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Michelle Obama Will Appear on The Late Late Show’s 'Carpool Karaoke' Segment
On Tuesday, Michelle Obama made her Snapchat debut and also made an announcement that will surely get people tuning in to The Late Late Show With James Corden. The first lady’s Snapchat account “MichelleObama” will be used to capture her trip to Africa with daughters Sasha and Malia as she promotes girls education. Obama was also joined…
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Donald Trump Accused of Raping 13-Year-Old in Federal Lawsuit
In a new federal lawsuit filed by a New York City woman, Donald Trump is being accused of having raped her in 1994 when she was 13 years old. The woman, known only as Jane Doe in the lawsuit, said she met Trump at parties thrown by an investor. According to Gothamist, the lawsuit alleges that Trump…
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Authorities Raid Gladys Knight's Ga. Chicken & Waffles Restaurants
On Tuesday police swooped down on Gladys Knight’s Chicken & Waffles chain of restaurants in metro Atlanta, according to WSBTV. Knight’s son Shanga Hankerson, who owns and operates the three restaurants, is the target of a $1 million tax investigation by the Georgia Department of Revenue, the news station reports. Knight is said not to…
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Dwyane Wade Exposes All for ESPN’s Body Issue
Dwyane Wade is all over ESPN the Magazine’s cover—butt naked—for the magazine’s July Body issue. The Miami Heat star spoke about the shoot with ABC News and described it as the most uncomfortable one he’s ever had. “When I got done, I felt still uncomfortable, and when it comes out, I think I’ll still be uncomfortable,…
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Watch: The Full-Length Trailer for Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation Is Released
Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation is gearing up for its fall release. The film—which Parker stars in and directs—is about Nat Turner’s rebellion. A “teaser trailer” was released in April. But now a longer trailer is out—and so far the project lives up to the hype. Take a look at the trailer below:…
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Frank Ocean Writes About Orlando, Fla., Massacre: ‘Many Hate Us. Many Wish We Didn’t Exist’
In 2012, R&B singer Frank Ocean announced that his first love was a man after the release of his popular album Channel Orange. After listening to the album, many had wondered about Ocean’s sexuality and whether the songs were written to a man. Although Ocean says his sexuality can’t be defined, in a new essay posted to his Tumblr…
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With 1 Simple Tweet, Good Morning America Ruins a Meme
One of the most popular memes ever to be memed is Kermit the Frog’s tea-sipping meme. It throws the perfect amount of “You ain’t hear it from me” shade. It’s been tweeted, posted on Facebook, Instagrammed countless times … so you have to wonder what happened with Good Morning America’s Twitter account Tuesday: Tea. Lizard?…
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Watch: Girls From Debbie Allen's Dance School Prepare for African Dance Recital
Whenever I see a Debbie Allen post on social media, the first thing that pops into my head is her infamous speech from Fame: “You want fame? … Well, fame costs. And right here is where you start paying. With sweat.” Allen is still teaching the kids how to dance, and in a recent post…
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LeBron James' 11-Year-Old Son Is Already Getting Basketball Scholarship Offers From Colleges
LeBron James Jr. isn’t just named after his NBA Finals MVP dad—he’s also showing signs of being an outstanding player at the age of 11. Nicknamed “Bronny,” James’ oldest son is already following in his father’s footsteps. But his father probably didn’t have colleges scouting him at 11 years old. According to ESPN, Bronny has already…
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Rapper Troy Ave Not Charged With Murder in Connection With T.I. Concert Shooting
Rapper Troy Ave, whose real name is Roland Collins, has dodged a murder rap when it comes to the May shooting at a T.I. concert in New York City that left Troy’s bodyguard, Ronald McPhatter, dead. According to TMZ, however, Collins was indicted on four counts of criminal possession of a weapon and one count of attempted…
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