Happy Birthday November Babies! Hello everyone and happy birthday to all those born in November. May God continue to bless you for another year, while we mourn those who have passed on and celebrate in heaven. I love the month of November because I became Rosa Pryor on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1944. I was […]
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Get in the Holiday Mood with Diana Ross and John Legend
By The Associated Press Diana Ross, “Wonderful Christmas Time” (UMe/Ross Records) Are you in the mood for jolly, singalong Christmas music? Diana Ross has you covered. Looking for something more serene, with religious tones? Diana Ross has you covered. Or are you looking for inspirational music that doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with the […]
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Female Entrepreneur Breaks Cultural Barriers in Jamaica
By Lauren Poteat, NNPA Washington Correspondent Changing the way people view the country of Jamaica and its rich culture, one dancehall queen is breaking cultural barriers with her organization’s first ever international Wan Move Diaspora Experience (WMDE) Conference and festival. When Moiika Stanley, founder of the Compton, California-based entertainment law firm, “Wan Move,” decided to […]
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A Few Honorary Oscars Firsts At This Year’s Governors Awards
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steven Spielberg teased Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall about the beginnings of their relationship, actress Cicely Tyson brought more than a few people to tears while proudly clutching her Oscar and publicist Marvin Levy sang a few lines from “Hamilton” to an audience that included Lin-Manuel […]
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Sen. Kamala Harris Plans Picture Book Edition of Memoir
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Kamala Harris, whose memoir comes out Jan. 8, isn’t only writing for those of voting age. This combination photo of books shows memoir “The Truths we Hold: An American Journey,” left, and children’s book “Superheroes Are Everywhere,” both by Sen. Kamala Harris, D- Calif., which will […]
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Diddy Mourns for Kim Porter, says ‘More Than Soul Mates’
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs made his first public statements Sunday since the loss of Kim Porter, his longtime former girlfriend and mother of three of his children, saying they were “more than best friends” and “more than soul mates.” Porter, a former model and actress, died unexpectedly at […]
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REVIEW: Amazing Grace
By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic Back in the day, if you couldn’t get to church on Sunday to hear the pastor’s sermon, you’d put on Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace album, the best-selling gospel record of all time, and she would give you your spiritual fix. After a long delay, and its share […]
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Review: ‘Creed II’ Goes More Than the Distance. It’s a KO
By MARK KENNEDY, AP Entertainment Writer The weight of legacy hangs heavily over “Creed II.” Not just for most of the characters, who must come to grips with their own family histories. But also for the filmmakers, tasked with making a sequel to a successful spin-off of a beloved franchise. It would put any film on […]
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First African-American Top Network Executive Exiting ABC
By Lynn Elber, AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey, who created a deep bench of ethnic diversity in the network’s shows and fired Roseanne Barr for a racist tweet, will be stepping down. Her decision announced Nov. 16 comes amid ABC corporate parent Walt Disney Co.’s pending acquisition of 21st […]
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Goldberg, Hathaway, Bourdain Among NJ Hall of Fame Nominees
By WAYNE PARRY, Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Actresses Whoopi Goldberg and Anne Hathaway, comedian Chris Rock, “Seinfeld” star Jason Alexander, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and Anthony Bourdain are among the latest nominees to the New Jersey Hall of Fame. The organization announced its list of 50 nominees for the 11th class Friday. […]
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Michelle Obama’s Memoir Sells More Than 725,000 Copies
By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — First day sales for Michelle Obama’s “Becoming” topped 725,000 copies, making it one of the year’s biggest debuts. Crown Publishing told The Associated Press on Friday that the figures include sales and pre-orders for the former first lady’s memoir include hardcover, audio and e-books editions for […]
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Mrs. Obama says ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape Led Her to Speak Out
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Michelle Obama said she felt anxious before giving her emotional New Hampshire speech in 2016 condemning Donald Trump for bragging about sexually assaulting women in a recording more than a decade ago. The former first lady recalled that she wrote the outline of her speech […]