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Tavis Smiley Says PBS Made a ‘Huge Mistake’ Over Sexual-Misconduct Investigation and Suspension
Tavis Smiley appeared on Good Morning America Monday morning, and he had a few words for PBS when it came to his suspension by the network. Smiley’s long-running show was pulled from PBS last week after several complaints of sexual misconduct. “PBS made a huge mistake here,” Smiley told Good Morning America.“They need to fix…
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Watch: Will Smith, Cast of Bright Discuss Upcoming Netflix Film
’Twas the week before Christmas, and stars Will Smith, Joel Edgerton and Noomi Rapace were getting ready to bring explosive action to the world this Friday, Dec. 22, with the Netflix film Bright. In this brand-new featurette, the fearless cast discuss shooting the movie’s mind-blowing action sequences, including an exciting gas station scene; working with director…
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George Zimmerman Says He’ll Beat Up Jay-Z, Feed Him to Alligators Over Trayvon Martin Doc
Trayvon Martin’s killer is still flapping his lips. And this time, George Zimmerman has threatened violence against Jay-Z over a Trayvon documentary that is currently in production. Earlier this year, Jay-Z announced that he was working with the Weinstein Co. to produce a six-part documentary about Trayvon’s life titled, Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin…
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Meet the Kids of Showtime’s The Chi Series in Rules of the South Side Webisodes
As Showtime gears up for its long-awaited premiere of the Lena Waithe executive-produced series The Chi, the network is offering a sneak peak at some of the characters you’ll grow to love on the series. The Chi is a coming-of-age story centering on a group of Chicago South Side residents who become linked by coincidence.…
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Russell Simmons Repurposes #MeToo With #NotMe to Defend Against Rape Accusations, Deletes Twitter
Updated Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, 2:47 p.m. EST: It looks as though Russell Simmons has now deleted his Twitter account. Was it because of the backlash? Or his failed hashtag? Earlier: On the heels of being accused of sexually assaulting 10 different women over the last two decades, and as recently as 2014, Russell “Yogi” Simmons…
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Get Out Receives Top Film of 2017 Honor From African American Film Critics Association
Jordan Peele’s blockbuster film, Get Out, was the big winner of the African American Film Critics Association. The film, a satirical look at race relations, won the Best Film, Best Directing, Best Acting and Best Screenplay recognitions from the world’s largest group of professional black film critics. “The films released in 2017 captured a plethora…
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Family of 10-Year-Old Bullying Victim Ashawnty Davis Uses GoFundMe to Raise Money for Burial Expenses
Three weeks ago, 10-year-old Ashawnty Davis of Colorado killed herself after being a victim of bullying. And now the family is asking for the public’s help to raise money for her burial expenses. Ashawnty, a fifth-grader at Sunrise Elementary School in Aurora, Colo., got into a fight away from school grounds, and it was uploaded…
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That Kid Can Saanngg: The Lion King’s JD McCrary Sings the Jackson 5’s ‘Who’s Lovin’ You’
Many may recognize JD McCrary from his character Kenny on Tyler Perry’s The Paynes, but the young actor also recently nabbed the role of Young Simba on Disney’s live-action film The Lion King. During a recent Los Angeles Clippers game, the 10-year-old played “Finish the Lyrics” and had to finish the Jackson 5’s “Who’s Lovin…
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He Went Viral Because of Bullying, but Keaton Jones’ Mother Just Might Be a Racist Money Grabber
Updated Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, 6:13 p.m. EST: It seems as though no one can verify the authenticity of the alleged Instagram account belonging to Kimberly Jones. The previous Instagram account below has been wiped of its profile photo, and a Wayback Machine search showed that it once belonged to a teenager, who may be…
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Terrence Howard ‘Mayne Memes’ Are Social Media’s Early Holiday Gifts
Twitter is having fun when it comes to Terrence Howard’s infamous Hustle & Flow character and his use of the word “mayne.” It started with a simple request: “Someone photoshop Terrence Howard as a Jedi,” and we’ve now been blessed with the gift of the “Mayne Meme.” Users on Twitter have superimposed Howard’s face on…
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