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It looks as though production is under way for Universal Studio’s N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton. Last month it was announced that former group member Ice Cube is producing the movie with fellow member Dr. Dre and Eazy-E’s widow, Tomica Woods-Wright. Director of the film F. Gary Gray described the script as a “dramatic story that…

Captain America is black, and social media is having a field day with possible scenarios involving the newly crowned captain. One has to wonder, will Captain America have to battle police brutality? Or even stop and frisk? These are just a few hypothetical scenarios being tweeted about.  https://twitter.com/TheCosby/status/489763033154342912https://twitter.com/SorayaTWP/status/489762625912586240https://twitter.com/HeathCliffStark/status/489761298662445056https://twitter.com/DearLeader10/status/489758769531088896https://twitter.com/rodimusprime/status/489750124906549249 But of course, with all of this…

Lifetime’s upcoming Whitney Houston biopic is in production in Los Angeles. Over the last two weeks, we’ve gotten a glimpse of Yaya DaCosta in her “Whitney Houston” look, as well as Arlen Escarpata as Bobby Brown. But there’s one more important detail that needs to be addressed. Who will sing Houston’s music? Although Lifetime previously…

There are so many Debra Harrells in the world. Imagine how many parents would be in jail right now if they had no other choice but to leave their child unattended while they went to work. Harrell, like many people in the United States, faced a difficult decision every day when she went to work.…

If you happen to search YouTube for videos about natural hair, you’ll be inundated with thousands of tutorials discussing hair texture, hairstyles and hair products. You’ll notice that the videos always include the people describing their hair textures, which products they’re currently being paid to use and their best practices when it comes to sitting…

The unspeakable happened to Vanessa Williams at the age of 10 and changed her life forever. While on a vacation to California with a friend and her family, the soon-to-be fifth-grader was molested by a friend of the girl’s family. “We ended up staying with a family friend of theirs. They had an older daughter,”…

Tweeting “#FreePalestine” has another celebrity coming under attack. Last week NBA star Dwight Howard tweeted that hashtag and then deleted it. After receiving a barrage of tweets accusing him of picking sides, Howard tweeted an apology: Some were happy to see that Howard deleted the tweet: You betcha it was a mistake. "@DwightHoward: previous tweet…

Updated Wednesday, July 16, 2014: After receiving a take-down request, we’ve removed the embedded video. One of the greatest musical masterpieces was unveiled to the world on Aug. 3, 1983. It ushered in an era that people still relish, and when this artist performs, tears and shouts of joy follow him. For many people, that night will…

Dick Vitale is known for being one of the most enthusiastic sports announcers in the industry. But did you know he’s also a huge Lionel Richie fan? Could you possibly imagine sitting next to Vitale at a concert with the constant yelling and spurts of excitement? No? Neither could I, but Vitale attended a Richie…

Last week 16-year-old Jada of Houston went viral. And it wasn’t because of anything positive. Jada attended a house party that she assumed was “safe” because her friend knew the person throwing it. Unfortunately, that night changed Jada’s life forever. Jada was raped. And her story quickly went viral as the brave high school student…