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Issa Rae Doesn't Want to Be Hollywood's 'Tokenized Person' for Diversity Hiring Practices
In Hollywood, one of the most notable things to have come out of the pandemic (other than a severe pivot from how film and television sets used to function) is a conversation about the industry’s “reckoning” on how it has treated the Black creators who work within it. On the surface, Hollywood gatekeepers are being…
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Urbanworld Film Festival 2020 Braved a New (Virtual) World, Winners Announced
Another year, another Urbanworld Film Festival wrapped! This year marked the 24th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival and this year’s theme was, “A Brave New (Virtual) World.” This year’s Urbanworld festival ambassador was show creator and director Justin Simien (Dear White People, Bad Hair), and this five-day virtual event featured other major names such as Stacey…
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BET Hip Hop Awards 2020: DaBaby, Roddy Ricch, Megan Thee Stallion and Drake Lead Nominations
It’s that time again for the BET awards show a lot of people thought already happened—but then remembered there’s a separate BET awards show specifically dedicated to hip-hop! Seriously, it happens every year. That’s right, it’s time for the BET Hip Hop Awards! On Tuesday, BET announced the nominees for its hip-hop awards ceremony and…
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Can You Feel the Love in the Moonlight? Barry Jenkins Is Directing The Lion King Reboot Sequel
You know that shadowy place Mufasa was telling Simba about in The Lion King? That’s where 2020 dwells. This year has provided non-stop surprises and most of them have been bad (and downright devastating), but miracles happen every day. With this latest news, I was pleasantly surprised. What is the news? According to Deadline, Barry…
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Fresh Off Her RHOA Exit Announcement, NeNe Leakes Calls Andy Cohen 'Racist'—And She Said What She Said
NeNe Leakes has certainly made a name for herself as a star on The Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA). Whether it’s the pop culture hits like “Whew chile, the ghetto!” (and her hilarious disdain for white refrigerators) or “I said what I said!” Leakes will always be remembered for her outspoken quips. Last month, Leakes…
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Gabrielle Union and NBC Have Reached 'An Amicable Resolution' Regarding America's Got Talent Complaint
Several months after Gabrielle Union filed a harassment complaint against the America’s Got Talent producers, it seems the actress and the show’s network have reached a resolution. The Root received the following joint statement from Union and NBC: “We’ve reached an amicable resolution. NBC Entertainment appreciates the important concerns raised by Gabrielle Union and remains…
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Uncensored First Look: Debbie Allen Reveals How Roseanne and Tom Arnold Ended Up on the LA Riots Episode of A Different World
On September 24, 1987, A Different World premiered, which means this year marks the 33rd anniversary of the groundbreaking television series. Known for its biting social commentary (that is still very relevant today), A Different World boasted several standout episodes. One of the series’ most notable episodes was from its sixth season premiere, which followed…
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Sienna Miller Reveals Chadwick Boseman Donated Part of His Salary so She Was Properly Compensated for 21 Bridges
Out of the many tributes to arise honoring Chadwick Boseman, there is one notable aspect that links them all—those who knew and/or worked with him confirmed how kind he was. Beyond the talented actor whose roles we’d grown to love was a man with a giving heart. There is yet another person to add to that…
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Exclusive: Get Into the Trailer of OWN's First-Ever Animated Comedy Series Sincerely, Camille
As part of its OWN Your Vote campaign, the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) is releasing its first-ever animated comedy series! Created by Munirah Safiyah Jones, OWN introduces Sincerely, Camille, a six-part series offering social commentary that is relevant to this upcoming election. Here’s the synopsis, via OWN’s press release: Sincerely, Camille follows a trio of…
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Disneyland Unveiled a Beautiful Mural Honoring Chadwick Boseman—Yes, We're Crying
It’s time to pass the Kleenex once again because we came across another heartwarming—and equally tear-inducing—tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman. On Thursday, it was announced that Disneyland had unveiled a stunning mural honoring Boseman, which is currently located in Downtown Disney. As Variety pointed out, the mural is titled “King Chad” and it features…
