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Rihanna ‘Accidentally’ Tweets #FreePalestine, Then Deletes It
Tweeting “#FreePalestine” has another celebrity coming under attack. Last week NBA star Dwight Howard tweeted that hashtag and then deleted it. After receiving a barrage of tweets accusing him of picking sides, Howard tweeted an apology: Some were happy to see that Howard deleted the tweet: You betcha it was a mistake. "@DwightHoward: previous tweet…
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Vintage Prince Footage Unearthed
Updated Wednesday, July 16, 2014: After receiving a take-down request, we’ve removed the embedded video. One of the greatest musical masterpieces was unveiled to the world on Aug. 3, 1983. It ushered in an era that people still relish, and when this artist performs, tears and shouts of joy follow him. For many people, that night will…
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Dick Vitale Live Tweets His Way Through a Lionel Richie Concert
Dick Vitale is known for being one of the most enthusiastic sports announcers in the industry. But did you know he’s also a huge Lionel Richie fan? Could you possibly imagine sitting next to Vitale at a concert with the constant yelling and spurts of excitement? No? Neither could I, but Vitale attended a Richie…
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Social Media Stands in Solidarity With #IAmJada
Last week 16-year-old Jada of Houston went viral. And it wasn’t because of anything positive. Jada attended a house party that she assumed was “safe” because her friend knew the person throwing it. Unfortunately, that night changed Jada’s life forever. Jada was raped. And her story quickly went viral as the brave high school student…
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First Look: Lifetime Releases ‘Whitney’ and ‘Bobby’ Photo
Last week, the world got a glimpse of Yaya DaCosta as she put on her best Tyra Banks “smize” for her Whitney Houston biopic publicity photo. The Lifetime biopic chronicling Houston’s life is being shot in Los Angeles, with Angela Bassett making her directorial debut. Lifetime stated that Whitney will mainly focus on Houston’s life…
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If You Can Kickstart Potato Salad, Why Not Some White Privilege?
Over the Fourth of July weekend, more than 6,000 people donated to a Kickstarter campaign that was meant as a joke. Zack Danger Brown wasn’t raising money for a new invention. He wasn’t trying to fund a new movie. Brown wanted to raise money for what some consider a cookout staple, something he didn’t know how…
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How to Raise a Financially Responsible Child
Two weeks ago I handed my son his first debit card for his own bank account. Since he’s 15 years old, I figured it was time for him to control his own money. For the past couple of years he’s received a minimal allowance, which he’s never complained about. Most kids would scoff at $20…
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Here Are Some of the Funniest Reactions to LeBron James Leaving Miami
It’s the announcement basketball fans have been waiting for: LeBron James is heading home to possibly finish out his career in the city that made him. Right now there are probably a few tears being shed in Miami, and more than a few people in Cleveland celebrating in the streets. James wrote a sentimental piece…
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Wendy Williams Addresses Transgender Rumors
Since the beginning of Wendy Williams’ career, rumors about whether or not she is transgender have been the subject of conversation. As the talk show host said in an interview with ABC News, “People do think I was born a man.” The topic came up during a conversation when Williams was asked about transgender Orange…
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Comedian Smokes ‘Crack’ Publicly in San Francisco and Nothing Happens
Dave Chappelle was right. Obviously you can smoke crack in public in San Francisco and no one will blink an eye. In an old Chappelle routine, the comic joked about seeing people just walking around the California city lighting up their crack pipes. Just minding their business. Enjoying a little midday crack. And apparently he…
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