SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials say a concert in Springfield that was to be hosted by R. Kelly cannot take place in the wake of new sexual misconduct allegations against the R&B star. Illinois Department of Agriculture spokeswoman Denise Albert told the Chicago Tribune that the application for the Spring Break Jam in April was denied […]
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‘SNL’ Comedian Michael Che Hosts Benefit For Public Housing
NEW YORK (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” funnyman Michael Che hosted a fundraiser for a cause close to home: New York City public housing. Che’s “Weekend Update” co-host Colin Jost and fellow comedians Amy Schumer and Michelle Wolf joined Che Friday at the sold-out benefit for the nonprofit Fund for Public Housing. “Saturday Night Live” […]
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Freedom Trail Brings Back African-American Patriots Tours
By The Associated Press The Freedom Trail in Boston is bringing back its African-American Patriots Tours in time for Black History Month. The tours celebrate the African-American patriots who played a vital role in the start of the American Revolution in Boston. (Twitter Photo@TheFreedomTrail) The tours that start Feb. 2 are led by guides in […]
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Three’s Complicated and Fun on Film
By George Kevin Jordan, Special to the AFRO What would you do? You are 42, divorced and passed over for a promotion. You meet a cute young thing at a bar and have some fun—for once. You have a no-strings-attached session and keep it pushing back to your “real life.” But then you discover your daughter […]
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Attorneys Prepare Uphill Battle to Win Freedom for Bill Cosby
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Bill Cosby’s lawyers have a date with the Pennsylvania Superior Court on Friday, Jan. 18. While nothing earth-shattering is expected, the briefing counts among the initial steps that the attorneys must take if the imprisoned entertainer is to win his appeal. However, getting a criminal conviction overturned […]
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Motown Museum Unveils Artifacts to Mark 60th Anniversary
By The Associated Press Pieces of Motown’s origin story that haven’t been seen by the public will go on display in Detroit as part of the label’s 60th anniversary celebration. The Motown Museum says it will display several items, including documents that show label founder Berry Gordy Jr.’s repayment of the $800 family loan that helped […]
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Hip-Hop Museum Preserves Rap Music History in D.C.
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Forty years ago, near the end of the Jimmy Carter administration, when the Baltimore Orioles were making a run to the World Series, the music world was caught off guard by a genre’ that would change the industry forever. When the Sugar Hill Gang sampled a hook from Chic’s disco […]
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Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman, Kevin Hart star in ‘The Upside’
By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic On paper, a story about a low-income black health-care aid who’s befriended by a rich white male quadriplegic sounds suspect. Patronizing films like Driving Miss Daisy come to mind, and potential filmgoers upon hearing the plotline may feel anxious, angry and nauseous all at the same time. […]
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“Visionary” Artist at Reginald F. Lewis
By J. K. Schmid, AFRO Baltimore Staff A rare exhibit of of one of a “Visionary” American artist is on display at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. Over 70 pieces of Romare Bearden’s work, largely gathered locally, demonstrates why the museum considers Bearden “as one of the most important visual artists of the 20th century.” The […]
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Cardi B Leads iHeartRadio Awards With 13 Nods, Drake Has 8
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Cardi B has 13 reasons to celebrate: She’s nominated for 13 honors at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards. IHeartMedia announced Wednesday that the rapper is the most nominated act, competing for honors such as song of the year for “Girls Like You” with Maroon 5 and female […]
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Executive Producer Dream Hampton Talks “Surviving R. Kelly”
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia For Dream Hampton, who served as executive producer of the much-talked about “Surviving R. Kelly” documentary, the explosive revelations in the film were just the tip of the iceberg. Hampton said there were many things she couldn’t talk about and will never discuss because it’s “so dark […]
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The Latest: R. Kelly’s Attorney Denies Abuse Allegations
By The Associated Press STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (AP) — The Latest on a documentary detailing abuse allegations against R. Kelly (all times local): 8:25 p.m. An attorney for R. Kelly says abuse allegations made against the R&B star in a recent documentary are false. FILE – In this June 30, 2013 file photo, R. Kelly performs […]