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Ethiopian Airlines crash kills 157, spreads global grief

March 10, 2019

By ELIAS MESERET and YIDNEK KIRUBEL ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — An Ethiopian Airlines jet faltered and crashed Sunday shortly after takeoff from the country’s capital, carving a gash in the earth and spreading global grief to 35 countries that had someone among the 157 people who were killed. There was no immediate indication why…

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Pennsylvania man claims he found R. Kelly tape abusing girls

March 10, 2019

NEW YORK — A man who said he was cleaning out an old videotape collection found what he thought was a recording of R&B singer R. Kelly in concert, but instead turned out to show a man who appeared to be Kelly sexually abusing girls, he and his attorney said Sunday. The man then turned…

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‘Black Panther’ makes Oscar history twice for diversity

February 25, 2019

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Black Panther” went back-to-back into the Oscar history books on Sunday evening. Ruth E. Carter and Hannah Beachler became the first African-Americans to win in their respective categories. Carter was first up as she took home an Academy Award for costume design, then Beachler followed her with…

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Spike Lee tries to walk out of Oscars ceremony after ‘Green Book’ best picture win

February 25, 2019

Associate Press, Lynn Elber LOS ANGELES — Spike Lee’s first-ever competitive Oscar award turned a mostly staid ceremony into one with joy and passion, but that later gave way to frustration. Lee, who captured the best adapted screenplay trophy for ‘‘BlacKkKlansman,’’ jumped into the arms of presenter, longtime collaborator and close friend Samuel L. Jackson…

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‘Green Book’ wins best picture at the Oscars in an upset

February 25, 2019

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The segregation-era road-trip drama “Green Book” was crowned best picture at the 91st Academy Awards on Sunday, handing Hollywood’s top award to a film that some see as a feel-good throwback but that others ridicule as an outdated inversion of “Driving Miss Daisy.” In a year when Hollywood could have made…

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WDAS-FM’s Frankie Darcell brings Lil’ Mo, Power 99FM’s Roxy Romeo, Cappucino and more to perform in Eve Ensler’s V-Day Monologues

February 23, 2019

Singer and actress Lil’ Mo, Power 99FM on air personalities Roxy Romeo, Cappuccino and more to perform Saturday, February 23 in Eve Ensler’s V-Day Monologues narrated by WDAS-FM’s Frankie Darcell at Penn’s Landing Playhouse at the Independence Seaport Museum.  By Monica Peters Frankie Darcell, one of the hardest working women in Philadelphia radio and the…

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Police: ‘Empire’ actor staged attack to ‘promote his career’

February 21, 2019

Update: CHICAGO (AP) — “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett staged a racist and homophobic attack because he was unhappy about his salary and wanted to promote his career, Chicago’s police superintendent said Thursday. Before the attack, Smollett also sent a threatening letter that targeted himself to the Fox studio in Chicago where “Empire” is filmed, Supt….

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Celebrity Chef Kenneth McDuffie: From North Philly to Hollywood

February 16, 2019

Phil Gavin Riley of PGR Images Celebrity Chef Kenneth McDuffie talks about his passion for food, his inspirations and more. By Monica Peters Celebrity chefs are icons in food culture. Luckily for Philadelphia, the city has a celebrity chef it can claim as its own.  His name is Chef Kenneth McDuffie. His culinary talent has…

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Cardi B wins Grammy for Best Rap Album for Invasion of Privacy, top winners

February 11, 2019

Associated Press A list of top winners at the 61th annual Grammy Awards. Album of the year: “Golden Hour” by Kacey Musgraves Record of the year: “This Is America” by Childish Gambino Song of the year: “This Is America” by Childish Gambino and Ludwig Goransson Best rap/sung performance: “This Is America” by Childish Gambino Best…

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