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Getting To Know Us: Yes, Jordan Peele Has a Doppelgänger. Can You Guess Who It Is?
Jordan Peele, Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph, and Evan Alex are promoting this little movie named, Us. You may have heard of it? *wink* That’s right, the Wilsons and the man who created them decided to join The Root for some press shenanigans—and good times were had by all. So, we decided to…
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He Really Is Ready—Tevin Campbell Has Been Cast in Queen Sugar, Just Like Ava DuVernay Promised
Tevin Campbell once asked “Can We Talk?”—and Ava DuVernay has continually proven she is not “all talk” with the way she moves in Hollywood. A perfect professional match, right? You may remember the resurgence of Campbell’s brand in August 2018, amid a social media storm following Aretha Franklin’s death. As Black Twitter gave hypothetical suggestions…
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Lee Daniels Presents Unofficial Statement on Jussie Smollett, Says Empire Team Feels 'Anger' and 'Sadness'
The saga surrounding Jussie Smollett is ongoing, and Empire co-creator Lee Daniels has a bit more to say, outside of polished official statements on behalf of the executive team. In early March, Smollett was indicted on 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct for filing a false police report in connection with the alleged hate attack…
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R. Kelly Can’t Leave Illinois, but Wants to Travel to Dubai to Perform in Order to Pay Child Support
Robert “R.” Kelly doesn’t see nothin’ wrong with a little Dubai trip, but a Cook County judge might. As R. Kelly awaits trial, where he faces 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse, the 52-year-old is seeking the Cook County judge’s permission to travel to Dubai so he can perform a few concerts in order to…
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Ava DuVernay Is Bringing a New Romance Anthology Series, Cherish the Day, to OWN
Ava DuVernay is owning her place at OWN! The acclaimed director has an established relationship with Oprah Winfrey’s network, with Queen Sugar returning for its 4th season in June. Now, DuVernay’s new creation, Cherish the Day, is coming to the network! Per Variety: The series is titled “Cherish the Day.” Each season, the anthology series…
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Okurrt! Cardi B to Make Feature Film Debut in Savvy Stripper Flick, Hustlers
All a bad bitch needs is money… from any and all avenues. Film is the next medium for Cardi B to conquer as she has now been cast in the upcoming flick Hustlers! Per Deadline: Writer-director Lorene Scafaria’s (The Meddler) movie, inspired by a 2016 New York Magazine article, follows a crew of savvy former…
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Who Would’ve Thought She’d Get You? Daniel Caesar Drunkenly Asks Why Folks Are Being 'So Mean' To YesJulz
If life is a movie starring Uncle Ruckus, then this is the worst part. Last night, Daniel Caesar hopped on Instagram Live, zoomed into his frosted tips done by the Vintage Justin Timberlake School of Cosmetology, and swooped in to save… YesJulz? “Why are we being so mean to Julz?” the 23-year-old singer asked. “Why…
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Jay-Z's The Blueprint Inducted Into Library of Congress' National Recording Registry
‘Hov is cemented in history, y’all! The new National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress has dropped, and Jay-Z’s The Blueprint is on the acclaimed list! The rest of the 2018 class includes notables such as legendary saxophonist Dexter Gordon’s “GO,” Sam and Dave’s 1967 single “Soul Man,” and Nina Simone’s 1964 single “Mississippi…
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Wendy Williams Confirms She's Been Living in a Sober House Due to Past Cocaine Issues
The woman who made “How you doin’?” famous hasn’t been doing so well, unfortunately. But it looks like she is on the road to intentional recovery. Wendy Williams recently returned to lead her The Wendy Williams Show after an over-month-long hiatus, due to a fractured shoulder and her continued battle with Grave’s Disease. There’s been…
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Black Love, Actually: Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield to Star in Romantic Drama The Photograph
I love a good intertwining story. I love when you take a group of strangers who’d otherwise never connect with each other and somehow connect them. Tears (happy or sad) ensue! It’s why I love content like This Is Us, Love Actually, and The Holiday. This love doesn’t apply to Crash. Anyway. According to IMDb,…
