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Former WWF Wrestler Chyna Dies at 45
Joan Laurer, better known as World Wrestling Federation wrestler Chyna, has died at the age of 45. According to CNN, Laurer was found dead Wednesday evening in her home by a friend who went to check on her after not hearing from her for a couple of days. The cause of Laurer’s death is not…
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Empire’s Bryshere Y. Gray Joins BET’s New Edition Biopic
Bryshere Y. Gray of Empire has been cast in BET’s New Edition biopic. Gray will play Michael Bivins in the three-part drama New Edition: The Movie. Rounding out the rest of the group will be Elijah Kelley (The Butler) as Ricky Bell, singer Luke James as Johnny Gill, Algee Smith (Let It Shine) as Ralph…
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Angry Birds Stars Discuss What Makes Them Angry
When you’re getting prepared to interview three of the funniest people in Hollywood, you have to come with your A game or just make them laugh. On May 20, Sony Pictures will release its long-awaited film Angry Birds. Yes, those angry birds. The movie stars Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad and Maya Rudolph. The ever-popular game…
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UK Retailer Asos Thanks Cara Delevingne for Making Microbraids a ‘Thing’
Another day, another hairstyle that black women have rocked for ages being credited to a white celebrity. On top of Kim Kardashian making “boxer braids” a “thing,” we can now thank model-actress Cara Delevingne for making microbraids a “thing,” according to U.K. retailer Asos. Never mind that microbraids have always been a thing for black…
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Watch: Tim Story, Will Packer, Ice Cube and Kevin Hart Discuss Blackness in Hollywood
Ride Along 2 is headed to DVD and Blu-ray Disc on April 26, and a bonus feature included on the Blu-ray includes an important roundtable discussion. The film’s producer, Will Packer, and director, Tim Story, along with Kevin Hart and Ice Cube, spoke candidly about what it means to be a black man in Hollywood.…
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Snapchat Slammed for Bob Marley Blackface Filter to Celebrate 420
Today is 420, National Weed Day. The unofficial day to celebrate marijuana. If it’s your thing, so be it. I’m not here to judge. But plenty of people are now judging the motives of Snapchat. In honor of 420, the popular video app added a Bob Marley filter to its lineup. Yes, because apparently Bob…
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Watch Usher as Sugar Ray Leonard in Teaser for Hands of Stone
Over the last three years, Usher has been honing his boxing skills for the upcoming movie Hands of Stone. Usher stars as a young Sugar Ray Leonard in the film, and from the looks of the short teaser, practice makes perfect. The movie, which also stars Robert De Niro and Edgar Ramirez, tells the story of…
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Twitter User Captures Video of Elderly Black Man Beating Racist White Guy After Being Called N-Word
Editor’s note: This post contains tweets that some may find offensive. What was supposed to be a normal train ride in Chicago for Twitter user @raresoulx turned out to be the complete opposite. According to @raresoulx, a drunken white passenger on the train repeatedly called an elderly black man the n-word for 15 minutes. After being…
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Jesse Williams, Nicole Beharie and Michael Ealy to Star in Jacob’s Ladder Remake
Michael Ealy, Jesse Williams and Nicole Beharie will star in a reboot of the psychological thriller Jacob’s Ladder. The 1990 film, which originally starred Tim Robbins, tells the story of a war veteran who suffers from nightmares. According to Deadline, Ealy will executive-produce and star as Jacob, while Williams will co-star as Jacob’s brother. Beharie’s role…
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Facebook Shuts Out the Shade Room for ‘Violating Community Standards’
Facebook is picky when it comes to determining what violates its “community standards,” but apparently the popular celebrity news and gossip site the Shade Room has done just that. Its page, with over 4 million followers, has been removed from the social media platform, and now it must go through an appeals process to recover…
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