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50 Cent Is the Latest Celeb to Look …Different

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Rapper 50 Cent seems to have joined—or very possibly not— an ever-growing list of celebrities who look … well … different. Like Oprah’s stunning weight transformation at nearly 70 years old, and let’s not forget the changing looks of Jennifer Hudson, Mariah Carey, Anthony Anderson, Sheryl Underwood and many more, 50 Cent definitely looks … well … different. And that’s just fine by us. – Emell Adolphus Read More

Here’s What Shannon Sharpe Thought of the ‘SNL’ Katt Williams Parody

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With the whole world still talking about Katt Williams’ wild appearance on “Club Shay Shay,” you knew it was only a matter of time before the interview got the “SNL” treatment. On Saturday, the long-running sketch comedy series dropped a ridiculous pre-taped parody of the interview. Ego Nwodim was hilarious as Williams and Devon Walker portrayed a spot on Shannon Sharpe. The clip pokes fun at the comedian’s wild claims about Kevin Hart, Steve Harvey and himself, featuring an increasingly over the top series of lies and conspiracy theories. – Stephanie Holland Read More

Common Is So Into Jennifer Hudson, But Is He A ‘Love Addict’ Or Simply For The Streets?

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In a preview clip of Monday’s episode of “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” Common and Hudson apparently confirmed their rumored relationship. Not only did the rapper give her flowers, but he alluded to their union when asked by Hudson. – Candace McDuffie Read More

2024 Oscars Snubs: Here Are the Black Stars, Films That Should’ve Made the Cut

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On Tuesday, the nominees for the 96th annual Oscars were revealed and some of our Black faves from this awards season got their rightly deserved recognition. – Shanelle Genai Read More

Shannon Sharpe Still Has Much To Say About Katt Williams and That Club Shay Shay Interview

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 It’s only the third week of January, and it’s been Shannon Sharpe’s best year ever.

Just three days into the new year, Sharpe dropped his Club Shay Shay interview with Katt Williams. Nearly three hours of candid (and often venomous) name-dropping made the interview most talked-about piece of media this month. Having netted more than 54 million views, the interview has shown few signs of slowdown. – Dustin J. Seibert Read More

The Evolution of Colman Domingo

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Colman Domingo, 54, has stuns on the big screen and on red carpets. From “Rustin” to “The Color Purple” and “Euphoria” — his iconic roles have certainly caught our attention. But Domingo wasn’t always the rising star we see today. – Jessica Washington Read More

2024 Oscars: All the Black Nominees

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After a long awards season road, we’ve finally come to the last stop. Tuesday morning, Zazie Beetz (“Atlanta”) and Jack Quaid (“The Boys”) announced the nominees for the 96th Oscars. To the surprise of no one, “Oppenheimer” leads all films with 13 nominations. It’s up for Best Picture against “American Fiction;” “Anatomy of a Fall;” “Barbie;” “The Holdovers;” “Killers of the Flower Moon;” “Maestro;” “Past Lives;” “Poor Things;” and “The Zone of Interest.” – Stephanie Holland Read More

Hold Up: Did You Know Sheryl Lee Ralph and Diana Ross Had Beef Back In the Day?

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In news that can only be described as “girl, what you mean!?” news, Emmy-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph revealed that she and fellow icon Diana Ross had beef way back in the day. – Shanelle Genai Read More

Desus Nice Shares Funny Tidbits From His Life, Has A New TUMS Gig & More …

Nice talks about the TUMS Props Bites contest ahead of the Super Bowl and what David Letterman said to him that made him feel seen.

Why is Tina Knowles Beefing with Janet Jackson Fans?

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Tina Knowles may have unintentionally started a fan war! After liking a post from a Janet Jackson fan disapproving of the “Rhythm Nation” singer’s ticket prices, Knowles found herself in some hot water. Here’s how it all went down… – Amira Castilla Read More

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