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March 28, 2020
By Kharisma McIlwaine New Jersey native, Leland B. Martin has been making waves in Hollywood on both the big and small screens respectively. After starring in several national commercials and landing supporting roles in several TV shows and films including Cherish The Day and A Cinderella Christmas, Martin landed his biggest role to date as…
March 27, 2020
By Lynn Elber ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Netflix said last week it is establishing a $100 million relief fund for workers in the worldwide creative community affected by the coronavirus-caused halt of most film and television production. “This community has supported Netflix through the good times, and we want to help them through these…
March 27, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: Rihanna (Photo: Andrea Raffin / shutterstock) ASSOCIATED PRESS From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in the…
March 27, 2020
With more people isolating at home and looking for new content to help pass the time, we are planning to share weekly updates highlighting notable HBO programming for your readers. This week, we’re highlighting some feel good movies and series that are the perfect way to help cheer people up and find a bit of…
March 27, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: Kenny Rogers (Photo: Mark Reinstein / shutterstock) By Kristin M. Hall ASSOCIATED PRESS NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as “Lucille,” “Lady” and “Islands in the Stream” and embraced his persona as “The Gambler” on records and on TV, died…
March 27, 2020
By Kharisma McIlwaine America has a long, sordid history of discrimination against African-Americans. Over the years, those practices have impacted their everyday lives, including where they are allowed to live, do business and simply exist. The Apple TV original film — “The Banker” — tells the story of two African American bankers in the 1950s…
March 25, 2020
By GARY GERARD HAMILTON NEW YORK (AP) — Madam C.J. Walker may be one of America’s most successful “pull yourself up by your own bootstrap” stories, but many have never heard of her. However, that’s changing, thanks to the recent release of a Netflix limited series starring Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer. “Self Made: Inspired by the…
March 25, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: courtesy of HBC The SUN recently sat down for an interview with members of the rap group, the Highest Basement Collective — or HBC for short– about music, the collaborative process, and the importance of friendship. By Danae Reid SUN: Rap duos and groups were all the rage for a while, but seemed to…
March 19, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: This combination photo shows, clockwise from top left, the Hulu logo on a window at the Milk Studios space in New York, the Amazon logo in Santa Monica, Calif., the Apple TV+ logo displayed outside the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles before the premiere of the the Apple TV+ series “See,” and…
March 19, 2020
By Jake Coyle associated press NEW YORK — Ticket sales plunged to their lowest levels in at least 20 years at North American movie theaters as the coronavirus pandemic led to one of Hollywood’s worst weekends at the box office. Receipts totaled about $55.3 million in U.S. and Canada theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday….
March 27, 2020
By Danae Reid Independent and underground artistry has been prevalent for years. With the help of the...
March 27, 2020
CULINARY.NET ’Tis the season for comfort foods, and this recipe with crumbled bacon and cubed potatoes smothered...
March 28, 2020
By Kharisma McIlwaine New Jersey native, Leland B. Martin has been making waves in Hollywood on both...
March 27, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: Byron Allen (Photo: Shutterstock) ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday threw...
March 27, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: Early voters cast their ballots at the Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building in Milwaukee, Wis....
March 29, 2020
AP–As the White House looks for ways to restore normalcy in parts of the U.S., the government’s...
