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Celebrities Archive

Archives for December 2019

Culture
Bill Cosby’s publicist calls Eddie Murphy a “Hollywood slave” after SNL barbBill Cosby’s publicist calls Eddie Murphy a “Hollywood slave” after SNL barb
Culture

Cosby’s publicist thinks Murphy should work with Cosby to “enhance Black people.”

By Aja Romano
Culture
50 Cent, Oprah, and the silencing of Black women survivors50 Cent, Oprah, and the silencing of Black women survivors
Culture

The rapper is accusing Oprah of “going after Black men” like Russell Simmons. He’s minimizing violence against Black women.

By Shanita Hubbard
Culture
Juice Wrld helped define Soundcloud rap through vulnerability, debauchery, and mortalityJuice Wrld helped define Soundcloud rap through vulnerability, debauchery, and mortality
Culture

The 21-year-old was, more than anything, just trying to relate.

By Allegra Frank
Culture
“That’s not the truth, Ellen”: How Dakota Johnson won her birthday feud against Ellen DeGeneres“That’s not the truth, Ellen”: How Dakota Johnson won her birthday feud against Ellen DeGeneres
Culture

Ellen DeGeneres said Dakota Johnson didn’t invite her to her birthday. This was a big mistake.

By Alex Abad-Santos