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Roll Bounce: DWade and Gabrielle Union Celebrate Zaya Wade’s 14th Birthday With Retro Roller Skating Party
Rooock skate, rolll bounce! Over the Memorial Day weekend, while everyone was busy BBQing and chilling by the pool, Zaya Wade was busy doing what she does best—being fabulous. With the help of parents Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade, Zaya celebrated her 14th birthday alongside friends and family. But it wasn’t just any ‘ole celebration.…
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RHONY’s 1st Black Housewife Eboni K. Williams Calls Out Castmembers’ ‘White Fragility’ During Group Argument
*Bravo Housewife Franchise Intro Music* “They call me The Root’s Staff Entertainment Writer because I always hear it through the Grapevine.” *poses with folded arms for emphasis as my name is displayed across the screen* In Housewife franchise news that doesn’t involve Porsha Williams’ peachy production of an engagement announcement, Real Housewives of New York’s…
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Rapper DaBaby Interviewed by Miami Police Over Alleged Involvement in Memorial Day Shooting [Updated]
To Blame it on Baby or not to Blame it on Baby? That is the question the Miami Beach Police Department are asking themselves, among many others, after detaining “Rockstar” rapper DaBaby and his crew following a shootout late Monday night. Page Six reports that over the Memorial Day Holiday, the rapper was one of…
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Let's Electric Slide Down This Newly Announced List of Performances at Essence Fest 2021
Y’all ready to bust out your linen suits for Essence Fest 2021? In February, we announced that Essence would be going the hybrid route for this year’s New Orleans-based festival—including both in-person and virtual programming. So, that means you can show off your linen suit on social media from the comfort of your home or…
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Let’s Get It Crunk! Mary J. Blige’s My Life Documentary to Debut This Month on Amazon Prime
I think the stars are finally aligning and putting some celestial respect (also known as “respeck”) on my love for Mary J. Blige. You wanna know how I know? Thirty minutes before I got the following news, I had the overwhelming urge to listen to some Mary J. Blige—you know, just because. (Who ever really…
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Hollywood Reporter Takes Us Behind the Screen of Barry Jenkins' Underground Railroad
Each week on The Hollywood Reporter’s Behind The Screen podcast, host Carolyn Giardina chops it up with the secret weapons who help bring some of your favorite films to life, such as cinematographers, editors, production designers, composers, visual effects supervisors, and other unsung heroes in entertainment. In the latest episode, editor Joi McMillon and supervising…
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We Outside! This Summer, We Have the Chance to Experience Club Quarantine in Person With D-Nice
Hey outside, we’re coming for you! After a year and some change in a lockdown, several cities in the U.S. are opening up their doors to “normal”—whatever that is. Though we have no idea if there will be a uniform protocol on the mask mandate for unvaccinated people (I’ve heard of some venues checking vaccine…
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Memoirs of an Imperfect Sibling: Mariah Carey Says Inspiration, Not Defamation Was the Goal of Her Book
As with most memoirs, when shit starts hitting the fan, family and friends who may have been mentioned often come out to either support or detract from whatever’s been said. Such is the case with Mariah Carey, whose siblings haven’t been quite so happy with the things revealed in her September 2020 bestseller, The Meaning…
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Ellie Kemper, Who Appeared on TV Show That Actually Starred Tituss Burgess, Outed as Former 'KKK Princess' on Twitter
Ellie Kemper and her publicist are the involuntary stars of Twitter this week! The 41-year-old actress, who is best known for her roles in The Office and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (or UnbreaKKKable KKKimmy Schmidt) became a top trending topic on Twitter (or as folks now call it, the “Twitter main character”). Unfortunately, unlike the silly…
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This Week's Good-Ass Games at Good-Ass Prices Are Here to Take Your Heart
Happy Friday, folks! I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely ready to spend the holiday weekend laying on the couch, watching All Elite Wrestling’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view, and of course, playing some good-ass games. As always, it’s time to talk about some certified bangers that won’t do too much damage to your wallet.…