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Bill Cosby Really Thinks Sex Assault Allegations Could Be Racist
When Bill Cosby’s sexual assault and drugging allegations came to light, many people said they were part of a racist conspiracy because he had been about to buy NBC. But we all know that isn’t true. Over the last couple of years, close to 50 women of all ethnicities have come forward and accused Cosby…
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Terrence Howard Says Empire Has More Reach Than The Cosby Show
Terrence Howard appeared on the red carpet during Fox’s “upfronts” Monday and reminisced about the impact appearing on The Cosby Show had for him back in 1998. Howard took his reminiscing a step further and said his show Empire has a bigger reach than The Cosby Show ever did. “Back in 1998, I had the opportunity…
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Dave Chappelle Apologizes for SNL Monologue Saying Give Trump a Chance
Just days after Donald Trump won the election, Dave Chappelle appeared on Saturday Night Live, and his monologue raised a lot of eyebrows when he ended it by asking people to give Trump a chance. But now it seems that Chappelle has realized the error of his ways. During a Monday-night stand-up show in New…
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There’s a Kickstarter for a ‘Male Romper,’ aka the RompHim
Anyone who knows me personally knows that in the summer, I’m all about rompers, and my love-hate relationship with rompers started as a child. I loved how easy they were when it came to not having to bother with finding two pieces of clothing to wear, but I hated how complicated they made using the…
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Beyoncé and Bruno Mars Are the Top BET Awards Nominees
Beyoncé is the Queen Bee when it comes to this year’s 2017 BET Awards nominations, but Bruno Mars isn’t too far behind. BET announced the nominees Monday afternoon, with Beyoncé capturing seven nominations and Mars garnering five. And not too far behind them were Chance the Rapper, Solange and Migos, with four nominations apiece. Beyoncé…
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Bill Cosby’s Daughters Release Statements on The Breakfast Club in Defense of Father
Bill Cosby’s daughters took their issues with the allegations against the comedian to the radio waves and said he’s being publicly lynched. Erinn and Ensa Cosby released a statement Monday on the popular radio show The Breakfast Club, hosted by Charlamagne tha God. Ensa spoke first, explaining that her father is an activist and philanthropist…
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Mo’Nique Tells Lee Daniels, Tyler Perry, Oprah to Suck Her Dick
Mo’Nique didn’t bite her tongue during a recent standup show, and had a few words for Lee Daniels, Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey. Since appearing in Daniels’ film Precious, Mo’Nique has routinely talked about being blackballed by Hollywood. But this time she’s naming more names. “No, I was not blackballed; I was white-balled by some…
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L.A. Reid Accused of Sexual Harassment
Last week, Sony Music executive L.A. Reid abruptly left his position, and now it seems that sexual harassment claims may be at the root of his exit. According to the New York Post, a female assistant at Epic Records has accused Reid of sexual harassment. In a letter submitted to Sony Music, the accuser went…
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Janelle Monáe Receives Honorary Dillard University Degree, Delivers Commencement Speech
Janelle Monáe recognized the fact that she didn’t graduate from college during her commencement speech at Dillard University, but that didn’t stop her from leaving the Class of 2017 with a few words of wisdom and picking up an honorary degree. Monáe, who played NASA physicist Mary Jackson in the movie Hidden Figures, spoke about…
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Black Nuclear Chemist Who Isn’t a Feminist and Believes Health Care Is a Privilege Crowned Miss USA
Kara McCullough, who represented the District of Columbia, was crowned Miss USA 2017 during Sunday night’s pageant at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The 25-year-old chemist, who works for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, gave some interesting answers during her final-round interview before being crowned. When asked about what she considers feminism to…
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