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Lenny Kravitz Will Celebrate His 55th Birthday in 2019 and He Gifted Us With a New Picture of His Abs. So, Let's Discuss
This weekend will mark the unofficial start of summer, also known as Memorial Day weekend. But also happening this weekend is the born day of a man I’d like to deem “walking sex.” That man? Lenny-Motherfucking-Kravitz. Allow me to also take a moment and continue the hailing of living queen Lisa Bonet (also known as…
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First Look: The Bordelons Will Be Swept in Secrets of ‘Blessing and Blood’ in New Queen Sugar Season 4 Trailer
‘B’ doesn’t just stand for Bordelon anymore, it also stands for blessing … and blood. Coming from an early awards season success having been named Best Television Show Drama from the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) and as well as scooping a nomination for Best Drama Series at the NAACP Image Awards, Queen Sugar…
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I Went to a Final Rehearsal of the All In The Family/The Jeffersons Revival—and the More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
I owe a lot of my love for comedy writing to Norman Lear. As a typical black child raised by her loving grandmother, I plopped my (then) tiny butt in front of the single TV in the house every day to watch episodes of All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Good Times, Sanford & Son,…
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‘Realer’: Megan Thee Stallion Drives the Blaxploitation Boat as a Modern-Day Pam Grier
Y’all got the A/C blasting? Because Megan Thee Stallion’s first music video from her debut album, Fever, is here. And she’s “Realer.” Y’all. It’s a whole short film. Director: Munachi Osegbu Producer: EVERYBODYNEEDSUS Plot: The antagonist is Ill Will Jackson, who is fucking up the whole atmosphere, so our stacked protagonist, Megan Thee Stallion, has…
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When They See Us: You Will Not Only See the Central Park Five; You'll Hear, Feel, and Want to Fight for Them
Central Park Five. It’s a name that has been bestowed upon Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, Jr., and Korey Wise. Five men—then teenagers—who tragically embodied the turn of phrase, “wrong place at the wrong time,” were essentially immortalized into infamy as soon as they were dubbed as such. But, what about when we…
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Forever Whitney: A Houston Hologram Tour Is in the Works and Maybe a New Album, Too
Seven years after Whitney Houston’s untimely death at the age of 48, her estate has struck a deal to create a number of money-making opportunities, including a hologram tour and a new album of previously unreleased material. That’s what Houston’s sister-in-law and former manager, Pat Houston, is telling the New York Times, which reports that…
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ASCAP to Honor Motown Records’ 60th Anniversary, T.I. Will Receive Special New Award
From Hitsville to the Rubberband Man! The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will be hosting its 32nd Annual Rhythm & Soul Awards this summer and both Detroit and Atlanta have hometown honorees to celebrate. In honor of its 60th anniversary, Motown Records will be presented with the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Heritage…
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What the Game of Thrones Finale Teaches Us About White Saviors
As America digests the worst collapse of a series since the Golden State Warriors blew a 3-1 lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers (never forget), we must remember that Game of Thrones was bigger than any one episode, the last season or even the finale. The show was always an allegory for politics, competition and history.…
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Water Bottles Used to Extinguish Drogon's Fire Freakout Found on Set of Game of Thrones
Oh look, it’s a song of ice, fire and a lukewarm bottle of water. Writer’s Note: Series Finale Spoilers! Welp, Game of Thrones is over and done, leaving Monopoly to reign as the longest game ever. And despite the final episode being quite disappointing to many, there was one thing we could lean on: a…
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Wherefore Art Thou, Fam? Will Smith and Queen Latifah to Produce Romeo and Juliet Hip-Hop Musical
Ever secretly wished you could witness Romeo spit a hot 16 for Juliet over a DJ Mustard beat? Will Smith and Queen Latifah are joining forces to produce a Romeo and Juliet hip-hop musical for Netflix. Latifah will produce with Shakim Compere under their Flavor Unit Entertainment banner while Smith will serve as an executive…