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J.J. Abrams Says He’d Pick Ava DuVernay to Be the 1st Woman to Direct a Star Wars Movie
Star Wars: The Force Awakens hasn’t even premiered yet, but people are already talking about the future of the franchise and the eighth movie in the series. But there’s one thing the franchise hasn’t had yet, and that’s a female director, and The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams has one woman in mind when it comes to his…
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Muhammad Ali Responds to Trump’s Comments About Muslims and Sets the Record Straight About Jihadis
Muhammad Ali came out swinging Wednesday in response to Donald Trump’s recent comments about banning Muslims from entering the U.S. The champ also had a few words aimed at “so-called Islamic jihadists” and how they’re not what a true Muslim should be. “I am a Muslim and there is nothing Islamic about killing innocent people…
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Russell Simmons, Who Obviously Sucks at Picking Friends, Pens Open Letter to His Friend Donald Trump
Have you ever had a decades long friendship with someone and didn’t know he was racist and xenophobic? No? Me neither. But apparently Russell Simmons has. Simmons, on the heels of his RushCard debacle, penned an open letter to his dear “friend” Donald Trump. The letter is in response to Trump’s most recent hate speech…
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Michael Vick Is Lobbying for Laws to Protect Animals in Hot Cars
In 2007, Michael Vick pleaded guilty to his role in a dogfighting ring and served two years in prison. Vick’s road to redemption hasn’t been easy, but he’s now a Pittsburgh Steeler, as well as an animal-welfare advocate. On Tuesday, Vick visited the Pennsylvania Capitol to lobby for legislation to help protect cats and dogs…
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Watch: Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ John Boyega Impersonates His Co-Stars and Director
If you haven’t been living under a rock this past year, you may have heard about this little movie coming out next week. You know, it probably won’t get much fanfare, but Star Wars: The Force Awakens arrives in most movie theaters Dec. 17. The movie reunites the original Star Wars actors, like Carrie Fisher,…
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Robin Thicke and Pharrell Appeal ‘Blurred Lines’ Verdict
Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams aren’t giving up when it comes to this year’s “Blurred Lines” verdict. The musicians were ordered to pay Marvin Gaye’s family $5 million after losing a copyright-infringement lawsuit involving Gaye’s hit song “Got to Give It Up.” After losing the lawsuit, Williams and Thicke issued a joint statement saying that…
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Queen Latifah Cast in Lee Daniels’ Pilot Based on the Supremes, LaBelle and Destiny’s Child
Queen Latifah is heading back to the small screen after starring in The Wiz Live! The New Jersey native has been cast in Lee Daniels’ newest, untitled Fox project. According to The Wrap, Daniels said the series will be about a white woman named Star who creates a singing group with two black women. Latifah’s…
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Here’s Why Ava DuVernay’s Barbie Sold Out Within Minutes After Hitting the Market
Many people were eagerly anticipating the arrival of the Ava DuVernay doll Monday. From refreshing constantly on the Barbie Collection website to waiting for Mattel to release the link on Twitter, some were left disappointed when it came to actually being able to buy the doll. But there were others who were lucky as well…
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Fox Suspends Stacey Dash and Ralph Peters for On-Air Profanity Directed Toward the President
It looks as though Stacey Dash and Ralph Peters are learning the hard way how far they can go when it comes to bashing President Barack Obama, especially regarding the use of profanity. On Sunday, Peters called President Obama a “total p—sy” while commenting about his terrorism strategy. And terrorism expert (sarcasm) Dash, on a separate…
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Kanye West Is Now the Proud Father of a ‘Saint’
Kanye West and his wife have finally named their newborn baby son. And thankfully, it wasn’t one of the other cardinal directions. Their son, who was born three days ago, has been named Saint. According to TMZ, the West family had to name the boy before his mother could be released from the hospital. Like…
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