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Ellen's Last Dance Is Coming in 2022, so Who Should Take Over Her Coveted Daytime TV Slot?
It’s official—Ellen DeGeneres is ending her daytime talk show after the completion of its 19th season in 2022. The popular daytime host has become known for promoting a “Be Kind” motto—only to then become thrust into a highly critical spotlight due to disturbing claims of a toxic workplace, including but not limited to sexual harassment…
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Prayers Up! Tank Reveals He’s Going Deaf in Heartbreaking Instagram Post
Durrell Babbs aka Tank, the beloved R&B singer behind hits like “Dirty,” “Please Don’t Go,” “When We,” “Maybe I Deserve” and more, has revealed he’s going deaf in a recent post to social media, The Root has learned. The Rap-Up reports that the singer posted the candid video to Instagram on Wednesday night in an…
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An Ode to Vinia Mojica Because Today Is a Good Day for Flowers
Her voice is so soulful it’s no wonder she was so in-demand from the Native Tongues crew and the surrounding crews.
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On Rihanna, Palestine and Celebrities Having the Range While Using Their Platforms
As a celebrity in modern times, having a very large platform doesn’t always end with sponsored social media posts or cute outfit displays—especially if you’re known for using said platform to speak out on societal issues. Enter Rihanna—Hi, Rihanna. On Wednesday, Rihanna took to Instagram to speak on the global tragedy resulting from historic and…
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Jaleel White Speaks Out on His Relationship With Former Mentor Bill Cosby
Jaleel White, the actor who hilariously portrayed America’s favorite and arguably original awkward Black boy Steve Urkel on Family Matters, is opening up about his relationship with his former mentor, Bill Cosby. Per Entertainment Weekly, White recalled the moment he was first introduced to Cosby on Sunday night’s episode of TV One’s Uncensored, noting that…
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Ciara and Russell Wilson Land First-Look Deal With Amazon Studios
Hella fine husband and wife duo Ciara and Russell Wilson (Umm, hello! Do you see that header pic? My God) are continuing to expand their empire—only this time, they’re headed into the land of tv and films. Deadline reports the pair have just struck a first-look deal with Amazon Studios and will produce scripted series…
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Nothing Bitter About It: Regina King to Direct Adaptation of Bitter Root, a Comic You Really Should Be Reading
When I’m not busy getting internet randos in their feelings, I’m generally reading a large amount of comic books. Bitter Root is one of the best series I’ve read in recent years, with every issue leaving me going “Man, if only Hollywood made cool Black shit.” Well, apparently my call has been answered, as a…
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PageTurners: You Know What They Say About History…
… It has a way of repeating itself, or that’s how the saying goes. Within that repetition comes new ways in which historians and the general public alike find themselves trying to change the course of history while attempting to record for posterity the profound impact events have had on the country. One of the…
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In Honor of Her 55th Birthday, Janet Jackson Is Auctioning Off Over 1,000 Personal Items
It looks like Grammy award-winning artist, icon and legend Janet Jackson will be saying bye-bye to some of her most personal belongings soon—but as People reports, it’s all for a good cause. In an effort to commemorate her upcoming 55th birthday on Sunday, Jackson is partnering with Julien’s Auction to present “Iconic Treasures From the…