By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Smollet siblings, Jazz and Jake, sister and brother to actors Jussie Smollett and Jurnee Smollett-Bell, are bringing family traditions and delicious eats to audiences through the TV ONE special, “Living By Design Holiday Special.” Jazz and Jake in a screen grab for the new show, “Living By Design Holiday […]
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With Kevin Hart’s Downfall, Hosting the Oscars Got Harder
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The “most thankless job in town” just got even more difficult. The Oscars have a longstanding host problem, but Kevin Hart’s swift downfall over old anti-gay tweets has led to bigger questions about the gig and the liability of social media histories. In this Dec. […]
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Tyler Perry Pays Off $400K Worth of Layaways
By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Customers at two suburban Atlanta Walmart stores received a holiday surprise when they found out actor Tyler Perry had paid for their layaway items. Perry, who intended the gift to be anonymous, confirmed the move in a video posted Thursday to Twitter. Actor-filmmaker Tyler Perry addresses the audience […]
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Rise Up: Female Voices Take Center Stage at Grammys
By MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After being nearly muted at this year’s ceremony, the 2019 Grammys are shaping up to be the year of the woman, with powerful female voices representing the majority in two of the top categories. Kacey Musgraves, H.E.R. and Janelle Monae, performers who play instruments, write or […]
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Kanye West Surprises Crowd Honoring Late Rapper XXXTentacion
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 […]
