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Atlanta Is Social Distancing From Our Televisions, Production Postponed Due to Coronavirus Concerns
Teddy Perkins—code name COVID-19—is currently holding Season 3 of Atlanta hostage. According to Deadline, production for FX’s Atlanta has been placed on hold for at least two weeks, following the federal declaration of a national emergency due to COVID-19, the disease caused the coronavirus. Other FX shows that have halted production as federal and local…
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Jay Electronica's Debut Album Actually Happened and It's an 'Overwhelming Event'
In the uncanny journey known as life, we’ve all frequented a figurative Game Stop and traded in our barely-used innocence as a child for the adult starter pack known as cynicism. At a certain point in adulthood, there are certain things you start to believe will never happen— Nancy Pelosi open-palm-face slapping Donald Trump during…
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Bob Iger Confirms Song of the South Will Not Be on Disney+, Says It's 'Not Appropriate in Today’s World'
It looks like Disney+ won’t feed your “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” earworm anytime soon! According to Deadline, Disney executive chairman Bob Iger confirmed at the annual shareholders’ meeting that the 1946 Disney classic film Song of the South will not be re-released on the Disney+ streaming platform. Iger recently stepped down as CEO in February and was replaced…
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Keep Austin Weird, Keep Artists Paid: How the Cancellation of SXSW Affects Black Creators
I’ve been to SXSW as a patron. I’ve been to SXSW as a member of the press. I’ve always dreamed of going to SXSW with a project. In 2019, I personally witnessed the significance of this (and every) festival’s potential impact on a black creator when I reviewed Numa Perrier’s Jezebel, which has since been…
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John Boyega Is Partnering With Netflix to Create Feature Films Focusing on Africa's Rich History of Storytelling
With the latest Star Wars installment now in his rearview, actor John Boyega is shifting his priorities to bring more diverse content to American audiences. Variety reports that the 27-year-old’s U.K.-based production company, UpperRoom Productions, is joining forces with streaming media giant Netflix to develop film projects that will explore a wealth of stories about…
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Bobby Brown's 1992 Album, Bobby, Is an Unheralded Classic of Jamtastic Proportions
To know me is to know that I’m a huge fan of one Robert Barisford Brown, better known to the world as Bobby Brown. And if we’re all being honest, we all should be fans. Just think for a minute about all of the things that Bobby Brown has given to the black community. The…
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Legendary Jazz Pianist McCoy Tyner Dead at 81
Another one of the greatest who ever did it has gone on to glory. Legendary jazz pianist McCoy Tyner is dead at age 81. The death of the free-flowing jazz giant, who played piano alongside John Coltrane, Donald Byrd and Art Blakey, was announced by family members via social media on Friday. “It is with…
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Deon Cole Discusses 'Self-Hate' Over Some Damn Pants; Wishes Major Awards Shows Would Implement a Category for Standup
Deon Cole just wanted to wear some damn bell-bottoms, y’all. The comedian and co-star of Black-ish and Grown-ish recently found himself in a tizzy after he rolled up to the 2020 NAACP Image Awards red carpet, rocking a Gucci velvet bell-bottom suit. “You should be able to wear whatever you want, man,” Cole told The…
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'Houston We Have a Problem': J. Prince Defends 1501 Label, Claims Megan Thee Stallion Is ‘Being Controlled’
It seems like everyone has something to say about the ongoing lawsuit involving Megan Thee Stallion and her record label, 1501 Certified Entertainment. Of course, we’re here to report on all the parties involved. Enter Rap-A-Lot Records founder J. Prince. According to court documents obtained by Complex, the lawsuit details J. Prince’s close relationship with…
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Director X, Known for Highlighting Dark-Skinned Beauty In His Music Videos, Debuts Short Film Celebrating the 'Diversity' of Black Love
In the late 1990s and throughout the 2000s, Director X’s stamp was all over your favorite music videos. Whether he made you whine with Sean Paul’s catalog or emote with Usher, Director X is certainly a staple within the culture. As a man who’s had a few names throughout his journey—Little X, X and now…