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Chris Rock’s Brother Tony Says He And Will Smith Haven’t ‘Made Up’ As He Slams Diddy’s Claim

Diddy had reportedly told Page Six that Will and Chris had made up at the Vanity Fair’s Oscar party, “That’s not a problem. That’s over. I can confirm that.” Diddy told Page Six “It’s all love. They’re brothers.”

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Drake Donates $1 Million To Lebron James Foundation

On Wednesday, after a betting event with Stake, an online casino, ‘God’s Plan’ rapper Drake donated $1 million in bitcoin to the Lebron James Family Foundation.

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Vanessa Bryant And Nike Announce New Deal

Vanessa Bryant, the wife of late basketball legend Kobe Bryant and mother of the late Gigi Bryant, has announced a long term deal with Nike. 

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Issa Rae To Join The “Spider-Verse”

‘Insecure’ creator Issa Rae is starring in Sony Pictures Animation’s sequel to 2018  ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ with Shameik Moore. 

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Oscars Rebound From Historic Lows

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Tammy Williams To Own $135 Million Production Studio In Atlanta

Tammy Williams is the first Black woman to own a production studio in Atlanta, joining Tyler Perry Studios to break barriers in the state’s Entertainment industry. 

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What is Alopecia? Learn About Jada Pinkett-Smith’s Hair Loss Condition

After the viral incident of ‘King Richard’ actor Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock for his joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair,  a curiosity surrounding alopecia, a hair loss condition, has peaked.

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Study: Music Is As Effective As Exercise For Improving Mental Health

Your favorite song might be aiding in your overall well-being. 

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WATCH Beyonce’s 94th Academy Awards Performance “Be Alive”

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John Legend to Receive Global Impact Award Presented By The Black Music Collective

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The Academy Responds After Will Smith, Chris Rock Incident

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USDA Expects Food Prices To Keep Rising

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Study Reports New Male Birth Control Pill Is ‘99% Effective’ In Mice

According to Fortune, the first male birth control pill, which has shown significant results in lab trials, could begin human testing before the end of the year.

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Lizzo To Host SNL And Perform As Music Guest On Same Night

On Monday, the long-standing live comedy show ‘Saturday Night Live’ announced three consecutive hosts for April including Jerrod Carmichael, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Lizzo. 

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George Clinton Returns with Parliament Funkadelic for 2022 US Tour

The funk legend George Clinton has come out of retirement to announce new “One Nation Under a Groove” US tour with band Parliament Funkadelic. 

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Morris Chestnut Joins Hollywood Walk Of Fame

“The Best Man” actor Morris Chestnut unveiled his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday.

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Charlamagne Tha God Among Celebrity Ambassadors For Colon Cancer Prevention

Influential figures including multimedia mogul and TV personality Charlamagne tha God are advocating for Colon Cancer prevention in the Black community, a heinous disease that took the life of ‘Black Panther’ Chadwick Boseman.

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Pharrell Williams’ ‘Black Ambition’ Contest For Entrepreneurs Now Open

Legendary producer Pharrell Williams’ non profit, Black Ambition, has open applications again for Black and Latinx entrepreneurs to win up to $1 million. 

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Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Jackson Moved To Tears By Senator Corey Booker’s Words

On Wednesday night, a video of Senator Corey Booker went viral as he gave a passionate speech to honor Ketanji Jackson. 

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Taraji P. Henson Signs Overall Deal with BET Studios

TPH Entertainment, the ‘Empire’ star Taraji P. Henson’s entertainment company, signed an overall deal with BET Studios. 

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Beyoncé Confirmed To Perform At Oscars

Beyonce is not only nominated for an Oscar this year, but the Academy confirmed her name among the performers this Tuesday.

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Keke Palmer Partners With Amazon To Highlight Black Women-Owned Businesses

Keke Palmer recently worked with Amazon for a themed series to uplift woman business owners during Women’s History Month.

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Gabrielle Union Talks New Role In Disney Film ‘Cheaper By The Dozen’

Actress Gabrielle Union is the mom of blended family with 12 children in the reimagined, updated version of ‘Cheaper by the Dozen,’ originally a 1950s film starring Clifton Webb and Myrna Loy. 

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Britney Spears Working On New Music, Last Album Released In 2016

For the first time in six years, since the release of ‘Glory,’ Britney Spears is set to ‘do it again’ and release new music. 

