Waitress the Musical. Photo by:ย Joan Marcus This week through December 2, Broadway San Diegoโs latest Tony nominated musical to hit the stage is โWaitress.โ Based on the film written by Adrienne Shelly, and starring Kerry Russell, the story centers on a waitress in an abusive marriage who recently finds out that she’s pregnant by her […]
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Annapurna Pictures has released the official poster and final trailer for Barry Jenkinsโ latest film, IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK (starring Stephan James, KiKi Layne, Regina King, Colman Domingo and more). Academy Award-winning writer/director Barry Jenkins’ first film since the Best Picture Oscar-winningย Moonlightย isย If Beale Street Could Talk, his adaptation of James Baldwin’s novel – the
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SILVER SPRING, MD) – November 20, 2018 –ย This January, TV One will launch CLEO TV, a new aspirational lifestyle and entertainment cable network targeting Millennial and Gen X women of color.ย Derived from the name Cleopatra, one of the most powerful, trendsetting, rule-breaking and iconic women in history, CLEO TV will offer quality content that
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Grammy Award winning artist DJ Lil Jon, is doing what it takes to make the world a better place. The Atlanta producer/rapper/philanthropist continues to use his wealth for good, opening a second primary school in the West African nation of Ghana. AOL reports the Southern beat smith opened his second school in the village of
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โForever First Ladyโย Michelle Obamaย covers upcoming December/January issue ofย ESSENCEย Magazine.ย ย All smiles and looking stunning in a natural hairstyle for the first time. ย She talks to ESSENCE about her days in the White House, how to find your own Barackโand whatโs next for her. ON HOW TO FIND YOUR OWN BARACK:ย โI think a lot of people donโt have
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In most homes across America, Thanksgiving Day is spent with four Fโs: Family, Friends, Food and Football. Well, we’d like to add one more F to that list, films. Before falling asleep from being full from turkey, ham, sweet potato pie, dressing (as we black folk prefer to call it, NOT stuffing), greens, candied yams,
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Stuart Fordโs AGC Studios has acquired the rights to produce the life of trailblazer Lauren Simmons, the youngest female trader to work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Kiersey Clemons whoโs credits include โDope,โ is set to star in and produce. ย At 23, Simmons is also only the second black women
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Los Angeles โย OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the start of production in Atlanta of the new multigenerational family saga โAmbitions,โ produced by Will Packer Media in association with Lionsgate and Lionsgate-owned distributor Debmar-Mercury, and starring Robin Givens (โRiverdale,โ โThe Fix,โ โThe Bold and the Beautifulโ), Essence Atkins (โMarlon,โ โHalf and Halfโ), Brian White (โRay
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The 70โs gave us many heartthrobsโthere was Michael Jackson, Billie D. Williams and even Donnie Osmond, but one thingโs for certain, thereโs only one Leon Isaac Kennedy. The actor, writer, and producer often referred to as “Leon the Loverโ, had an incredibly successful career, and then suddenly went off the gridโleaving many of his fans
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Despite a few disappointments, black voters showed up in a big way at yesterdayโs midterm elections. And, there’s a lot to be said for that alone. Historically midterm elections are unpopular among not only black, but all registered voters. ย Approximately 114 million votes were cast in U.S. House races in 2018, compared to 83 million
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