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Gabrielle Union Would Have Been Olivia Pope. Instead She’s Being Mary Jane
Gabrielle Union might as well be a unicorn or a leprechaun or some other mythical creature. She is stunning and petite and warm and kind—all things that actresses of her stature and beauty aren’t supposed to be. And get this: She likes bacon. Not all things bacon, but a quiche-looking thing that sits in rows…
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Jahi’s Family Reflects Deep Mistrust of End-of-Life Decisions
Anyone following the case of Jahi McMath, the California teenager declared brain-dead after an operation at an Oakland, Calif.-area children’s hospital went awry, awoke Monday to substantive news. After weeks of legal wrangling, the girl was transferred out of the hospital Sunday to an undisclosed facility. But beyond the emotionally wrenching details of the McMath…
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Glenn Beck Defends Melissa Harris-Perry Against Conservative Critics
Here’s something you don’t see every day. Conservative radio host Glenn Beck came to Melissa Harris-Perry’s defense on Monday—saying that she didn’t do anything bad and he didn’t believe her to be a bad person—in response to the flak the MSNBC host has been getting over comments made on her show last week. During the…
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Ever Hear About a White Athlete’s Baby-Mama Drama?
The jury on whether life imitates art or vice versa will forever be hung. Celebrities and their work definitely have an impact on how individuals perceive the world. We are wowed by the exploits of athletes, croon along to the angelic voices of singers, marvel at the on-screen personas of our favorite thespians and nod…
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7 Flawlessly Choreographed Beyoncé Songs That Will Make You Wanna Dance
Since Beyoncé’s self-titled album dropped on iTunes this past December, some videos featuring choreographed dances to her songs have surfaced. We’ve collected a few for your viewing pleasure. These folks make the wilderness look good with “Grown Woman”: Rising dance star Charlize Glass kills this rendition of Beyoncé’s “Yoncé/Partition”: And then there’s Yanis Marshall. He…
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We Love Downton Abbey So Much, We’re Calling It ‘Brownton Abbey’
Downton Abbey returned for its fourth season last night, and no one seemed happier about it than black Twitter. According to The Root’s Chatterati, Sunday night’s broadcast was the third-most-tweeted topic by black Twitter during the show’s two-hour premiere. So how did black folks get so obsessed over this 1920s British period drama, which introduces…
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Study: Nearly 50 Percent of Black Males in the US Arrested by Age 23
Almost 50 percent of all black males and more than 40 percent of white males in the United States have been arrested by their 23rd birthday, according to a new study, the International Business Times reports. The study, published in the journal Crime & Delinquency, analyzed national data from 1997 to 2008 of teens and…
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Jay Z Donates More Than $1,000,000 From Luxury-Clothing Sales to His Charity
Despite calls for Jay Z to withdraw from a deal with high-end retailer Barneys New York after two racial-profiling accusations, the rapper’s luxury-clothing line raked in more than $1 million over the holidays, the Daily Mail reports. All profits made from sales during the six-week limited run will be donated to Jay Z’s Shawn Carter…
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Dennis Rodman and Other NBA Stars Arrive in North Korea
Dennis Rodman and a group of ex-All Star players—including Kenny Anderson, Cliff Robinson and Vin Baker—have arrived in North Korea as they prep for Wednesday’s game against a home team in honor of leader Kim Jong Un’s birthday, which is believed to be the same day as the match. Rodman, who considers Kim a “friend,”…
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Evander Holyfield: Being Gay Ain't Normal
Boxer Evander Holyfield may regret his comments once he leaves the Big Brother house after claiming that being gay is no different than being handicapped…because a doctor can fix both, TMZ reports. The retired boxer is a housemate on the UK show, Celebrity Big Brother after being asked by houseguest Luisa Zissman if there were…