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Spike Lee on Selma Oscar Snub: ‘F–k ’Em’
Spike Lee isn’t mincing his words when it comes to Selma’s being snubbed by the Oscars. Lee simply stated “F—k ’em” during an interview with the Daily Beast. Like most people, Lee said he wasn’t surprised that the Oscars snubbed the film in categories for which everyone assumed it would have been nominated. Selma, which…
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Chris Brown Has Probation From Rihanna Assault Case Revoked
Chris Brown’s new year is off to a bumpy start because of his inability to follow directions. On Thursday a Los Angeles County judge revoked his probation stemming from his 2009 Rihanna assault case. Brown’s probation was revoked because he did not receive permission to travel for a concert, and the judge also expressed concern…
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Kevin Hart on Bill Cosby: ‘My Prayers and My Wishes Go Out to All of the Women Potentially Involved’
Bill Cosby has had his fair share of supporters, but one thing that none of them had yet to do was positively address the women involved in the alleged allegations of drugging and sexual assault. But Kevin Hart did exactly that in a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter. Hart, who has described Cosby as…
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Mike Epps: ‘I Don’t Know Why They Keep Giving Chris Rock Opportunities’
On the heels of wrapping up one leg of a successful comedy tour and starting another, Mike Epps is throwing shade at some of his fellow comedians, specifically Chris Rock. During an appearance on The Tom Joyner Morning Show, Epps was asked about Rock’s recent movie, Top Five. “I haven’t seen it. I don’t know why they…
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Angela Bassett Tackles the Whitney Houston Biopic With Style and Grace
Angela Bassett’s acting career has taken her from roles in which she’s known for setting a cheating husband’s car on fire to playing the fiery musical icon Tina Turner, but this year she has taken on a different type of role: that of director. Bassett is sitting in the director’s seat for Lifetime’s Whitney Houston…
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Lauryn Hill Announces Acoustic Performance Series
Lauryn Hill is returning to the stage February for a handful of shows. On Feb. 13 Hill will launch her Small Axe: Acoustic Performance Series, kicking things off in Washington, D.C. Although Hill, who was released from jail after serving time for tax evasion, has not released new music since her MTV: Unplugged series, the…
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Eric Garner’s Daughter Releases Tribute Song ‘This Ends Today’
Erica Garner is making sure her father is not forgotten. Eric Garner died July 17 after being placed in a choke hold by a New York City police officer. Last month a grand jury decided not to indict the officer who inflicted the choke hold. That decision sparked protests and marches, in which Erica has…
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Jennifer Hudson Will Make Broadway Debut as Shug Avery in Oprah-Produced The Color Purple
Last week rumors were circulating about Jennifer Hudson’s Broadway debut in the revival of The Color Purple. The New York Post reported that Hudson would play Celie, but theater journalist and critic Jonathan Mandell has confirmed that the R&B singer will play Shug Avery. Yes, @IAMJHUD will make her Bway debut in #TheColorPurple revival, publicists confirm,…
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Eddie Murphy Releases a New Reggae Song
Who knew that Eddie “Party All the Time” Murphy was back in the studio making music? Last week a new single popped up on SoundCloud, and Murphy is giving everyone a reggae vibe. “Oh Jah Jah” is set to be released via iTunes on Jan. 27 by reggae label VP Records. From the looks of…
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NBC Host Calls Viola Davis ‘Shonda’ on Golden Globe Red Carpet
Talk about an awkward slip of the tongue at the most inopportune time and place. During Sunday night’s Golden Globes red-carpet segment, NBC host Natalie Morales had the opportunity to speak with Viola Davis. The conversation was going quite well until the end. Davis, who stars in Shonda Rhimes’ How to Get Away With Murder,…
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