by Associated Press Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae and Jazmine Sullivan were some of the big stars using the BET Awards stage to strongly criticize the Supreme Court’s recent decision […]
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Film review: Hustle
By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic When comic actor Adam Sandler took on the challenging role of a diamond dealer in the gritty riveting film Uncut Gems, he […]
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Sidney DuPont finds a ‘powerful, dynamic and necessary’ role
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press Sidney DuPont knew he’d made the right career decision when a musical theater icon, Chita Rivera, not only threw a shoe at him but […]
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Blood Sisters: why the mini series on Netflix sets a new pace for Nollywood
by Ezinne Ezepue, University of Nigeria via New Pittsburgh Courier Nollywood – the Nigerian movie industry – was described as a small screen cinema involving amateurs who produced low budget trashy […]
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Revival of ‘for colored girls…’ saved from chopping block, extends run on Broadway
By Special to the AFRO Following an earlier announcement that the show must close the critically acclaimed and reimagined revival of Ntozake Shange’s groundbreaking “for colored girls who have considered […]
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New ‘Doctor Who’ star is ‘Sex Education’ actor Ncuti Gatwa
By The Associated Press Ncuti Gatwa will take the mantle from Jodie Whittaker on “Doctor Who,” the BBC announced May 8, ending speculation over the iconic Time Lord’s next regeneration. […]
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Maria Taylor named new host of NBC’s Football night in America
By The Atlanta Voice Staff Report (NNPA Newswire) – In a predictable move, Maria Taylor was named the new host of “Football Night in America,” the most-watched studio show in sports, […]
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Morgan U. alum, David E. Talbert, award-winning filmmaker, to keynote Spring commencement, May 21
By Special to the AFRO David E. Talbert, celebrated auteur and 1989 Morgan State University graduate, will be the keynote speaker at Morgan’s 145th Spring Commencement Exercises held on May […]
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Mosaic’s Marys Seacole Celebrates Black Caregivers
Broadway star and famed singer of the “Reading Rainbow” television show theme song, Tina Fabrique appears alongside local favorite Kim Bey under the direction of beloved local director Eric Ruffin […]
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Met Gala moment: Janelle Monáe stuns in futuristic look
By Beatrice Dupuy, John Carucci and Jocelyn Novack, The Associated Press News It started in 1948 as a society midnight supper, and it wasn’t even at the Met. Fast forward […]
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HBO puts spotlight on corruption in Baltimore Police Department with new mini-series
By AFRO Staff A new HBO miniseries, “We Own This City,” has refocused attention on the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) and the corrupt officers of the BPD Gun Trace Task […]
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2022 Met Gala highlights
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