With the world engaged in heated dialogue about racial discrimination, comedian Jay Pharoah is weighing in with a very serious and very personal account of his own.
In a shocking video clip, the star shares real footage of himself being detained by police in Los Angeles – for allegedly “matching the description” of a criminal.
Jaw-dropping parallels to the passing of George Floyd saw an officer kneel on the neck of the unarmed Black 32-year-old.
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Dave Chappelle is making headlines for his new intimate Netflix special, ‘8:46.’
No stranger to controversy, the 46-year-old is sure to drum up more of just that once viewers get wind of some of the sensitive topics he’s covering including police brutality and the outrage that followed the death of unarmed Minneapolis Black man George Floyd.
One viewer he’s already offended apparently is CNN anchor Don Lemon – who has made his own fair share of headlines over the past few weeks for openly criticizing celebrities for ‘sitting in their mansions and doing nothing’ amid protests against racial injustice.
Yet, despite his solidarity with the movement, the 54-year-old ‘CNN Tonight’ host was a target of Chappelle’s criticism in ‘8:46.’
“I’m watching Don Lemon, that hotbed of reality. He says, where are all these celebrities? Why aren’t you all talking? Does it matter about celebrity? No. This is the streets talking for themselves. They don’t need me right now. I kept my mouth shut and I will still keep my mouth shut.”
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If the ongoing critical acclaim ringing in is any indication, Chloe x Halle is really showing everyone just how they do it.
Hours after releasing their sophomore album, ‘Ungodly Hour’ (click here to stream), the Parkwood duo have learned the set has topped real-time sales tallies.
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Does Nicki Minaj have issue with Usher?
Many seem to think so after listening to the femcee’s new single ‘TROLLZ.’
Find out why below…
Tekashi 6ix9ine promised the follow-up to his latest Hot 100 top 5 hit, ‘Gooba,’ would “break the internet.”
And, if the response to the tune, titled ‘TROLLZ,’ is any indication, he may have been correct.
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Netflix continues its bid to shine light on diverse voices as evidenced by the forthcoming film, ‘Disclosure.’
Executive produced by and featuring EMMY-winning actress Laverne Cox, the documentary is designed to honor and track the history of visibility of trans characters and storytelling in media.
“I think, for a very long time, the ways in which trans people have been represented on screen have suggested that we’re not real, have suggested that we’re mentally ill, that we don’t exist,” Cox says in the documentary. “And yet here I am, yet here we are, and we’ve always been here.”
Highlighted with appearances from ‘Matrix‘ co-director Lilly Wachowski, ‘Pose’ star MJ Rodriguez, ‘Hustlers‘ star Trace Lysette, and many others, look inside for the official trailer to the Sam Feder-directed ‘Disclosure’:
‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star Kandi Burruss is not shying away from keeping it real with her 4-year-old son Ace on matters related to race and police brutality.
As the nation continues to confront uncomfortable conversations around the topic in the wake of the unjust deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many other African Americans who have died at the hands of police, Burruss took to ‘Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen’ Wednesday (June 10) to share how important it is for parents to ensure their children are aware of what’s happening.
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As we reported here, Ne-Yo was among the featured performers billed to tribute George Floyd at his memorial hosted in Houston, TX (June 8).
On hand to sing Boyz II Men‘s ‘It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye,’ the GRAMMY-winner made headlines for breaking down at multiple junctures during the heartfelt showing. But, while many have applauded the singer-songwriter (born Shaffer Smith) for his attempts to maintain his composure, others are criticizing the speech he rendered before launching into the song.
Prefacing his performance with a statement alluding to Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer as being a ‘sacrifice’ for a greater cause, the comments were met with fury.
So much so, Smith took to social media to clarify.
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A&E’s reported its hit reality crime series, ‘Live PD,’ is the latest of its ilk to hit the chopping block amid nationwide protests against police brutality.
After vowing to cease production to find better ways to tell the stories of the community and police officers, the network issued a statement to announce ousting the show from its roster.
“This is a critical time in our nation’s history and we have made the decision to cease production on Live P.D. Going forward, we will determine if there is a clear pathway to tell the stories of both the community and the police officers whose role it is to serve them,” the statement reads. “And with that, we will be meeting with community and civil rights leaders as well as police departments.”
The move – particularly surprising given that it is A&E’s top-rated program and was just renewed for 166 more episodes after a successful four season run – was met with mixed reactions from the show’s creators and fans.
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Alicia Keys may have recently announced the postponement of her seventh studio album and its accompanying world tour (as we reported here), but that hasn’t stopped the R&B diva from blazing the virtual promo road in support of her best-selling memoir, ‘More Myself.’
Most recently, she played cover girl for the July issue of ‘Instyle’ magazine.
Lensed by husband Swizz Beatz and sons Egypt and Genesis, the 15-time GRAMMY winner struck a slew of sultry poses all while discussing the challenges of growing up in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen and even struggling with her early days of fame.
Tuck in below to see highlights from the feature as well as the finished products:
Nicki Minaj is teaming up once again with Tekashi 6ix9ine.
And while some are buzzed, some corners of her fanbase fear it’ll add a fresh set of wheels to her hate train.
Full story below…
With the world at large engaged in deep debate about racial injustice, Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock has weighed-in with a powerfully personal take on her experience in the music business.
For over nine years, the singer and her group have dominated the Brit-Pop landscape – nabbing #1s and packing arenas on sold-out tours.
Yet, as the age old adage goes, not all that glitters is gold.
In a super candid video shared with fans, Pinnock opened up about feeling less than within the Pop quad and unpacked the various hurdles she’s encountered as a Mixed Race woman of Black heritage.
Watch below…
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