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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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10-Year-Old Boy Asks Stepfather to Adopt Him in Viral Video
On his 10th birthday, Kalani Watson had one wish, and he brought his stepfather, Brandon Williamson, to tears when Kelani made his adoption proposal. Williamson has been in the little boy’s life since Kelani was 2 years old. Williamson married Kalani’s mother, Porsche, in 2012. Kalani was supposed to ask Williamson to adopt him this…
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Game of Thrones Actress Sophie Turner Responds to Claims She Said N-Word
Sophie Turner says she definitely didn’t use the n-word in a video that went viral Tuesday. A Game of Thrones fan account uploaded a video of Turner working out at a gym with boyfriend Joe Jonas. The video was posted by DJ Brendan Fallis before it was deleted from his account. Although audio from the…
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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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#NationalTeachersDay: What Was the Most Important Lesson You Learned in School?
Today is National Teacher Day, and by the time you’re an adult, you’ve probably had at least one teacher who left an indelible mark on your life. I’ve had my fair share of educators in my life, in and out of the classroom, but there’s one who will always stand out. When I entered the…
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NJ Teen Shows Up to Prom in Hearse and Coffin
In today’s “Anything for attention” news, a New Jersey teen, with aspirations of becoming a funeral director, arrived at her junior prom in a hearse and coffin. As Morticia Addams Megan Flaherty’s hearse pulls up to Pennsauken High School, you can hear her fellow students in the background questioning life. “This is different.” “OMG.” “No…
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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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Army Vet Pulled Over by Police in Surprise Pregnancy-Announcement Video
Jarred Wright, a U.S. Army veteran, got some pretty interesting news during a recent traffic stop in Hurst, Texas. Jarred and his wife, Nikki, were pulled over by two officers from the Hurst Police Department, but it was all part of his wife’s plan to reveal her pregnancy news. In the viral video above, Jarred…
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