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Queen Ava DuVernay is making another mark in the history books and will be the first African-American woman to direct a live-action feature film with a budget over $100 million with A Wrinkle in Time. According to Time, DuVernay shares the accomplishment with only two other women: Kathryn Bigelow, who was the first to land a big-budget film…

Ava DuVernay’s Queen Sugar has yet to premiere on OWN, but it already has network executives gearing up for a second season. The first season of the Oprah Winfrey-produced series starts Sept. 6, and according to Deadline, the second season will start sometime in 2017. “When we saw the first cut from Ava, we knew right away…

Between Donald Trump and Katrina Pierson, I don’t know who needs the biggest muzzle. Or, at least, a lesson in history and timelines. In an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, Pierson, the Republican presidential nominee’s spokesperson, spoke about Trump apologizing … I mean, honoring … Humayun Khan’s death while defending Trump’s attacks against the deceased…

Michelle Obama was the epitome of elegance at the White House’s state dinner Tuesday. The first lady wore a regal-looking, all-white, strapless, floor-length gown as she greeted Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his wife, Ho Ching. According to WWD, the dress was designed by Lady Gaga’s favorite designer, Brandon Maxwell. “It has been…

Growing up, I knew not to test my mother. But one sibling in particular thought she was tougher than leather and was always quick with her lip when it came to standing her ground. And it’s for this reason that I was in tears reading some of the #HowToughAmIBlackEdition tweets because every last one reminded…

I’m not sure how I feel about this. And I’m not sure who thought this was a good idea, but I guess police are looking for ways to positively interact with the community instead of shooting people. Police in Halifax, Va., have been pranking drivers and pulling people over in traffic stops. Yes, pranking. Only…

You can’t be mad at someone who wants to make affordable sneakers. It seems as though Kanye West realizes that his Yeezy Adidas sneakers, at several hundred dollars a pair, just aren’t affordable for everyone, and not everyone is trying to forgo paying rent for some sneakers. In an interview with BBC Radio (at the…

Misty Copeland is now a married woman. The ballerina married her boyfriend of 10 years, Olu Evans, Sunday in Laguna Beach, Calif. According to E! News, 100 people attended the wedding. Her gown was designed by Inbal Dror, and she wore Christian Louboutin shoes. Congratulations to the newlyweds!

Editor’s note: This post contains tweets that some may find offensive. Less than 24 hours after being crowned Miss Teen USA, Karlie Hay is already trying to talk herself out of controversy. And it’s all because of social media. It seems as though Hay had a penchant for the n-word and used it quite often…

Prince’s family is gearing up for a huge tribute concert to be held in Minneapolis in October. The family issued a statement to the Associated Press and gave a concert date of Oct. 13 at the U.S. Bank Stadium. “We are excited for the opportunity to bring everyone together for the official family celebration of…