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Cam Newton Doesn’t Give a ‘Dab’ That Opponents Don’t Like His ‘Dab’ Dance
The Carolina Panthers’ Cam Newton is not only known for his exceptional skills on the football field and with his clothing; he also likes to put on a show for his fans after scoring touchdowns. But during Sunday night’s game against the Tennessee Titans, Newton’s dancing drew ire from his opponents, specifically Avery Williamson. During the…
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Riley Curry Lands 1st Modeling Gig
It’s about time Riley Curry stopped living off her father’s dime and got a job of her own (sarcasm). The 3-year-old daughter of NBA star Stephen Curry and his wife, Ayesha, is now the face of Utah-based Freshly Picked, a company known for its kiddie moccasins. In new ads, young Riley promotes the company’s new line of…
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Spike Lee Rips Hollywood on Lack of Diversity During Honorary-Oscar Acceptance Speech
Spike Lee may be catching flak over his new film, Chi-raq, but on Saturday, the filmmaker had a few words for Hollywood and its lack of diversity. While accepting his honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards, Lee pointed out the hypocrisy of those in attendance: the heavy hitters in Hollywood who are liberal, until it comes…
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Tracy Morgan in Talks to Portray Redd Foxx in Richard Pryor Biopic
Tracy Morgan, continuing his comeback, has his sights set on playing a coveted role in one of next year’s major biopics. The Saturday Night Live alum is currently in negotiations to star as Redd Foxx in the Richard Pryor biopic directed by Lee Daniels, according to the Hollywood Reporter. “Mr. Foxx, I hope I do…
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Anthony Hamilton and the Hamiltones Cover Drake’s ‘Hotline Bling’
Anthony Hamilton and his band, known as the Hamiltones, can pretty much take any song and turn it into something you’d hear at church on a Sunday morning. And that was evident with his version of “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae).” Hamilton has posted his newest video on his Facebook page, and what you witness is…
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A Tribe Called Quest Will Reunite on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to Mark Anniversary
Hip-hop fans, rejoice! A Tribe Called Quest is heading to late night! In honor of the 25th anniversary of the group’s debut album, People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Jarobi White will perform Friday on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Fallon, who is a big fan of…
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Student’s Amazingly Slick but Clever Answer on a Math Test Has Gone Viral
You know that child who always has something to say, is always in grown folks’ business and always has a legitimate retort whenever he or she is told to do something by an adult? I’m talkin’ the kind of kid you tell to “be quiet and go somewhere” because you’ve realized that the child has…
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Rihanna’s New Agency Will Rep the Best Makeup Artists, Hairstylists and Fashion Stylists in the Business
There’s probably no one who has a better eye for makeup, hair and fashion talent than fashion icon Rihanna. That’s why it makes sense that she opened up a talent agency called Fr8me to represent the best makeup artists, fashion stylists and hairstylists in the entertainment industry, according to the Hollywood Reporter. She’ll spearhead the…
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Here’s How Prince Plans to Challenge Himself for an Upcoming Tour
You would think that Prince has done it all in an illustrious career that has spanned decades. But he’s still wading in uncharted territory: He’ll be performing shows in Europe, except that he’ll be playing at the piano the entire time. BBC reports that Prince’s new European tour, which kicks off later this month, will…
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Watch: Stephanie Mills and Shanice Williams Perform ‘Home’ From The Wiz
One word: goosebumps. That’s what you’ll get while you’re listening to Stephanie Mills pass the torch to Shanice Williams as they sing The Wiz’s “Home” as a duet. When The Wiz Live! airs in December, two generations of Dorothys will be on the stage. Williams will tackle the coveted lead role and Mills will play…