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The Evolution of Tyler Perry
With Tyler Perry’s new documentary getting rave reviews, we take you through the makings of a titan, from “Chitlin’ Circuit” King to Hollywood mogul.
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Did Tyler Perry Just Say Bye-Bye to BET and Hello to Netflix?
Over the weekend, the movie mogul divulged his experience about attempting to buy the media company.
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Why Does Hakeem Jeffries Keep Getting Compared to Obama? Is It a Fair Comparison?
The new House Minority Leader has been compared to Obama for years. We decided to look at where the similarities begin and end.
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The Evolution of Representative Hakeem Jeffries
Representative Hakeem Jeffries just became the first Black politician to lead a party in Congress. But who is Rep. Jeffries and how did he come to power?
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Yes, Kenya Barris Pays Attention-ish to the -Ish Universe Jokes
Barris argues that no one questioned Norman Lear for doing a bunch of family shows.
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'Doesn't Really Matter' if Les Moonves Disputed, No Severance for the Man Who Wronged Janet Jackson
The great Celie (fantastically portrayed by Whoopi Goldberg in The Color Purple) once said, “Until you do right by me, everything you think about is going to crumble.” That quote is forever relevant and is especially true for one Leslie Roy Moonves. The former chairman and CEO of CBS Corporation who goes by “Les” will…
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Thank You, Nick Cannon
Entertainment giant Viacom CBS fired television host, comedian and former Atlanta A&T percussionist Nick Cannon on Tuesday for making comments many classified as derogatory, racist and anti-Semitic on his podcast “Cannon’s Class.” Cannon’s show Wild ‘N Out was in its 15th season on Viacom-owned MTV before the white-owned media conglomerate abruptly pulled it off the air.…
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Nick Cannon Fired by ViacomCBS for Anti-Semitic Comments on His Podcast
After making anti-Semitic comments during a recently released episode of his podcast, Nick Cannon has been fired by ViacomCBS. The controversial episode of Cannon’s Class was reportedly recorded last year but was released two weeks ago. It made the rounds on social media on Tuesday afternoon. During the podcast, Cannon discussed a host of conspiracy…
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Building His Own: Tyler Perry Is Partnering With BET to Launch Streaming Service This Fall
Tyler Perry is building his empire and his next venture is coming with a little help from his friends at BET. During his Ultimate Icon Award acceptance speech at the 2019 BET Awards on Sunday, Perry acknowledged the #OscarsSoWhite fight but pointed out how he chose to focus on self-sufficiency instead. In fact, the mention…