In dozens of novels written over a decades-long career, the romance writer Jackie Collins sharply observed the role of sex and power in Hollywood. She wrote incisively about abuse in the industry and empowered female characters who found liberation in a male-dominated world. She was brilliant and prescient—and overlooked in …
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Wendy Williams had some words for Tabitha Brown and the social media mogul responded with shade that was full of peace and love. On a July 1 episode of The Wendy Williams Show, the talk show host criticized Brown for retiring her husband, Chance Brown, from the LAPD, where he …
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A father of four in Milwaukee, Wisc. named Travis Stackhouse killed his 5-year-old son over a slice of Father’s Day cheesecake. On Tuesday, Stackhouse was sentenced to stay behind bars for 20 years. He will also face eight additional years of extended supervision, per FOX6’s report. In May, Stackhouse pleaded …
Read More »Miya PonsettoPhoto: Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Do y’all remember Miya Ponsetto, one of the Becky-est Karens to ever perform acts of Susan-try against Black people who were trying to mind their own business? Well, if you’ve forgotten, Ponsetto is the Piru, Calif., woman who, last December, was caught on video …
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Two R&B powerhouses are slated to square off in the next Verzuz battle. Keith Sweat and Bobby Brown will go head to head as part of Essence magazine’s virtual Festival of Culture. The live event is slated to start at 8 p.m. EST and can viewed via VerzuzTV, Essence.com, Triller …
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After two friends named Michael Chapman and Toks Ahmed crossed paths with a woman who “struggled with the size of her swim cap,” the entrepreneurial men designed a larger cap which could accommodate bulkier hair types, such as curly textures or Afro hair, according to the company’s website information. The …
Read More »Image: Marvel Entertainment Full Spoilers for Planet Sized X-Men #1, S.W.O.R.D #6 and The Hellfire Gala (2021) below. One thing you need to know about me is that I love superheroes, high fashion, and messes so messy you’re surprised Andy Cohen wasn’t behind it. The “Hellfire Gala” event that happened …
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Written by Demetria Wambia In 2015, A’Ziah “Zola” King took Twitter users on an epic roadtrip adventure full of strip clubs, pimping,violence, kidnapping and sex trafficking. Then-19-year-old Zola’s endearing wit and strong storytelling abilities made the dark tale relatable and even downright funny. Zola’s viral tweets (all 148 of them) …
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As the pandemic has caused more people to plop down on their couches, watch Netflix and yes, chill, it has made the mega streaming service come up with creative ways to appeal to its growing and diverse audience. Now Netflix offers a diverse lineup of Black-focused flicks to stream in …
Read More »Dave Grohl sits with Pharrell Williams on Paramount+ series, From Cradle to Stage (2021).Screenshot: YouTube Foo Fighters singer/guitarist and former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl recently sat down with Pharrell Williams for Dave’s Paramount+ series From Cradle to Stage, and OMG the best exchange ever happened. One particular clip making the …
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