Concerns are growing for actor LaKeith Stanfield, after he shared what many have interpreted as suicidal messaging on social media.

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As we reported here, fans of Hulu’s Zoe Kravitz-led TV adaptation of the hit 2000 romantic comedy, ‘High Fidelity,’ were highly disappointed at news the series had been canceled after just one season.

Kravitz initial statement regarding the axing, which was delivered shortly after the news went to press last week, was cordial as she took to Instagram to state:

“i wanna give a shout out to my #highfidelity family. thank you for all the love and heart you put into this show. i’m in awe of all of you. and thank you o everyone who watched, loved and supported us. ✌🏽 #breakupssuck”

The sentiment seemingly changed, however, after the 31-year-old weighed in on the event again over the weekend.  See what she said below that still has tongues wagging:

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Tyrese is under fire after making shocking comments in support of embattled singer R. Kelly. 

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Lamorne Morris, T.Murph, Sasheer Zamata, and Blake Anderson topline the new HULU original series ‘Woke.’

Set for a September 9 debut, the comedy – inspired by the life and work of visual artist Keith Knight –  is one of many highly anticipated new shows the streaming giant is rolling out for fall.

Plot:

“…’Woke’ takes an absurdly irreverent look at identity and culture as it follows Keef (Morris), an African-American cartoonist finally on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes everything. With a fresh outlook on the world around him, Keef must now navigate the new voices and ideas that confront and challenge him, all without setting aflame everything he’s already built.”

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Kanye West‘s US presidential campaign may have many raising their eyebrows, but he appears to have support from his wife’s ex-boyfriend Nick Cannon. 

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While Kylie Jenner‘s cameo in Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘WAP’ video delighted some, others weren’t so keen.

So much so that they launched a petition demanding her removal from the visual.

As reported, the campaign amassed over 13,000 signatures in a mere matter of hours.

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EMMY-nominated actress Letitia Wright leads the cast of ‘Mangrove,’ a forthcoming episode of Amazon Prime’s ‘Small Axe’ (an anthology series from Steve McQueen).

Telling the true story of the Mangrove Nine (a group of Black activists who clashed with London police during a protest march in 1970), the event spurred a highly publicized trial that was later christened the “first judicial acknowledgment of behavior motivated by racial hatred within the Metropolitan Police. “

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Socialite Kylie Jenner was one of a number of high-profile cameos in Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s epic video for ‘WAP.’

But while most of the guest appearances were welcome (see: Normani), some are bemoaning the presence of Jenner.

So much so that a petition has been launched to remove her from the clip.

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50 years after the assassination of prolific civil rights leader/Black Panther Party chairman Fred Hampton at the hands of the FBI, his life story is being brought to the big screen courtesy of Shaka King.

A timely release given the burning spotlight on racial injustice, the film – titled ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ – tells his story via a star-studded cast toplined by the likes of Academy Award-nominee Daniel Kaluuya (as Hampton), Lakeith Stanfield (as his ‘Judas’ William O’Neal), Ashton Sanders, Algee Smith, Martin Sheen, and more.

Ryan Coogler (director of Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’) and Charles King serve as producers.

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Despite years of backlash and disapproval from Nina Simone‘s family, celebrity admirers, and fans alike, 2016 saw Zoe Saldana don the role of the R&B icon/civil rights activist in the unauthorized biopic, ‘Nina.’

At the time of its release (as we reported here), the Afro-Latinx actress defended her decision to portray Simone:

“There’s no one way to be black,” Zoe said. “I’m black the way I know how to be. You have no idea who I am. I am black. I’m raising black men. Don’t you ever think you can look at me and address me with such disdain.”

Years later, the 42-year-old actress is singing a different tune.  Recently taking to Instagram Live, a tearful Saldana opened up to ‘Pose’ creator Steven Canals to express regret over accepting the controversial gig.

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