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Donnie Simpson, left; Big Tigger.Photo: Michael Buckner for BET/Aaron J. Thornton for BET (Getty Images) Given all the turbulence and turmoil of the last two years, I, like many of you, have been yearning for the days of yore, when things weren’t so *gestures wildly* . Thankfully, it seems longtime …
Read More »Ciara And Russell Wilson’s New Picture Book Inspires
Ciara and Russell Wilson are releasing a picture book with the goal of inspiring kids. On Wednesday (Sept. 29), the couple announced Why Not You?, a Random House Books for Young Readers work slated for release on Mar. 1, 2022. Illustrated by Jessica Gibson, the children’s book is an extension …
Read More »The Books Briefing: The Essential Qualities of a Book
The case for and against e-readers: Your weekly guide to the best in books Tyler Knorr / EyeEm / Getty What is a book? Is it simply the text we read, whether on bound pages or on a screen? Or is it a tangible object, something held with human hands …
Read More »‘The Bodyguard’ Remake Will Feature A Latina Actress
A reimagining of The Bodyguard, which starred Whitney Houston in 1992, is currently in the works. Everyone is wondering who will play the lead, and what we know now is that it will be a Latina actress. Matthew López, the screenwriter for the remake, told Variety, “When Warner Bros. approached …
Read More »Dolly Parton Reacts to Lil Nas X's 'Jolene'
Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” was a monster hit for the country legend in 1973 and is considered a classic today. Lil Nas X even decided to do a cover and Dolly Parton shared her feelings about that on Twitter. Parton, 75, tweeted, “I was so excited when someone told me that …
Read More »Porsha Williams Announces ‘RHOA’ Departure
The Real Housewives of Atlanta is losing another one of its cast members. Just a few days after Cynthia Bailey announced she’d no longer be on the show, longtime co-star Porsha Williams is doing the same. Via an Instagram statement, the 10-year veteran of the program says she’s ready to …
Read More »Explore This Time-Tested iTunes Alternative
If you’re someone who finds yourself fully entrenched in Apple’s ecosystem, then you’re likely all too familiar with the dependency between your Macbook, iPhone or iPad on Apple’s iTunes. If you’re looking for a viable replacement, then look no further than ThinkSky’s iTools. For a limited time, you can purchase a lifetime …
Read More »Gabrielle Union Regularly Drops $20,000 At Strip Clubs
Gabrielle Union is a phenomenal actress, author and activist, but she is also a strip clip connoisseur. On a Sept. 29 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Gabrielle Union revealed how much she enjoys strip clips. She said pre-pandemic she would go “10 or 15 times in a year” and added, …
Read More »ACLU Lawsuit Accuses Louisiana Officers of Beating a Black Man in Jail
Bodycam footage of Jarrius Brown.Screenshot: KSLA Louisiana law enforcement is once again being accused of abusing another Black man. Louisiana state troopers are already facing legal and administrative backlash in the cases of Ronald Greene and Aaron Larry Bowman. Now Louisiana officers are being accused of abusing Jarius Brown, a …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: Biden Is Playing the Long Game
It’s a big week for Democrats on Capitol Hill. Then: Instagram is like booze, one of our writers argues. Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered …
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