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Gospel Great LaShun Pace Dead At 60

Renowned Gospel legend Lashun Pace, of the Anointed Pace Sisters, has passed away on Monday at 60 years old.

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Wendy Williams Prepares For Major Comeback

There is talk of daytime television host Wendy Williams returning to the air.

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‘King Richard’ Star Aunjanue Ellis Fights For Equal Pay After Writing to Will Smith

In a recent interview with the Breakfast Club, ‘King Richard’ actress Aunjanue Ellis, who starred as Williams, the mother of Serena and Venus Williams, gave the full story of why Will Smith gave bonuses to the main actors in November. 

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Anthony Mackie To Build 20 Acre Production Company In New Orleans

According to Black Enterprise, ‘Captain America’ actor Anthony Mackie purchased 20 acres of land to build a film and television production studio in his hometown of New Orleans.

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Grammys Ban Kanye From Performing After Recent Instagram Posts

According to NPR, Kanye West is banned by The Academy from performing on this year’s Grammy’s stage after inappropriate online behavior toward Grammy host Trevor Noah, his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and her partner Pete Davidson.

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‘Maury’ Canceled After Three Decades On Air

NBC Universal syndicated talk show ‘Maury’ will wrap its 30 year run on air after its current season. 

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Tamron Hall Honors Wendy Williams For A Job Well Done

Tamron Hall, the host of the Tamron Hall Show, recently commended Wendy Williams for her daytime television career following Wendy Williams’ recent interview with T.J. Holmes of Good Morning America.

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Atlanta Music Business Summit Features L.A. Reid As Keynote

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Wegmans Recall Produce Products Due to Listeria Risk

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‘MJ,’ Musical About Michael Jackson, To Launch National Tour in 2023

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Kevin Durant Shares ‘Profound’ Kanye West Revelations From ‘Jeen-Yuhs’ Documentary

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Tisha Campbell Launches App To Share Solutions For Negative Police Encounters

‘Martin’ Actress Tisha Campell and her brother, a nationally recognized defensive tactics instructor, Stan Campbell have launched a mobile app to help the Black community navigate negative police interactions. 

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Cynthia Bailey Admits Friendship With Kenya Moore Needs Repairing

Real Housewives of Atlanta stars Cynthia Bailey and Kenya Moore are repairing their friendship after filming ‘The Ultimate Girls Trip.’

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Prince’s Estate Bars Use Of Name ‘Morris Day And The Time’

According to Pitchfork, The Prince Estate has barred Morris Day from using the band name ‘Morris Day And The Time’ in any capacity, a name that the Minneapolis funk artist has used for the last 40 years.

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Mary J Blige To Executive Produce Lifetime Film Inspired By ‘Real Love’

Mary J Blige is in the works with Lifetime to executive produce a movie inspired by her 90s R&B hit ‘Real Love.’

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‘Cort Broadway Theater’ Renamed ‘James Earl Jones Theater’

According to CNBC, As of March 2nd, 2022, The Shubert Organization’s Cort Theatre on Broadway is renamed The James Earl Jones Theater after the 91 year old, EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) winner, legendary thespian James Earl Jones.

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‘P-Valley’ Announces Season Two Return In June

STARZ’s hit drama, P-Valley has announced when it’s returning for season two.

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Nia Long Among ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Honorees

The 15th ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards will honor Nia Long, Aunjanue Ellis, Quinta Brunson and Chanté Adams.

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Exonerated 5’s Raymond Santana Files For Divorce from Reality Star ‘Deelishis’

According to TMZ, after nearly two years of marriage, Raymond Santana of the Exonerated Five has filed to divorce his wife TV personality of ‘Flavor of Love,’ Chandra”Deelishis” Davis.

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Usher Wishes He Dated Aaliyah

During an interview with E!’s Daily Pop, Usher confessed that he had the chance to date late R&B singer, Aaliyah. 

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Jennifer Hudson Daytime Talk Show Lands at Fox TV Stations

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50 Cent Threatens To Leave STARZ

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Disney Plus Is Now to Home to Former Netflix MCU Shows

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Cardi B, Offest Drop $1,400 Tip

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Aretha Franklin’s Granddaughter Auditioned For ‘American Idol’

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Alicia Keys, Whoopi Goldberg Lead Stars At Harry Belafonte’s 95th Birthday Fundraiser

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