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By Kharisma McIlwaine Cirque du Soleil — which translates to “Circus of the Sun” — is one of the largest producers of contemporary circuses in the world. The Canadian entertainment company, founded in 1984, continues bringing the joy of circus arts to audiences with both permanent and touring shows. Each Cirque du Soleil show combines…

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Pinkett Smith reveals Chris Rock asked her out on date in 2016: So he called me and basically he was like, ‘I’d love to take you out.’ And I was like, ‘What do you mean?’ He was like, ‘Well, aren’t you and Will getting a divorce?’ I was like, ‘No. Chris, those are just rumors.’…

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By Raymond Jones EPISODE 1 In the three-part episodic documentary, “72 Seconds in Rittenhouse Square,” director Tigre Hill brings to the screen a searing Philadelphia story. He examines the racially divisive criminal case of the fatal 2018 encounter between Michael White, a young Black man, and Sean Schellinger, a well-connected white developer.  You may think…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Beyoncé and her Renaissance World Tour thrilled fans at the Lincoln Financial Field.Photos by Julian Dakdouk/Live Nation By Jake Coyle NEW YORK (AP) — A documentary chronicling Beyoncé’s just-concluded 39-city Renaissance World Tour will premiere in North American theaters Dec. 1, AMC Theaters announced Monday. The film adds a second blockbuster from a music superstar…

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By Constance Garcia-Barrio  “Black Cake,” the title of Charmaine Wilkerson’s 2022 novel, hints at something sweet, dark, and possibly tied to African heritage.  The story unfolds on an unnamed Caribbean Island: “Their island was one of the smaller countries on Earth, but it had one of world’s largest natural harbors,” the text reads. There, a…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Broadway Marquee (Photo: Shutterstock.com) By Kharisma McIlwaine In 2004, “Mean Girls” the movie was released. The teen comedy, which has become a cult classic, was directed by Mark Waters, and written by Tina Fey. The film, based in part on Rosalind Wiseman’s book, “Queen Bees and Wannabes,” centers around the perils that often…

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Photo: Actor Fay Bainter, right, appears with actor Hattie McDaniel the night McDaniel won best supporting actress for her role in the 1939 film “Gone With the Wind” in Los Angeles on Feb. 29, 1940. (AP) By Jake Coyle NEW YORK (AP) —Hattie McDaniel’s best supporting actress Oscar in 1939 for “Gone With the Wind” is one…

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BY ANDREW DALTON LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s writers strike was declared over after nearly five months Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production. The governing boards of the eastern and western branches of the Writers Guild…

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Celebrating Philadelphia’s Hispanic and Latino communities with music, food, festivals and more. ABOVE PHOTO: Puerto Rican Day Parade  Photo: R.Kennedy VISITPHILLY.COM Philadelphia goes big for Hispanic Heritage Month. Did you expect anything less? The national celebration runs from September 15 through October 15, 2023, and stand-out events taking place in Philadelphia include the Puerto Rican…

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