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Prince Markie Dee of Pioneering Hip-Hop Trio The Fat Boys Dead at 52
Prince Markie Dee, one of the founding members of the hip-hop trio The Fat Boys has died at the age of 52. No cause of death has been officially confirmed at this time. “Forever in my Heart. Prince Markie Dee was more than a rapper; he was one of my very best and closest friends,”…
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Donald Glover Reportedly Secures Overall Deal With Amazon, Malia Obama to Join His Writers' Room
Donald Glover has yet to invite us back to Atlanta but it looks like he’s going to be navigating the Amazon soon—the major studio, that is. According to sources via The Hollywood Reporter, the artist-creator has signed a major overall deal with Amazon with upcoming content set to debut on the company’s Prime Video platform.…
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How Is Black Twitter Reacting to Meek Mill's Song Referencing Kobe Bryant? Spoiler Alert: It's 'Going Bad'
Meek Mill has famously rapped about his “Dreams & Nightmares.” Well, this new song of his may just be a plain nightmare for him. On Wednesday, a snippet of his untitled song with Lil Baby began to surface on social media and there was one particular lyric that stood out like the sorest of thumbs.…
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Zendaya Will Be Honored With the SeeHer Award at the 2021 Critics Choice Awards
We have some euphoric news! Zendaya, who is most certainly taking over the ‘20 and ‘21, will be honored with the SeeHer Award at the 26th annual Critics Choice Awards! Led by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), SeeHer is a global movement dedicated to accurate portrayals of women and girls in media. Its annual…
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Whoopi Goldberg and Jasmine Guy Cast in Tracy Oliver Dating Comedy Series, Harlem
We have some casting news featuring two entertainers well-known in the Black-ass pop culture zeitgeist. Whoopi Goldberg and Jasmine Guy have joined the cast of Harlem, an upcoming Amazon Studios / Universal Television comedy series. Created, written, and executive produced by Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip), Harlem (formerly referred to as, “Untitled Tracy Oliver Project”) is…
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Stiff Where?! Blue Ivy Has Never Seen a Ceiling In Her Whole Life—Which Is Why She's So Icy Park
What’s better than a brown skin girl simply being the best thing in the world? A brown skin girl who won’t hesitate to let you know she’s the best thing in the world. Cue Blue Ivy, the illustrious daughter of Beyoncé Knowles Carter and Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter. Naturally, the 9-year-old has appeared in an ad…
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The Cast of Coming 2 America Is Very Happy to Be Here and Show Out on These Essence March/April Covers
Zamunda is all about opulence, so of course, the cast of Coming 2 America has some Essence covers to show off! For the March/April editions of the magazine, one of the Blackest sequels ever has three different covers: Eddie Murphy and Bella Murphy KiKi Layne Eddie, Jermaine Fowler and Arsenio Hall It’s been 33 years…
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New Jordan Peele Project We Know Nothing About Has a Release Date, Stars Keke Palmer and Maybe Daniel Kaluuya
Akeelah, spell “leading lady!” Y’all, the much-anticipated new film from director-producer-writer Jordan Peele has found its new star and it’s Keke Palmer! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Daniel Kaluuya, who worked with Jordan in Get Out (and may become a true muse of the filmmaker) is in final negotiations to co-star. Plus, the project already…
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Ray Fisher Says Joss Whedon and WB/DC Execs Aren't Suing Him Because They Know He's Telling the Truth
Quite a bit has transpired since Ray Fisher first called out Justice League director Joss Whedon—and it looks like things will be heating up leading to the premiere of the original director’s cut titled Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Speaking of which, the first official trailer for the fan-ignited cut of the film coming to HBO…
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Oprah Winfrey Will Have an 'Intimate Conversation' With Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on CBS in March
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been quite busy since leaving their royal posts in the United Kingdom back in January 2020. Whether it’s their multiyear Netflix deal, Harry’s upcoming mental health series on Apple TV+ or the news of a second baby on the way—needless to say, they have a lot to discuss. The…
