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Exclusive: I Spent a (Lady) Day on the Set of Lee Daniels' The United States vs. Billie Holiday
On a brisk day in Montreal, Quebec in November 2019, I entered the sound stage for the production of The United States vs. Billie Holiday. In turn, I also entered the eccentric world of director Lee Daniels, who noted that he chose Montreal because it was the closest resemblance to a past Harlem that doesn’t…
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28 Days of Black Joy: Harold's Chicken Shack
In 1950, Harold Pierce decided to channel the divine power of a praying Black grandma and founded Harold’s Chicken Shack and introduced us to a uniquely seasoned bucket of freshly fried chicken, accompanied by a divine red-orange liquid creation. That divine creation is called mild sauce (Yes, D.C., I will never miss the opportunity to…
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Sundance 2021: Questlove's Directorial Debut Summer of Soul Got Double-Documentary Awards, Y'all
Y’all had fun Sundancing in your homes? Are there any new Sundance challenges on TikTok? OK, enough of these silly festival puns… The 2021 Sundance Film Festival was different in many ways—in addition to being virtual, it was shorter—but one thing that remains consistent is decorating the best of the best. The awards were announced…
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Golden Globes 2021: Regina King, Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, Andra Day, Daniel Kaluuya and Leslie Odom Jr. Among Noms
Y’all, it is time for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) to present its 2021 nominees! This year’s Golden Globes ceremony is coming much sooner (in a panny!) than the other big one (the Oscars won’t air until April), so we actually don’t have much wait time from now until we learn who gets to…
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Ain't No #SoWhite Over Here: 2021 NAACP Image Awards Nominations Are Out
It’s time for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards to give Black folks some flowers! Hosts of The Real Garcelle Beauvais, Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love and Jeannie Mai announced 15 categories ahead of the official nominations announcement, the latter of which took place via NAACP’s Instagram page. Anika Noni-Rose, Chloe Bailey, Erika Alexander, Nicco Annan, TC…
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A Literal Chorus of Claimants Are Suing Kanye West for Mistreatment and Unpaid Wages; Class-Action Suit Now Totaling $30M
La, la, la, laaaaa, looks like we’re going to be waiting a bit longer for Kanye West to get his money right because reportedly, the way he’s been dispensing money (or not) is all the way wrong. We reported in November that a group of hairstylists and makeup artists filed a class-action lawsuit against the…
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Rapper Silento Arrested and Charged in Murder of His Cousin [Updated]
Atlanta rapper Silento (born Ricky Lamar Hawk), best known for his hit song “Watch Me (Whip / Nae Nae),” was arrested and charged with murder on Monday in DeKalb County, Ga., in connection with the shooting death of his 34-year-old cousin Frederick Rooks, according to NBC San Diego. Rooks died on Jan. 21 following the…
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Sharing Passwords Is Community Building: Here's What's Available to Watch During Black History Month 2021
Welcome to February, the Blackest month of the year! Okay, it may be the shortest month in the year (yes, even when we have a leap year, like we did last year), but there is twice the amount of Black-ass content. Of course, when you work at a Black publication such as the one you’re…
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Sundance 2021: Questlove's Directorial Debut Summer of Soul Is a Televised and Reminiscent Revolution [Updated]
In the hot and sweaty summer of 1969, the well-known music festival known as Woodstock happened in Bethel, New York. Everyone knew its name. One hundred miles away, there was another festival occurring that same summer with a little more seasoning…and a little more soul. And it was free to attend! It was called the…
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Trailer Roundup: Let’s Boogie Down on TikTok Like the Fake Famous
Hey, January! I see you got your overstaying-your-welcome outfit on like you always do! Yes, y’all, we are in the last days of January 2021 and it went by at a snail’s pace, as per usual. Shit, this past week felt like three months, at the very least. Because I missed you last Friday, I…
