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Exodus: Gods and Kings’ Whitewashed Characters Spark Backlash Online
If you take a look at any Hollywood film depicting characters from the Bible or ancient Egypt, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a person of color in any of the roles. Because that’s what Hollywood does. In the eyes of Tinseltown, Jesus will always be a white man, Moses will also always be a white man—and…
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Just What the World Needs: WorldStarHipHop Is Coming to the Big Screen
Just in case you can’t get enough of ratchet videos on WorldStarHipHop, the popular website is now headed to the big screen. According to Deadline, Paramount Insurge is the studio behind the film, and Russell Simmons will take the helm as producer, along with the site’s founder, Q Worldstar. The idea of the film was…
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Sherri Shepherd to Join Keke Palmer in Broadway’s Cinderella
Who needs The View when you have Broadway? During Tuesday’s episode of the long-running talk show, Sherri Shepherd, who is set to exit the show, announced that she’s heading to Broadway’s Cinderella. Shepherd will play Cinderella’s evil stepmother, Madame. On Monday it was announced that Keke Palmer will also be making her Broadway debut as Cinderella. Shepherd made…
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Lil’ Kim Attempts to Shade Nicki Minaj’s Appearance on ‘Flawless’ Remix
Just weeks after giving birth to a new baby, Lil’ Kim wants people to know that she’s still the Queen of Rap. On the heels of Beyoncé’s release of her remix of “Flawless” featuring Nicki Minaj, Lil’ Kim decided to drop her own “remix” of the song. Minaj and Kim have had a rivalry going…
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Watch: Auntie Fee Will Show You How to Feed 7 People for Only $3
Felicia O’Dell’s fame is rising thanks to her hilarious cooking videos on YouTube. O’Dell, known online as Auntie Fee, may have only four cooking videos on her YouTube channel, but with close to 2 million views, she’s a viral cooking sensation Auntie Fee’s recipes and videos aren’t for the faint of heart because she doesn’t bite…
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Jay Z Advocates for Prison Reform During California Concert
During the most recent stop of the On the Run Tour in Los Angeles, Jay Z took to the stage and made a political statement with regard to California’s Proposition 47. “California, build more schools, less prisons,” the rapper said Sunday, right before starting his “Hard Knock Life” song. Prop 47 will be included on…
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Keke Palmer Set to Be Broadway’s 1st Black Cinderella
Keke Palmer is breaking barriers. Earlier this year, Palmer became the youngest African-American talk show host when Just Keke debuted on BET, and for her next role, she’s also making firsts on Broadway. Beginning Sept. 9, Palmer will become the first black Cinderella in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella at the Broadway Theatre in New York.…
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Someone Needs to Give This Homeless Guy in South Carolina a Record Deal
Byon Artrell McCullough has a voice that you might mistake for that of a Grammy-winning singer, but unfortunately his life hasn’t been that fortunate—yet. The 28-year-old, who lives in Florence, S.C., is currently homeless after serving time in prison, but he will sing for food. “Am I homeless? Yes. Am I a bum? No,” McCullough…
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Malia Obama Was Just Chillin’ at Lollapalooza This Weekend
Color me jealous, but Lollapalooza is still on my bucket list of music festivals to attend, and yet this weekend, Malia Obama graced the crowd with her presence—along with Secret Service officials, of course. The 16-year-old was spotted in the crowd during Chicago native Chance the Rapper’s closing set. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Malia…
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The Wire Actor and Backyard Band Founding Member Anwan Glover Stabbed at DC Nightclub
Actor Anwan Glover, known for playing Slim Charles on the popular HBO show The Wire, was stabbed at a Washington, D.C., nightclub. According to the police report, Glover was at Café Asia in downtown D.C. on Saturday night when two unknown people attacked him. One person punched him and another hit him on the back…
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