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Why Are You Really Mad At Jesse Williams For Supporting Birth Of A Nation?

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  Nate Parker‘s Birth Of A Nation is one of the most divisive films in recent memory. Experts had it as a sure-shot Oscar favorite before a 1999 rape accusation against writer, director and star Nate Parker began to overshadow the rave reviews the film earned on the festival circuit. But social media has turned […]

Why Are You Really Mad At Jesse Williams For Supporting Birth Of A Nation?

Nate Parker Doesn’t Want His Controversy To ‘Hijack’ Talk At TIFF

While promoting ‘The Birth of a Nation’ at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, Nate Parker avoided questions about his rape allegations because he didn’t want his personal life to “hijack” talk of the film.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reviews ‘Birth Of A Nation,’ Calls It ‘Impressive And Flawed’

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To offer his opinion on Nate Parker and ‘Birth of a Nation,’ which is set to hit theaters on October 7, the retired athlete wrote a review of the film.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reviews ‘Birth Of A Nation,’ Calls It ‘Impressive And Flawed’

For Discussion: Harry Belafonte Questions Timing Of Nate Parker’s Rape Case Resurfacing “Why Are You Bringing This Up?”

Harry Belafonte Questions If Nate Parker’s Rape Case Is A “Birth Of A Nation” Smear Campaign Rape Apologist . That’s the charge some people will levy against Harry Belafonte for comments he made about Nate Parker’s rap case during an interview with the AP … “It’s interesting because it’s coming out the same time the film’s coming out,” he told the AP about the movie’s Oct. 7 release. “Of all the stories you can tell, why are you telling this story? And if he was somebody who had committed a crime and got away with it, but he faced the justice system.” “The fact that [the system] may have screwed up, the fact that it didn’t really take care of justice, the fact that he should have been punished or whatever is history,” the activist continued. “The fact is that he was confronted and then he did go through the process. Why are you bringing this up now? What has he done that requires this kind of animus?” Mr. Belafonte went on to say: “Is this going to be the price that young Black women and men pay for making films of substance?” he asked the AP. “Are they going to dig in and get dirt instead of fruit? What are we doing here?” Now many have echoed these comments in discussions surrounding Nate Parker’s rape case coming to the forefront just prior to the release of “Birth Of A Nation”. However, Harry Belafonte has a certain reputation for not exactly being sympathetic to the plights of black women according to Eartha Kitt: Can someone ask Harry Belafonte to comment about what he said to Eartha Kitt about black women? pic.twitter.com/Dk6pO56n9i — Yukio Strachan (@boldandworthy) August 24, 2016 It’s one thing to not date black women in the 50’s, but is the brilliant and insightful Harry Belafonte REALLY that ignorant to the reality of rape culture? Anyone wanna throw on a cape for ya mans? Image via WENN Continue reading

For Discussion: Harry Belafonte Questions Timing Of Nate Parker’s Rape Case Resurfacing “Why Are You Bringing This Up?”

Harry Belafonte Questions If Nate Parker’s Rape Case Is A “Birth Of A Nation” Smear Campaign Rape Apologist . That’s the charge some people will levy against Harry Belafonte for comments he made about Nate Parker’s rap case during an interview with the AP … “It’s interesting because it’s coming out the same time the film’s coming out,” he told the AP about the movie’s Oct. 7 release. “Of all the stories you can tell, why are you telling this story? And if he was somebody who had committed a crime and got away with it, but he faced the justice system.” “The fact that [the system] may have screwed up, the fact that it didn’t really take care of justice, the fact that he should have been punished or whatever is history,” the activist continued. “The fact is that he was confronted and then he did go through the process. Why are you bringing this up now? What has he done that requires this kind of animus?” Mr. Belafonte went on to say: “Is this going to be the price that young Black women and men pay for making films of substance?” he asked the AP. “Are they going to dig in and get dirt instead of fruit? What are we doing here?” Now many have echoed these comments in discussions surrounding Nate Parker’s rape case coming to the forefront just prior to the release of “Birth Of A Nation”. However, Harry Belafonte has a certain reputation for not exactly being sympathetic to the plights of black women according to Eartha Kitt: Can someone ask Harry Belafonte to comment about what he said to Eartha Kitt about black women? pic.twitter.com/Dk6pO56n9i — Yukio Strachan (@boldandworthy) August 24, 2016 It’s one thing to not date black women in the 50’s, but is the brilliant and insightful Harry Belafonte REALLY that ignorant to the reality of rape culture? Anyone wanna throw on a cape for ya mans? Image via WENN Continue reading

