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Lance Reddick, ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick’ star, dies at 60

March 24, 2023

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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Jury convicts 3 of murder in death of rapper XXXTentacion

March 24, 2023

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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Review: Idris Elba returns as Luther in grisly Netflix film

March 24, 2023

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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‘Mighty Real’: A one on one with Anthony Wayne

March 24, 2023

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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List of 2023 Oscar winners

March 17, 2023

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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Ruth E. Carter becomes 1st Black woman to win 2 Oscars

March 17, 2023

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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‘Everything’ wins best picture, is everywhere at Oscars

March 17, 2023

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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The 2023 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show showcases diversity, youth

March 17, 2023

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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The 2023 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show showcases diversity, youth

March 14, 2023

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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New this week: Miley Cyrus, ‘Luther’ and Oscars viewing

March 10, 2023

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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Reimagined yet classic, the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show’s Convention Center return is a great success

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Vice President Kamala Harris gave a women’s history brunch co-hosted by Glamour magazine at her residence in Washington D.C.

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ABOVE PHOTO: Vice President Kamala Harris (Photo: Shutterstock.com) By Flo Anthony March is historically Women’s History Month,...

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