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Funeral of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy Open to the Public in NYC
Last week, Prodigy, one-half of Mobb Deep, died because of complications from sickle cell anemia. But on Thursday, the public will have the opportunity to attend the hip-hop legend’s funeral in New York City. A special viewing service will be held at the Frank E. Campbell funeral home in Manhattan from 2-5 p.m., and open,…
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Halle Berry Thought Oscar Win Would Open the Door for More Diversity
In 2002, Halle Berry became the first black woman to win a best actress Oscar after her performance in Monster’s Ball, and during her acceptance speech, she dedicated her award to “every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened.” And now, 15 years later, Berry…
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Flint, Mich., America’s Got Talent Contestant Blows Crowd Away With Whitney Houston Song
During Tuesday night’s America’s Got Talent episode, one singer shocked the crowd with his rendition of Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing.” Johnny Manuel, from Flint, Mich., told Simon Cowell that he’s been in the music business for a while, but after he signed with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 14, his career didn’t…
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Dark-Skinned Black Women Should Be Relieved That Kodak Black Doesn’t Like Them
You’re probably asking yourself, “What’s a Kodak Black?” Believe me, I’ve asked myself that question every time I’ve heard the rapper’s name. But then I remember that he looks like the spawn of Satan, has tattoos on his face and has a rap sheet longer than Donald Trump’s thinning “hair.” With all of this said,…
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Beyoncé and Twins Reportedly Home With Family
According to multiple sources, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and her newborn twins (for now we’re calling them “Bad” and “Boujee”) have checked out of the hospital and settled into their luxurious-mansion rental in Malibu, Calif. E!, the Daily Mail and People (the magazine, not random folks we asked on the street) all report that Beyoncé, Jay-Z and…
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Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Trial in Calif. Set for July 2018
Bill Cosby’s Pennsylvania sexual assault trial may have ended in a mistrial, but that didn’t stop another trial date from being set in California for his alleged role in sexually assaulting a teenage girl more than 40 years ago. Judy Huth, who is represented by Gloria Allred, has accused Cosby of forcing her to perform…
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Bask in Serena Williams’ Pregnant Nakedness on Vanity Fair Cover
Serena Williams has her mind set on returning to tennis by January, but that, of course, is after she gives birth to her new baby. In an article in this month’s Vanity Fair, Williams was photographed by Annie Leibovitz and spoke about her romance with her fiance, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian; their upcoming wedding; and,…
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NBC Reschedules The Carmichael Show Mass-Shooting Episode
Earlier this month, NBC pulled an episode of The Carmichael Show that was focused on mass shootings, right after members of Congress were shot in Virginia. Its star, Jerrod Carmichael, wasn’t pleased about the episode being axed and explained how he felt during an interview with Chelsea Handler. “I thought that [the] episode would have…
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Leslie Jones Warns People About Ritz-Carlton and Racism
One of the first things that crossed my mind when I found out that most of the celebrities who came in for the BET Awards were staying at the Ritz-Carlton in Beverly Hills was an unfavorable experience a black friend and her white husband had there a few years back. My friend was the first…
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Beyoncé’s $100,000 Formation Scholarship Recipients Revealed
Even though Beyoncé Knowles-Carter might be recovering from giving birth to twins, everyone knows that Queen Bey never really rests. The megastar recently announced the four winners of this year’s Formation scholarships, each of whom will receive $25,000 to cover tuition to pursue their educational and artistic goals. Beyoncé created the scholarships as part of…