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Slave Play Writer Jeremy O. Harris' Overall HBO Deal Includes a Fund Built to Support the Theater Community
Jeremy O. Harris has signed a two-year overall deal with HBO. As part of the deal, the Slave Play playwright will be developing an untitled pilot along with continuing his co-producer role for Euphoria, the premium cable series starring Zendaya. Deadline reports: The HBO announcement said that Harris’ untitled pilot will be based on his…
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Here's a Secret—Serena Williams and Swin Cash Know They’re Not the First to Make History, and They Don’t Want to be the Last
March 3 marks International Women’s Day and Secret Deodorant is celebrating remarkable women in the sports industry like tennis icon Serena Williams and Olympic Gold Medalist and NBA New Orleans Pelicans executive Swin Cash in its latest short film titled, “Not the First.” Speaking of “firsts,” Secret is the first antiperspirant brand designed specifically for…
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CancelCon: Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Martin Lawrence and Jamie Foxx to Headline Netflix Is A Joke Fest
Once upon a time in comedy folklore, the big bad monster known as Cancel Culture was defeated by the marketing prowess of the Netflix Knight. In all seriousness, Netflix really has been going ham with their comedy content, lobbing millions of dollars toward stand-up specials and dedicating an entire campaign to the comedy genre known…
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What's New and Black on Netflix? It's March Madness, So Welcome to the Space Jam!
Everybody get up, it’s time to slam now because we’ve got another month of Netflix’s Strong Black Lead content for y’all! For the sports fans, March means madness—also known as college basketball. If you’re in a hoopin’ mood, Michael Jordan’s foray into the Looney Tunes world, Space Jam, is now on Netflix. (Also, if you’re…
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'It's a Greedy Game': Megan Thee Stallion Claims Her Record Label Won't Let Her Release New Music Due to Contract Dispute [Updated]
After a tumultuous Black History Month, we’re entering Women’s History Month with more controversy. This time, it involves what seems to be the exploitation of a black woman in the music industry. On Sunday, in a clip from Megan Thee Stallion’s Instagram Live that surfaced on Twitter, the 25-year-old artist claimed her record label 1501…
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How Ford Inspired Young Black Girls to Believe They're 'Built Phenomenally' to Create Production Magic
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a creator. Whether it was making mini-movies with the cast of my Barbie dolls or writing down short stories that often danced around in my head, I’ve always managed to find a way to express the goings-on in my rich imagination. That’s why I…
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There Were Red Flags Waving All Over Snoop Dogg’s Red Table Talk
I, along with a bulk of the industry, am noticing a trend. If you fuck up in the public relations realm, you better go to Red Table Talk to fix it. The most recent example was T.I., when he decided to take one giant misogynistic leap for mankind and claim ownership of his daughter’s hymen.…
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Let's Step Into the Girls Room and Unpack What Happened Between Nina Lee, Lena Waithe and Dove
If you identify as a woman and have ever entered a public ladies’ room, chances are, at some point you have bonded with a stranger and made a fast friend. Perhaps the bond was due to an overly enthusiastic outfit compliment—or a borrowed tampon. This fast friend may be temporary and you may never see…
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This Is Us: Sterling K. Brown Gives Us a Peek Behind the 'Clouds' of Randall Pearson's Anxiety
Just when I thought This Is Us had completely wrecked me, its beautiful emotional terror has found another hidden ventricle in my heart. As soon as I saw the title of Episode 415, “Clouds,” I knew I was about to be treated to my favorite Joni Mitchell song, “Both Sides Now” (fun fact: I actually…
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Jussie Smollett Expected To Plead Not Guilty To Six Counts of New Charges Alleging He Lied to Police
Just when you thought the previous plot twist was the end of the Jussie Smollett saga, there’s another plot twist to the plot twist. The actor is back in court, in relation to his previous claims that he was the target of a homophobic and racist attack in January 2019. According to Fox News, the…
