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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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Whoopi Goldberg Believes a Man Should Be Able to Hit a Woman Back
Over the past several days, the topic of Jay Z and Solange Knowles fighting in the elevator has ruled the Internet. Most people have wondered what provoked Knowles to attack Jay Z. Other people commended Jay Z for doing what was right and not retaliating against her with a few kicks and punches of his own. But…
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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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Willow Smith, 13, Photographed in Bed With a Man: Cool or Nah?
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s 13-year-old daughter, Willow Smith, is causing quite a stir because of a photo posted on Instagram of her in bed with a shirtless 20-year-old actor, Moises Arias—Rico from Hannah Montana. The photo shows Willow lying down on the bed, with Arias sitting up behind her. Arias deleted the photo from…
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Boko Haram Suspected Of Kidnapping 8 More Nigerian Girls
Boko Haram terrorists are accused of having kidnapped eight additional Nigerian girls between the ages of 12 and 15. According to Vanguard News, the abductions took place in the Warabe village of Gwoza, local government area of Borno state in Nigeria. In addition to the young girls, Boko Haram members also are said to have…
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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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Abducted Nigerian Schoolgirls’ Names Have Been Released
Three weeks ago, more than 200 schoolgirls were abducted from their school in Chibok, Nigeria. Militant Islamic group Boko Haram has confirmed, via a video, that it is indeed behind the kidnapping. In the video, group leader Abubakar Shekau said the girls should not have been in school in the first place but should be…
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