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Apple TV+ to Air Oprah Talks COVID-19 – The Deadly Impact on Black America for Free
It’s no secret that Oprah has been using her massively influential platform to create awareness as we navigate the unprecedented world of the coronavirus age. Not only has the media mogul recently donated $10 million dollars toward coronavirus relief, but she has also launched an ongoing series, Oprah Talks COVID-19. During this Apple TV series,…
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'Thanks Black One': This TikTok Video Perfectly Encapsulates Being the Black Sidekick in a Movie
Remember how it was such a big deal when Neo (Keanu Reeves) finally realized he was “The One” in The Matrix? Take all of the power and acclaim from that feeling, replace it with patronizing stereotypes, add a dash of microaggression and you have, “The Black One,” also known as the Token Black Friend. TV…
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NBA All-Star Game Highlights: Jennifer Hudson Sangs and Chaka Khan…and Team LeBron Takes Victory
Many are calling Sunday night’s 69th NBA All-Star game the best in recent memory. Maybe it’s because of the game’s new format change or maybe it was because the spirit of Kobe Bryant was most certainly in that arena all night, but the game is being hailed as the most dramatic, entertaining and competitive the…
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Ladies and Gentlemen, We Present Your 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend Preview
Each year, millions of people forgo Cupid and his machinations to descend upon the NBA’s host city of choice in favor of something we all know and love: NBA All-Star Weekend. Sadly, I won’t be in attendance, but here’s a preview of what’s in store. Eerily reminiscent of the MTV Rock & Jock games from…
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Jennifer Hudson Wails as Aretha Franklin in First Official Teaser Trailer for Respect Biopic
She’s shouting it out, for sure. Like no one else can, Jennifer Hudson is bringing her signature powerhouse vocals to the forefront in the new teaser for the trailer for Respect, the upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic. On Friday, MGM released the promo for the Liesl Tommy-directed feature film chronicling the life and legacy of the…
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The Respect She Deserves: Treasure Trove of High Powered Stars Join Aretha Franklin Biopic
In 1967, Aretha Franklin famously sang “Take care, T.C.B.” as a refrain on her signature song Respect. A little over a year after the late, great Queen of Soul’s death, at age 76, producers of a long gestating biopic is literally taking care of business. A treasure trove of well decorated talents have come on…
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Cats Trailer: This Is Nightmare Fuel
Writer’s Note: Shout-out to Editor-In-Chief Danielle Belton for the headline assist. I vividly remember the time I first saw Disney’s Lady and the Tramp (1955). Now, let me preface my following sentence by saying the film ended up being one of my favorite Disney films of all time and it has a special place in…
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Jennifer Hudson Honors Aretha Franklin's Legacy at Pulitzer Prize Ceremony With 'Amazing Grace'
An icon. A legend. A superstar. Aretha Franklin racked up plenty of honors when she was still with us, throughout her many years in the entertainment industry. Even her homegoing—her funeral—was more a soulful, celebratory concert than a dour ceremony. And in the middle of that homegoing concert was Oscar-Award winning singer Jennifer Hudson. Hudson,…
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Tyler Perry Presents Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul—Starring Perry and Featuring SZA, John Legend, Common and More
The Queen of Soul is getting a night of honor, thanks to the Recording Academy. According to Deadline, Tyler Perry will be hosting Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul, a concert specially designed to honor the late Aretha Franklin. “Aretha Franklin’s reign as the ‘Queen of Soul’ is incomparable and undisputed,” Neil…
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Jennifer Hudson Just Gave Us the Homegirl Beauty Tutorial We've Been Waiting For
When it comes to glow ups, few have been more astounding than Jennifer Hudson’s. In the 14 years since she was an American Idol hopeful, she has transformed into an Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning entertainer, bestselling author, and co-host of The Voice—with a lucrative (and very successful) endorsement stint with Weight Watchers…