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'Nina' Director Addresses Zoe Saldana's Black Face and Wanting Mary J Blige for Lead Role
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Miami Rappers Trick Daddy & Trina to Join 'Love & Hip Hop' Franchise
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Nicki Minaj Sex Scenes in New Movies? Not on Meek Mill's Watch
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St. Vincent’s Annie Clark Writing, Directing 'XX' Horror Anthology Movie
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Fatboy Slim, Idris Elba Made A Song For Movie 'Bastille Day'
Stringer Bell and Fatboy Slim cooking up some beats for Elba's upcoming movie. Fatboy Slim and Idris Elba are up to something. Fatboy Slim, real name Norman Cook, has teamed up with The Wire star on a new song that is for the upcoming action film Bastille Day. -
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Ariana Grande Channels Marilyn Monroe in MTV Movie Awards Performance [WATCH]
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