Entertainment

ABOVE PHOTO:  Laura Harrier and Tom Holland in “Spider-Man: Homecoming.”   By Kam Williams For movies opening July 7, 2017 BIG BUDGET FILMS A Ghost Story (R for brief profanity and a disturbing image) Romantic fantasy revolving around a recently-deceased musician (Casey Affleck) whose spirit miraculously returns home to comfort his inconsolable wife (Rooney Mara)….

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ABOVE PHOTO:  TLC’s T-Boz and Chilli in the press room for The MOBO awards.  (Picture by: Henry Harris/Shutterstock)   By Mesfin Fekadu associated press NEW YORK — For T-Boz and Chilli, TLC is a marriage and divorce is not an option. The top-selling girl group is released its final album on Friday. Although they don’t…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Jay Z  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)   associated press NEW YORK — Jay-Z gets personal and deep on his new album, opening up about his relationship with Beyonce, the elevator fight with Solange and his children. The icon released “4:44” on Friday, and it quickly became a trending topic online and on social…

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By Florence Anthony When I traveled to Los Angeles over the weekend with #NissanDiversity for the 2017 BET Awards, I tooled around the City of Angels in a Nissan Armada, as well as a Nissan Rogue. Aside from what viewers saw on television on the BET Awards, some interesting events that occurred out in Cali…

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Interview with Kam Williams For nearly three decades, writer/author Gil L. Robertson, IV has used the written word to enlighten, empower and uplift. The one-time political organizer initially made his mark in entertainment journalism, penning over 50 national magazine covers and contributing bylines to a wide range of publications that include the Los Angeles Times,…

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By Kharisma McIlwaine Philadelphia is known worldwide for its incredible musicians. Among those legendary musicians are Philadelphia’s own Boyz II Men. After 11 albums, four Grammys, 50 weeks as number one on the Billboard charts, and a career that spans over 30 years, Boyz II Men had a street named in their honor last weekend…

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Grover Washington, Jr., one of the most influential and well-regarded saxophonists of all time, left us too soon. He passed away in 1999 at age 56. The Philadelphia Jazz Project, 88.5 WXPN, and WRTI 90.1 FM are teaming up with NPR’s nationally syndicated radio show, “Jazz Night in America” and other local partners to present…

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A college preparatory program that provides a Pathway for High Potential Student-Athletes to access and earn collegiate athletic scholarships Prep Set Go (PSG) kicked off its college prep program for student-athletes on Monday, June 26, 2017.  The five-week program will run from Monday through Thursday, 9:00AM to 1:30PM and will be hosted by the Boys…

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By Mesfin Kefadu Associated Press Remy Ma has ended rival Nicki Minaj’s seven-year winning streak at the 2017 BET Awards, a show highlighted by ‘90s R&B and groups popular in that decade, as well as five wins for Beyonce. Ma, who was released from prison in 2014, won best female hip hop artist Sunday in…

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Will kick-off on Thursday, July 6th with Jahiem, Johnny Gill and After 7 This summer’s concert series will include performances from Erykah Badu, Kem, Fantasia, Dave Koz, Sheila E., Monica, and Frankie Beverly and Maze The Dell Music Center’s 2017 Essence of Entertainment Concert Season opens Thursday, July 6th with three platinum-selling music sensations: R&B…

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