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By Kharisma McIlwaine When people think of the film “Dirty Dancing,” one scene inevitably comes to mind… the infamous lift! The lift is undeniably iconic, but if you’re a fan of dance, “Dirty Dancing”has so much more to love. “Dirty Dancing- The Classic Story on Stage,” is headed to the Merriam Theater just in time to…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Stephen Colbert associated press NEW YORK — Stephen Colbert, whose crude reference to Donald Trump angered some of the president’s supporters this week, has lobbed zingers at him at the blistering pace of 3.37 a day during the chief executive’s first 100 days in office. Trump is on pace to be the most…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Eboni K. Williams Interview with Kam Williams Eboni K. Williams, Esq. joined the Fox News Network in September 2015, sharing her insights and analysis as a contributor on “Outnumbered,” “The Five,” and other programs. Prior to joining Fox, she served as a CBS News correspondent, an Headline News contributor and a talk radio…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Kanye West  (Everett Collection/shutterstock) associated press Kanye West has apparently deleted his Twitter and Instagram accounts. Both accounts went dark sometime Friday, for unknown reasons. A representative for the rapper did not immediately respond to an email asking for comment Saturday. West did not attend the Met Gala on Monday evening. His wife,…

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Officers of the Delaware Valley Links take a group photo from left: Jan Gillespie-Walton, Brenda Maiden, June Blue, Robin Bush, Esq., Linda Wormley Meade, President, Links Inc. Del. Valley PA; Cheryl Bullock, Florence Wright, Esq. and Leslie Graves. By Patricia Gilliam Clifford The Links Inc., Delaware Valley (PA) Chapter hosted its “Smooth Jazz Groovin’ On…

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By JIM SALTER Today ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis is planning to convert Chuck Berry’s one-time home into a museum and to create a cultural district around it honoring the rock ‘n’ roll legend and other prominent African Americans who have lived in that part of the city. The city on Monday solicited bids…

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By Tony Maglio, wrap.com Ousted BET executive Zola Mashariki is suing her former cable channel, its parent company Viacom, and ex-boss Stephen Hill over what she believes to be her wrongful termination. These claims go way beyond that, however. In a suit filed Wednesday in the central district of California, the plaintiff also accuses the…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Russell Wilson and wife Ciara (Helga Esteb/shutterstock) associated press Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and his popstar wife Ciara are now parents to a baby girl, Sienna Princess Wilson. The couple announced the birth of their daughter on Friday night while the NFL draft was taking place. Ciara posted to her Instagram account…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  This photo shows part of the exhibit from “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons Art on the In-Between” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday, May 1, 2017. The exhibit, which begins with the glitzy Met gala and then opens to the public May 4, is situated in a blinding white…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Jazmine Sullivan  (Photo: s_bukley / shutterstock) By Mesfin Fekadu associated press NEW YORK  — R&B singer-songwriter Jazmine Sullivan wants to turn lemons into lemonade with Beyonce. Sullivan – who has written four tracks on Mary J. Blige’s new album, “Strength of a Woman” – said she’s hoping to get in the studio and…

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