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Jay-Z, Rihanna and More Urge Department of Justice to Re-Examine Death of Danroy 'DJ' Henry
In a new letter sent to U.S. Attorney General William Barr, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Pharrell Williams, Taraji P. Henson, Kerry Washington and other celebrities demand that the Department of Justice re-examines the death of Danroy “DJ” Henry, a Black Pace University student who was shot and killed by a white cop in 2010. “This agonizing case…
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Kerry Washington Says Hollywood's Diversity Commitment 'Still Centers Whiteness'
The country is experiencing a racial awakening in response to the police brutality protests that are still taking place after George Floyd and Breonna Taylor’s deaths. Anti-racism books are flying off of shelves, streaming services have dedicated blocks of programming to Black shows and movies, and general interest in Black stories has risen for weeks.…
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'It's Handled'…on Hulu! All 7 Seasons of Scandal Will Have a New Streaming Home Soon
It’s time to bust out the popcorn and wine because you still have a chance to relive all 7 seasons of one of Shonda Rhimes’ monumental creations! According to Deadline, every single episode of Scandal will move to Hulu on May 20, after ABC Studios’ licensing deal expires at Netflix. Deadline reports: Created by Shonda…
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I Just Finished Little Fires Everywhere Last Night and Now I Have Answers to My Questions!
(Unlike yesterday, spoilers like a motherfucker in here) 1. Who set the fire??? White people. Which makes “We Didn’t Start The Fire” both cruel irony and elaborate subterfuge. 2. Does anyone else say “Here comes a little fire” to themselves whenever there’s a confrontation? I think that’s just me. 3. No? Yeah. 4. A first…
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I'm Halfway Through Little Fires Everywhere and I Have so Many Questions!
*I will try very, very hard to avoid them, but there will be light spoilers here.* 1. Who set the fire??? 2. Does anyone else say “Here comes a little fire” to themselves whenever there’s a confrontation? 3. No? 4. A first date to a junkyard van? Really? Who does that? Are junkyard vans the…
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There Are Little Fires Everywhere—and Tiffany Boone Has Been Set Ablaze
In a wistful warble under the sea, The Little Mermaid’s Ariel once queried, “What’s a fire and why does it—what’s the word—burn?” Though it’s meant to be more of a rhetorical question, I think I’ve found the answer: Hulu is the reason why. And Little Fires Everywhere, its original miniseries adapted from Celeste Ng’s novel…
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Little Fires Everywhere: We Play a Fire Game of 'Never Have I Ever' With Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon
Little did we know that shows like Hulu’s Little Fires Everywhere would be extra necessary as we settle into our new social distancing normal for the time being, but here we are! Via Hulu’s press release: Based on Celeste Ng’s 2017 bestseller, Little Fires Everywhere follows the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and…
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'Feeling Grateful and Free': Tiffany Boone Makes Statement Regarding Exit From The Chi and Jason Mitchell Allegations
Tiffany Boone is reclaiming her narrative. The actress had exited The Chi in 2018, prior to the series’ second season premiere. The following year, in May, the former showrunner, Ayanna Floyd, gave a detailed statement to The Hollywood Reporter regarding allegations of misconduct against Jason Mitchell. Floyd said she and Boone had filed a complaint…
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Sundance 2020: Insecure Is Very Secure in How It Truly Showcases Diversity on Set
In addition to settling into a dark theater to watch a bunch of independent films, Sundance Film Festival is a time to network at a bunch of exclusive dinners and parties. Since we’re about that black-ass life over here, I decided to make sure to poke my head into events dedicated to black folks. The…
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When They See Us: Our Stars Were Stunning at the 71st Emmy Awards
There were some significant—and historic—moments to celebrate at this year’s Emmy Awards (we see you, Jharrel, RuPaul and Billy!) There were some major style moments, as well (and a stunning lack of socks on male attendees, but we digress). Several of our leading lights of the small screen turned out in inimitable style for the…