American National Black Justice Coalition Asks Netflix To Pull Dave Chappelle’s ‘The Closer’ Special Over Comments Deemed Transphobic

Netflix is under mounting pressure today to remove Dave Chappelle’s latest special ‘The Closer’ from its streaming service after outcry from several public groups who claim the comedian made transphobic remarks. The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) is one of several high-profile organizations asking Netflix to pull the special. “It is deeply disappointing that Netflix allowed Dave Chappelle’s lazy and hostile transphobia and homophobia to air on its platform,” NBJC executive director David Johns said in a statement to Deadline. “With 2021 on […]

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TAMAR BRAXTON I’M RETURNING TO TV … But Not That Reality BS!!!

Tamar Braxton's got her sights set on returning to television after an admitted toxic relationship with the reality TV biz, but she says when she does ... she's choosing a different way to tell her story. We got Tamar at LAX Wednesday and asked about her teasing her family's series, "Braxton Family Values," coming back to the airwaves ... but possibly on a new network. As you'll recall ... Tamar was released by WE tv last summer following her suicide attempt and […]

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DR. DRE: Latest Divorce Drama

Dr. Dre’s divorce drama has had more twists and turns than a soap opera. Page Six reports that the latest wrinkle involves the billionaire producer’s alleged love child with a mistress. Ex-wife Nicole Young’s legal team has asked the judge to have three of Dre’s alleged mistresses deposed in the divorce case. Reports of his relationship with Kili Anderson dates back to 2013. While Dre has denied their relationship, his name also popped up in a separate court case involving Anderson and a former […]

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On This Day In History: Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp GO DOWN

It’s not just you: Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are all currently down for users around the world. We’re seeing error messages on all three services across iOS applications as well as on the web. Users are being greeted with error messages such as: “Sorry, something went wrong,” “5xx Server Error,” and more. Yep, Facebook and Instagram are down… The outage is affecting every Facebook-owned platform, according to data on Downdetector and Twitter. This includes Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger. The outages appear […]

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SHAQUILLE O’NEAL: Blasts NBA Star Over Anti-Vax Stance

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal doesn't have any patience for ballers who refuse the COVID vaccine -- and he thinks the Brooklyn Nets should get rid of star Kyrie Irving for doing just that. Irving, who has been very vocal about skipping the jab, would not be allowed to play in any of his team's home games if he continues to refuse -- because of New York City rules about vaccination. Shaq tells CBS Sports' Tiki and Tierney that's unacceptable, and says "I would go upstairs […]

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AKON R. KELLY NEEDS TO RETHINK LIFE … After Guilty Verdict

Akon says R. Kelly needs to reevaluate all of his life choices after being convicted in his federal sex crimes trial ... but he also believes there's still a road to redemption for Kelly. We got the artist at LAX and asked him about the guilty verdict in Kelly's case, and if there's any coming back from that. Akon says Kelly needs to do some deep reflection and talk to God. He'll have plenty of time for that convo. The disgraced singer's looking […]

September 30, 2021 99

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Huggies Snug & Dry Brand Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Injuries

Huggies Snug and Dry diapers can give children rashes and cause blistering, peeling, and chemical burns, a new class action lawsuit alleges. Lead plaintiffs Tawanna and Kelly Rice claim Kimberly-Clark Corporation, which owns, controls, distributes, and promotes Huggies brand diapers, knows about the reports of skin reactions but intentionally does not disclose the information to consumers. They want to represent a Class of consumers who purchased the Huggies Snug and Dry diapers in the state of California. The Rices say […]

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WILL SMITH: I Had Affairs, Too!

Will Smith wants the world to know that his wife isn't the only one having affairs. He's had his share of extramarital romances, too. The star talked to GQ about Jada Pinkett Smith's revelation last year on Red Table Talk that she had a relationship with another man. Will said, "The pursuit of truth is the only way to be happy in this lifetime. And we sort of came to the agreement that authenticity was the release from the shackles of fame and public scrutiny." He explained that […]

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“Seems Like You’re Ready….For Jail” R Kelly Found Guilty

Jurors have found R&B singer R. Kelly guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking charges. In all, Kelly could face decades in prison. Kelly, who has been on trial since Aug. 18, will be sentenced on May 4. Prosecution witnesses accused Kelly of sexual and physical abuse, while the defense presented witnesses who said they never saw Kelly abuse women but conceded they weren't around for much of the time Kelly was alone with female guests. R. Kelly was convicted by a federal jury on Monday in his […]

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