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#WatchDaThrones: What We Learned From Sunday Night’s Episode of Game of Thrones
Warning: The following article contains spoilers about Sunday’s episode of Game of Thrones. We don’t care if you haven’t seen the episode yet, because—why would you even be reading this? Plus, if you haven’t seen Sunday night’s episode by now, chances are you aren’t aware that “Dem Thrones” is a coded, metaphorical analogy for everything…
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The Carmichael Show Goes Out With a Bang—Well, a Blunt
The Carmichael Show, the quirky, timely, thought-provoking sitcom starring Jerrod Carmichael, will be no more after three seasons at NBC. The show, which took on taboo topics, such as porn and masturbation, the n-word, police brutality and blacks voting for Donald Trump (yes, there are even some in my family), has been canceled, NBC recently…
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Bill Maher Says His N-Word Usage Was a Comedian’s Mistake
Last month, when Bill Maher hurled the n-word during an episode of HBO’s Real Time, many of his supporters and friends, as well as social media, gave him a serious side eye, which was followed by accusations that he’s racist. One of the few people to publicly hit back at Maher on his own show was…
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‘The Universe Is Wide Open’: Ava DuVernay’s Wrinkle in Time Trailer Is Pure Black-Girl Delight
Around here in Nerdlandia (them more than me), we love comic books, Marvel reboots and some other weird shit. I myself am more into classic sci-fi and fantasy on the geekdom spectrum: Harry Potter. Lord of the Rings. Star Wars. So when I saw the trailer for Disney’s big-screen adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s science fantasy…
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The Palace Goes Black … Will It Ever Go Back? (No, We’re Not Talking About Prince Harry and Meghan Markle)
No, we are talking about the new personal assistant selected by Queen Elizabeth Ii: the first black equerry in British history. Maj. Nana Kofi Twumasi-Ankrah, a 38-year-old officer who fought in the Afghanistan War, will fill one of the most important roles in the royal household, according to reports. “I would have never imagined that…
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Mel B Has to Pay Allegedly Abusive Ex-Hubby $40,000 a Month
Looks like Mel B got the same treatment as Mary J. Blige, but a little worse. Both women are being sued by their ex-husbands for what some would deem exorbitant spousal support, and both had to cough up quite a few thousands per month for these dudes. TMZ reports that Mel has to pay her…
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In Honor of Jackie Washington Day, Here Are All of the Jenifer Lewis Videos We Love
I’m not sure who’s a bigger national treasure: Jackie Washington or Jenifer Lewis. But since July 15 is Jackie Washington Day, I guess it’s best to start off with explaining who Jackie Washington is. Jackie Washington is the fictional character Lewis played in Lifetime’s 1999 mockumentary Jackie’s Back. The film, although a Lifetime movie, is…
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Natural-Hair Sensation, YouTube Star Meechy Monroe Dead at 32
Sad news for the natural-hair community and everyone else touched by her work: Meechy Monroe, who became well-known via her YouTube tutorials for natural hairstyles, died at the age of 32 at a nursing home in Westmont, Ill., on June 27. Her mother, Patricia Moore, told the New York Times that the cause of death…
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DMX Charged With Tax Evasion
DMX is fresh out of rehab, and now he’s behind bars after surrendering himself to authorities in New York City on Thursday on charges of tax evasion. According to Joon Kim, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, the 46-year-old rapper had a tax evasion scheme going on for a while. “For years,…