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Check Out Mary J. Blige in Her 1st Animated Film, Sherlock Gnomes
Fresh off the heels of Mudbound, Mary J. Blige is taking her talents to the world of animation in Sherlock Gnomes. Blige stars in the Gnomeo & Juliet sequel with Michael Caine, Johnny Depp, Maggie Smith, Stephen Merchant, Ozzy Osbourne, James McAvoy, Emily Blunt and Chiwetel Ejiofor. It opens in theaters on March 23. In…
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Broadway Director Kenny Leon Talks Children of a Lesser God Revival and How Racism Reaches Broadway
When Kenny Leon’s production of Children of a Lesser God opens on Broadway next month, fans of the original production from 40 years ago will definitely notice a few changes. But according to the Tony Award-winning director, the changes in the racial and political messages will hopefully bring more people into the theater. Leon’s Broadway-directing…
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Dr. Ruth Celestin Wants to Change the Perception of Plastic Surgery—One Augmentation at a Time
Dr. Ruth Celestin, a nationally recognized, award-winning, board-certified plastic surgeon at Celestial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, located in Atlanta, didn’t always want to become a cosmetic surgeon. The Haitian-American, New Jersey-raised doctor had her eyes set on pediatrics and wanted to follow in the footsteps of her own pediatrician, but she soon learned it wasn’t…
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Taye Diggs Thinks We Actually Care Who He’s … (We’re Already Bored)
When it comes to “Doth protest too much when it comes to why you choose to date interracially,” Taye Diggs should be awarded a gold medal. In a recent interview on Van Lathan’s The Red Pill Podcast, Diggs blamed his mother for his white-women-dating-and-marrying history. Diggs, who was previously married to Idina Menzel, says that…
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#HurtBae’s Ex-Boyfriend Is Still an Asshole
#HurtBae and her boyfriend are back with another video updating the internet on how their lives have been since going viral last February. If you recall (or maybe you don’t), Kourtney Jorge and her ex-dirt-dawg of a boyfriend, Leonard, put their private lives on the Summer Jam screen when Kourtney confronted him about his cheating…
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Tiffany Haddish Becomes 1st Black Woman to Host MTV Movie & TV Awards
In a sea of award shows, you may say to yourself, “I didn’t even know the MTV Movie & TV Awards were still a thing.” But with Tiffany Haddish hosting this year’s MTV Movie & TV Awards, it’s definitely going to be a huge “thing.” Especially with Haddish becoming the first black woman to host…
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Quincy Jones’ Daughters Told Him to STFU
We’ve all heard the saying “Loose lips sink ships,” and apparently Quincy Jones’ daughters had enough of him running his lips and airing people’s business in order to promote himself. Earlier this month, in various interviews, Jones alleged that Michael Jackson stole music and that Richard Pryor and Marlon Brando had sex with each other,…
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What It Feels Like to Receive a Call From Your Child After Cops Draw Their Guns on Him
I’ve had the same headache since 2 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 4. My son has had the same nightmares every night since then as well. Most people will say, “Be lucky he wasn’t shot or killed,” but when you send your child to college, the last thing you expect to happen is for him to call…
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How Detroit Photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard’s Couch Became a Work of Art
I’m not one to brag, but my friends are all types of amazing. From leaving their mark in the entertainment world, to being able to handcraft jewelry and accessories, and even going from an NFL career to acting, their talents are immeasurable. But when it comes to having an eye for art, photography and interior…
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Black Panther’s Tomatometer Soars at 100 Percent
Black Panther is on its way to becoming one of the biggest blockbusters ever, and the reviews that hit the internet on Tuesday have pretty much solidified that. At 9 a.m., the Black Panther review embargo was lifted, and as of this afternoon the movie currently has a 100 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. But…
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