Billy Bob Thornton: Huh? I Never Banged Amber Heard!

Billy Bob Thornton is not shy when talking about his sexual conquests, or his desired sexual conquests. Case in point: He once came out and said a “lifelong goal” is to sleep with Jennifer Aniston . This seems relevant because Thornton suddenly finds himself at the center of the very ugly Johnny Depp-Amber Heard divorce trial. Amidst accusations of abuse against Depp by Heard, a new story went viral this week. As first reported by TMZ, photos of Depp with a bloody finger will be used in the trial that is scheduled to begin on Wednesday. Heard alleges that Depp sliced off part of this finger during one of his angry tirades. But that’s not even close to being all. According to Heard, the actor was drunk and high on ecstasy at the time of the incident – which took place in March while the stars were living in Australia for the shooting of the next Pirates of the Caribbean movie. In his wasted rage, Depp took his severed finger top… dipped it in blue paint… and wrote a strange message on the mirror. It appears as if the text reads, “Starring Billy Bob and Easy Amber.” See, Heard had recently filmed a movie with Billy Bob Thornton and Depp was under the impression that the two carried on an affair. It’s unclear if he had any evidence to back up this assertion. Thornton, meanwhile, tells TMZ that the cheating allegation is “ completely false .” Yes, he appeared in the film “London Fields” with Heard… and there’s nothing more to the story. Heck, he never even socialized with the actress outside of a full cast dinner. Billy Bob says he wouldn’t even consider Heard a friend. Their relationship was strictly professional. Thornton has been married to Connie Angland since 2014. He says he’s spoken to his wife about the rumor and assured her it was all in Depp’s head. Last week, a disturbing video of Depp surfaced. It was filmed several months ago by Heard ( though NOT leaked by Heard , she insists) and it gives us an idea of how Depp can get into a seriously agitated state. Click PLAY to see the veteran actor breaking glasses, pouring wine and going off on Heard in a very one-sided argument: Johnny Depp Goes OFF on Amber Heard, Breaks Wine Bottle & Glass in Shocking Video This whole thing is a sad and ugly mess. Heard and Depp met on the set of The Rum Diary in 2011. They got married four years later. But there’s always been tension between the couple, with Depp notoriously jealous and Heard notoriously independent. That can made for a difficult combination. Heard accused Depp of abuse in May. Pictures of the actress with bruises on her face subsequently went viral. On May 27, 2016, Heard walked into a Los Angeles courthouse with a black eye and filed for a temporary restraining order against her estranged husband. She said at the time that Depp had been “verbally and physically abusive” to her throughout the “entirety” of their relationship. Depp has denied these charges through representatives, but has not spoken out directly on the matter. Both sides have a number of witnesses lined up for this week’s divorce trial, which promises to expose a lot more about their private life. We’ll continue to update our Amber Heard and Johnny Depp sections as more news about their marriage, their divorce and their ongoing problems is made public.

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Tyrese Gibson: Wait, I Love Vin Diesel, Too!

