The actor Dwayne Johnson is of mixed heritage.

Unfortunately for him, his strategic decision to portray racially ambiguous or non-black characters on screen have seen his plans to portray the iconic African-American character John Henry met with a wave of confusion.

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The athlete Mychal Kendricks is hard at work on a legal deal he hopes will escape the 25-year prison sentence he could be facing.

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Michelle Williams is bringing her love story to OWN on November 3rd.

As reported, the Destiny’s Child star and her fiancé Chad Johnson will form the focus of a candid new reality series – aptly titled ‘Chad Loves Michelle.’

Viewers will see first-hand how the couple adapt to changing tides in their lives, including moving to the same city, pre-marital counselling, fusing families, and Williams’ brave battle against depression.

With the show’s premiere drawing nearer, a first look trailer has been released. Check it out below…

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Nia Long, Samuel L. Jackson and Anthony Mackie have a story to tell.

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Fans of the Bravo series ‘The Real Housewives of Potomac’ have criticised the handling of the sexual assault case the show faced now that one of its husbands, Michael Darby, has learned that he won’t face criminal charges after he was accused of violently groping a cameraman.

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LeBron James is ready to end his run as an athlete with style, grace and dignity…but not just yet.

In a televised conversation with his friend Drake, the amiable athlete and activist revealed that he intends to retire from basketball before he overstays his welcome and believes he will do so with the help of his honest & loyal social circle.

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Is this the face of a man who was mercilessly slapped with a chicken patty?

No, no it is not.

Details on the fake news story Bill Cosby was struck by below…

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Kevin Hart leads the impressive, all-star cast of ‘The Upside’ – the upcoming English adaptation of the French “dramedy,” ‘The Intouchables.’

Directed by Neil Burger, the film – which stars Bryan Cranston Aja Namoi King, and Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman – is set for a January 11th release courtesy of STX entertainment.

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The story follows two unlikely friends – an insanely wealthy, recently paralyzed billionaire and a young ex-convict who becomes the billionaire’s caregiver following his parol – as they experience life through their varying circumstances. Each character is thrust into a journey of self-discovery and learns a great deal about the nuances of life, dismantling misconceptions based on appearance, and appreciating the small things. 

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Cop a gander at R&B crooner Trey Songz taking to the silver screen for his first major role in the John Pogue-directed thriller, ‘Blood Brother.’

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Remember the movie ‘Holes’?

No, you say…well you’re in luck for we’re about to celebrate the release by revisiting as part of today’s Retro Rewind!

Based on the 1998 novel of the same name, the Louis Sachar creation tells the tale of a young man whose life is flipped upside down when he is sent to a juvenile detention camp for a crime he didn’t commit.

Once there, he finds himself caught up in a whirlpool of greed, lies and deceit…fuelled by the murder of an African-American man and the war waged by his mourning lover.

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ABC hit ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ is back for a firework filled-fifth season.

The legal drama, which stars Emmy winner Viola Davis, follows a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defence professor.

Last season brought with it a countless list of shocking twists and the newest run is already delivering a whole lot more. Particularly with the addition of Rome Flynn.

It all makes for a riveting watch. And like millions, we’re all sorts of hooked!

Peep the preview of episode 3 / season 5 – titled ‘The Baby Was Never Dead’ below…

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Janelle Monae is the definition of multi-dimensional.

Indeed, she routinely juggles her day-job as a eclectic musician with a growing list of movie endeavours. The latest of which is confirmed to be Disney‘s remake of ‘Lady & The Tramp.’

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