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Top celebrities in the geek entertainment and comic convention business. Our favorite geek advocates.

Bob Chapek Chimes In On Gina Carano's Firing
When Gina Carano got removed from The Mandalorian, this lit up another dumpster-fire in a fan community that has already been divided for the last several years. Much has been said about this matter in recent weeks, with Carano claiming that she has been bullied and only learning about her firing from social media.
By Culture Slate6 years ago in Geeks
SHONDA RHIMES
To me, Shonda Rhimes is everything that I want to be and more. The first time I watched her TED talk, God I was so amazed and enthralled by her words, her confidence, the sound of her voice, and the power in her voice. "What a woman!" I shouted. Everything about that TED talk was so captivating that I rewatched it again and again. I facetimed my friend Sandra(I made her watch the youtube video) and we had a 2 hour coversation about how inspiring she is. It was the first time I got to know this woman, the brain behind "How to Get Away with Murder", "Grey's Anatomy", "Scandal and Bridgerton".
By naat6 years ago in Geeks
Black In Business: K.S.I.
The popular, praised and often controversial social media monopoly known as YouTube, has become a platform for a variety of creators to share aspects of their life that they are passionate about. Regarding the content creators and their respective audiences, I have always been an advocate for gaming, music and social commentary on political, social and economic issues on a global scale. While I found myself looking for those individual genres in various youtubers, there has been one creator that has those attributes and many more, all in one channel and fanbase. His name is William Olajide Olayinka Olatunji, also known as KSI, an acronym for 'Knowledge', 'Strength' and 'Integrity'.
By DukeTheVirgo6 years ago in Geeks
Diary of a Successful Black Storyteller
Innovator Writer, Producer, Innovator, Creator, Pioneer, and Actor to just name a few. When I think of Tyler Perry a myriad of plays, stories and movies fill my mind, heart and soul.
By Deandra Prabhu6 years ago in Geeks
Shonda Rhimes: Queen of TV
“I am not lucky. You know what I am? I am smart, I am talented, I take advantage of the opportunities that come my way and I work really, really hard. Don’t call me lucky. Call me a badass.” - Shonda Rhimes
By Debbie M. Wright6 years ago in Geeks
13 Nigerian Musicians Who Ventured Into Acting
From studio to set. Music and movies go hand in hand. In fact, whenever the term “the entertainment sector” is used, the two things that always first come to mind are movies and music. A lot of the biggest celebrities in Nigeria are either singers or actors.
By Jide Okonjo6 years ago in Geeks
The Genius of Wayne Brady
THE MASKED SINGER In the tremendously tense moment --final episode, 2020-- of "The Masked Singer" --right after the host broke the news that the fox was the winner, and just before the winner revealed his identity, suddenly the fox spoke.
By Tess Celinalaha 6 years ago in Geeks
Is This Anything?
The extent to which I have experienced any racism directed to me is when people look at my hair and say, “You have black people’s hair.” For some reason, it annoys me that people feel the need to quantify anything that way. As if we are only what people can see, not that we are simply other souls just trying to enjoy our lives. My hair is two parts frizz and one part curl, however, it’s very textured and therefore it would be safe to assume that I may have a relation to someone in my ancestry that is black. I want to make it very clear, it doesn’t bother me that people might think I have some ancestry that is black. I am disappointed that people feel the need to point that out to me, and then touch my hair without asking. Or try and put pencils or pens in it without me noticing, or the million other reactions and comments I get just because my hair is a very defining characteristic. Instead, keep your hands to yourself and maybe mind your business. This is the only extent to which I can claim any type of understanding of racism and how it affects people. Enter, Chappelle’s Show.
By Jazzy 6 years ago in Geeks
Tems Finally Responds to Samklef, Simi Drama (Photos).
Crazy things. In case you missed it, there was drama on Sunday between Nigerian singer Samklef and singer Simi over comments that Samklef made about another Nigerian singer Tems.
By Jide Okonjo6 years ago in Geeks
Bill McCreary
Broadcast news changed over time, and welcomed more people of a different hue during the 1960’s and 1970’s. Pioneer Bill McCreary, who anchored his own report under his own name, made it from government schools in New York City to achieving success in the field of television journalism.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Geeks
How 7 Big Brother Housemates Celebrated Nengi's New Home
So nice. As competitive as the Big Brother Naija house is - 20 housemates competing against each other to win a grand prize worth 85 million naira - it's nice to see these housemates happy with and celebrating with each other outside the house. Even people who had beef inside the house are now outside the house cheering each other on. I guess at the end of the day, when you go through an experience like Big Brother Naija with a group of people, only you and those group of people you went through it with will ever understand what it really felt like and what it feels like outside the house. So I understand the camaraderie and I'm happy to see it.
By Jide Okonjo6 years ago in Geeks
Someone in the trenches
YOU CAN BE A SUPERHERO! This may be a lengthy read but I promise you it is worth it! In the spirit of Black Awareness Month, I want to shine the spotlight on Denzel Washington and pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman The Black Panther. However, for this story to fully sink in, I want to set the stage by sharing a short analogy.
By Mahonry Franco6 years ago in Geeks