards are in! Presented by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the awards ceremony will be celebrating its 46th iteration this year. “The incredible level of talent and craft reflected in our nominees continues to show the growing impact of Daytime television and the incredible diversity…
