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Jill Scott Receives Honorary Doctorate From Temple University
What do Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs and Jill Scott have in common? This month they both received honorary doctorates. Combs received his from Howard; Scott’s Doctor of Humane Letters degree is from Temple University. She attended Temple before having to drop out of the school’s secondary-education program because of financial constraints. In an interview with Essence, Temple…
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Beyoncé, Jay Z and Solange: We’ve Put This Behind Us and So Should You
After a week of speculation, Beyoncé, Jay Z and Solange are ready to move on with their lives after video footage was released showing Solange violently attacking Jay Z inside an elevator at the Standard Hotel in New York City. “As a result of the public release of the elevator security footage from Monday, May 5,…
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Nina Simone Biopic Premieres at Cannes Amid Lawsuit and Photo Controversy
Two years ago, film director Cynthia Mort set out to cast Mary J. Blige as the iconic Nina Simone in Nina, a biopic about Simone’s life. Unfortunately, because of a scheduling conflict, Blige had to back out of the film. It was then that Mort tapped Zoe Saldana to take over the role. The fact…
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Standard Hotel Employee Fired in Leak of ‘Solange vs. Jay Z’ Video
You can now add one more person to the country’s dim unemployment statistics. After an internal investigation, the Standard Hotel has fired the person responsible for leaking the video of the infamous fight between Solange and Jay Z that took place in the hotel’s elevator. According to the Associated Press, the hotel stated that the unnamed person was…
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‘PromBat’ Teen Who Dressed as Rihanna for Prom Speaks Out
Teens nowadays will do anything to emulate their favorite pop stars, but a 16-year-old from Baltimore is learning that imitation is not always the best form of flattery. Alexis Carter thought she’d pulled off a prom look that would have everyone envious. Her specially designed jumpsuit was supposed to look like one Rihanna wore to…
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Solange Knowles Attacks Jay Z in Elevator After Met Gala
It looks as though there’s some family drama brewing between the Knowleses and Carters. According to TMZ, last week at the Met Gala after-party, held at the Standard Hotel in New York City, Jay Z, Solange and Beyoncé were in an elevator when violence erupted. In the video, Solange is seen screaming at Jay Z and then…
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2014 Met Gala’s Fashion Hits and Misses
The Met Gala is the annual ball that kicks off the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s yearly Costume Institute exhibit. This year’s tribute was to Charles James, America’s First Couturier, and Monday night the stars came out in their best haute couture. But when you’re aiming for couture, sometimes it can be hit or miss. Check…
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Leslie Jones’ ‘Weekend Update’ Slave Jokes on SNL Spark Outrage
Earlier this year, Saturday Night Live made a huge step toward diversifying its cast by hiring Sasheer Zamata, the show’s first black woman in six years. Zamata was hired after SNL was publicly criticized for not having a black female regular who could portray black women in skits. People were pretty much fed up with…
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2014 Tony Nominees Include Audra McDonald, Sophie Okonedo, Anika Noni Rose, LaTanya Richardson
The powerful performances of the women in Broadway’s A Raisin in the Sun, as well as in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, were recognized with nominations as part of the 68th annual Tony Awards, announced this morning in New York City. Top nominations include A Raisin in the Sun (Best Revival of a Play)…
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Columbus Short Leaves Scandal
Scandal’s season 3 finale left gladiators wondering, “What happened to Harrison?” as he was held at gunpoint by Papa Pope’s henchmen. Did he get shot? Did he escape? Will the show end up not having a fine black man as part of the cast? Well, unfortunately, the answer to that last question is “yes.” Columbus…
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