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Ludacris’ Ex Says He Tried to Bribe Her Into Having an Abortion
Updated: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 6:05 p.m. EST: According to People magazine, Ludacris has been granted full custody of his daughter. “After review of all the evidence, the testimony of the witnesses, the report of the guardian ad litem, and the claims made throughout this entire case, I am gratified that the judge found me to be…
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NFL May Fine Marshawn Lynch for Beast Mode Hat
The NFL is continuing its apparent witch hunt against the Seattle Seahawks’ Marshawn Lynch. On Tuesday, during Super Bowl Media Day, Lynch made it clear that he was only attending so that he wouldn’t get fined. But the NFL is now looking into fining him, not for answering questions with the same answer but for…
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SNL’s Leslie Jones Joins the Cast of Ghostbusters
When there’s something strange in your neighborhood—who you gonna call? Ghostbusters is being rebooted, and it’ll have a lot less testosterone. The new Ghostbusters cast will be an all-woman ensemble, and Saturday Night Live’s Leslie Jones has joined the lineup. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Jones and SNL cast mate Kate McKinnon, along with Melissa McCarthy…
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2 Chainz to Run for Mayor of College Park, Ga.?
2 Chainz is a man of the people. Well, he’d like to be a man of the people. 2 Chainz, whose real name is Tauheed Epps, has his eye on the mayor’s mansion in College Park, Ga. In a recent interview with XXL magazine, the rapper discussed the possibility of running for mayor. “I’m a…
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Marshawn Lynch at Super Bowl Media Day: ‘I’m Here So I Won’t Get Fined’
Truth be told, I don’t know jack about football, but over the last several months, I’ve learned a lot about Marshawn Lynch. Lynch, running back for the Seattle Seahawks, is not here for media shenanigans. Lynch does not like giving interviews, and so far he’s been fined $100,000 for not obliging the NFL’s media requirements.…
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Sherlock Actor May Actually Live in the 1800s, Referred to Black Actors as ‘Colored’
I hold a special place in my heart for redhead actors, and Benedict Cumberbatch was one of them. The star of Sherlock and The Imitation Game has legions of fans who like to refer to themselves as Cumberbitches. But I wouldn’t go that far with my stanning, and I may have to bring it down a few notches after…
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KFC’s New Double Down Dog Is Edible Death
I’m convinced that KFC is trolling the gastrointestinal tracts of those who choose to consume its food. A couple of years ago, the fried-chicken fast-food chain introduced its Double Down Sandwich, which was a bacon sandwich with buns made out of fried chicken. Because clogged arteries are things people strive for on a daily basis.…
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Ava DuVernay and David Oyelowo Will Reunite for Film Set During Hurricane Katrina
On the heels of her best picture Oscar nomination for Selma, Ava DuVernay is already focusing on her next project. And she’s bringing the star of Selma, David Oyelowo, along with her. According to the Hollywood Reporter, DuVernay is currently developing a film that takes place in 2005 during Hurricane Katrina. The movie will be…
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Rashida Jones to Reporter: ‘I’m Ethnic’
Sunday was the day of yet another red-carpet event, for yet another award show. Whenever these shows happen, there’s bound to be a reporter making a fool of him- or herself. Sunday night during the Screen Actors Guild Awards red carpet, Rashida Jones, who stars in Parks and Recreation, had to let a reporter know about…
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Doing Too Much? Single at 40, Woman Decides to Marry Herself
Some women have a lot of goals throughout their lives. Maybe they want to spend time climbing the career ladder and not worry about finding the “one” or even having kids, for that matter. There are others who make finding a husband their top priority and will even set a time frame for that. And…
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