Following the October 2012 debut of his late night news-satire series, “Don’t Sleep,” T.J. Holmes and BET formally parted ways this year. After speculation about what took place behind-the-scenes, the award-winning journalist opened up on the show’s cancellation during an exclusive interview with The Huffington Post.
Read more: T.J. Holmes Opens Up On Ending His Relationship With BET And Future Career Plans
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Say Hello To Mr. & (soon to be) Mrs. West!
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Black Hollywood Excellence
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2013 brought black experience and history to the forefront of Hollywood’s biggest releases. Films such as “42,” “The Butler,” “Fruitvale Station,” “12 Years A Slave,” and more recently “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” have all garnered critical-praise and Oscar buzz. During an appearance on HuffPost Live, “12 Years A Slave” star Chiwetel Ejiofor shared his thoughts on whether or not major movie studios will continue to produce black films.
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From Secret Lovers To Secret Matrimony
Perhaps one of the most surprising news items of the year came from none other than Kerry Washington. News broke on July 3, that the “Scandal” actress got hitched to San Francisco 49ers cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha on June 24 in Blaine County, Idaho. Our reaction: "Congrats!"
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"Hey, Hey, Hey," Got To Give It Up!
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The Return Of L Boogie
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Lauryn Hill fans received an early Thanksgiving treat, as the singer-songwriter kicked off her first performance since serving a three month federal prison sentence for tax evasion charges on Thanksgiving Eve. The tour, which spanned from Nov. 15 through Dec. 31, resulted in the postponement of the eight-time Grammy Award-winner’s three month home confinement mandate to Jan. 1.
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Hova vs Belafonte
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"Please Don't Judge Me!"
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Don't Call It A Come-Black!
Nearly 20 years since the final episode of his last show, Arsenio Hall made his highly-anticipated return to late night television in September. Before his first episode back on the air, Hall admitted during an
interview with the Associated Press, that the return was a dream come true, despite criticism. "I hear all the long-shot talk: ‘This is an impossible thing to do after all this time. The field is so crowded.' But I still have to pursue my dream!"
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"We Can Work It Out"
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McQueen's Masterpiece
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Crazy, Sexy, & NOT Cool
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Beyonce Shuns Inauguration Critics
2013 got off to a rough start for Beyonce Knowles. However, after admitting that she lip-synced her performance during the 57th Presidential Inauguration, the Pop star managed to redeem herself a month later during her Superbowl halftime performance, and capping the year off with the surprise release of her self-titled visual opus, “Beyonce.” To date, the album has sold over 1 million worldwide copies in the iTunes stores.
#BowDown
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Honoring Madiba
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In early December former South African President Nelson Mandela, died at the age of 95. His death came just months after his 95th birthday on July 18, which his foundation, various charities and businesses vowed to celebrate with a nationwide day of service that includes painting schools, handing out food and books, and running a 41-mile relay marathon in the spirit of Mandela's 67 years of activism and public work. In memory of Mandela’s legacy various public figures took to their social media accounts to reflect and honor the iconic leader.
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Mandela Twitter Reactions: Celebrities Share Their Condolences
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