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Missouri News Anchor Apologizes for Converting MLK’s Name to a Racial Slur [Updated]
For the second time this month, a newscaster has had to apologize for mispronouncing Martin Luther King Jr.’s name on air—thus changing the civil rights icon’s name into a racial slur. During an early morning newscast on Thursday, KTVI (Channel 2) newscaster Kevin Steincross was speaking about an upcoming MLK tribute at St. Louis University…
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An Apology on Ellen was Cute, But Don Lemon Demands More from Kevin Hart for His Previous Homophobic Behavior
Ever since Kevin Hart bowed out from his upcoming gig as host of the Oscars, it might be a bit of an understatement to assess that the Academy has struggled to find his replacement. As such, much like the ain’t shit boyfriend who comes home with roses and Sade tickets in tow, it appears that…
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Tiffany Haddish Bombs, Drinks with Fans Instead
Tiffany Haddish wasn’t ready for her set. It didn’t stop a few fans from having a good time. Performing to a packed house at the James L. Knight center in Miami, the usually poised Haddish didn’t have her best stuff as the new year approached. As the set progressed, Haddish forgot a few of her…
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Louis C.K. Big Mad at School Shooting Victims and Non-Binary Folks in Leaked Audio
“Ever have an entire year that sucks 365 sh— cu— days in a row?” Louis C.K. is back ahead of the calendar’s turn. His latest career turn has seen him reinvent himself as a crybaby. Chris Rock’s brotha from anotha and the ex-FX Networks employee, Louis C.K. has had an eventful stretch this year. After…
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Viceland: The Brand Is Still Salty as Hell About Desus and Mero Leaving for Showtime
In a recent interview, Vice Media’s new CEO hinted that the company was still in their feelings about the departure of Desus Nice and the Kid Mero, the two comedic talk show hosts who recently took their talents to Showtime. Speaking to Elle about her vision for the media company, Nancy Dubuc shared a quick…
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Pulitzer Prize Winner Alice Walker, New York Times Catch Heat After She Recommends Anti-Semitic Book
The New York Times is defending its decision to run writer Alice Walker’s recommendation of a book authored by a known conspiracy theorist and anti-Semite. Walker, whose work as an activist, novelist and poet is widely beloved and referenced, recommended David Icke’s And the Truth Shall Set You Free in the Times’ “By the Book”…
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Dear Ebony Magazine: FU, Pay Your Writers! [Corrected]
“I write things for money.” There it is. My official slogan since I first started writing professionally back in 1996. Head over to my personal Facebook page, and you’ll see it written in my intro. If I were to get a hood tatt, that’s the phrase I’d have my cousin ink into my neck with…
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People Are Mad at Rita Ora for Lip-Syncing That Song We've Definitely All Heard Before
Rita Ora, who is definitely a singer who sings songs, like with a microphone and everything, preformed as a part of Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day parade. While shown performing her single “Let You Love Me,” a song everyone totally knew existed before she began to perform it on national television, Ora could be seen lagging…