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Kendrick Lamar Leads Grammy Nominations With 11
Kendrick Lamar is waking up to 11 Grammy nominations Monday. The rapper is in the running for 11 awards, including Album of the Year for To Pimp a Butterfly and Song of the Year for “Alright,” according to the Associated Press. Included in Lamar’s nominations are Best Rap Album for Butterfly; Best Rap Performance for…
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Guess Who’s Instagram’s Newest Weave Model?
If you’re a user of Instagram, you’ll come across companies using everyday people to model or promote their products. Especially in the area of beauty and fashion. From makeup to diet teas and boutique fashions, Instagram can be a cesspool of cheap clothing, health nightmares and weaves. One weave company seems to have found its…
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2 Chainz Visits Disabled Veteran for the Holidays, Offers to Pay Rent for a Year
Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz is spreading the holiday spirit through his charity, TRU Foundation. 2 Chainz visited a family in Palmetto, Ga., and surprised disabled veteran Diedre Plater and her son. Due to a recent surgery, Plater has been having a hard time finding a job this past year, and 2 Chainz wanted to help…
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Ava DuVernay Barbie Doll to Go on Sale Monday
In April, Mattel launched its Sheroes collection of Barbies, which celebrates women who have inspired girls by breaking boundaries. Included in the collection was a doll depicting Ava DuVernay, director of the critically acclaimed film Selma. Just in time for the holiday season, DuVernay’s doll will go on sale Monday and can be purchased on…
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Vile Human George Zimmerman Suspended From Twitter After Posting Ex-Girlfriend’s Nude Pics
George Zimmerman has once again proved how vile a human being he is on- and offline. And this time, his online actions have cost him a Twitter account. Zimmerman’s account was suspended after he posted revenge porn. Zimmerman decided that it would be a good idea to post topless photos of his ex-girlfriend on Twitter to…
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Nick Cannon Is Now the Chief Creative Officer at Radio Shack
Over the last couple of years, Radio Shack has been struggling to compete with the likes of Best Buy and Amazon. After closing hundreds of stores and filing for bankruptcy, it’s still trying to forge its way to the top. Now the company thinks Nick Cannon can help. On Wednesday the company announced that Cannon…
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Patti LaBelle and James Wright Chanel to Air Holiday Cooking Special
You can call it a match made in Patti-pie heaven, because James Wright Chanel, the viral Patti-pie star, is now teaming up with the legendary diva herself for a holiday cooking show. Patti LaBelle, who is now referring to Chanel as her new son, announced their cooking show to People magazine. LaBelle spoke about their…
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Oprah Winfrey Opens Up About Son Who Died When She Was 14, Reveals Name She Gave Him
Oprah Winfrey recently revealed that she named her infant son who died when she was 14 years old. Winfrey was speaking at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia, according to News.com.au, when she spoke about the premature baby, who was the result of a rape. “I did an interview with a reporter before I…
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Spike Lee Leads Protest March in Times Square for Gun Control
Wednesday night was the premiere of Spike Lee’s film Chi-raq, but after the premiere, he held on to his gun-control message and held a march in New York City’s Times Square. Lee noted during the premiere and at the march that his movie was taking a direct aim at gun-control legislation. And with the premiere and…
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Watch What Happens When These Black Men Went Caroling in the ’Burbs
YouTube prankster Tom Mabe wanted to bring some holiday cheer to the suburbs, but also wanted to see how white people would react to a bunch of black men dressed all in black knocking on their doors. The video, titled, “Brothers Bring the Hood to the ’Burbs at Christmas,” is a lesson in not judging…
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