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By Hillel Italie associated press NEW YORK — From the time it aired nearly 30 years ago, Ken Burns’ Civil War documentary has been a popular sensation and subject of debate. The 11-hour, nine-part series premiered in September 1990 and became one of PBS’ most widely seen educational programs, with some 40 million taking in…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Denzel Washington stars in Columbia Pictures’ “Roman J. Israel Esq.”   Film Review by Kam Williams Roman J. Israel (Denzel Washington) is a high-functioning savant on the autism spectrum who has been practicing law in L.A. for the past 36 years. The brilliant attorney has spent most of his career under the radar,…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Ray Fisher as Cyborg in Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure “Justice League,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.  (Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures/ TM & © DC Comics)   By Kharisma McIlwaine Fans of action-packed, comic book-based, superhero movies are about to have yet another reason to celebrate. Following the success of…

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???? Lil Peep Facebook page Rapper Lil Peep, a budding star whose emotional, downtrodden lyrics gained a cult following online, died of a suspected drug overdose Wednesday night. He was 21. Police in Tucson, Arizona, say Lil Peep, whose real name was Gustav Ahr, was found dead on his tour bus ahead of a scheduled…

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There have been rave reviews for Dee Rees’ Oscar-contending film, Mudbound, but many have stated that in order to get the full experience of the movie, you need to watch it in theaters. On its global November 17 Netflix release, you’ll also be able to catch the film at these theaters: Atlanta – Landmark Midtown…

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Photo: Twitter @TheRealEve (TV Guide)–Actress and musician Eve made her official debut as co-host of The Talk during Tuesday’s episode of the CBS daytime talk show. Eve — full name Eve Jeffers Cooper — is taking over the seat vacated by Aisha Tyler, who left the show in July. She previously guest-hosted the week of…

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???? Imgarcade LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Hillerman, who played stuffed-shirt Higgins to Tom Selleck’s freewheeling detective Thomas Magnum in the 1980s TV series “Magnum, P.I.” has died, his nephew said Thursday. Hillerman was 84. Hillerman, who had been in declining health, died Thursday of natural causes at his home in Houston, nephew Chris Tritico…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Kevin Hart  (Photo: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)   associated press NEW YORK — Kevin Hart got serious about training for the New York City Marathon. So serious, he beat former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber. The comedian and actor posted a video on Instagram that says “Marathon complete. Got my gold medal….

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Ta-Nehisi Coates  (Photo: Gabriella Demczuk) by Ta-Nehisi Coates Book Review by Kam Williams “For so much of American history, the fact of Black people is a problem… The demonstrable truth has been evaded in favor of a more comforting story…[But America is] a country trying to skip out on a bill, trying to…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Miguel  (Photo by Dan Hallman/Invision/AP)   By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Associated Press ATLANTA–After hearing numerous stories of immigrants being deprived of meals and relegated to harsh living conditions inside some detention centers across the country, Grammy-winning singer Miguel said he felt angered. That’s why he decided to headline a free #SchoolsNotPrisons concert in…

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