Raquel Calhoun is an Audience Writer for TheWrap. She previously served as a senior multiplatform reporter for Forbes. Some of Raquel’s producing credits include former daytime talk show “The Real” and the nationally-syndicated talk show “Dr. Phil.” In addition, her print and on-camera work has been featured on several platforms, including Ebony magazine, NPR, Fox Soul and The Root.
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‘Hollywood Black’: 6 Revelations From Episode 1 of the Historical Docuseries
Like when President Woodrow Wilson attended a special White House screening of “The Birth of a Nation,” and said he was “excited” by it
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How to Watch ‘Hollywood Black’: When Does the Historical Docuseries Come Out?
The four-part project will air weekly on MGM+ beginning Aug. 11
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‘M3GAN’ Spin-Off ‘SOULM8TE’ Casts ‘Evil Dead Rise’ Breakout Lily Sullivan in Lead Role
The actress will play an artificially intelligent lovebot purchased by a man to help cope with the death of his wife
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Warner Bros. Drops Genndy Tartakovsky’s Finished Animated Film ‘Fixed’
Sony was handed back distribution rights and is pitching the movie elsewhere
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3rd Suspect Arrested in Thwarted Taylor Swift Austria Concert Terror Attack
Officials are also questioning a 15-year-old but have not moved forward with an arrest
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Renee Montgomery Shares Her WNBA Championship Journey in First Look at ‘A Radical Act’ Doc | Exclusive Photos
The Roku original is produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s Uninterrupted and P&G Studios
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Elated by Kamala Harris’ Historic Campaign, Black Women Brace for Racist and Sexist Attacks but Say They’re Destined to Backfire
Bigotry is “very bad for business. That way of attacking a candidate is actually going to turn on them,” one expert tells TheWrap
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How to Watch ‘Borderlands’: Is the Video Game Adaptation Streaming or in Theaters?
Who joins Cate Blanchett in the sci-fi-action flick?
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Taylor Swift Fans Make the Best of Canceled Vienna Shows in Group Sing-along After Terror Threat
From a local church playing her songs to Nikki Glaser riffing to the tune of “Cruel Summer,” here’s how they’re coping
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Ariana Grande Basically Says ‘Yes, And?’ to ‘Hot Ones’ Gauntlet, Eats All 10 Wings Without Flinching | Video
“I begged to come here, so it’s too late to turn back,” the Grammy-winning singer and “Wicked” star tells host Sean Evans
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Black O&O Cable Channel TV One Isn’t Straying From Its 20-Year Mission to Be ‘for Us by Us,’ President Says
Office With a View: Michelle L. Rice shares the importance of Black ownership in media and how TV One is a “pipeline” for upstart talent
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Trump Says He ‘Could Not Be More Thrilled’ About Harris Choosing Walz: ‘A Shocking Pick’ | Video
The GOP presidential nominee recalls once helping the Minnesota governor get rid of MAGA rioters on “Fox & Friends”
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JD Vance Barbs With Tim Walz Over Past Military Service After Viral Couch Joke: ‘It’s Shameful’
The Ohio senator compares his time in the Marine Corps to the Minnesota governor’s Army and National Guard service
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Kamala Harris Chose Tim Walz Over Josh Shapiro for VP to Avoid Progressive ‘Dust-Ups,’ Chuck Todd Says | Video
“There is going to be people that will come away from this experience thinking, ‘Huh, the progressive backlash is what got her off of Shapiro,’” the MSNBC host poses
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Patti Yasutake, Screen and Stage Vet Known for ‘Beef’ and ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 70
A memorial service honoring her work and life is forthcoming at Los Angeles’ East West Players, her longtime theater home
