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American Black Film Festival Honors To Celebrate Queen Latifah As Entertainment Icon

American Black Film Festival Honors To Celebrate @QueenLatifah As Entertainment Icon

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All hail the queen!

Queen Latifah will be honored as an Entertainment Icon at the American Black Film Festival Honors this Friday (Feb 17).

Via Page Six:

The Oscar-nominated actress is set to receive the Entertainment Icon award at this year’s ceremony, to be held in Los Angeles on Friday. The star of “Star” on Fox says she is honored to receive the award.

“It means so much…

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FOR THE RECORD: Floyd Mayweather Says He Isn't Fighting Connor McGregor...Or Anyone Else

FOR THE RECORD: Floyd Mayweather Says He Isn’t Fighting Connor McGregor…Or Anyone Else

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Welp. All of the hype surrounding a possible match between Floyd Mayweather and Connor McGregor was just smoke and mirrors.

Money Mayweather took to social media on Tuesday to make it very clear that no deals have been made for a fight. He also noted he is enjoying his retirement, but if anything should change he promises to let his fans know.

Peep his posts below.

Although there…

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Will Smith, Alicia Keys, John Legend, & More Featured In Apple Music 'Carpool Karaoke' Trailer (Video)

Will Smith, Alicia Keys, John Legend, & More Featured In Apple Music ‘Carpool Karaoke’ Trailer (Video)

If you haven’t heard, “Carpool Karaoke” is coming to Apple Music.

The streaming service has released an all-star trailer which features Will Smith, Alicia Keys, John Legend, James Corden, Ariana Grande, Seth MacFarlane, Chelsea Handler, Blake Shelton, Michael Strahan, John Cena, Shaquille O’Neal, and many more.

Watch below.

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Ricki Lake Shares Touching Tribute To Her Late Ex-Husband Christian Evans

Ricki Lake Shares Touching Tribute To Her Late Ex-Husband Christian Evans

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Ricki Lake took to social media to pay tribute to her late ex-husband, Christian Evans.

In the touching message, the former talk show host said Christian “succumbed to his life long struggle with bipolar disorder.”

It is with a heavy heart that I share that my beloved soulmate, Christian Evans has passed. The world didn’t understand this man, but I did. He succumbed to his life long…

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Cee Lo Green aka Gnarly Davidson Professes His Love For Beyoncé In 'Jay Z's Girl' Video - Watch Now!

Cee Lo Green aka Gnarly Davidson Professes His Love For Beyoncé In ‘Jay Z’s Girl’ Video – Watch Now!

Cee Lo Green has caused quit a bit of chatter with his new alter ego “Gnarly Davidson” and his new music video for “Jay Z’s Girl” will definitely keep the convo going!

The single is a remake of Rick Springfield’s classic 80’s joint, “Jessie’s Girl,” and the John Colombo-directed visual features a mini Cee Lo, who is completely obsessed with Beyoncé.

His walls are covered with pics of Blue Ivy‘s…

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Queen Latifah Says Her Hardest Role Was Playing A Gay Woman In 'Set It Off'

Queen Latifah Says Her Hardest Role Was Playing A Gay Woman In ‘Set It Off’

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In the latest issue of InStyle magazine, Queen Latifah is interviewed by Tracee Ellis Ross.

During their super interesting convo, Latifah revealed her most difficult role was playing the gay character of “Cleo” in F. Gary Gray‘s classic film, Set It Off.

When I got the role of amateur bank robber Cleo Sims in Set It Off, I sat down with my younger siblings and told them,…

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TRAILER: 'Everything, Everything' Starring Amandla Stenberg, Anika Noni Rose, & Nick Robinson (Video)

TRAILER: ‘Everything, Everything’ Starring Amandla Stenberg, Anika Noni Rose, & Nick Robinson (Video)

The official trailer has arrived for Warner Bros./MGM’s forthcoming romantic drama, Everything, Everything, starring Amandla Stenberg, Nick Robinson, Ana de la Reguera and Anika Noni Rose.

Here’s the scoop on the film via Deadline:

Based on Nicola Yoon’s bestselling book of the same name, the pic follows Maddy, a smart and imaginative teen who is confined to the walls her hermetically-sealed…

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GLAMMA & ME: Kris Jenner & Dream Kardashian

GLAMMA & ME: Kris Jenner & Dream Kardashian

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On Valentine’s Day, Rob Kardashian shared a photo of his two favorite girls, his mother, Kris Jenner, and his daughter, Dream Kardashian.

