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Bobbi Kristina Brown Biopic Trailer Released, Leaving Us With 1 Question: ‘Why Does This Exist?’
When it comes to cable television biopics, they’re either a hit or a miss. And with the release of TV One’s biopic about the life of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown’s only daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, it definitely seems like it’s veering into the realm of “Who even asked for this?” Bobbi Kristina tells the…
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Janet Mock Defends Interview With Kim Kardashian West
Janet Mock’s cover interview with Kim Kardashian West for Interview magazine was the talk of social media Monday—especially after the cover photo named Kardashian West “America’s New First Lady” and styled her after the iconic Jackie Onassis. In her interview with the reality-TV star-turned-makeup guru, Mock touched upon several points, including raising black children, privacy…
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Beyoncé Pledges to Give Hurricane Harvey Aid to Houston
Beyoncé is giving back to her hometown of Houston during the area’s time of need as Hurricane Harvey drops record-breaking amounts of rain and flooding. The singer released a statement to the Houston Chronicle, saying, “My heart goes out to my hometown, Houston, and I remain in constant prayer for those affected and for the…
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Kim Kardashian Poses as Someone’s First Lady
In a cover story written by Janet Mock, Kim Kardashian West and North West are on this month’s cover of Interview magazine, looking first-lady-like. Kardashian West’s look is reminiscent of Jackie Onassis’, and she’s dressed in H&M Studio. And this pretty much sums up the photos:
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Straight Outta Compton Star Has Meltdown Over Loss of 1st-Class Seat on Delta Flight
Straight Outta Compton’s Jason Mitchell wasn’t so friendly during the boarding process for a recent Delta flight. According to TMZ, Mitchell was late for a flight and had to take a standby flight. When Mitchell realized he’d lost his first-class seat, he went ballistic. “Fuck that, I ain’t getting off shit,” Mitchell said as other…
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Robert E. Lee Descendant Speaks Out Against Racism During MTV Video Music Awards
Sunday night’s MTV Music Video Awards wasn’t just a night filled with a bunch of people you probably never heard of winning awards and Katy Perry attempting to be funny. The show used its platform to address racism and enlisted the help of Robert Lee IV, a descendant of Robert E. Lee, the Civil War…
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White Supremacist Daniel Borden Charged in Charlottesville, Va., Attack of Deandre Harris
An arrest has finally been made in the brutal attack of Deandre Harris that occurred during the Unite the Right racist rally in Charlottesville, Va. Police arrested Mason, Ohio, resident Daniel Borden, 18, Friday evening and charged him with malicious wounding, according to WCPO. As reported by The Root, Harris was attacked by a group…
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Racist Fla. Woman Charged in Viral Fight Video
Updated Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, 5:57 p.m. EDT: The woman in the “teal dress” now has a name, and according to Florida’s Local 10 News, Summer Cortts, 39, a Boca Raton, Fla., resident, has been charged with disorderly conduct and inciting an affray, a legal term that basically means “fighting.” The incident took place Tuesday…
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MAC Cosmetics Announces Aaliyah Collection
Today marks the 16th anniversary of the death of R&B singer Aaliyah. The singer died in a fatal plane crash in the Bahamas, shortly after filming the video for “Rock the Boat.” Aaliyah fans are some of the most dedicated fans out there, even 16 years after her death. Two years ago, a petition was…
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Usher Says There’s No Proof He Gave Accuser Herpes
Usher Raymond is now responding to a lawsuit from an anonymous Georgia woman suing him for $20 million, charging that he infected her with herpes, and he is bringing up her sexual habits. In July a Jane Doe filed a $10 million lawsuit against Usher, claiming that he exposed her to herpes, after it was…
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