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Academy Museum Set To Open in December in L.A.

Los Angeles Museum

Back in 2012, the Academy Awards’ Museum of Motion Pictures was announced with plans to open in 2017. But now, after countless delays and more than $368 million raised, the museum will finally open its doors later this year. Tom Hanks, trustee and co-chair of the Academy Museum campaign, announced …

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Hulu Set To Become Streaming Home For FX Shows in 2020

Hulu Offering $1 Per Month Deal to New and Eligible Returning Subscribers

Disney+ is launching in a few days, but in the fourth-quarter earnings call, Disney CEO, Bob Iger, spent a large portion of time talking about another major streaming service the company owns — Hulu. Hulu is set to become the premiere streaming home for FX titles beginning in March 2020, …

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The Walt Disney Company Celebrates Black History Month By Donating $1.5 Million To The United Negro College Fund; Offers Week-Long Free Screenings Of “Black Panther”

Black Panther II

The Walt #Disney Company is celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth by donating $1.5 million to the United Negro College Fund, and offering free screenings of the global hit #BlackPanther for a week. It’s been nearly a year since the smash hit #BlackPanther took us by storm, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of …

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Kenya Barris Talks Leaving ABC, Why ABC Blocked His Colin Kaepernick Episode And Calls Roseanne Barr a ”Monster”

In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, ”Black-Ish” and ”Grown-ish” creator Kenya Barris talks his new deal with Netflix, ABC blocking his anti-Trump and #ColinKapernick episode and explains why Roseanne Barr is a “monster.” Barris originally wrote an episode dedicated to Kaepernick’s protest against police brutality. It shows lead …

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George Lucas Refers To Disney As “White Slavers”

Back in 2012 George Lucas sold LucasFilms (and subsequently the rights to Star Wars) to Disney for $4 billion. Everything seemed pretty cool, especially with the huge bank Disney has been making off the latest Star Wars film, “The Force Awakens.” However, Lucas may have had a change of heart …

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BET AWARDS 2023: See All the Winners of the Night

BET AWARDS 2023: See All the Winners of the Night

The 2023 BET Awards were broadcasted live on Sunday night, delivering some of the most monumental moments in award show history. The evening unfolded as an uninterrupted non-stop Hip Hop Party, showcasing captivating performances by artists spanning every era of the genre. The audience was also treated to an on-stage …

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BET Awards 2022: Check Out the Complete List of Winners

Paramount Drops Plans to Sell Majority Stake in BET Media Group

The BET Awards is back this year honoring Black Excellence! Award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson hosted culture’s biggest night for the second year in a row. This year’s lineup also included performances by Lizzo, Jack Harlow, Lil Wayne, Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music, FireBoy DML, Doechii, Latto, Mariah Carey, Chance …

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BET Announces 2022 BET Awards Nominees

BET Announces 2022 BET Awards Nominees

The category is…BLACK EXCELLENCE. BET announced the nominees for the 2022 BET Awards, and it’s safe to say all of the names are well deserved. Doja Cat leads the awards with six nominations after an eventful couple of years. The “You Right” artist has been blowing up since her album, …

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California Funeral Homes Out Of Space Due To COVID-19 Spike

Morgues Across The Country Are Jam-Packed As Fentanyl-Related Deaths Reach Record Numbers

As COVID-19 continues to surge across the nation, Southern California funeral homes are running out of space. According to the New York Post, families are being turned away because bodies are piling up. The head of the state funeral directors association reports that mortuaries are being inundated as the nation …

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Coronavirus Updates: Rihanna And Jay-Z Donate $1 Million To Coronavirus Response Efforts, Executives Temporarily Forgo Salaries, CNN’s Chris Cuomo Tests Positive For Coronavirus And More

Coronavirus

Rihanna and Jay Z donate $1 million each to help fight the coronavirus pandemic, Lizzo provides lunches to U.S. hospital workers, CNN’s Chris Cuomo tests positive for the disease and more. ⠀⠀ Baller Alert is back with more updates on the coronavirus. There are currently 884,190 cases worldwide, 44,169 deaths, …

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