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Watch: Exclusive Clip of Regina King in Netflix’s 7 Seconds
Netflix’s upcoming crime anthology series, Seven Seconds, stars Regina King and Russell Hornsby as parents of a black teenager who was killed by a white police officer in a hit-and-run, and his fellow corrupt officers’ attempt to cover up the killing. The series, which was executive-produced by The Killing’s Veena Sud, was inspired by the…
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What It Feels Like to Receive a Call From Your Child After Cops Draw Their Guns on Him
I’ve had the same headache since 2 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 4. My son has had the same nightmares every night since then as well. Most people will say, “Be lucky he wasn’t shot or killed,” but when you send your child to college, the last thing you expect to happen is for him to call…
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How to Get Away With Harassment on Twitter
I’ve utilized social media for over 25 years, way before it was referred to as “social media.” From AOL chatrooms to IRC (internet relay chat), I’ve seen the internet evolve over a quarter of a century. But much hasn’t changed in terms of its being a fount of knowledge, as well as a cesspool of…
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How Detroit Photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard’s Couch Became a Work of Art
I’m not one to brag, but my friends are all types of amazing. From leaving their mark in the entertainment world, to being able to handcraft jewelry and accessories, and even going from an NFL career to acting, their talents are immeasurable. But when it comes to having an eye for art, photography and interior…
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Watch: Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s ‘All the Stars’ Black Panther Video Is Absolutely Stunning
It’s a Black Panther Tuesday around these parts. And just as the reviews are dropping for the movie, so has the first video from the movie’s soundtrack. Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “All the Stars” video is not only visually stunning—it includes actual black panthers! Lamar, who curated the soundtrack, is clad in everything from dandy…
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Black Panther’s Tomatometer Soars at 100 Percent
Black Panther is on its way to becoming one of the biggest blockbusters ever, and the reviews that hit the internet on Tuesday have pretty much solidified that. At 9 a.m., the Black Panther review embargo was lifted, and as of this afternoon the movie currently has a 100 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. But…
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Quincy Jones Is Probably Shooting Dust but Doesn’t Want to Date ‘Old,’ ‘Fat’ Women
It must be nice to be geriatric and rich. In the case of Quincy Jones, the 84-year-old proudly brags about the bevy of young women across the country who get to massage his shrinkled-up balls. In an interview with GQ, Jones basically took a cue from Ludacris and talked about all of his hos women…
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From the Roots to Chris Rock: How Tina Farris Launched a Successful Tour-Management Company—and Now Wants to Empower Women
It was a cold morning in Washington, D.C. Before Tina Farris landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, she texted me that she had left her scarf in Los Angeles, which she wouldn’t need after leaving D.C., so I offered to bring her mine, as we planned for me to shadow her for the day.…
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Salt Bae Is Bringing His Meat and Sprinkling to NYC
Turkish chef Nusret Gökçe is bringing his salt-sprinkling game to New York City on Thursday when he opens Nusr-Et Steakhouse. Gökçe became a viral sensation because of his love of meat and wrist action when it comes to completing the final touches by sprinkling salt. Gökçe, who has 13 restaurants—his first U.S. restaurant is in…
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Mother Gets Shamed After Posting Video of Her Toddler Sons Kissing
Ashlee Muhammad is the mother of identical twin boys, Jet Pharaoh and Nova Maximus, and she routinely shares videos and photos of them on her Instagram account. But earlier this week, she faced backlash after posting a video of her sons hugging and kissing each other, because people are idiots. Criticisms ranged from comments like,…
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