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Dr. Brandy MP

@brandybeephd

Associate Professor of Communication + Media Studies @ Fordham U; Scholar of Black popular media, television + film, digital culture, and celebrity

 New York, NY
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Joined April 2009
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I wrote this piece 3 wks ago to reflect on and try to make sense of TV’s relationship to Blackness in the past, present, and future. So much has happened. My heart aches for Elijah McClain. Justice for Breonna. Tele-visionary Blackness publicbooks.org/tele-visiona…… via @publicbooks
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Tamara Tunie wins the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series! It’s her first Emmy! She makes history as the second Black woman to win in the category! #DaytimeEmmys #BeyondtheGates
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This girl “friend” situation with Blake is so sketch. It’s clear this person has feelings for him and is enmeshed in his family already and he has to handle it. Hope Erika sees through it. #loveisblind #LoveIsBlindBoston
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Sarah@SarahxskiesOct 28
Team Michaela and the beekeeper #LoveisBlind #LoveisBlind11
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derek guy
@dieworkwearOct 25
next president should redecorate the white house like rainforest cafe
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The amount of press Sarah has been doing and the way she’s answering questions makes me think they got married and are still together. But they knew there would need to be some damage control. Listen…if she likes it and wants to be a teachable moment, godspeed 😅 #loveisblind
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@EWOct 22
‘Love Is Blind’ season 11 star Sarah spoke to EW about John’s reaction to his phone bill, and how their politics could affect their relationship. ew.com/love-is-blind-sarah-j…
Love Is Blind’s Sarah addresses conflicts with John over anger issues, politics

Love Is Blind’s Sarah addresses conflicts with John over anger issues, politics

‘Love Is Blind’ season 11 star Sarah spoke to EW about John’s reaction to his phone bill, and how their politics could affect their relationship.

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This is also very true
kyndall (@kyndallrene) profile picturekyndall@kyndallreneOct 19
i also think nathan fielder’s schtick is like years behind what the average woman is doing on real housewives
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Oh wow!
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@VarietyOct 17
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Pulls Val Chmerkovskiy After ‘Inappropriate’ Carrie Ann Inaba Slap Joke: ‘The Well-Being’ of Our Staff Is ... variety.com/2026/tv/news/dan…
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Pulls Val Chmerkovskiy After ‘Inappropriate’ Carrie Ann Inaba Slap Joke:...

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Pulls Val Chmerkovskiy After ‘Inappropriate’ Carrie Ann Inaba Slap Joke:...

Val Chmerkovskiy will not dance on "Dancing With the Stars" after his joke about wanting to slap Carrie Ann Inaba.

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Excellent timing for spooky season! Can’t wait for new viewers to join the FROMily! 😈
Harold Perrineau (@HaroldPerrineau) profile pictureHarold Perrineau@HaroldPerrineauOct 13
Netflix. Seasons 1-4. Coming October. #FROMily
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Netflix. Seasons 1-4. Coming October. #FROMily
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@TomCruiseOct 9
“Level 4.”
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Oh Dancing with the Stars this is baaaaad #dwts
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@TheCinestheticOct 6
Tom Cruise says he doesn’t make movies for opening weekend: “I’m not making movies for opening weekend. I’m making movies for the evolution and the legacy of the movie.”
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I think a lot of the reception and interpretation of this dilemma hinges on how Dakota Johnson plays Lowen. Which, IMO, is very different from how I read that character in the book. It’s both more interesting and not!
lais🔆📖 (@laiadala) profile picturelais🔆📖@laiadalaSep 30
a verdade é que quem simplesmente assistir Verity no cinema sem ter lido o livro, nunca vai entender o real impacto do dilema da carta versus o manuscrito e ninguém vai tirar isso da minha cabeça
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Tom Cruise
@TomCruiseOct 3
DIGGER is officially in theaters and I am so honored to have had the opportunity to create this film alongside such talented artists. Thank you to the entire cast and crew for your dedication, hard work, and joy. The experience was truly unforgettable and I’m so proud of what we created. 1/3
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Pope Crave
@ClubConcraveOct 2
"not only are your gen AI memes ugly, they are ontologically hollow" - the pope
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Tom Cruise
@TomCruiseOct 1
DIGGER. TOMORROW.
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She doesn’t have chemistry with Val, and he’s not really understanding that she is a very Millennial movie/music dancer…there’s a sharpness to her moves and she needs to relax more.
Johann (@johanntimkang) profile pictureJohann@johanntimkangSep 30
Jenna Dewan always nail her dances PERFECTLY! But for some reason, I just can't connect with her??? Am I the only one??? It's like asking AI to dance, she's that good, but I don't feel anything 🙈 #DWTS
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Variety (@Variety) profile pictureVariety
@VarietySep 30
Robert Pattinson Is a New Kind of Movie Star: the Anti-Tom Cruise variety.com/2026/film/column…
Robert Pattinson Is a New Kind of Movie Star: The Anti-Tom Cruise

Robert Pattinson Is a New Kind of Movie Star: The Anti-Tom Cruise

He puts butts in seats, but his stardom has risen from the ashes of our fragmented, niche-driven, post-romantic, postmodern world.

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Whew this is A Word.
m (@MUHLEEKUHH) profile picturem@MUHLEEKUHHSep 28
Everyone repeat after me: The character is a narrative tool. The character is not real. The character cannot hurt me. The character is NOT my ex.
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Ben Crump
@AttorneyCrumpSep 26
The people are taking to the streets and demanding answers for Nolan Wells. Their voices will not be silenced. We will continue to stand with Nolan’s family and community in the fight for TRUTH! #JusticeForNolanWells
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