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Crashing Out: Offset, Patti LuPone and Vanessa Bryant Haters are Having the Worst Week Ever Jun 04, 2025

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Black + Iconic at BET; New York is overflowing with Black Excellence: Superfine and Lorna Simpson at The Met; Audra McDonald and Latanya Richardson Jackson on Broadway, Amy Sherald at The Whitney; And Just Like That returns with a whimper; The Handmaid’s Tale ends without closure; The Gilded Age is coming; leave Vanessa Bryant alone; Offset hits up his estranged wife for spousal support; Cardi makes it IG official with Steffon Diggs, Broadway drama from Patti Lupone aka a woman Audra McDonald hasn’t seen in 11 years.

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BONUS EPISODE: What RICO? This RICO. Diddy Trial Recap, Days 6-11 May 29, 2025

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Three of Diddy’s former assistants + Kid Cudi, Cassie’s Mama, Cassie’s former bestie, an escort from the Freak Offs, Cassie's former stylist and more, detail a criminal enterprise that included arson, kidnapping, possession of narcotics with intent to distribute, sex trafficking, force, threats of force, fraud, coercion, etc. And a never ending supply of baby oil, a couple of ducks, but no turkey bacon. (Listen to the episode. It will all make sense.)

Also, a forensic psychologist breaks down why victims of abuse (ie, Cassie and all the assistants) stay in these f—ed up situations and how they cope.

It’s a doozy.

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Spoiler Alert: Forever (Ever) on Netflix May 28, 2025

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Major spoilers ahead!!!! Demi and director Thembi Banks, who shot two episodes of “Forever”, discuss the pros/cons of Mom-ing like Dawn, operating a marriage in partnership versus submission, the misogyny in the Keisha critiques, cringey teenage sex scenes, non-demure Black women (and girls), why Black people absolutely need to always be in charge of Black stories, responding “ok” when you want to send a paragraph… and more.

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Diddy is Not Mentioned Once on This Entire Episode May 21, 2025

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Denzel, Spike and Rocky wow at Cannes; Tory Lanez makes another feeble attempt at freedom; Chris Brown locked up abroad; Drake plays Captain Save a …; Meg responds to her industry colleagues supporting the man who was convicted of shooting her. Also, she needs an Auntie team. Bad; Halle Bailey files a restraining order; RG3 makes Niece Angel Reese a target.

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Bonus Episode: “Dirty & Grimy”: Diddy Day 4 + 5 Recap May 19, 2025

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The actual charges against Diddy, as per the actual grand jury indictment and whether the prosecution is making its case in the first week of an eight week trial; Cassie is cross-examined; the defense argues Diddy was a vindictive lover who beat Cassie out of jealousy and drug use, not to force her into Freak Offs; Cassie’s husband says he didn’t rescue her; a Homeland Security Investigator finds Freak-Off evidence— and a woman!— in Diddy’s hotel room the day he was arrested; Dawn Richard of Danity Kane/Dirty Money testifies Diddy tried to hit Cassie with a skillet and threatened Dawn to remain silent; And more.

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Bonus Episode: A Motherf$@*ing Monster: Diddy Trial Day 3 May 15, 2025

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*TRIGGER WARNING***

Cassie testifies about her volatile 10-year relationship with Diddy, which included grooming as a teenager, coerced sex, excessive drug use, brutal physical and psychological abuse, and kidnapping. Oh, and Kid Cudi’s blown up car, and all the horrible things that happened every time she tried to leave. And more.

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A Massive Sh— Show a/k/a/ The Diddy Trial May 14, 2025

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"Forever" is the best binge on "TV" (and leaving viewers in tears); Torey Lanez is shanked in prison (yawn); Cassie’s testimony at the Diddy trial leaves everyone horrified; Halle Bailey is granted a restraining order against DDG, and he is (finally) banned from speaking her name.

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They Don’t Wanna Be Saved: Dr. Marc Lamont Hill vs. the Manosphere May 07, 2025

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Demi wraps #seesome CAPETOWN and returns to East America; Fur of Smokey Robinson's former housekeepers are suing him -- and his wife-- for (at least) $50M alleging sexual assault, repeated rape and more; Brian McKnight catches a stray; Usher heads to BET+; Ms. Tina hits #1 on the NYT Best Sellers List; complete strangers are trying to diagnose a child with autism; The Met gala breaks fundraising records, but disappoints viewers; Halle Berry’s coochie cleavage on the red carpet; Diddy’s trial is a go; Jalen Hurts stands on business; Dr. Marc Lamont Hill talks to the wall. And it responds!

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DO NOT REMOVE MS. TINA FROM THE GROUP CHAT Apr 30, 2025

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Demi’s first #seesomeCAPETOWN trip, Shannon Sharpe has a long history (with receipts) of crazy accusations, including allegedly choking out an assistant at Fox, the other leave of absence (at CBS); the OTHER ongoing lawsuit, and the exes—plural— who have accused him of DV; the Blacksonian isn’t, in fact, being dismantled, despite reports; "Sinners" shas a second week of success; Nephew Jalen Hurts ties the knot and gives us no info about the nuptials; IRL Mollie Moon has replaced fictional Mrs. Russell as my girl-crush; WELCOME MS. TINA TO THE GROUP CHAT; details on the next #seesomeCAPETOWN adventure THIS YEAR.

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The Second Saga of Sexual Scandal Since September: The Shannon Sharpe Story Apr 23, 2025

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((((BONUS EPISDE))) Bruh. This is the most N-bombs I have ever dropped in one episode. Sharpe’s lawyer’s response to the lawsuit; the rejected $10M USD settlement; the choke out threat on audio; Sharpe’s snug Deacon suit response; finally, the actual lawsuit, which is horrific.

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