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Hey, Again: Marvel Confirms Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Sequel Coming in April 2022
Miles Morales is coming back to awkwardly place his hand on your shoulder and say, “Hey.” On Friday, Marvel confirmed the critically-acclaimed and Oscar-winning film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is returning for a sequel. The production company also announced a release date: April 8, 2022. The first Spider-Verse film, which was black as hell and…
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Despite Controversies, Cynthia Erivo as Harriet Tubman Proves to Be a Winner at Box Office
There’s a famous quote that has been attributed—perhaps falsely—to Harriet Tubman through the years about how she would’ve been able to free many more slaves only if they realized they were actually enslaved. Or something like that. I bring that up to say that despite some racially-charged, micro-aggressive attitudes (some by blacks) towards the new…
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Solange Knowles Reveals Secret Separation From 56 -Year-Old Hubby Alan Ferguson
Solange Knowles is opening up about a secret she’s been holding since “early this year.” On Friday, the “Cranes in the Sky” singer/songwriter took to social media to announce her split from her husband of nearly five years, Alan Gerard Ferguson. “11 years ago I met a phenomenal man who changed every existence of my…
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Hey, Wig! The Photograph Trailer Debuts—and We Can’t Take Our Eyes off of Issa Rae’s Hair
Ahh, black love…that deep, dark and magical force the luckiest among us experience, but is too rarely shown on film. No wonder that we’re eagerly anticipating The Photograph, the romantic drama starring Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield, dropping into our hearts on—you guessed it—Valentine’s Day, 2020. Will it take the place of the Love Jones…
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Must Be a Full Moon Because Immature's Romeo Revealed Brandy Is the Reason He Wore That Eye Patch
O Romeo, Romeo, Wherefore art thou, Romeo! Deny thy eye patch and refuse thy rumors. Immature sat down with Nick Cannon Mornings on Power 106, which marked the first time the group had done a radio interview in 20 years. Along with discussing their journey as young stars, a certain…fashion statement became the topic of…
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The Batman: It's Official, Jeffrey Wright Is Gotham City's New Commissioner Gordon
The sound of the Hollywood trades’ phrase “in talks” can finally come to rest because we have an actual confirmation, folks! Well, at least in the case of a certain important DC Comics casting. Jeffrey Wright will officially be joining the cast of The Batman as Commissioner Jim Gordon, according to the film’s helmer Matt…
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John Legend Said He and Kanye Aren't the 'Closest of Friends,' but Wants Us to Save Room for His Clarification
John Legend gets why his recent comments about his not-so-close friendship with Kanye West have become “a thing,” but he wants us all to take it slow because he has some clarifying to do. Legend, who has been publicly critical about West’s MAGA propaganda and loyalty to Trump, told Vanity Fair in a recent cover…
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Gospel Music Doesn’t Need Kanye’s Remixing
The familiar sounds of a three-part chorus filled my bedroom as I did the first listen of Jesus is King. Anticipating the iconic gospel/rap mashup, I looked forward to something fully black with melodies over heavy beats. This album, however, missed the angst of “Jesus Walks,” the complication of “Ultralight Beam,” and the epic production…
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House Mediocre: Game of Thrones Creators Had a 'Learning Experience' Not Afforded to Non-White Males
David Benioff and D.B Weiss, House White Male Mediocrity, First of Their Names landed Game of Thrones without any TV experience. “Dan is saying that #GameofThrones was basically an expensive film school for he and Dave,” writer @ForArya reported from a panel featuring the duo at the Austin Film Festival. “For example, they had no…
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‘Black Godfather’ Clarence Avant to Be Honored at 2020 AAFCA Special Achievement Awards Luncheon
Another year, another honoree luncheon hosted by the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)! Clarence Avant, the music executive whose behind-the-scenes expertise and power moves basically made him the Forrest Gump of the industry, will be honored with the Game Changer Award. His outstanding business acumen and the effect he’s had on your favorite musician’s…