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Deal Settles Suit Over Reality Show “Iyanla: Fix My Life” Oprah has reached a settlement with the woman who accused her of stealing her show idea and turning it into the hit OWN show. The media mogul and her accuser reached a deal last week to have all claims against her and her network dismissed and the terms of the agreement will be sealed. Back in October, a Mississippi woman named Otisa C. Strickland sued Oprah, accusing her of stealing her show idea named “The Agency.” Strickland claimed Oprah used her proposed idea and created “Iyanla: Fix My Life,” which she said was a “carbon copy” of hers. The woman said in court documents that the two shows were virtually identical and both involved a counselor that travel across the country to people’s homes to counsel them about their life problems. Strickland said Oprah had access to her show idea because she accused the TV host of stealing another show back in 2011. Strickland said the OWN show, “In the Bedroom with Dr. Laura Berman” was a rip off of her show idea “Conflict Solutions.” The woman believed that battle put her on Oprah’s radar and allowed her to steal her idea entitled “The Agency.” “Iyanla” has been on OWN for over six seasons and has been a consistent hit for the network. Strickland’s suit demanded unspecified damages from Oprah and her network. The media mogul had yet to respond to the allegations in the complaint. Then on December 16th, a judgment of dismissal was entered in the case, stating Oprah and Strickland reached a compromise and settlement of all pending claims. Under their agreement, the case will be dismissed and all claims against Oprah and her network will be thrown out. The terms of the settlement will remain confidential.

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Hey Girl: This Happened When Lil Yachty Got A Bright Red Perm

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Hey Girl: This Happened When Lil Yachty Got A Bright Red Perm

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Pedos Prohibited: Petition Circulating To Get R. Kelly’s Allegedly “Rapist Azz” Kick Off Soulquarius Festival

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Petition Circulating Social Media To Have R. Kelly Removed From Soulquarius People ain’t here for no R. Kelly in 2016. The accused underaged sex predator, professionally known as R. Kelly, has been booked to perform at what looks to be one helluva R&B festival just after Valentine’s Day 2017. The Soulquarius R&B Jam takes place in Orange County, California and features a gang of you favorite artists from a variety of eras. But people ain’t here for no R. Kelly in 2016. A Change.org petition has been drafted to get the accused pedo Pied Piper removed from the painted area: Hi All! The Observatory venue of Orange County released an awesome lineup for their SOULQUARIUS event February 18th, with the exception of R.Kelly. Despite an endless flood of abuse allegations and widespread knowledge of his notorious “romance” with the late singer Aaliyah, who was age 15 to his 27 years, Kelly has maintained a relatively successful career. It’s this sort of nonchalance and casual embrace of abusers that rests at the fulcrum of rape culture, violence against women, and in this case, misogynoir. 2017 is around the corner and many of us still have to look on in disgust as a proven predator, rapist, and serial abuser of young Black girls and women remains embraced in the world of music. Stop booking this man. Stop supporting this man. There’s great power in having a voice. Let’s send a message that the music is not “separate” and the abuse of girls and women is *never* okay, no matter who you are or how many timeless ballads you’ve contributed to the world. Please share this and sign sign sign! Told you people ain’t here for no R. Kelly in 2016. Are you? Would you still pay top dollar to watch type of guy entertain you? Image via WENN/Prince Williams/ATLPics.net

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