The caption on the photo read, “Stealing hearts mama 💕”

Lord, this baby looks JUST like her daddy.

Too sweet.

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BABY LOVE: Vanessa & Kobe Bryant's Baby Girl Bianka Bella Is A Doll!

BABY LOVE: Vanessa & Kobe Bryant’s Baby Girl Bianka Bella Is A Doll!

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Bianka Bella is a doll!

Vanessa and Kobe Bryant‘s baby girl is now 2-months-old and she’s absolutely adorable (looking like he big sisters).

Too sweet. Congrats again!

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Notorious B.I.G. 'One More Chance' Authorized Documentary In The Works

Notorious B.I.G. ‘One More Chance’ Authorized Documentary In The Works

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  An authorized Notorious B.I.G. documentary is in the works.

The documentary, tentatively titled, “One More Chance,” will be directed by Emmett Malloy and Brendan Malloy with Submarine Entertainment and ByStorm Films serving as co-producers on the project.

The best part is the film has Biggie’s mother, Voletta Wallace‘s blessing.

Via Variety:

The film will feature…

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BABY SCOOP: Kel Mitchell & Wife Asia Lee Are Expecting - See Their Cute 'Good Burger'-Themed Announcement!

BABY SCOOP: Kel Mitchell & Wife Asia Lee Are Expecting – See Their Cute ‘Good Burger’-Themed Announcement!

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Kel Mitchell is going to be a daddy…again!

On Tuesday, the actor and comedian proudly announced he and his wife, Asia Lee, are expecting their first child together with a cute “Good Burger” themed announcement.

We have a bun in the oven! 😍🍔 thank you @therealasialee for being the best Wife to me the best Friend to me and now the best Mom to our blessed baby!! I love you so much! 😘😙😚…

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Singer Tory Lanez Clowned After Alleged Video Of His Struggle Fight Surfaces Online (Video)

Singer Tory Lanez Clowned After Alleged Video Of His Struggle Fight Surfaces Online (Video)

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  Tory Lanez is a great recording artist, but a terrible fighter!

The “Say It” singer is getting clowned in the streets of social media after video surfaced online that allegedly shows him beating the brakes off of the air during a street fight.

He may have hit singles, but he wasn’t hitting ish during that fight.

See the video below (Tory is allegedly the one with the…

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Big Baby D.R.A.M. Gets The Puppet Treatment In 'Cute' Video - Watch Now!

Big Baby D.R.A.M. has released the official music video for his ditty, “Cute.”

In the quirky visual, the Hampton, VA rapper discovers a puppet that looks just like him in a toy store and the two go on an adventure to find love.

Watch the super cute video below.

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'Hidden Figures' Celebrates Black History Month With FREE Screenings At AMC Theaters

‘Hidden Figures’ Celebrates Black History Month With FREE Screenings At AMC Theaters

If you still haven’t seen Hidden Figures or would like to see it again – here’s your chance to do so for FREE!

To celebrate Black History Month, 21st Century Fox and AMC Theaters are teaming up to screen the 3x Oscar nominated film, starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe, in theaters on February 18 absolutely free.

Via Deadline:

Gratis screenings for Hidden Figures will…

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'Loving' Star Ruth Negga Covers AnOther Magazine

‘Loving’ Star Ruth Negga Covers AnOther Magazine

Ruth Negga is gracing one of 5 covers of AnOther Magazine

The 35-year-old Ethiopian-Irish actress received a Best Actress Oscar nod for her incredible performance as Mildred in Loving.

Be sure to scoop this issue when it hits newsstands on February 16.

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Michelle Obama Wishes Barack Obama A Happy Valentine's Day From Paradise (Pic)

Michelle Obama Wishes Barack Obama A Happy Valentine’s Day From Paradise (Pic)

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  Michelle Obama (aka Forever My FLOTUS) took to social media to wish Barack Obama a very special Happy Valentine’s Day from paradise.

The photo posted on her Instagram page shows the couple’s feet covered in sand from their tropical island vacay with the caption, “Happy Valentine’s Day to the love of my life and favorite island mate, @barackobama. #valentines 💕💕”

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VALENTINE'S DAY: Watch John Legend & Chrissy Teigen's Sweet 'Ordinary People' Video

VALENTINE’S DAY: Watch John Legend & Chrissy Teigen’s Sweet ‘Ordinary People’ Video

Love is in the air!

It’s Valentine’s Day and John Legend and Chrissy Teigen are giving me the feels with their special V-Day video for “Ordinary People.”

Watch below.

I so love Luna’s parents!

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