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Bill Maher Says His N-Word Usage Was a Comedian’s Mistake
Last month, when Bill Maher hurled the n-word during an episode of HBO’s Real Time, many of his supporters and friends, as well as social media, gave him a serious side eye, which was followed by accusations that he’s racist. One of the few people to publicly hit back at Maher on his own show was…
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Watch: Filmmaker Shaka King Is Making Sure We Really See the Black Experience
Director and writer Shaka King is busy in the TV-and-film industry at the moment, but that wasn’t always the case. “It took a while, but once I started getting the work, it kept coming in. For a while I wasn’t getting shit, but ‘Mulignans’ really did a lot for my career,” says King, who hails…
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Family of True Blood’s Nelsan Ellis Says His Death Was Due to Alcohol Withdrawal
Nelsan Ellis, the actor best known for his portrayal of the flamboyant character Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s True Blood, died Saturday from complications related to heart failure. On Monday, however, his family released a statement, going more in depth into the circumstances of his death, including the fact that the 39-year-old tried to withdraw from…
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Nelsan Ellis, True Blood’s Lafayette, Dies at 39
Nelsan Ellis, who played the outspoken and gay short-order cook Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s True Blood, has died after complications due to heart failure. He was 39. According to the Hollywood Reporter, his manager, Emily Gerson Saines, delivered the news. “He was a great talent, and his words and presence will be forever missed,” she…
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Mahershala Ali in Talks to Star in 3rd Season of True Detective
True Detective, the critically acclaimed limited series on HBO, may have a (fione) new face for its third season. Geeks of Color reports that Mahershala Ali is in talks to star in the hit show, which previously cast movie stars Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson (season 1) and Colin Farrell and Rachel McAdams (season 2).…
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Insecure Season 2 Teaser Trailer Is Here!
Insecure fans, rejoice! The teaser trailer for the second season of the comedy series dropped Wednesday, and you won’t have long to wait for the premiere. Insecure, which stars Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji and Jay Ellis, follows three Los Angeles natives as they navigate the insecurities and all-too-real ups and downs of their personal and professional…
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Bill Maher’s Fate Up for Debate
Critics of Color Assess Comic’s Use of N-Word New Ebony Owners Blame Johnson Publishing Investigation Confirms Worst Fears About Prisons Mug Shots Both Public Service, Tools for Extortion ‘Don’t Put Your Hands on Me’ FCC Expected to Permit Still More Consolidation Chicago Sun-Times Advocates for Undocumented Qatar Crisis Threatens Crown Jewel: Al Jazeera NABJ Launches…
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Anne-Marie Johnson to Bill Maher: ‘Just Stop, Be a Little More Clever’
Anne-Marie Johnson knows all too well about Bill Maher using the n-word, and after his failed joke last week, a video featuring her appearance on his old show went viral. Johnson is now speaking out about her own experience with Maher’s use of the word and offered the comedian some timely advice. In an interview…
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Courtney B. Vance’s Small but Mighty Role in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks premieres April 22 at 8 p.m. ET on HBO, and I’ll be tuned in because it’s that good. I’m not just saying that because I had an otherworldly experience with one of the stars of the film, Oprah Winfrey, this week. It’s honestly worth watching more than once, and…
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Wherever 2 or 3 Black Girls and Oprah Are Gathered Together, Magic Is in the Midst
Earlier this week, journalists were called to a swanky hotel in New York City to sit with the (majority-black) cast and director (George C. Wolfe) of HBO’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. We weren’t given many details—just where to be and at what time. With Oprah Winfrey leading the star-studded cast, we could only…