Entertainment

ABOVE PHOTO: Actor Lance Reddick appears at the “White House Down” premiere in New York on June 25, 2013. Reddick, a character actor who specialized in intense, icy and possibly sinister authority figures on TV and film, including “The Wire,” @Fringe” and the “John Wick” franchise, died suddenly on Friday, March 17, 2023. He was…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Shooting suspect Michael Boatwright arrives in the courtroom for the fifth day of jury deliberations in the XXXTentacion murder trial at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Emerging rapper XXXTentacion, born Jahseh Onfroy, 20, was killed during a robbery outside of Riva Motorsports in Deerfield Beach in…

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ABOVE PHOTO: This image released by Netflix shows Idris Elba in a scene from “Luther: The Fallen Sun.” (John Wilson/Netflix via AP) By Lindsey Bahr ASSOCIATED PRESS For anyone holding on to some latent hope that Idris Elba will be the next James Bond, I have some bad news: “Luther: The Fallen Sun” puts (another)…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Anthony Wayne By Kharisma McIlwaine There are musicians throughout history who are recognized for paving the way with their artistic vision. One of those musicians was Sylvester.  Born Sylvester James Jr. in the Watts section of Los Angeles in 1947, Sylvester gained popularity during the disco era with hits “You Make Me Feel…

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ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Oscar winners announced Sunday: Best picture: “Everything Everywhere All at Once” Best actress: Michelle Yeoh, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” Best actor: Brendan Fraser, “The Whale” Best supporting actor: Ke Huy Quan, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” Best supporting actress: Jamie Lee Curtis, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” Original song:…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Ruth E. Carter poses with the award for best costume design for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) By Jonathan Landrum Jr. ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Ruth E. Carter made history:…

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ABOVE PHOTO: The cast and crew of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” accepts the award for best picture at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) By Jake Coyle ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — The metaphysical multiverse comedy “Everything Everywhere All at Once” wrapped its…

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By Amy V. Simmons The Flower Show has grown into a nationally and internationally acclaimed event over the years. Increasingly inclusive in terms of participant skill level, the Show has also become more diverse, with an emphasis on innovative, young exhibitors.  To that end, there was an exciting newcomer this year: Black Girl Florists. According…

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By Amy V. Simmons The Flower Show has grown into a nationally and internationally acclaimed event over the years. Increasingly inclusive in terms of participant skill level, the Show has also become more diverse, with an emphasis on innovative, young exhibitors. To that end, there was an exciting newcomer this year: Black Girl Florists. According…

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ABOVE PHOTO: This combination of photos shows promotional art for “School Spirits,” a series premiering March 9 on Paramount+, left, “Luther: The Fallen Sun,” a film premiering March 10 and The 95th Academy Awards airing Sunday, March 12. (Paramount+/Netflix/ABC via AP) ASSOCIATED PRESS Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s…

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