By ANDREW DALTON, AP Entertainment Writer WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jussie Smollett was blunt, emotional and defiantly determined Saturday night at a Southern California concert some urged him not to play, telling the crowd before singing a note that he had to go on with the show because he couldn’t let his attackers win. […]
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Gates Hopes to Enlighten Americans About Reconstruction
By The Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Historian Henry Louis Gates can trace the roots of his upcoming PBS documentary about the Reconstruction to his days in school. That’s when he heard about the end of slavery during the Civil War followed by virtually nothing about race relations until the civil rights movement in […]
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Cardi B Declined Super Bowl Halftime With ‘Mixed Feelings’
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Cardi B said she received an offer to perform at the Super Bowl, but struggled with the decision to turn down the lucrative opportunity in support of ex-NFL player Colin Kaepernick. The Grammy-nominated rapper told The Associated Press on Friday evening that she had “mixed […]
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Gladys Knight on Why She’ll Sing the Anthem at Super Bowl
ATLANTA (AP) — Gladys Knight says her singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl will bring people together. NBC’s “Today” show reported Friday that Knight wrestled with whether to join a boycott over the NFL’s treatment of Colin Kaepernick, the former quarterback who protested racial injustice by kneeling during the national anthem. In this […]
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Black Earth Rising’s Tamara Tunie On The Importance of Philanthropy
By Nadine Matthews, Special to the AFRO Tamara Tunie, perhaps most known for her roles as Medical Examiner Melinda Warner on crime procedural Law and Order SVU, actress, director, and producer, has worked her entire career to add the title of philanthropist to her resume. Presently gearing up for her role in an all female […]
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Cardi B, Nicki Minaj to Headline BET Experience Concerts
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Cardi B and Nicki Minaj will headline concerts at the 7th annual BET Experience at L.A. LIVE, held days before the 2019 BET Awards. BET announced Wednesday that concerts will be held June 20 through June 22 at the Staples Center. The 2019 BET Awards will take […]
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James Ingram, Grammy-winning R&B Singer, Dead at 66
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — James Ingram, the Grammy-winning singer who launched multiple hits on the R&B and pop charts and earned two Oscar nominations for his songwriting, has died. He was 66. Debbie Allen, an actress-choreographer and frequent collaborator with Ingram, announced his death on Twitter on Tuesday. Attempts by The Associated Press […]
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‘Empire’ Cast Member Victim of Homophobic Attack in Chicago
By DON BABWIN , Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police have opened a hate crime investigation after a man the department identified as a 36-year-old cast member of the television show “Empire” alleged he was physically attacked by men who shouted racial and homophobic slurs. Police wouldn’t release the actor’s name, but a statement from […]
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Ahead of Oscars, ‘Black Panther’ To Return to Theaters Again
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh off of its win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, “Black Panther” is heading back into theaters. Disney announced Monday that Ryan Coogler’s Oscar nominee will play for free Feb. 1-7 at 250 participating AMC theaters to celebrate Black History Month. Disney also said it will […]
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Henson and Badu Say Comments On R. Kelly Misrepresented
By CINDY MARTIN , Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taraji P. Henson and Erykah Badu want to clear the air. The pair, who star together in the upcoming comedy “What Men Want,” say their comments regarding R. Kelly have been taken totally out of context. This combination photo shows Erykah Badu performing at a tribute […]
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‘Black Panther’ Wins Top Honor at SAG Awards
By JAKE COYLE , AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Black Panther” took the top award at Sunday’s 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards, giving Ryan Coogler’s superhero sensation its most significant awards-season honor yet and potentially setting up Wakanda for a major role at next month’s Academy Awards. The two leading Oscar nominees — “Roma” […]
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US Comedian Kevin Barnett Died in Mexican City of Tijuana
By the Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. State Department has confirmed that American comedian Kevin Barnett has died in the Mexican border city of Tijuana. The department did not give any cause of death and declined to make any further comment out of respect for the family. In this Aug. 2, 2018 […]
