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The Golden Glow Up: Diversity and Retro Glamour Ruled the 2019 Golden Globes Red Carpet
Bona fide blockbuster Black Panther may not have gotten the win it deserved this round, but in terms of representation—in the room and on the red carpet—the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards was one of the most diverse in recent history (at least, by all appearances). Due in large part to the success of Crazy…
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2019 Golden Globes: Regina King Rightfully Takes Her Throne
We’ve all come (to our couches), seen and conquered the 76th Annual Golden Globes. Idris Elba introducing this year’s Golden Globe Ambassador (also known as “Miss Golden Globe”), his 17-year-old daughter Isan Elba, was unbelievably adorable—I definitely felt things. The statuettes Isan helped hand out were very much golden (with a new look!), but were…
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Odd Couples, Iconic Roles: W Magazine Kicks Off Awards Season with a Celebration of Best Performances
When the Golden Globes air on Sunday night, it will mark the start of the 2019 awards season—a season in which we are eagerly anticipating well-deserved recognition for 2018’s blockbuster, Black Panther, as well as keeping our eyes on honors for If Beale Street Could Talk, BlacKkKlansman, Sorry to Bother You, and more. And to…
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Back in Black! Awards Season Starts Sunday With the Golden Globes and The Glow Up
Whoo, child… 2018 was a year, Honey. But if there’s one season we look forward to every year, it’s awards season (basically our Super Bowl), so we’re thrilled to be starting off the first Sunday of 2019 right with the 76th annual Golden Globes! That’s right. Come Sunday at 6pm EST/3pm PST, we’ll be resuming…
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Winning in Wakanda: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o and Sterling K. Brown to Present at 2019 Golden Globes [Updated]
Wakanda is forever, wherever, and whenever because The 76th Annual Golden Globes just landed several presenters from the biggest movie of 2018. Black Panther alums Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, and Sterling K. Brown have been added as presenters for this year’s ceremony later this month, according to the official press release. Danai…
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Kendrick Lamar and SZA Settle Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over Black Panther Music Video
Just in time for the Grammys… Black Panther earworm, “All The Stars” from Kendrick Lamar & SZA is having a good year, having just secured Grammy nominations. But a serious lawsuit hanging over their heads likely tainted things a bit. However, it looks like a settlement has been reached. The copyright infringement lawsuit, filed by…
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African, American: Danai Gurira Hits Home with Her Latest Play, Familiar
An elegantly appointed middle class living room in Minnesota, punctuated with poinsettias and a wreath to celebrate the holidays—plus the rare (and oft-disappearing) piece of African art. Frankly, it could’ve been my childhood home in the same Midwestern state, but instead, it is the setting of Danai Gurira’s Familiar, an emotional family dramedy that explores…
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Oprah's Black Panther Party: Ryan, Chadwick, Michael, and the Best Cake Stedman Ever Had
Remember when Forrest Gump said, “Sorry for ruining your Black Panther party” at the end of one of the most hilarious scenes of his titular film? Well, that line wouldn’t be uttered at Oprah’s party, because her party (for the film, not the organization) was apparently perfect. As Vulture reported, Oprah hosted an exclusive party…
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Forever 21 Put a Great Value Eminem in a Wakanda Forever Sweater [Updated]
On December 18, 2018, in a now swiftly-deleted tweet, Forever 21 thought it was a splendiferous idea to place a Great Value version of Eminem in a Wakanda Forever sweater. The Fair Isle-style sweater features the fairest of them all—and it can be yours, if you’re willing to waste $34.90 of your hard-earned money. But…