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After Oprah, Whoopi Goldberg Is the Latest Celeb to Come Out About ‘Weight Loss’ Drugs

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Whoopi Goldberg is speaking her truth when it comes to her physical health journey, admitting to using a weight loss drug to get a grip on her weight. But the reason why may surprise you. – Shanelle Genai Read More

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Ayo Edebiri, ‘OPUS’ Cast on Staying Sane in Hollywood and the Film’s Ambiguous Ending

Amanda Seales Says Black Hollywood Snubs Her, So The Internet Explains Why

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Amanda Seales is sounding the alarm and expressing her disdain over the exclusion she feels she’s experienced particularly in Black Hollywood circles. – Shanelle Genai Read More

The BeyHive Swarms Erykah Badu Over Hair Comparisons, And She Hilariously Asks the Wrong Guy for Help

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Erykah Badu is once again having trouble with the BeyHive.

The swarm started on Wednesday when the neo-soul pioneer took issue with the vinyl cover of Beyoncé’s new album, “Act II: Cowboy Carter.” The cover shows a naked Bey with a strategically placed beauty pageant-style sash that says “act ii Beyincé.” – Stephanie Holland Read More

DeVon Franklin Opens Up on Divorce From Meagan Good: ‘My Belief System Had Been Shaken’

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DeVon Franklin is opening up about his split from ex-wife Meagan Good.

In a new interview with Nick Cannon for his “Counsel Culture” podcast, Franklin reflected on his breakup from Good explaining that while they may no longer be together, he doesn’t necessarily view their divorce as a failure. – Shanelle Genai Read More

The Real Racist Story Behind Beyoncé’s Upcoming ‘Cowboy Carter’ Album

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Ever since Beyoncé showed up at the Grammys last month rocking a pristine cowboy hat and followed up a week later with a Beyhive-breaking album announcement and surprise two-piece release at Super Bowl LVIII, the internet has been alight with conjecture on why she took a very unexpected foray into Country music. – Dustin J. Seibert Read More

Lizzo Claps Back At Candace Owens’ Negative Comments On ‘The Joe Budden Podcast’

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During a recent interview on “The Joe Budden Podcast,” right-wing talking head Candace Owens once again brought up Lizzo’s appearance.

Somehow, Owens and the “Pump It Up” rapper wound up discussing “fat acceptance.” That’s when the notorious conservative said that being anorexic isn’t healthy — and being Lizzo’s size isn’t healthy either. – Candace McDuffie Read More

Wayne Brady’s New Pansexual Dating Life Leads to ‘Shocking’ DMs

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Coming out as pansexual didn’t just allow Wayne Brady to live his life openly and freely, it also introduced the entertainer to the modern dating world. And he was not ready for the onslaught that hit his DMs. While on the red carpet at the 35th GLAAD Media Awards, he explained how much things have changed for him. – Stephanie Holland Read More

The Tea On What Elon Musk Said In Creepy Don Lemon Interview

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The internet is buzzing about that cringey-ass interview between media personality Don Lemon and Elon Musk that was posted Monday.

It was uncomfortable to watch for a number of reasons. There was obvious tension between the two and even though Lemon was seeking to get the truth from Musk on certain topics, the X (formerly Twitter) owner was extremely defensive. – Candace McDuffie Read More

‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ & ‘Madame Web’ Star, Celeste O’Connor, On The Surprises of Shooting Big Films

O’Connor also shares which of their famous co-stars they were totally star-struck with.

Original Ghostbuster, Ernie Hudson, Only Earned $370 Out Of His First $10,000 Hollywood Paycheck and More

40 years after the original, Hudson is back in ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.’ He shared how he feels about his digital likeness being used long after he’s gone.

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