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What Solange Would Have Said About The Fight If She Were One Of Your Cousins
Of course, anyone with any knowledge of how the Knowles/Carter cult handles things knew Solange’s public non-response would likely be her official public response to the chicken fight seen ’round the internet. And, admittedly, this is how a family is supposed to handle family business. Leave the passive-aggressive Facebook posts about family to your cousins.…
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Judge Throws Out George's Zimmerman's Libel Suit Against NBC
In “Why Doesn’t He Just Go Away” news, Zimmerman’s suit against NBC was thrown out due to lack of evidence. Apparently, NBC’s “Today” show ran an edited version of Zimmerman’s 911 audio, holding him in a more unfavorable light. As if that’s needed. However, NBC won, claiming they were not aware their tapes were false.…
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SCOTUS Ruling Allows "Closely-Held Corporations" to Deny Birth Control for Employees
While shaking my head furiously at the obvious women-hating this decision is laced with, I pictured a “closely held” corporation to be one that the SCOTUS is hugging tightly. Turns out, the IRS put the kibosh on my silly theory and confirmed a “closely-held corporation” is one that: 1. Has more than 50% of the…
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#PhillySoReal That Robbers Are Jacking Dudes For Guns At Gun Ranges
I ain’t saying Philly is the realest city in America. But I am saying that if you have a competition for Realest City in America, Philly is definitely placing in the medal rounds. Only in Philadelphia are dudes robbin’ folks for guns AT ACTUAL GUN RANGES. You know, the place where folks with legal guns…
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Internet Troll Lebron James Opts Out, Heat Fans Pawn Jerseys
The top three likely destinations for Lebron James, new free agent, basketball icon, and maven internet troll. 1. Miami I honestly don’t think he’s leaving. Just wants to put some fire in D. Wade’s belly. And by “put some fire in D.Wade’s belly” I mean “convince D.Wade to start working out again and stop making…
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O'Shea Jackson Has A Son Named O'Shea Jackson Junior
Roll Call is a daily collection of interesting news stories, articles, blogs, and thinkpieces, curated by Tonja Stidhum and Natalie Degraffinried. They both have big hair, but they are not the same person.
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Horace Silver Dies, Song For My Father Lives Forever
As I write this, YouTube is open in another window. I’m listening to Song for My Father. If it were possible to create a list of songs I’ve heard the most times, this would definitely be on it. Because of my dad, of course. As I hear it now, my mind races back to when…
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Aaliyah's Family Says "No" To Aaliyah Biopic, For…Reasons
1. The family — represented by Barry Hankerson (her uncle and former manager) — is apparently pissed no one contacted them from Lifetime. Which is understandable. Shit, I get pissed when my fiancee uses my lotion without asking. But, he also says “The family is not opposed to a big, theatrical film, but thinks a TV…
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Idris Elba Is Scary In "No Good Deed." (And His Accents Are Scarier!)
Idris Elba is in a new movie terrorizing a mother (Taraji P. Henson) and her daughter in their own home. In case you didn’t realize something terrible was about to happen when mom left her daughter in the kitchen unsupervised with a knife to answer the door, he suddenly ends up inside with them, and…plays…
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India.Arie Reads Blue Ivy's Critics
India (dot) Arie claps back at Blue Ivy’s hair haters via a shea-buttered statement. Reader Tip: You get the full experience of the letter if you read it with incense burning in the background. Roll Call is a daily collection of interesting news stories, articles, blogs, and thinkpieces, curated by Tonja Stidhum and Natalie Degraffinried.…