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Coffee Talk: Bobby Brown Denies Report Saying Bobbi Kristina is 'Going Home to Die'

Plus: President Obama makes a statement on the Charleston shooting, Ava DuVernay talks being friends with Oprah, Lester Holt is the new host of NBC Nightly News, and more!

By Taylor Lewis · Updated October 27, 2020
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Photo of Bobbi Kristina Brown in Hospice Bed Emerges

Though Bobbi Kristina Brown is not in the best situation, it seems that an extended family member is looking to profit off of her unfortunate position. After reports have surfaced that Bobbi Kristina’s family is preparing for a funeral, alledgedly, an extended family member took a photograph of the 22-year-old in her hospice bed. It is said that this family member has taken to circulating and selling the photograph to various magazines.  We hope all is well with the Brown and Houston family. [International Business Times]

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President Obama Speaks on Charleston Shooting

President Obama took the podium last night to deliver his 14th speech post-tragedy. During his speech, he sent his condolences to the families of the victims killed in Wednesday’s Charleston shooting and expressed frustration at the country’s lackluster gun laws. “Any death of this sort is a tragedy,” he said. “Any shooting involving multiple victims is a tragedy. There is something particularly heartbreaking about the death happening in a place in which we seek solace, and we seek peace, in a place of worship.” [USA TODAY]

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Ava DuVernay Talks Being Friends with Oprah

What’s it really like to be friends with Oprah? Selma director Ava DuVernay, Oprah’s colleague and newfound friend, recently dished to Entertainment Tonight on what it was like being buds with the media mogul. “She talks about all the things that she’s learned from talking to all of those thousands of people all these years, you know?” she said. “And she’s able to distill that down, and share with friends like me…Every day, there’s an ‘a-ha!’ moment.” We can only imagine! [ET]

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Lester Holt Named New Host of NBC Nightly News

Lester Holt is now a history maker! NBC announced yesterday that Holt, a veteran reporter, would be the new host of NBC Nightly News, making him the first permanent Black anchor in the show’s history. Holt fills in for Brian Williams, who was suspended earlier this year after it was revealed that he had fabricated some of his journalistic experiences. [NBC News]

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Laverne Cox Gets Ice Cream Flavor Named After Her

Laverne Cox is getting an ice cream flavor named after her. Three Twins Ice Cream, a California-based company, just announced that it would be naming its newest flavor after Laverne. “Laverne Cox’s Chocolate Orange is the New Black” hits stores this month and is a “chocolate orange confetti” flavor. Yum! And just in time for summer! [Jezebel]

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Tyrese Releases Trailer for New Denzel Washington-Produced Movie

Get ready to see a different side of Tyrese. The singer has dropped a trailer for his new short film, Shame, produced by none other than Denzel Washington. In the clip, he plays a family man… with a dark side. He leads a seemingly ideal life, but it’s not long before we find out that he’s abusive to his wife, played by Jennifer Hudson. No word on the film’s official release date, but we’ll keep out eyes open. Watch the trailer here. [Access Hollywood]

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