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One of those pinch-me moments..
Spent an hour with the legend Delroy Lindo talking about Sinners, his soulful portrayal of Delta Slim, that now-iconic car scene, Ryan Coogler and MBJ changing the game & what he really thinks about his award snubs.
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Hair, LAID. Waist, CINCHED. Fit, BIG DRIP - my forever First Lady did not come to play.
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That second paragraph is absolutely insane considering he led this ban to begin with.
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Screaming at Gregory and Janine dressing up as Ryan Coogler and an IMAX screen for their Sinners costumes.💀 #AbbottElementary
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Yes to more Black animated movies. This looks very cool.
First trailer for DreamWorks’ new animated short ‘WEDNESDAY WITH GRAMPS.’
The film follows a teenage boy who would rather do anything than spend an afternoon with his grandpa, who lives in an assisted living center.
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Student Aid approving my debt relief application but telling me the courts are blocking Biden’s program.
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A reminder that Megan is independent now and told us she’s paying for this stuff out of her pockets. What a feat.
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Me when I hear the “Love in This Club” beat drop at #UsherBowl.
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Jamie Foxx BECAME Ray Charles. Studied him from head to toe and gave an award-winning performance of a lifetime. That’s how you do a biopic.
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Leon Thomas mixed “Yes It Is” with Floetry’s “Say Yes” on Tiny Desk, my God in heaven.
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The rap girlies getting along and genuinely having fun with each other is my favorite thing ever >
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A LOT of HBO shows have made their way to Netflix lately. Something’s afoot…
Warner Bros has made a deal to release the ‘SEX AND THE CITY’ series on Netflix in April.
See what other shows are coming soon to Netflix: bit.ly/FlixJan24
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It’s so crazy how Van Van’s dad posted a video 2 years ago trying to get her on Abbott and it really happened.
Margaret didn’t have to do Barbara dirty like that 😭😭 #AbbottElementary
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Not only is it cruel for HBO Max to cancel these quality shows with solid fanbases, it’s straight up disrespectful to ALSO remove them from the platform. Art deserves to exist, to be seen, and, for TV shows, to have a home where people can revisit something that brings them joy.
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I really, really, *really* need the Television Academy to fix the category criteria before next year’s #Emmys because ‘The Bear’ sweeping comedy over shows like ‘Abbott Elementary’ is actually infuriating. All those actors and actual comedies deserve better.
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I think we should acknowledge how major it is that Cardi B and Offset gave ESSENCE the exclusive of revealing their son and his name. It’s refreshing to see a Black publication get that kind of treatment.
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I love that Orlando Jones plays Gregory’s dad on #AbbottElementary . Perfect casting for these two AND a full circle moment from Everybody Hates Chris.
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That man really shot a whole music video with the GKMC van for that response just to get eviscerated 20 minutes later LMAOOOOOO.
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This is why Bel-Air succeeds as a reboot. It knows when to call back to the original without compromising its own storylines and characters.
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The stare of a man ready to crack your back like a glow stick.
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Dare I say it, #BelAir may have beaten the reboot curse.
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John Boyega gave one of the best film performances of the year in ‘They Cloned Tyrone,’ along with his co-stars. Let’s please talk about that.
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It’s officially 3x a day shower weather. Don’t be outside smelling musty this summer.
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It’s kind of incredible how many people are going to such lengths to see this film in its truest format. If nothing else, Sinners is proof that people will pack out theaters if the theatrical experience is worth it.
Drove hours to the world’s tallest IMAX with my friends to experience this film in its proper format. Long live cinema. Now watching a Ryan Coogler film!
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I miss the days when all the fine R&B singers/ rappers/ pro athletes used to have random cameos in Black sitcoms. That was really a time.
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Really crazy that hip-hop used to be so aligned with activism and social justice, and now we have media figures in the space too afraid to even acknowledge crimes against humanity. Pathetic.
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Issa Rae started her career run 10 years ago and she’s still nowhere near done. She’s one of the only Black women I’ve seen in my lifetime with a trajectory as incredible as this. For someone in my position, her journey has been so inspiring to watch.
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Jazmine Sullivan is releasing new music tonight. Nothing else matters. My heart is so full. The queen is back.
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We should talk about how genius it is that Teyana Taylor figured out a way to open up doors for herself as a creative in the industry. Starting her production company was one of the best decisions for her career and *this* is proof of that. These two are going to make magic.
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Before Euphoria returns tomorrow, can we look back at this exquisite finale scene and the song Zendaya did with Labrinth?
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Stop canceling Black TV shows
Stop canceling Black TV shows.
Stop canceling Black TV shows.
Stop canceling Black TV shows.
Stop canceling Black TV shows.
Stop canceling Black TV shows.
Stop canceling Black TV shows.
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How is he this fine on Zoom? 🥵
Once again, #AbbottElementary knows just the right guest stars to tap. Jalen Hurts being on here was an insanely great decision.
