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Bill Cosby Wants ‘Sanctions’ Against Accuser Who Received Hush Money
One of Bill Cosby’s accusers may have to pay back hush money she received after settling a lawsuit with the defamed comedian. According to the New York Daily News, Cosby filed paperwork in a Philadelphia court asking for sanctions to be brought against Andrea Constand, who previously signed a confidentiality agreement after receiving a settlement…
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Black Is Beautiful: W Magazine’s Fall Fashion Spread Features All Black Models With Natural Hair
They’re gorgeous photos. Not that we’re depending on mainstream magazines to validate or show love to natural hair and chocolate-complexioned models, but W magazine did a great job including an all-black model ensemble for a photo spread in its August 2015 edition. Six models—Ajak Deng, Amilna Estevao, Anais Mali, Aya Jones, Binx Walton and Tami…
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When the Mighty Have Fallen: 50 Cent Reveals That His Lavish Lifestyle Was an Illusion
Bob Marley once sang: “If all that glitters is gold, then half the story has never been told.” Truer words have never been spoken, and 50 Cent Tuesday described the parts of his lifestyle that went untold. For instance: A lot of the jewelry and cars you see him flashing on social media? They’re on…
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Nicki Minaj Says Tidal Was Slammed, but Taylor Swift Was Celebrated for Shunning Spotify. White Media, Why the Double Standard?
In one fell swoop, Nicki Minaj articulated a legitimate paranoia held by many blacks: the idea that the powers that be will always try to trivialize, nitpick or sabotage the efforts of black people who are trying to amass real wealth. I’m not talking about getting rich; I’m talking wealth with a capital ‘W.’ Bill…
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Bill Cosby’s Lawyers Say Quaaludes Are Nothing but ‘Disco Biscuits,’ and Drugging Doesn’t Equal Rape
Bill Cosby’s lawyers are still attempting to control any further damage to their client’s career by requesting that a judge keep details of settlements sealed. Cosby attorney Patrick O’Connor blasted the New York Times for revealing the 2005 transcript that detailed Cosby’s use of drugs to lure young women. O’Connor believes that the transcript should…
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Selma Director Ava DuVernay and Los Angeles Times Say Sandra Bland Dash-Cam Video Was Edited
Since the release of the Sandra Bland dash-cam arrest video, many people have wondered if the video was edited. To the naked untrained eye, it looks like a simple play-by-play version of an unedited video, but professionals who work with editing and directing videos see something totally different. Ava DuVernay, director of Selma, tweeted that…
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Chris Brown Barred From Leaving the Philippines Because of Emigration Status
Editor’s note: This article contains social media post that some may find offensive. Less than 18 hours ago, Chris Brown was performing onstage in Manila, the Philippines, but now, trying to leave the country has become a nightmare. Brown is barred from leaving the Philippines because of fraud allegations against him and his promoter stemming…
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Piers Morgan Tweets ‘All Lives Matter’ and Gets Into It With Black Twitter
Yep, we’re here again. People are questioning the premise behind the “Black Lives Matter” phrase, arguing that it’s divisive and suggests a superiority and that “All Lives Matter” is more appropriate. They refuse to understand the unique set of challenges that black people face in being subjected to excessive police force, and the necessity of…
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Young Jeezy Says Donald Trump Is Making a Mockery of the Presidential Election to Help Build His Own Brand
Give Young Jeezy a 10-minute appearance slot on a prime-time news show. The Georgia rapper is dropping knowledge about the 2016 presidential election and weighed in on the intentions of the guy who’s currently polling in first place in the Republican campaign. Young Jeezy posted three tweets Monday calling Donald Trump’s bluff, saying that…
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50 Cent: AT&T Is Racist Because It’s Dropping Urban-Friendly Channels Like Starz
50 Cent is probably overly concerned about every last one of his moneymaking endeavors now that a New York grand jury has ordered him to cough up $5 million in a civil suit. Not to mention the other financial hardships he said he’s experiencing in a recent bankruptcy filing. So don’t go messing with his…