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Dave Chappelle Donates $50,000 to Flint Water Crisis Organization
Dave Chappelle announced a $50,000 donation to the Community Foundation of Greater Flint during his charity show at the Whiting in Flint, Mich. The donation will help children who were exposed to the lead water in Flint as part of the ongoing Flint water crisis. “I’m honored that you guys came here tonight,” he said…
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Mary J. Blige’s Ex Heading to the Dancerie With $30,000 a Month in Spousal Support
Mary J. Blige is about to cough up some dough so Martin “Kendu” Isaacs can sit pretty for a while off of her hard work. Blige has been ordered to pay her soon-to-be ex-husband $30,000 a month in temporary spousal support. Earlier this year, Isaacs originally requested $129,319 a month in support, stating that he…
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Watch: Rihanna Teaches Malawi Students Math in Short Documentary
While some people spend time body-shaming Rihanna, she spends her time making a difference in the lives of children across the world. Earlier this year, Rihanna visited students in Malawi as part of her organization’s effort to raise money for education in developing countries. Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation joined forces with the Global Partnership for…
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Tidal Hints at 4:44 Film With Mahershala Ali, Lupita Nyong’o, Danny Glover
Jay Z fans had a slight glimmer of hope when 4:44 started popping up on New York City billboards and social media. Most people suspected it was the name of Jay Z’s new album or something involving his company Tidal. But now it seems as though some questions have been answered. Apparently, 4:44 is a…
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Anne-Marie Johnson to Bill Maher: ‘Just Stop, Be a Little More Clever’
Anne-Marie Johnson knows all too well about Bill Maher using the n-word, and after his failed joke last week, a video featuring her appearance on his old show went viral. Johnson is now speaking out about her own experience with Maher’s use of the word and offered the comedian some timely advice. In an interview…
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Delta Passenger Bitten by Veteran’s Emotional-Support Dog
Marlin Termaine Jackson of Daphne, Ala., was seated next to a Marine veteran with a dog on Delta Flight 1430, headed from Atlanta to San Diego, on Monday when the 50-pound dog bit him before takeoff. According to Fox 5 Atlanta, a witness, Bridget Maddox-Peoples, said that Jackson’s face and body were left bloodied by…
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Bill Maher’s Ex-Girlfriend Speaks About His Use of the N-Word
In 2003, Bill Maher was in a relationship with model Coco Johnsen, and although it only lasted two years, after it ended Johnsen filed a lawsuit against Maher for $9 million. Johnsen stated that Maher promised to marry her and didn’t follow through. So of course it makes sense for Johnsen to speak about Maher’s…
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Andrea Constand Testifies on Day 2 of Bill Cosby Trial
Andrea Constand took the stand on day 2 of the Bill Cosby trial being held in Norristown, Pa. Constand has accused Cosby of sexually assaulting her in his home in 2004. “I was frozen … I was very limp,” Constand said during her testimony. “I wanted it to stop,” she said during questioning by Montgomery…
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Rihanna Has a Word for Those Not Appreciative of Her Thickness
In today’s “Think I give a damn, boy, don’t you know who I am?” Rihanna news, the singer posted a viral Instagram message for those hating on her supposed weight gain. Last week a blogger on Barstool posted an article about Rihanna’s weight and got eloquently dragged out of the paint on social media—and is…
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Ice Cube to Appear on Bill Maher’s Show to Discuss the N-Word
Although Ice Cube was scheduled to appear on Real Time With Bill Maher this Friday before Bill Maher poorly dropped the n-word during last Friday’s show, Cube says he’s not canceling and will appear solely to discuss the corpse-looking commentator’s use of the word. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) was supposed to appear, too, but canceled.…
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