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Y’all have been showing out with the D’Angelo archives since he transitioned and it’s so damn heartwarming. I hope this content never leaves my TL.
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Angel Reese surprising Megan Thee Stallion at #Lollapalooza is absolutely everything.
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Issa Rae being in three #Oscar-nominated movies in one year. My girl knows how to book them!
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Another one — crazy thing is Larenz was a menace in both of these movies. 😭💀
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Cassie having to testify today while she’s pregnant and in her third trimester, God be with her.
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“Int’l Players Anthem” is one of the greatest hip-hop songs of all time. Period.
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One of my favorite needle drops of all-time is D’Angelo’s “Sh*t, Damn, Motherf*cker” in The Best Man. The perfect track for when Lance put two and two together.
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Some things with celebrities should be kept private until the appropriate person speaks on it. That news about Regina King’s son (if it’s true) should not have been shared as an exclusive. That’s such an invasion of privacy.
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I think it’s very ghetto that we only get 2 days worth of rest/leisure for the standard 5-day work week, and one of those days is spent preparing for/worrying about another work week. Why did capitalism curse us with this cycle?
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The streets could really use another Miguel album. We need more bodies of work like these.
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The Wiz is really one of the greatest films of all time. For this to come out in 1978, the choreography, set designs, costumes, and MUSIC were all out of this world. Motown and this cast 1000% snapped.
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Issa Rae really wrapped up her Emmy-nominated series, flew to Miami to start production on her next show, then got married and summer isn’t even over yet. What an icon.
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Yes, that movie set is a tribute to the late great John Singleton and his iconic directorial debut “Boyz n the Hood.” What a great full-circle moment to tie to his big career start to its ending. #SnowfallFX
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Cardi really be showing up-and-coming rappers so much love. It's never no ego, weird beef, or rap politics, she genuinely likes to reach back and share the spotlight with those who deserve it. Imagine if more artists did this.
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People are so dismissive about what’s happening in Gaza, to the point that no one in the room knew how (or cared) to engage a convo about loss of human life bc they couldn’t get past their own discomfort. Folks are being killed but sure, pivot the convo.
The mood turns somber on *The Joe Budden Podcast* when Marc Lamont Hill, formerly of Al Jazeera, discloses that all his former colleagues who covered the Gaza war have died. Condolences to the lives lost and we pray for peace 😔
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Say what y’all want about Daniel Caesar but we all know “Freudian” SLAPPED.
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We’ll be talking about Insecure the same way we still talk about A Different World, Living Single, Girlfriends, etc. for years to come. It shifted the culture entirely in just 5 years, and that impact will never be forgotten.
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The final day of 2023 being a Sunday feels so divinely ordained. This is truly a day to reflect, reset, and be grateful for all we endured and enjoyed throughout the year. Thank God we made it through again.
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Great, great read. This closer hits the nail on the head.
Former Bad Boy employees are telling stories about Diddy’s misdeeds, but they only have them because they stuck around the alleged misconduct.
@RollingStone
rollingstone.com/music/music…
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Tyler using his music as a vehicle to break modern social norms, especially from a hip-hop lens, is why he’s one of rap’s most daring innovators. Going against the grain has become his best asset.
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This Christmas has aged incredibly well for a Black Christmas film that released a little over a decade ago. This movie hit home for a lot of people, so saying we need more family classics like this is an understatement.
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I can’t wait until we get out of Hollywood’s reboot/remake phase and start prioritizing compelling, original stories again. Also, again, everything doesn’t need to be remade. Leave the classics alone.
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When I say I want a good cheesy Christmas rom-com with a cute plot, a fine cast, and great chemistry, I’m talking about this.
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Damson Idris absolutely, positively, needs an Emmy for his #SnowfallFX performance. If not to get what he’s owed for these last 6 seasons, this finale proves that he’s mastered this role. He made Franklin Saint what we know him to be. He deserves all the awards for it.
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The first time he sang in the film gave me chills. He gives a really strong acting performance, too. And I know MBJ’s twins are the main protagonists, but Sinners in a lot of ways felt like Sammie’s story.
This is Miles Canton first role in a movie and he deadass looked like a 10 year vet in Sinners, he deserves everything coming his way.
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This post from Ava DuVernay giving Beyoncé her flowers as a director gave me chills. She really can do anything beyond what you’d expect and that is why she’s one of the greatest artists of all time.
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Issa’s brand of casting fine ass men in all her projects 😭 >>>
"Can I Take You Somewhere?” 🤎 Dive into the world of Viarae Prosecco, where every sip tells a story... oh, and you can now find Viarae at multiple retailers nationwide. Directed by @childartiste
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The public response to Jada’s memoir vs. Britney Spears’s has really rubbed me the wrong way considering their books served the same purpose but let me hush.
Rick Ross on Jada Pinkett Smith's book tour:
"No one cares. That’s what they don’t understand. Sometimes as celebrities, you can get out of touch. ... I don’t want to know if Tupac got alopecia!"
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