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Judas and the Black Messiah, Starring Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield, Will Premiere at Sundance 2021
Sundance may look a bit different this year due to the global pandemic, but the film festival highlighting independent films is keeping that same major world premiere energy with its latest big announcement. Judas and the Black Messiah, the much-anticipated Shaka King-helmed film starring Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield will be making its world premiere…
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Chadwick Boseman’s Widow Simone Ledward Makes Rare Appearance to Receive Actor’s Tribute at 2020 Gotham Awards
On Monday night, the 30th Annual Gotham Awards took place both virtually and in person at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. Even though the format of the night’s event was anything but ordinary, the awards still delivered big on the wins—and the emotion. Chief among them was Chadwick Boseman, who posthumously received the…
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After Writing a New Chapter for Georgia, Stacey Abrams Is Publishing a New Legal Thriller
One of the most fun facts about Stacey Abrams, the attorney, political powerhouse, voting rights activist and former (and possibly future) gubernatorial candidate in Georgia, is that she’s also a prolific author. In fact, over the past two decades, she’s quietly written eight popular romance novels under the pseudonym “Selena Montgomery” in addition to her…
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Watch: The United States vs. Billie Holiday Trailer Debuts as a 'Call to Arms'
Billie Holiday and the art she created is forever relevant. While the anticipated film, The United States vs. Billie Holiday has gone through some distribution challenges perhaps the film ultimately debuting on a streaming platform at this time is divine order as we experience a global pandemic, a racially-charged uprising, political warfare and more. Directed…
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9 Artists I Cannot Be Objective About Because All They Make Is Beautiful Music (and Things)
On December 17, 2020, Scott Mescudi, professionally known to the world as Kid Cudi, dropped a sneaker collabo with shoe and apparel brand Adidas called the Vadawam 326, so named after his daughter, Vada—the 326 is a reference to her birthday, March 26. Cudi’s shoe looked like it could have EASILY been a Yeezy shoe…
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Go, Mary! The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Turns 50 Today—and It’s Truly a Family Affair
If you’re looking for a safe digital space (other than Twitter) to shamelessly stan and bask in the splendor of all things Mary J. Blige in honor of her 50th birthday, look no further than TOMARYWITHLOVE.com. The site, which is brought to you by founder of Professional Black Girl Yaba Blay, author and organizer of…
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Delroy Lindo, Angela Bassett, Jamie Foxx and Jurnee Smollett Among Winners at Inaugural Critics Choice Super Awards
The inaugural Critics Super Choice Super Awards had their ceremony this past Sunday and it’s time to congratulate some Black-ass winners! If you recall when nominees were announced back in November, the Super Awards are a special extension of the general Critics Choice Awards that focus exclusively on TV and film within the superhero, science-fiction/fantasy,…
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From Bridgerton to Bond? Regé-Jean Page Addresses Internet Rumors About Him Becoming the Next 007
The internet has, as of late, been burning with desires for Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page to star as the next James Bond—and thanks to a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, we now know what Page himself thinks of the matter. According to Elle, Page, who plays the dashing and smashingly (pun…
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Is This Your King—and Queen? Yes, Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey Went Public as a Couple on Instagram
In 2018, Michael B. Jordan introduced a few popular memes, thanks to his portrayal as Killmonger in Black Panther. One of those meme-able quotes was, “Heyyyy, Auntie.” Cut to 2021 and it looks like Michael is now saying, “Heyyyyyy, Lori!” Lori Harvey, that is. On Sunday night, People Magazine’s newly-named Sexiest Man Alive posted a…