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Steve Harvey to Show Staff: ‘Do Not Approach Me’
Steve Harvey may seem all chummy with his BFF Donald Trump and appear to be a pretty easygoing guy who likes to laugh it up with his guests on television, but Harvey’s work persona may be a little bit on the icy side, according to an employee memo. The memo, which was posted on Robert…
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Gabourey Sidibe Describes ‘Shopping While Black’ Incident at Chicago Chanel Boutique
Empire star and recent author Gabourey Sidibe has recounted a “shopping while black” incident at a Chanel boutique in Chicago. In the essay titled, “My Money Is Green,” the actress wrote about her attempt to purchase glasses that was almost thwarted by a racist salesperson. “I was wearing new ankle boots and my prescription Balenciaga…
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#BowWowChallenge Teaches You How to Fake-Stunt Like Bow Wow
Bow Wow or Shad Moss or the artist formerly known as Lil’ Bow Wow got caught on Instagram Tuesday fakin’ the funk. Bow alleged that he was traveling via private jet to a press event for Growing Up Hip Hop. But internet sleuths basically asked Wow, “Why you always lying?” after someone reverse-image-searched the photo…
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Chris Brown Says Karrueche Tran Is Lying About Being Abused
Chris Brown is attempting to clear his name when it comes to abuse allegations made by his ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran. Tran, who recently got a restraining order against Brown, says she was repeatedly abused throughout their relationship. But Brown denies any wrongdoing. On Instagram, Brown stated that he was sick of “thirsty” adults going after…
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Black Passenger Says American Airlines Forced Her to Give Up Her 1st-Class Seat but Let Her White Friend Remain
On May 2, Rane Baldwin checked into American Airlines Flight 5389, leaving Kentucky for Charlotte, N.C. Baldwin, a black woman, and her friend Janet Novack, a white woman, were traveling together, and both had first-class seats because Baldwin bought and upgraded the tickets. But unfortunately for Baldwin, she was literally moved to the back of…
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Kanye West Escaped to Wyo. Mountaintop to Work on New Album
Where do you go when you want to “get out” of Calabasas and escape the paparazzi to work on new music? If you’re Kanye West, you head to a mountaintop in Wyoming. After scrubbing his social media presence, by deleting his Twitter and Instagram accounts, and not showing up at the Met Gala with his…
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Resistbot Makes It Easy to Fax Your Senators
From busy signals to emails bouncing back, nowadays it’s not that easy to get in contact with your local senators to complain about, let’s say, the president and the impending doom the U.S. is facing. Sometimes the old way can be the easiest way, and with Resistbot, you can fax your government officials with a…
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Baton Rouge, La., Police Officers Will Not Be Charged in Alton Sterling’s Death: Report
The Justice Department has decided not to charge the officers involved in the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling, according to the Washington Post. Sterling was shot July 5, 2016, after someone called to complain that Sterling was selling CDs out of a car in the parking lot of the Triple S Food Mart and had…
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Michelle Obama Explains Her Side Eye at Trump’s Inauguration
It was the mother of all side eyes, and it happened at the most opportune time. During President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Michelle Obama’s facial expressions immediately became the stuff memes are made of, but unfortunately, shade was not involved. During a speaking engagement Monday at the American Institute of Architects convention, the former first lady…
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Mile-High Fight Breaks Out on Flight From Tokyo to Los Angeles
Remember back in the day when “mile-high club” referred to getting busy in an airplane bathroom? Well, now it seems to have taken on a whole new meaning. Mile-high fights are all the rage, and two passengers on a flight from Tokyo to Los Angeles came to blows Monday night on All Nippon Airways. According…
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