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Tyler Perry Offers to Pay Funeral Expenses of Twins Killed in Hot Car
Tyler Perry is helping an Atlanta mother who is grieving over the deaths of her 15-month-old twins after, authorities say, their father left them in a hot car. Breal Ellis’ twins, Alaynah and Ariel North, died last week after police say Asa North left them in a car after he had allegedly been drinking. According…
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#PhelpsFace: Michael Phelps' Stare at Rival Goes Viral
If looks could kill, Michael Phelps’ Olympic swimming rival would be dead three times over. Phelps’ evil stare at Chad le Clos has gone viral. The stare occurred Monday night while Phelps was waiting for his race with le Clos. But while Phelps was staring, le Clos seemed to be making light of his serious glare. Of course,…
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Baltimore Ravens Ben Watson Says Planned Parenthood Founded to 'Exterminate Blacks'
Baltimore Ravens tight end Ben Watson is never afraid to voice his opinion when it comes to issues dealing with race. He was vocal when the Baltimore uprising occurred after the death of Freddie Grey, as well as during the Ferguson, Mo., riots after the death of Michael Brown. But this time, Watson is sharing…
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Michael Jordan Donates $5,000,000 to National Museum of African American History and Culture
Michael Jordan has joined the likes of Denzel Washington when it comes to digging deep into his pockets and donating to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, opening under the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., next month. According to the Associated Press, Jordan made a $5 million donation to the museum. “I am…
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Let's Not Try to Act as if R. Kelly Dating a 19-Year-Old Is OK
Whenever R. Kelly is trending on social media, it’s typically for nothing good. This time, another one of his relationships has been thrust into the spotlight and is under scrutiny. As many people know, R. Kelly has had a fondness for young girls. Since his “secret” marriage to a teenage Aaliyah, and the infamous videos…
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Queen Sugar Gets Renewed for 2nd Season on OWN
Ava DuVernay’s Queen Sugar has yet to premiere on OWN, but it already has network executives gearing up for a second season. The first season of the Oprah Winfrey-produced series starts Sept. 6, and according to Deadline, the second season will start sometime in 2017. “When we saw the first cut from Ava, we knew right away…
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#KatrinaPiersonHistory Trends After Trump Spokesperson Revises History
Between Donald Trump and Katrina Pierson, I don’t know who needs the biggest muzzle. Or, at least, a lesson in history and timelines. In an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, Pierson, the Republican presidential nominee’s spokesperson, spoke about Trump apologizing … I mean, honoring … Humayun Khan’s death while defending Trump’s attacks against the deceased…
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Michelle Obama Stuns in Brandon Maxwell-Designed Dress at State Dinner
Michelle Obama was the epitome of elegance at the White House’s state dinner Tuesday. The first lady wore a regal-looking, all-white, strapless, floor-length gown as she greeted Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his wife, Ho Ching. According to WWD, the dress was designed by Lady Gaga’s favorite designer, Brandon Maxwell. “It has been…
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#HowToughAmIBlackEdition Will Have You Reminiscing About Your Childhood
Growing up, I knew not to test my mother. But one sibling in particular thought she was tougher than leather and was always quick with her lip when it came to standing her ground. And it’s for this reason that I was in tears reading some of the #HowToughAmIBlackEdition tweets because every last one reminded…
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Va. Police Prank Drivers in Traffic Stops to Give Them Ice Cream
I’m not sure how I feel about this. And I’m not sure who thought this was a good idea, but I guess police are looking for ways to positively interact with the community instead of shooting people. Police in Halifax, Va., have been pranking drivers and pulling people over in traffic stops. Yes, pranking. Only…
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