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The New York Times’ public editor, Margaret Sullivan, isn’t mincing words when it comes to her colleague’s recent article about Shonda Rhimes. Last week Alessandra Stanley’s article on the award-winning producer—in which Stanley referred to Rhimes as an “angry black woman” and stated that Viola Davis was “less classically beautiful” than lighter-skinned black actresses—caused an uproar. The…

Last Monday a new talk show debuted on Fox, and it’s aiming to change the face of daytime television. Unlike other shows that are hosted by multiple women, The Real stars five women in various stages of their lives and is full of diversity. Hosted by Tamar Braxton, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai and…

Jada Pinkett Smith will soon be surrounded by a bunch of naked men. The Gotham actress revealed on a recent visit to Queen Latifah’s talk show that she’s joining the cast of Magic Mike XXL. Magic Mike XXL is the long-awaited sequel to the blockbuster hit starring Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello and Matt Bomer. Although…

Meagan Good took to her Instagram account to respond to becoming the most recent victim of hackers who post celebrities’ nude photos. The Anchorman 2 actress, who is married to Sony executive DeVon Franklin, confirmed that the photos leaked to 4chan and Reddit were authentic. “I’m definitely in shock [and] saddened for every one who…

ESPN may be having second thoughts about hiring Ray Lewis as an analyst after the former Baltimore Ravens star made a few flagrant comments about Ray Rice’s recent suspension and domestic-assault case. On ESPN’s Outside the Lines Sunday, Lewis once again weighed in on Rice’s suspension but took it one step further by saying there are certain things…

In an attempt to shed light on Shonda Rhimes’ newest show that she’s executive-producing, How to Get Away With Murder (premiering Thursday night), New York Times writer Alessandra Stanley kicked off her piece with a quip that sent the Internet into a frenzy: “When Shonda Rhimes writes her autobiography, it should be called “How to Get Away…

It’s unconfirmed at the moment, but it’s a perfectly logical next step. Beyoncé and Jay Z’s On the Run tour was a massive hit, as were most of the songs they’ve recorded together thus far, like “Crazy in Love,” “Upgrade You” and “Drunk in Love.” Not to mention, the duo has an HBO concert documentary premiering on…

Poor Lolo Jones can’t catch a break. Not only has Jones not lived up to the hype surrounding track and field and bobsledding, but she was also the first star to be booted this season from Dancing With the Stars. Monday, after her horrific cha-cha performance, Jones blamed a technical glitch that knocked her off-kilter.…

‘Her voice has been described as one of the best of all time, and now Whitney Houston’s music will make a comeback in a new album filled with live performances made throughout her career. Clive Davis, the producer who launched Houston’s career when she was a teenager, announced the new album on Tuesday. Davis has always…

Scandal star Kerry Washington is speaking out about a form of abuse that rarely gets talked about. As brand ambassador for the Allstate Foundation’s Purple Purse initiative, Washington is raising awareness about financial abuse, one tactic that is occasionally used to keep an abused person in a relationship. Financial abuse occasionally involves the abuser limiting…