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Exclusive Excerpt: This Documentary Explores the Real-Life Blues Behind Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Netflix’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom starring Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman (in his last role before his death), Taylour Paige, Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman and more comes to Netflix on Friday, Dec. 18 and like many dramatized biopics, the much-anticipated film may incite your eagerness to learn more about the real woman behind the film. Cue…
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Public Service Announcement: Tenet Is Not Going to Make Any More Sense Upon a Second Watch
Warning: Light spoilers for Tenet will follow. Back in September, my roommate and I drove a half-hour to the closest drive-in to watch Christopher Nolan’s latest epic, Tenet. My initial feelings on the film could be boiled down to “Fuck yeah! But what, what actually happened?” Yesterday, I copped the 4K Blu-Ray, eager to experience it…
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Well, Tutti My Frutti and Call Me Super Freak: The Lives of Little Richard and Rick James Are Headed to Our Screens
It’s about to be a wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-wop-bam bomb day for fans of Little Richard and Rick James! Deadline announced today that Rolling Stone and Bungalow Media have teamed up to develop a documentary on the life and times of the late trailblazing rock-n-roll icon, Little Richard. Little Richard: I am Everything, will be directed by Lisa…
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An Exclusive Interview With Tyrese's 90-Degree Thermostat—Which He Believes Prevents COVID-19
Celebrities have been flinging themselves onto the front lines of Black Twitter with their unfounded COVID-19 theories, and you’d think Tyrese would’ve used the opportunity to not be the target of the platform’s trolling for once. Tyrese could’ve thrown in the tile in this ignorant COVID-19 discourse and slid by unscathed. Nevertheless, his foolishness persisted.…
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Barack Obama Clarifies 'Snappy Slogans' Statement to Trevor Noah on The Daily Social Distancing Show
On Tuesday night, President Barack Obama returned to The Daily Show (also known as The Daily Social Distancing Show, because, appropriate) to discuss his new memoir, A Promised Land. In conversation with Trevor Noah, Obama discussed the impetus for penning the book, which details his journey to become America’s first Black president and all of…
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Animals Exclusive Clip: Aja Naomi King and William Jackson Harper Navigate Interracial Entanglements in Audible's Latest
Socially distanced production is currently the safest way to go in this industry so I could imagine a platform like Audible would have ample opportunity to release a broad range of creative content during these unprecedented times. One of those creative ventures is Animals, a dark comedy written by Stacy Osei-Kuffour (Watchmen), presented by Williamstown…
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Naomi Ackie Will 'Dance With Somebody' as Whitney Houston in Biopic Directed by Stella Meghie
The first authorized Whitney Houston biopic has found its leading lady. According to Variety, Naomi Ackie (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker) has been cast as Whitney, the iconic songstress known as “The Voice” who tragically died in February 2012. Back in April, it was announced that Stella Meghie (The Photograph) would be directing the…
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TV/Film Legends Ralph Farquhar and Bruce W. Smith Sign Overall Deal With Disney Branded Television
We have another Black-ass overall deal to announce! This time, it’s TV/film icons Ralph Farquhar and Bruce W. Smith, who have signed a multi-year overall deal with Disney Branded Television. Under the deal, Farquhar and Smith will produce animated and live-action series as well as actively develop content from emerging and diverse talent. “We are…
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Got 99 Problems, but a Book Ain't One: Jay-Z's Roc Nation and Random House to Launch 'Roc Lit 101'
If the ongoing pandemic has reignited your passion for reading (or simply deepened it), say no more, Fam. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has already Decoded his lyrics in book form, but now, the company he founded will add to its (and his) multimedia entertainment empire, announcing a new publishing partnership with Random House, a division of…
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This Twitter Thread of ‘Beyoncé Songs: Demo vs. Original’ Is Living Rent-Free in My Mind and You Have to Hear Why
How many times can Beyoncé snatch my wig and throw it across the stratosphere? Let us count the ways. Actually—let’s not do that; we’d be here ‘til Inauguration Day. Instead, let’s take a look at this thread Twitter user Yonce Vocals dropped that perfectly showcases Beyoncé’s natural ability to upgrade a song from a lit…