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Nick Gordon Found ‘Legally Responsible’ for Bobbi Kristina’s Death
After Nick Gordon, Bobbi Kristina Brown’s ex-boyfriend, failed to show up to court Friday—his second no-show—a Georgia judge ruled that he was legally responsible for her death. In August 2015, a week after Bobbi Kristina died, her estate had filed a wrongful death suit against Gordon. The lawsuit stated that Gordon not only beat Bobbi Kristina but…
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Donald Trump Terrified Little Miss Flint
Poor, poor, poor, poor child. Little Miss Flint (Mich.) had to endure Donald Trump Thursday and was downright terrified. Nine-year-old Amariyanna Copeny, along with her mother, LuLu Brezzell, met the Republican presidential nominee. And let’s just say, from the looks of it, Amariyanna was not impressed: Now, let’s compare that with Little Miss Flint meeting…
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Spike Lee's She's Gotta Have It Heading to Netflix as Series
Fans of Spike Lee are polarized when it comes to the Brooklyn, N.Y., filmmaker’s 1986 movie, She’s Gotta Have It. Some find it to be one of his best films, while others … not so much. But for those who are feenin’ for a piece of nostalgia, Netflix is about to serve up something for Lee’s…
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Viral Subway Singer Michael Young Performs on The Late Late Show
Michael Young’s voice gave millions of people goosebumps in early September when a video posted online of him singing in New York City’s subway went viral. Young, whose music career spans decades, was recently invited to appear on The Late Late Show With James Corden to perform “Unchained Melody,” and he blew the audience away! Take…
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Awww, Jimmy Fallon Joked With a Racist and Ruffled His Hair
I can’t say I was ever a fan of Jimmy Fallon, and the only reason I’ve ever watched his show is the Roots. Fallon always reminded me of a goofy boy in high school who tried so hard to be everyone’s friend; always yukking it up for a crowd, no matter how deplorable it was,…
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Tracee Ellis Ross Is 1st Black Woman in 30 Years to Receive Best Comedy Actress Emmy Nom
In 1986 Phylicia Rashad was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Leading Actress in a Comedy Series. And now, 30 years later, Tracee Ellis Ross is following in her footsteps. Ross was nominated in July for her character, Dr. Rainbow “Bow” Johnson, on ABC’s black-ish. And this Sunday, we’ll find out if she is a…
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Kendu Isaacs Wants Spousal Support From Mary J. Blige
What’s the 411 when it comes to Mary J. Blige’s divorce from her former manager-husband? Apparently, Kendu Isaacs wants what he thinks is owed to him, in the form of spousal support. According to TMZ, Isaacs finally responded to Blige’s divorce petition, and he feels that he deserves spousal support. But the singer isn’t about to…
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50 Cent Is Counting Down His Last Days of Paying Child Support
It doesn’t seem as though 50 Cent is a believer in karma, because he’s always on the wrong side of “what goes around comes around.” First he’s attacking his ex-girlfriend Vivica A. Fox on Instagram, and now he’s going at his oldest son, Marquise Jackson. In a couple of months, Marquise will celebrate a birthday,…
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Halle Berry Had to Beg Spike Lee to Let Her Play the 'Crack Ho' in Jungle Fever
Before Halle Berry became an actress, she was a beauty pageant contestant and a model. And both of those roles kept Hollywood from taking her seriously. In an interview with W, Berry spoke about how her looks were a hindrance early on. “Just because someone looks a certain way doesn’t mean that they are spared…
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Ellen DeGeneres and Michelle Obama Create Havoc in CVS
Michelle Obama appeared on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show Tuesday and chatted about leaving the White House soon. There were quite a few things that the first lady said she was looking forward to once she’s back in the “real world,” and on Wednesday, DeGeneres picked one place in particular to get Obama back into the…
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