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Regina King as Huey and Riley

I’ve been a fan of the Boondocks since it was a comic strip. I’d read it in the Chicago Sun-Times every morning on my commute on my way to school (as a junior and senior). When it became a show, you know I had to watch it. My thoughts on …

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So I Watched Lindsay Lohan Host Saturday Night Live

And she was terrible. Wait. Let me be nicer. She was…awf.. yeah no. She pretty much sucked as host of Saturday Night Live. I was kinda rooting for Lindsay Lohan too. I wanted her to be good so I won’t feel like saying “Aawwww Lindsay” every time I see a picture …

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Viola Davis SAG Awards 2012
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My 10 Thoughts on the SAG Awards

Last night was the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards and here are my 10 thoughts on it. * On the Red Carpet, Angelina Jolie was looking like she got dragged out the house. And her hair was all poofy like she forgot to flat-iron it. Or maybe when she left …

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The Wire
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I Finally Started Watching “The Wire” and I’m Hooked

No, this post wasn’t written in 2003. I’m just tardy for the party as always. For a long time, folks have been telling me about the greatness that is The Wire. A slew of my favorite nerdy Black boys have even called it “the greatest TV show ever” unabashedly. Even …

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Basketball Wives LA Reunion
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My Thoughts About Part 1 of the “Basketball Wives LA” Reunion

Last night, I watched the reunion special of “Basketball Wives LA and live-tweeted it. Here are my thoughts on what went down, and I’mo just do it per person present. * Whose idea was it to get John Salley to host this special? Was La La busy? Did Wendy Williams …

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Big man scared of puppies
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Mr. Clean is Scared of Puppies

There’s a new show on Animal Planet called “My Extreme Animal Phobia” and it sounds scary and awesome at the same time. They showed an episode where this big dude with face tattoos is scared of puppies. He basically looks like Mr. Clean meets Mike Tyson. All macho and everything. …

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Reed Between the Lines
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So I Watched “Reed Between the Lines” Last Night

Last night, BET decided they wanted to be about that life and put on some quality programming. First was the BET Hip Hop Awards, which I actually ended up missing most of because itis got me. I took an accidental extended blink (read: nap) and woke up with only 40 …

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PopUp Video
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Pop Up Video is Back! And With More Shade. YES!

Ok if you were born after 1990, you might not remember this too much but for us older than that folks, we recall VH1’s “Pop Up Video.” I used to LOVE that show, and I mentioned it when I talked about old shows I miss. I love behind-the-scenes stuffs. I’m …

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Book Movie
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Movie Was Everything!

Before I start, know that I won’t give away any real Harry Potter spoilers, and definitely not telling y’all details of the final battle. So don’t worry. You can read this in peace even if you haven’t watched the film or read the last book yet. True Life: I’m a …

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BET Awards 2011 Recap: The Show Was… I Got Questions

I don’t know. I really don’t have one adjective to describe the 2011 BET Awards. It was entertaining mostly because of the live-tweets from my Twitfam. But if I was sitting in my living room without the world’s commentary to keep me company, I probably woulda spent the whole 3 …

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