Why Gary Owen Wished He Kept His Mouth Shut After Kendrick Criticized White Comedians’ Treatment of Black Women, Internet Goes Crazy Over Lizzo’s Latest ‘Snatched’ Weight Loss Look, T.D. Jakes Speaks on Health Scare and Fights Shady Allegations And More Entertainment News

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Gary Owen Likely Wishes He Never Responded to Kendrick Lamar’s Warning to White Comedians’ Treatment of Black Women

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With the surprise release of his new album, “GNX,” Kendrick Lamar delivered an early holiday gift to fans on Friday. With the Drake feud firmly behind him, it looks like the “Not Like Us” Grammy nominee is already picking his next crop of targets. On the track “Wacced Out Murals,” he has a very specific message for white comedians. – Stephanie Holland Read More

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Lizzo’s Latest ‘Snatched’ Weight Loss Update Has the Internet Going Crazy and for Good Reason

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It’s no secret that Lizzo has been on her weight loss journey all year but the latest update on her latest transformation is turning heads.

Thanks to a couple posts to her Instagram over the weekend, it seems like she’s starting to reap the benefits of her fitness walk more and more. Donning “milk braids,” a white top, jean and lace skirt and a flawlessly beat face—Lizzo stunned in the photos that very clearly accentuated and showed off her slimmer figure. In a separate video featuring her mother, Lizzo showed off the two of them with matching hairstyles as they were en route somewhere with a Kim Kardashian voiceover making fun of the situation. – Shanelle Genai Read More

TD Jakes Addresses Health Scare, But Now He’s Fighting Dark, Possibly Shady Allegations

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TD Jakes is in stable condition. The famous bishop suffered a medical emergency during a sermon on Sunday, all of which was caught on camera for the world to see. While Jakes is reportedly physically recuperating after the incident on Sunday, he also faces legal woes as he just filed a defamation lawsuit against Duane Youngblood, a fellow pastor. – Jared Alexander Read More

Diddy’s Bodyguard Gene Deal’s Most Shocking Comments and Revelations About the Fallen Mogul

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Gene Deal can’t help but talk about everything he’s seen Sean “Diddy” Combs do. For the past year, the music mogul’s former bodyguard has kept his mouth moving about the Bad Boy Records founder and everything relating to his past. – Noah A. McGee Read More

Drake Goes Full Karen By Filing Legal Action Over Kendrick’s ‘Not Like Us,’ and Black Twitter is Having a Time

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The feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar just took another unexpected turn. Not because one of them dropped another diss track or said something crazy in an interview. But because one of them took legal action. – Noah A. McGee Read More

The Newly-Crowned Miss Universe 2024 Just Dropped the N-Word on Tape, But It’s Not What You Think…

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Just days after being crowned Miss Universe 2024, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig is currently under fire on social media — and the reason why will make your eyes roll. – Shanelle Genai Read More

Universal Pictures Addresses Rumors About Massive Pay Difference Between Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo For ‘Wicked’

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Updated 11/26/24 at 2:01 p.m. ET

After social media spent a big chunk of the morning going crazy over reports of a massive pay disparity between “Wicked” stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, it seems everyone can calm down, as things are all equal in Oz. – Stephanie Holland Read More

Here’s Where Diddy Will Live (And More) if He Is Granted Bail This Week

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Sean “Diddy” Combs walked into a New York City court room Friday, Nov. 22 hoping a judge will grant him an early release on bail. With this marking the third time Diddy has tried to get bail, there’s a lot at stake for the disgraced Hip-Hop mogul facing sex trafficking and racketeering charges. – Phenix S Halley Read More

Raven Goodwin of ‘Grotesquerie’ Tells Us a Secret You Didn’t Know About Her

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The veteran actor spoke exclusively to The Root ahead of the highly anticipated film

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