By KELLI KENNEDY, Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kanye West surprised fans at a tribute honoring the late rapper XXXTentacion during Art Basel, jumping onstage to perform a brand new song that features West and the rapper who was gunned down in Florida earlier this year. During the Thursday night release party for XXXTentacion’s […]
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‘Black Panther,’ ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Among AFI Awards Honorees
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Black Panther,” ”A Star Is Born” and “Mary Poppins Returns” are among the American Film Institute’s top 10 films of the year. AFI announced its selections for the 19th AFI Awards Tuesday, recognizing works deemed culturally and artistically significant by a jury of AFI trustees, scholars and […]
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Cardi B, Pharrell, Kanye Draw Crowds During Art Basel Miami
By KELLI KENNEDY, Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Royalty, Real Housewives, and the fathers of two Kardashian babies were among the celebs that fanned out across Miami for a week of glamorous Art Basel parties toasting the world’s best artists. Cardi B, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Travis Scott, Pharrell and Meek Mill performed. […]
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Serena Williams Launches Pop-up Shop During Art Basel Miami
By KELLI KENNEDY, Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Strong. Sophisticated. Sexy. Like the tennis champ herself, Serena Williams’ fashion line is all about power moves and she’s hoping it will also inspire woman to find their own voice. “I want everyone to be able to do that and to step into their power,” […]
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Viola Davis Says ‘Stop Taming Us’ at Hollywood Event
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress and producer Viola Davis gave a rousing speech about leadership and authenticity to a well-heeled crowd of Hollywood power players Wednesday morning at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment breakfast. Davis, who was being honored with the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award, said that she […]
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Hart Steps Down as Oscars Host Over his Past Anti-Gay Tweets
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Just two days after being named host of the Academy Awards, Kevin Hart stepped down following an outcry over past homophobic tweets by the comedian. Capping a swift and dramatic fallout, Hart wrote on Twitter just after midnight Friday that he was withdrawing as Oscars […]
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Lamar Leads Grammy Noms, Where Women Make a Comeback
By MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The music of “Black Panther,” with Kendrick Lamar in its starring role, officially owns the 2019 Grammy Awards, where women are heavily represented in the major four categories following a year where their presence was barely felt. The Recording Academy announced Friday that Lamar is […]
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Marianne Jean-Baptiste Plays Military Mom For Homecoming
By Nadine Matthews, Special to the AFRO The character of Gloria Cruz is certainly not the first concerned Black mother to grace television screens. However, those characters too often languish in their pain, constrained by psychic as well as external limitations, from being able to do anything to effect real change or relief for their […]
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RAMBLING ROSE
By Rosa Pryor, Special to the AFRO Hello everyone! I truly hope you had a good week. If not, just remember this is the week God has made and it will get better. Carlos Hutchins will host the 23rd anniversary of his holiday production December 9 at 4 p.m., at the Forum Caterers, 4210 Primrose […]
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Actor-Comedian Kevin Hart Will Host 2019 Oscars
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Hart has a new job — he will host the 2019 Academy Awards, a role the prolific actor-comedian says fulfills a longtime dream. Hart announced his selection for the 91st Oscars in an Instagram statement Tuesday. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences followed up […]
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‘Black Panther’ Poised to Become an Oscars Heavyweight
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Black Panther” has, in a way, already been to the Oscars. Much of the film’s cast was eagerly highlighted at March’s ceremony: a welcome splash of blockbuster luster at an Academy Awards that largely lacked it. “Black Panther” had at the time already been in theaters […]
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Cardi B ‘No Longer Together’ With Offset
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cardi B is no longer feeling the love after little more than a year of marriage to fellow rapper Offset. She posted a video on Instagram saying that “things just haven’t been working out between us for a long time.” The 26-year-old says “I guess we just […]