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Janelle Monáe, Octavia Spencer, Chaka Kahn And Others Slam Kim Burrell’s Anti-Gay Sermon

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Folks are not here for the gospel singer’s homophobia and intolerance.

Janelle Monáe, Octavia Spencer, Chaka Kahn And Others Slam Kim Burrell’s Anti-Gay Sermon

Janelle Monae, Pharrell Williams, Usher, Jidenna, Ludacris And More Attend ATL Screening And Listening Event For ‘Hidden Figures’

Janelle Monae And Pharrell Host Screening For “Hidden Figures” Wednesday night BOSSIP was among a group of specially invited press, influencers and celebrities who attended an advanced screening and soundtrack listening for the new movie “Hidden Figures.” The screening was held at Regal Cinemas 16 at Atlantic Station, while DJ Drama, Don Cannon and DJ Sense hosted the listening party at their Means Street Studio. The event was attended by celebrities including: Pharrell, Janelle Monae, Usher, Ludacris, Big Krit, DC Young Fly, Migos, Jasmine Guy and many more. HIDDEN FIGURES is the incredible untold story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughn (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae)—brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big. Limited viewing in theaters on December 25, 2016 Official wide release on January 6, 2017 Hit the flip for more photos from the event. Photos by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for 20th Century Fox

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Pharrell Private Listening Session x Hot 107.9

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    Enter for your chance to win tickets to the exclusive private listening session for Pharrell and Hidden Figures Soundtrack hosted by Janelle Monae. This is a station exclusive provided by Hot 107.9.

Pharrell Private Listening Session x Hot 107.9

Janelle Monáe Pleads For End To Gun Violence After Cousin’s Murder

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The singer tweeted her pain and begged for a solution to gun violence after learning that her first cousin was murdered in a drive-by.

Janelle Monáe Pleads For End To Gun Violence After Cousin’s Murder

Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae & Octavia Spencer Star In ‘Hidden Figures’ Trailer

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Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae will rock the screen as the trio of Black women who galvanized the world with their contributions to NASA.

Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae & Octavia Spencer Star In ‘Hidden Figures’ Trailer

Janelle Monae Channels The ‘70s With New Song ‘Hum Along And Dance’

Janelle Monae drops the Jackson 5-sampling “Hum Along and Dance (Gotta Get Down)” from Netflix’s “The Get Down”.

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Janelle Monae Channels The ‘70s With New Song ‘Hum Along And Dance’

Seen On The #EssenceFest Scene: Janelle Monae, Common & Omari Hardwick Attend Ava Duvernay’s ‘Queen Sugar’ Screening

Someone we actually like… Ava Duvernay Hosts Queen Sugar Screening At The 2016 Essence Festival During this year’s 2016 Essence Music Festiva l, film impresario Ava Duvernay held a private screening for her forthcoming OWN series. Titled “Queen Sugar” the drama tells the story of a New Orleans based family facing harsh realities, scandals and day to day effects of the prison industrial complex. BOSSIP was in attendance for the screening and watched as Duverany excitedly introduced her cast consisting of mainly newcomers Rutina Wesley, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Kofi Siriboe, Omar Dorsey, Tina Lifford, Dondre Whitfield and Nicholas Ashe. Attendees included Common.. Janelle Monae Omari Hardwick and Michelle Williams. “Queen Sugar” will debut as a two-night event on Tuesday, September 6 and Wednesday, September 7 at 10PM ET/PT on OWN. The series, which also hails an all-female directing squad, will regularly air Wednesday nights at 10PM ET/PT for the remainder of its 13-episode first season. We’ll be watching, will YOU??? More photos on the flip. OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network / Photographer: Mariana Sheppard/Getty: Photographer, Josh Brasted

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Seen On The #EssenceFest Scene: Janelle Monae, Common & Omari Hardwick Attend Ava Duvernay’s ‘Queen Sugar’ Screening

Black Girl Magic: Singing Sisters Signed To Beyonce Cover “Down In The DM”

Down In The DM Covered By Chloe & Halle Whoa, these girls are like 2 mini Janelle Monae’s. What do you think of their black rock rendition of Yo Gotti’s song?

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Black Girl Magic: Singing Sisters Signed To Beyonce Cover “Down In The DM”

Hollywood, Get On It: 10 Black Women Who Need Their Own Biopic

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Hollywood failed Nina Simone with her biopic, but we know the powers that be can do better. Women’s History Month has inspired us to think about all of the incredible Black women that we’d love to see in theaters. Whether they’re names that we grew up hearing about and celebrating, or more recent Sheroes, our […]

Hollywood, Get On It: 10 Black Women Who Need Their Own Biopic

Janelle Monae And Her Funky Nail Art

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It’s all in the details.

Janelle Monae And Her Funky Nail Art