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Dec 1 2016

Reed for Hope Foundation Joins AIDS Healthcare Foundation for Love Healthy Event

(Los Angeles, CA) The Reed for Hope Foundation (RFHF) surprised thousands of guests with a live-guest performance by Doug E. Fresh at the AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s (AHF) “Keep the Promise” concert last night at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood to kick off RFHF’s inaugural Love Healthy Lounge Experience and Love Healthy Virtual Poetry Slam and that took place at an off-site […]

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Nov 23 2016

Recipe: Oprah’s Sweet Potato Casserole That We Just Can’t Get Enough

When I first tried Oprah’s amazing sweet potato recipe, I was serving this traditional favorite with a twist to my harshest critic, my mother in law. As I watched her gently put the fork with the dish inside of her mouth, I waited for her response which was instant. She said, “Girl, these sweet potatoes are

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Nov 21 2016

Ain’t No Party Like an Old School Party

Who say’s grown folks don’t turn up? Well you’re wrong. Many do, turn up that is but, in moderation and old school style (smile). On December 10th, the Music Box San Diego will host a night of dance, soul, jazz and funk featuring: Jazz trumpeter Tom Browne who’s perhaps best know for his 1980’s hit “Funkin’

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Nov 18 2016

{Photos} Viola, Denzel and The Cast of FENCES

The cast of FENCES attended a special screening of the film at the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York, NY on November 17, 2016. They all look amazing! Don’t you just love Viola’s dress? That red and burgundy against her beautiful chocolate skin is simply radiant. FENCES opens in theaters on December

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Nov 18 2016

TV Academy Elects 1st Black Chairman in its 70yr History

Television Academy entertainment powerhouses, most notably behind the annual Primetime Emmy Awards, met on Thursday night to vote on a new chairman and CEO. Drumroll please — and the winner is Hayma Washington. Washington will be the Academy’s first African American chairman and CEO in the organization’s 70-year history. For the last five years, and the Washington

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Nov 16 2016

OWN’s Hit Series Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s Returns on Saturday

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, OWN’s award-winning hit Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s returns with an all new season on Saturday, November 19 at 9/8c. In a press conference at OWN studios in Los Angeles, stars of the series Robbie Montgomery and Tim Norman, appeared in good spirits, in light of a recent family tragedy and reports of Miss Robbie

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Nov 16 2016

Essence Festival a Wrap in South Africa

The inaugural Essence Festival Durban wrapped on Sunday, presenting international performers and speakers to entertain and inspire, as well as a host of local artists and experts, in Durban, South Africa from November 8-13. Following the format of the annual Essence Festival New Orleans, the sister event offered a daytime Empowerment Experience at the International Convention Center with

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Nov 10 2016

Octavia Spencer to Produce and Star as Madam C.J. Walker

Zero Gravity Management (Beasts of No Nation) has optioned A’Lelia Bundles’ bestselling biography On Her Own Ground, the story of legendary African American entrepreneur and philanthropist Madam C.J. Walker, to develop as a limited series. Oscar winner Octavia Spencer is attached to star as Walker and also will produce the project, written by Nicole Asher

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Nov 4 2016

Interview/Movie Review: Cast of ALMOST CHRISTMAS Delivers Holiday Magic

Culturally rich in tradition and immersed with a whole lot of heart and humor, ALMOST CHRISTMAS delivers the perfect holiday film. In his third feature film, writer-director David E. Talbert (BAGGAGE CLAIM and FIRST SUNDAY) tells the hearty story of beloved patriarch, Walter Myers (Danny Glover), a recent widower who invites his

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Nov 2 2016

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and, “Babyface” Music Producers for THE NEW EDITION STORY

Along with a stellar cast, THE NEW EDITION STORY includes a collective of award-winning producers and directors including iconic music powerhouses James “Jimmy Jam” Harris, Terry Lewis and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Executive Producer Jesse Collins and award-winning director Chris Robinson. THE NEW EDITION STORY will air as a six hour, three night event on January 24, 25, and 26, 2017 at 9 PM ET/PT on BET. The

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