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Disney Successfully Trademarks 'Hakuna Matata' From The Lion King. Yes, There Are Worries.
From the moment Simba plopped into the desert after running away from his silky weaved uncle, he was in for an adventure. After helping him narrowly escape being eaten by swarming vultures, a wayward meerkat and warthog memorably dropped a “problem free philosophy” on Simba called, “Hakuna Matata.” It’s apparently “a wonderful phrase.” As such,…
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OWN's Love Is ___ Canceled Amid Abuse Claims Against Salim Akil [Updated]
It’s official: Love Is… no more. According to Variety, the OWN television show from Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil, purportedly based on their epic love story, has been canceled amid allegations brought forth by Amber Dixon Brenner, Salim Akil’s alleged former mistress. Warner Bros. Television has completed its internal investigation and have found no…
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A Whole New WTF: First Look at Live-Action Aladdin Emerges—and So Do the Jokes
Aladdin can show you the world, but first we have an entertainment magazine’s first look at an overlord’s property remake. Disney shared movie stills with Entertainment Weekly from the upcoming live-action remake of its classic animated film, Aladdin, on Wednesday. And um, let’s just say folks were a bit… taken aback by the cover image.…
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This Is the End: Childish Gambino Honors Late Father at Concert Finale
The time has come. Childish Gambino told us he’d be retiring following his fourth studio album. However, after an RCA deal was announced in late January 2018, folks started side-eyeing the claim, according to Billboard. Shortly after winning his first-ever Grammy (Best Traditional R&B Performance for hit single “Redbone”), he reconfirmed his music moniker’s retirement,…
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Oprah's Black Panther Party: Ryan, Chadwick, Michael, and the Best Cake Stedman Ever Had
Remember when Forrest Gump said, “Sorry for ruining your Black Panther party” at the end of one of the most hilarious scenes of his titular film? Well, that line wouldn’t be uttered at Oprah’s party, because her party (for the film, not the organization) was apparently perfect. As Vulture reported, Oprah hosted an exclusive party…
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A Rosa Parks Feature Biopic May Be Coming to Theaters for the First Time
Rosa Parks’ legacy has been depicted in several forms, including the 2001 Academy Award-nominated documentary Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks, and the 2002 TV movie The Rosa Parks Story, starring Angela Bassett. Still, we have yet to see an epic feature biopic on the big screen about the iconic civil rights activist. Winter…
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Alfonso Ribeiro Sues Fortnite and NBA 2K for ‘Unfairly Profiting’ From His Carlton Dance
It’s not unusual for Fortnite to be taken to task for swiping everyone’s popular dances without remittance. This time, it’s the infamous Carlton dance from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Alfonso Ribeiro’s portrayal of the Banks’ son’s Tom Jones-enthused dance quickly gained popularity and etched itself into pop culture forever—including into popular video games. According…
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Shade For Now: Les Moonves Didn't Do Right By Janet Jackson. Now, He Won't Receive $120 Million Severance
The sentient sabotaging sallow sapien known as Les Moonves has $120 million less to account for in his greed-expectant vault. Following the horrid findings from the former network executive’s sexual misconduct investigation, The CBS Corp.’s board has determined Moonves will not be granted his severance pay, The New York Times reports. Transgressions included several sexual…
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Jacquees Took His ‘King Of R&B’ Tour to Keith Sweat and Guess Who Was Here For It? Nobody.
Jacquees can’t stop, won’t stop defending his “King of R&B” crown in the Game of Tones. If you’re wondering “what the fuck is a Jacquees?” and thought it was a new fast-fashion brand sold on Instagram, I’m here to clear up a few things for you. So, Jacquees first entered the controversy club when he…
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Strong Black Executive: Channing Dungey Secured a New Role at Netflix as VP, Original Content
It looks like Netflix is snatching up all of the black ABC alums out here. First, it was Shonda Rhimes and Kenya Barris. Next up? Channing Dungey. According to Deadline, the former ABC Entertainment president has now been named Vice President, Original Content and will work with current VP of Content Acquisition, Cindy Holland. Dungey…
