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‘I’m Going to Get Fired If You Don’t Sound Like Sebastian the Crab’: ‘Cool Runnings’ Director Says Disney Made Actors Water Down Jamaican Accents to Appease Middle America

October 9, 2023
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The director of the 1993 film “Cool Runnings” is opening up about his experience working on the film as Disney celebrates the movie’s 30th anniversary this month. Jon Turteltaub directed the comedy about the Jamaican national bobsleigh team competing in the 1988 Winter Olympics, and he revealed that the studio forced the actors to Americanize their…

Discovery of Abandoned, Vandalized Car Prompts Questions About Death of Black Florida Woman Found Hanging from a Tree; Orlando Police Point to Suicide

October 9, 2023
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Questions are circling in one Orlando community over a Black woman’s death that family members say police are reducing to suicide when they believe something more is at work. Yolna Lubrin, also known as Yo-Yo, was found hanging from a tree in a stranger’s backyard on Sept. 28. When police were called, they cut her…

Attorney For Black Man Killed By Alabama Cops Calls Shooting An ‘Ambush’

October 9, 2023
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Source: DenisTangneyJr / Getty The family of an Alabama black man is searching for answers after Steven Perkins was shot and killed by police after a dispute with a tow truck driver. According to AP, on September 29, while at home, Steven Perkins confronted a tow truck driver trying to repossess his truck. The driver…

‘The Chris Rock Who ENCOURAGED Louis C.K. to Use the N-Word’: Fans Furious Over Chris Rock Directing Upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Film

October 9, 2023
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Chris Rock is set to direct a new biopic about Martin Luther King Jr., and though the project is still in the early stages of development, fans are split on whether he should be associated with the film. According to Variety, the comedian is in the final stages of cementing his involvement with the Universal…

‘When I See You, I’m Gonna Let You Know’: Cardi B Called Out for Being Hypocritical About Her Friends Working With Her Rivals

October 8, 2023
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Fellow rappers don’t have to worry about Cardi B being petty when it comes to working with other femcees. The Bronx bombshell says that they can be friends, kick it with, and even collaborate with other artists — even if she is beefing with them. During a recent interview on the Spout Podcast host Tamra…

Understanding The ‘Science Of Reading’ And How To Get Kids To Love It

October 8, 2023
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Source: Goran13 / Getty Reading ability among U.S. students remained low in 2022, with 37% of fourth graders and 30% of eighth graders scoring below the basic proficiency levels for reading set by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Although the COVID-19 school shutdowns are responsible for some of the learning loss, the numbers weren’t…

‘Slap on the Wrist’: NYPD Cop Who Punched Black Man 13 Times In the Face After Being Called to Help Child in Crisis Charged with Misdemeanor

October 8, 2023
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A New York City police officer was charged with assault after he was called to an apartment to help calm an emotionally disturbed child and repeatedly punched a man multiple times after being asked to wear a face mask inside the residence. Officer Christian Zapata was just indicted with third-degree assault after he struck a…

Black Horror Movie Characters That Really Let Down The Culture

October 8, 2023
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Source: Brooke Palmer / Lionsgate Grab your pumpkins, your popcorn and, well, maybe an extra pair of pants if you’ve got a weak stomach: Halloween season is officially among us! For the entire duration of October, many spooky season loyalists will be using the whole month to get more in tune with their ghoulish side….

‘COVID Ain’t Never Going Away!’: Disgusted Fans Rip Kevin Gates for Spitting In Female Fan’s Mouth During Concert

October 8, 2023
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Rapper Kevin Gates’ “Only Generals Tour” has just begun, and the recording artist has already made headlines. During the show’s first stop in Virginia, Gates invited a female fan to come on stage with him. “I can do whatever I wanna do,” he asked before the two performed a sexually explicit stunt involving a whole…

‘This Person Is Still Out There’: Model Found Dead In Downtown Los Angeles Was Pregnant, Cause of Death Revealed As Sister Questions Lack of ‘Urgency’ By Authorities

October 8, 2023
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The cause of death has been revealed for the model found dead inside her downtown Los Angeles apartment on Sept. 12. According to the L.A. County Department of Medical Examiner, 31-year-old Maleesa Mooney died from “homicidal violence.” KTLA reports that the initial cause of death was listed on the coroner’s database as “deferred” and “other…