Tyrese Gibson is full of love, people. He wants you to know that. Earlier this week, Dwayne Johnson caused quite an uproar online when he shared a rant on Instagram that called out one of his Fast 8 co-stars. He didn’t name this individual, but he did say he it was a “male” and he railed against this actor’s unprofessionalism, referring to him as a “candy ass.” In Dwayne Johnson parlance, this is as serious as it gets. It didn’t take long for sources to reveal that Johnson’s beef was with Vin Diesel . A producer on Fast 8 (which hits theaters in April), Diesel allegedly let the power go to his head, showing up late to set, insulting other stars and acting like a general jackass. Conversely, according those in the know who spoke to TMZ, Johnson was a delight to work with. He even filmed a video with members of the crew that drove this point home. Here it is: A video posted by therock (@therock) on Aug 10, 2016 at 2:43pm PDT Soon after news of this feud broke, Tyrese Gibson jumped on Instagram to clear the air. At least as far as he was concerned at least. In a heartfelt post, Gibson referred to Johnson as his “brother.” He even shared a video of Johnson singing to his daughter, writing that “a man wouldn’t be singing from his heart and soul to another mans little angel if he had a problem with her dad.” In other words: don’t look at me! Me and The Rock are cool! But perhaps afraid as if this would make it look like he was on Team Johnson and against Team Vin Diesel, Tyrese has returned to social media with a new message. “Spreading love always,” he wrote as a lengthy caption to a photo of himself and Diesel on the red carpet. He continued: Without saying I’ve had too many moments to counts, too many heart too hearts, we’ve celebrated in too many countries, too many exchanges, too many play dates with our angels…… “Our brotherhood and every moment has inspired me to be a better man and father…. So much strength to pull from……” Tyrese just wants everyone to get along, guys. This is how he concluded his Diesel shout-out: “I’m so f–king proud to call you my family and my brother…. even now I’m learning so much about sitting still and being centered in the mist of all of this unexpected energy……. “I’ve always said that if ONLY people knew how hard you work to protect this franchise and characters, minds would be blown…… The fans around the world who continue to show UP for us are just all around amazing…… “And if no one else will jump out there and stand up I will – You’re my brother for life let’s keep it positive and keep rockin this thing…… My proudest post……” Co-star Ludacris, meanwhile, seemed to give his silent co-sign to Tyrese’s post, following it with a throwback photo of the Fast cast (below) WITHOUT Johnson. Guess someone has chosen to take a side in this rivalry, huh? We’d say this feud could be nearing its end, but there are a couple things to note: Cast members will need to do press in a few months to promote the film. That ought to be interesting. And Diesel has said he’ll soon tell everyone everything … so buckle up, readers! Nothing is over just yet.

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Too Much Drama: Feud Between The Rock And Vin Diesel Reaches Epic Proportions

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  The drama between Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Vin Diesel has gotten so bad that their Fast and Furious co-stars and colleagues have been forced to take sides. The crew of the film has picked their favorite in the alleged beef, and their loyalty lies firmly with The Rock. Earlier this week, Johnson aired his grievances on social media, and […]

Too Much Drama: Feud Between The Rock And Vin Diesel Reaches Epic Proportions

Singer Algebra, Tasha Smith & Other Stars Enjoy ‘KUBO And The Two Strings’

Spotted… Celebs Pose With The Cast Of “KUBO And The Two Strings” Focus Features and LAIKA animation studio’s epic action-adventure “KUBO and The Two Strings” is hitting theaters August 19 and celebs are throwing their support behind it. In recent days stars took to the “Magical LAIKA Experience”at Universal Studios Hollywood, Atlanta’s “Praise In The Park,” and Atlanta radio stations to hobnob with the film’s animated characters. VIP’s that posed with the costumed character “Kubo,” “Beetle” and “Monkey” included actress Tasha Smith… singer Algebra… singer and radio host Darlene McCoy… radio host Willie Moore Jr…. radio host Griff… and Streetz 94.5’s Jazzy McBee. The movie features the voices of Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey and Game of Thrones’ Art Parkinson. Will YOU be watching??? More on the flip. #KuboMovie www.kubothemovie.com Chris Mitchell for Focus Features

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Chanel Iman Has One Dope Bikini Body

If indie films aren’t your thing, it’s totally cool, I understand. But I would say that if you haven’t checked out the film Dope you might want to give it a try. The acting is great, the story is well told, and Chanel Iman gets topless in it. That makes for a pretty great film if you ask me. … read more

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