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This Is No Ordinary Flex: Sade Announces Vinyl Box Set That Contains All 6 of Her Albums
Helen Folasade Adu. That’s it. That’s the blog. OK, OK, OK, I do have an actual job to do. Which isn’t a problem, because I am absolutely thrilled to report that Sade will be releasing a special six-album vinyl box set! Earlier this week, the “epitome of ‘nobody asked for this’”—as The Glow Up’s Managing…
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P-Valley—and the 'P' Stands for Prosper While Bingeing This Endearingly Turnt Series
Down in the valley where the girls get naked…is where you’ll be hooked once you really get into P-Valley on STARZ. Earlier this summer, I featured the trailer for this series, described as “trap music meets film noir”—and in hindsight, that description is incredibly apt. From the trailer alone, I knew scandal and drama were…
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Yes, Cardi B Actually Did Want Lizzo's Wet Ass Presence in the 'WAP' Music Video
Now from the top, let us drop any further speculation about Lizzo’s absence from the hit “WAP” music video by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion because Cardi has covered those bases. But before we get there, let’s back it up a bit. If you can remember, along with the video’s raunchy lyrics and vivacious…
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John Boyega's Experiences With Racism Throughout His Star Wars Journey Made Him 'Much More Militant'
Like his Star Wars character Finn, John Boyega is a trooper in the midst of the storm in that he’ll get his work done—but best believe, he’ll fight for what is right, even if it means ruffling a few establishment feathers (also like Finn). What wasn’t right (and downright disgusting) was the racist treatment he…
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Tyler Perry Presents: A Billionaire
Tyler Perry is the family that pays. On Tuesday, Forbes announced that it estimates the Hollywood mogul’s net worth is $1 billion and stated that he was on a “clear path to future membership in The Forbes 400.” The finance site breaks down his cash and investments ($300 million), stake in BET+ ($60 million), his…
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'A Vessel for the Ancestor’s Wisdom': Chadwick Boseman's Producing Partner Logan Coles Pens Heartfelt Tribute Letter
Many people knew and loved Chadwick Boseman—one of those people is Logan Coles. The two met at Howard University, where they collaborated in various creative mediums, including plays and screenplays. Through the natural chemistry and kinship they developed, they became producing partners in film, as well. In the years since, the two have worked on…
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Want to Know What's New and Black on Netflix in September 2020? Let's Set It Off!
The soulfully crooning ladies on “Missing You” sang “I’ll find a way to get tha-rouuuuugh!” and I feel like that’s a big mood for 2020. Speaking of that song, it’s on the soundtrack for one of the films on Netflix in September! This is a great jumping-off point to start the list… First up, Set…
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 30-Year Reunion Is Coming This Thanksgiving—I Think We All Know Which Aunt Viv Will Be There
The year 2020 has flipped and turned our lives upside down—specifically, our sense of time. How do I know this? Well, the general shock of “OMG we’re getting old!” that accompanies a story about a nostalgic piece of art, event, or famous person has been exacerbated. Celebrating 30 years, Westbrook Media has announced The Fresh…
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The Record Is Mine: Brandy and Monica Make Verzuz History With 1.2 Million Viewers on IG
It happened, y’all. Brandy and Monica congregated at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta and went hit-for-hit in the highly popular nostalgic music event we now know as Verzuz. Miracles happen every day! If you missed it or you want to relive the highlights, I’m here with the recap. A lot happened so no need to…
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Ayo Edebiri Is Now the Voice of Missy in Big Mouth
It looks like we have a big update—as big as the mouth for Netflix’s Big Mouth! According to Variety, writer, producer, comedian and actor Ayo Edebiri (Sunnyside) has been cast as Missy. You may remember the original voice actress, Jenny Slate stepped down from portraying the popular and quirky character noting that Missy “is also…
