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There has been a curious lack of black comediennes on the long-running late evening sketch comedy show, Saturday Night Live. After some mild controversy sparked by comments from troupe members Kenan Thompson and Jay Pharoah, the show’s creator says signing black actresses is something that will occur in the future.

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Black actresses in Hollywood and worldwide have been making moves on both the small and silver screen, but they don’t get nearly enough props for the stunning good looks that go along with their acting ability.

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As expected, Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained was named among the films nominated for Oscars earlier today. The film grabbed  five nominations including the coveted Best Picture nod.

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A recent interview that nearly went unnoticed with Samuel L. Jackson is stirring up a bit of controversy while making the rounds on the Internets. During a  press junket for the Quentin Taratino-directed Django Unchained, the veteran actor dares a white interviewer to utter the controversial “n-word” on camera. 

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When Quentin Tarantino first announced that he was making the film, Django Unchained, about a slave who lands a gig as a bounty hunter, he likely expected that there would be backlash. He’s been criticized by people like Spike Lee for even making a slave film, raised eyebrows over Jamie Foxx’s unbelievably straight hairline (slaves didn’t own electric […]

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What’s the cost of a human life? For bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz it can run between $200 to $7,500 depending on the person, but for a slave named Django, the number is decidedly different. This is the story that Quentin Tarantino told in his latest flick Django Unchained. The previews would have you believe […]

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A sign of approval from the RZA is no small feat, and Django Unchained  earned his stamp of approval. While general audiences won’t be able to officially view Quentin Tarantino’s newest film until it opens on Christmas Day, the Wu-god gave an early review, via Twitter.

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Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington and Leonardo DiCaprio cover the December/January issue of Vibe magazine in promotion of their forthcoming release, Django Unchained. The Quentin Tarantino-directed film is not short on controversial subject matter, as it tells the story of a bounty-hunting  freed slave (Foxx) aided by his mentor, in the rescuing of his wife (Washington) from […]

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According to polls, President Barack Obama and GOP hopeful Mitt Romney are in a tight contest with either side just besting the other by mere points depending on the survey. Both men have catered their campaign talks to a variety of audiences, including the African-American community. Just how critical is the Black vote to this race? […]

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The trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s new film, Django Unchained has hit the ‘Net ahead of schedule. Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx stars as a freed-slave-turned-bounty hunter working with his owner—Dr. King Schultz—to capture Leonardo DiCaprio’s character.  Kerry Washington, and Sam Jackson,  also star in the flick due out on Christmas. Check out the clip after the jump.

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If not yourself, no doubt multiple people in your office or place of business are fans of ABC’s Scandal where Washington D.C. crisis manager “Olivia Pope” (Kerry Washington) and “President Fitzgerald Grant” (Tony Goldwyn) are up to no good (no spoilers). The pair’s chemistry and se-xual tension is undeniable, which has no doubt drawn in many viewers […]