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Disco Diva Sylvester Moved With an Audaciousness That Resonates Today

The new podcast Sound Barrier explores the unsung life and art of a true American original.

Rich Juzwiak

PublishedJune 25, 2022

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Angelina Jolie Is Spending A Lot of Time With The Weeknd

Is he babysitting her kids or is something else going on?

Shannon Melero

PublishedSeptember 27, 2021

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Rob McElhenney Says Growing Up With Two Moms Was 'a Pretty Great Gift'

Some heartwarming pro-mom propaganda for your Mother’s Day Eve!

Harron Walker

PublishedMay 8, 2021

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White Politician Says He's a 'Black Gay Guy' On Twitter, Causes Immediate Chaos [UPDATED]

Dean Browning of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, is many things: a retired businessman, husband, and former member of…

Ashley Reese

PublishedNovember 10, 2020

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Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight's Verzuz Was a Masterclass in Auntie Banter

It’s a cliche to assess a clash of titans for its sheer entertainment value and conclude, “We all won,” but I truly…

Rich Juzwiak

PublishedSeptember 14, 2020

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After Wednesday's Elimination, <i>The Masked Singer</i> Is a Pure and Simple Travesty

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After Wednesday's Elimination, The Masked Singer Is a Pure and Simple Travesty

Oh hell no.

Rich Juzwiak

PublishedNovember 21, 2019

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<em>A Black Lady Sketch</em> <em>Show </em>Trailer<em> </em>Features 'Flintstone Dick' and a Bad Bitch Support Group

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A Black Lady Sketch Show Trailer Features 'Flintstone Dick' and a Bad Bitch Support Group

The words “comedy sketch show” are harrowing enough to send shivers down my spine—but that changes when you add the…

Maria Sherman

PublishedJuly 8, 2019

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Patti LaBelle No Longer Slaps Mariah Carey

This clip of Patti LaBelle on Busy Tonight is my favorite film of 2019.

Emily Alford

PublishedJanuary 12, 2019

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8/16/18

Fox News Is Sorry for Using Image of Patti LaBelle in Aretha Franklin Tribute

On Thursday, after a battle with advanced pancreatic caner, one of the most important artists of our time, Aretha…

Hannah Gold

PublishedAugust 16, 2018

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12/6/17

Patti LaBelle Explains Why Luther Vandross Never Came Out

Leave it to Andy Cohen’s disarming interview style to extract a scoop so casually. During the Watch What Happens Live…

Rich Juzwiak

PublishedDecember 6, 2017

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11/8/16

Patti LaBelle Finally Has Her Own Cooking Show

When you read this, you’re gonna lose your mind up in here (up in here): diva of divas-slash-queen of the prefab…

Rich Juzwiak

PublishedNovember 8, 2016

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The Best Memoirs and Biographies (And Ones I Wish Existed)

Bruce Springsteen recently announced an upcoming biography chronicling his life as the working man’s rock icon. The…

Hillary Crosley Coker

PublishedFebruary 14, 2016

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1/29/16

Aretha Franklin's Planning a Food Line, Says Rival Patti LaBelle Better 'Move'

The delicious, longstanding beef between Aretha Franklin and Patti LaBelle, continues: the Queen of Soul has…

Hillary Crosley Coker

PublishedJanuary 29, 2016

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1/3/16

Brace Yourselves for Two New Patti LaBelle Walmart Desserts

Watch out, world. Patti LaBelle has been in the kitchen again serving up some of her famous desserts. After her…

Marie Lodi

PublishedJanuary 3, 2016

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When James Wright Chanel Met Patti LaBelle

“Y’all remember The Color Purple? And remember when Whoopi didn’t see her sister for a long, long, long, long, long…

Rich Juzwiak

PublishedDecember 17, 2015

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12/3/15

Patti LaBelle Has a Holiday Cooking Special Coming With James Wright Chanel!

Praise be to the Cooking Channel gods, Patti LaBelle has a holiday special on the way! Congratulations should also…

Hillary Crosley Coker

PublishedDecember 3, 2015

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America Now Scalping Patti LaBelle Walmart Pies Like They're H&M Balmain

Three days have passed since the internet discovered Patti LaBelle’s Walmart sweet potato pies, thanks to a man…

Hillary Crosley Coker

PublishedNovember 16, 2015

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9/25/15

Patti LaBelle Has a Cooking Show Coming, We Rejoice!

Your favorite sassy auntie Patti Labelle has a cooking special coming soon. The show will also have Whoopi Goldberg,…

Hillary Crosley Coker

PublishedSeptember 25, 2015

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7/28/15

Patti LaBelle Invited Questlove Over for the Most Adorable Dinner Date

In today’s Tweet Beat, Patti LaBelle sends Questlove the best dinner invite ever, Retta is perfect and a lot of…

Kara Brown

PublishedJuly 28, 2015

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