By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, syoes@afro.com A series of Baltimore Police Department (BPD) scandals since the death of Freddie Gray in police custody and the subsequent uprising, have garnered national headlines. But, over the weekend the negative national commentary on Baltimore police misconduct reached a new level. Oct. 13, “Saturday Night Live,” the NBC comedy institution […]
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Nickelodeon and Kevin Hart Enter into Exclusive First-Look Deal to Develop and Produce Content for Kids
By The Associated Press BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 11, 2018–Nickelodeon has entered into an exclusive first-look deal with comedian, actor and television personality Kevin Hart ( Night School, Jumanji, The Secret Life of Pets ) and his production entity, HartBeat Productions. Hugely popular among Nickelodeon’s audience, Hart will develop and produce live-action, scripted kids’ content for the network through HartBeat.Kevin […]
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Groups Fighting Sexual Violence Awarded #MeToo Funding
By JOCELYN NOVECK, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Eight groups across the nation have been awarded funding from the New York Women’s Foundation for their efforts to fight sexual violence. The groups, chosen in consultation with #MeToo founder Tarana Burke, are focused on marginalized and underserved communities, including immigrant communities and communities of color […]
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Rapper Fabolous Faces Domestic Violence, Threats Charges
By The Associated Press HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — A grand jury in New Jersey has indicted rapper Fabolous on counts of domestic violence and making terroristic threats. The rapper, whose real name is John Jackson, was charged in connection with two alleged incidents in Englewood in March. In this Jan. 27, 2018, file photo, Fabolous […]
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Film Review: 40 Years Later, ‘Halloween’ Slashes Again
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer With hollow eyes and sagging cheeks, the flabby white mask of Michael Myers is horror’s great blank slate. Project your fears here, it says. Myers doesn’t speak. His movements never rise beyond a deliberate gait (well, aside from all the stabbing and strangling). Even his name is purposefully bland. Decades […]
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Jim Brown Says He and Kanye Were Treated “Beautifully” At Their Meeting With Trump
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor Kanye West visited the White House Thursday to meet with President Donald Trump, and he brought Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown along with him. West and Brown’s “lunch date” was private and off limits to the media, although cameras and reporters were allowed in Oval Office to ask […]
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Bill Cosby Switches Up Legal Team With Appeal Looming
By The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bill Cosby is switching up his legal team as he looks to appeal his conviction and three-to-10-year sentence in his Pennsylvania sex assault case. A court filing Friday says the 81-year-old Cosby is replacing the suburban Philadelphia lawyer who handled his sentencing with a pair of criminal defense […]
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Beyonce, Jay Z Appear at City of Hope Cancer Charity Event
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Beyonce paid homage to a high-profile music executive being honored at a charity event to raise money for cancer research. The singer’s vocals soared as she performed three ballads including her 2009 smash hit “Halo” and “Ava Maria” after saluting the character of […]
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Roberta Flack Ready to Sing Again
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Once a week, Roberta Flack gives a musical performance for an exclusive group. The lucky audience consists of a musical director, who works with the legend to keep her instrument — her voice — in top form. It would be an important exercise for […]
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Ruth Carter, Black Panther Costume Designer, Inspires Young Black Artists
By Hamzat Sani, Special to the AFRO Ruth Carter has a portfolio most designers would give up their best set of scissors to have. The film industry veteran graced the stage at Howard University’s Ira Aldridge Main Theatre to a captive audience of Howard University students. Also in attendance were students from the Duke Ellington School […]
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Coogler to Return as Writer-Director of ‘Black Panther 2’
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Coogler isn’t leaving Wakanda: The filmmaker will write and direct the sequel to “Black Panther.” A person close to the production who requested anonymity because they weren’t authorized to announce the deal confirmed Coogler’s return to the Marvel franchise on Thursday. The Hollywood Reporter […]
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‘Face Forward TalkBack’ To Unpack the Mystery and Power of Portraiture
By George Kevin Jordan, Special to the AFRO To understand the power of portraiture, one needs only look at the recent works by Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald of former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, now at the National Portrait Museum. Both paintings became a part of the national conversation about art, politics and […]