By CINDY MARTIN , Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taraji P. Henson and Erykah Badu want to clear the air. The pair, who star together in the upcoming comedy “What Men Want,” say their comments regarding R. Kelly have been taken totally out of context. This combination photo shows Erykah Badu performing at a tribute […]
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‘Black Panther’ Wins Top Honor at SAG Awards
By JAKE COYLE , AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Black Panther” took the top award at Sunday’s 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards, giving Ryan Coogler’s superhero sensation its most significant awards-season honor yet and potentially setting up Wakanda for a major role at next month’s Academy Awards. The two leading Oscar nominees — “Roma” […]
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XXXTentacion’s Son Born 7 Months After Rapper’s Death
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Seven months after XXXTentacion (ex-ex-ex-ten-TAH’-see-YOHN’) was killed, the rapper’s son has been born. Jenesis Sanchez, XXXTentacion’s girlfriend, gave birth Saturday to baby boy Gekyume Onfroy. The birth was announced Saturday evening by XXXTentacion’s mother Cleopatra Bernard. In this June 27, 2018, file photo a fan wears a […]
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US Comedian Kevin Barnett Died in Mexican City of Tijuana
By the Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. State Department has confirmed that American comedian Kevin Barnett has died in the Mexican border city of Tijuana. The department did not give any cause of death and declined to make any further comment out of respect for the family. In this Aug. 2, 2018 […]
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2019 Oscar Nominees: #OscarsSoBlack?
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Entertainment and Culture Editor The 2019 Oscar nominations are out and it is safe to say the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is acknowledging the phenomenal work of black filmmakers and performers this season. While there were some surprises — Ryan Coogler was not included in the […]
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Rapper Nelly Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Alleging Sex Assault
By JIM SALTER, Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The rapper Nelly is asking a U.S. court to dismiss a British woman’s lawsuit that alleges he sexually assaulted her after a concert in England. The federal lawsuit was filed in November in St. Louis, the rapper’s hometown. The woman accuses Nelly, whose real name is Cornell […]
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The Latest: Michael Jackson’s Estate Slams Abuse Documentary
By The Associated Press PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The Latest on the documentary “Leaving Neverland” which includes detailed allegations by two men that Michael Jackson sexually molested them when they were boys (all times local): 11:10 p.m. Michael Jackson’s estate is blasting a documentary that tells the stories of two men who accuse Michael […]
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Entertainers Address Social Injustice Issues at Super Bowl
By George Henry and Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press Big-name entertainers believe social injustice needs to be addressed during the Super Bowl and are ensuring the topic that ignited a political firestorm that engulfed the NFL will be in the spotlight. They passionately disagree on how some will perform in Super Bowl-related events while others will […]
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Hip Hop Icons Honored During Underground Gala in D.C.
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Marking the 40th anniversary of the release of iconic rap music single “Rapper’s Delight,” the Sugar Hill Gang were among the nominees elected to the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame during an underground gala at the Hip-Hop Museum Pop Up Experience at Blind Whino in southwest D.C. “We tried to […]
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National Cathedral Pulls from Spike Lee’s Canon for 2nd Annual Weekend of Film
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Spike Lee’s body of work in film has been called many things over the past three decades, from genius to groundbreaking. The filmmaker’s passion for probing the issue of race is also undeniable. On February 1st and 2nd Washington National Cathedral presents “A Long, Long Way Film Weekend,” a […]
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Black Panther Nominated For Best Picture
Black Panther continues to make history as the first superhero film to be nominated for best picture. (Courtesy Photo)
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Girlfriends Actress Talks Code Switching and Her New Role in “I Am The Night”
By Nadine Matthews, Special to the AFRO Golden Brooks spent much of her California childhood acting out plays with her neighborhood friends. However, acting wasn’t something she aspired to. “I wanted to be Barbara Walters,” she says. “I wanted to interview people.” Perhaps most known for the timeless comedy series Girlfriends in which she co-starred with […]