Black entertainment
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Broadway Just Showed Hollywood What Diversity Looks Like
By Joan H. Allen (Associate Publisher, Daily Challenge) Two Black productions, “Hamilton” with 16 Tony nominations and “Shuffle Along” with…
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Bill Cosby Supporters Grow Silent, Except One
In the wake of the criminal charges filed against legendary comedian and actor Bill Cosby, the voices that once supported…
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Battered Wife’s Emotional Rollercoaster Proves Lovin’ Two Ain’t Nothing Healthy
by Kam Williams Special to the NNPA from The Call & Post Miserably-married Kalindra (Shanola Hampton) hasn’t yet found the…
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AEG exec: I didn’t know Michael Jackson abused drugs [CNN]
Los Angeles (CNN) — Michael Jackson traveled with what amounted to a mini-clinic and an anesthesiologist who used a surgical anesthetic…
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‘The Butler’ Trailer: Oprah Winfrey and Forest Whitaker Star in Lee Daniels Flick [HNGN]
[HNGN] Producer Lee Daniels is back with another film sure to rack up Oscar nominations. Daniels, best known for “Precious”…
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Beyoncé Buys Cher’s Malibu Mansion For $45 Million [Vibe.com]
[Vibe] Seven bedrooms, nine baths, a gym, theater, tennis court and a pool. Sounds like a mansion fit only for…
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Music World Updates via LA Sentinel
Two lawsuits are in the works over music by the late R&B singer Aaliyah. According to TMZ, publishing company Reservoir…
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Porsha Stewart Blindsided by Divorce [STL American]
Former NFL star Kordell Stewart has filed for divorce against Real Housewives of Atlanta co-star Porsha Stewart. TMZ.com reports Kordell filed for divorce March 22 in…
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Chris Brown Reveals ‘Sexy’ Rihanna Duet ‘Put It Up’ Coming Soon [MTV]
There’s a fistful of male guest-stars on Rihanna‘s Unapologetic LP — from Future oozing Auto-Tuned game on “Loveeeeeee Song” to Eminem spitting…
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Fantasia: Losing to Win [Tri-State Defender]
It took a minute to grow on me, but Fantasia’s new song “Lose to Win” is actually one…
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