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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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D.L. Hughley Apologizes for Domestic Violence Comments
D.L. Hughley is now backpedaling and apologizing for recent comments he made about the domestic issues Columbus Short and his estranged wife, Tanee McCall-Short, are facing. Earlier this month, McCall-Short filed for divorce and obtained a restraining order, saying that Short had threatened to kill her, and himself, during an argument. Apparently Hughley was #teamColumbus,…
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Donald Sterling Memes Are the Greatest Things on the Internet
Somewhere in a sprawling estate in California Donald Sterling is probably waking up to more news headlines than he ever imagined. Banned for life has to be a hard pill to swallow for anyone. But at least he still has his billions to keep him warm at night. As the news hit yesterday, the Photoshop…
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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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Nigerian Women to Stage Million Woman March for Abducted Schoolgirls
Two weeks ago, more than 200 girls were abducted from a school in Chibok, Nigeria. The group suspected of being responsible for their abduction is Boko Haram, an al-Qaida-linked jihadi group. The girls were taken at gunpoint and thrown into trucks and vans, and have since disappeared without a trace. Last week, school principal Asabe…
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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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Catana Starks, the True Story Behind From the Rough
There’s a new movie opening this weekend that many people may not be familiar with. I know in my area I’ve only seen a handful of commercials, and my local theater isn’t showing it. From the Rough tells the story of Catana Starks, who became the first African-American woman to coach a men’s NCAA Division I…
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#BringBackOurGirls Aims to Draw Attention to Nigerian Schoolgirl Abductions
It’s been a week since more than 200 girls were abducted from a school located in Chibok, Nigeria. The girls were taken from their class at gunpoint and thrown into trucks and vans. The school was then set on fire, and all that remains is a shell of a building. School principal Asabe Kwambura told…
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