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March 19, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: Joy Behar ASSOCIATED PRESS Some of the few entertainment entities that remained open and fully functioning were shutting down like much of the rest of the world on Friday, a day after institutions from Broadway to Disneyland closed their doors, TV shows including “The Price Is Right” halted production, and movie release dates…
March 18, 2020
By Kharisma McIlwaine The competitive cooking show, “MasterChef,” premiered on Fox in 2010. It was co-created by chef Gordon Ramsey –based on the British series of the same name — and features home cooks who aspire to be professional chefs. After a series of auditions, where the home cooks try to impress a panel of…
March 17, 2020
As the coronavirus impacts lives in the Philadelphia region and across the globe, the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) is committed to protecting the health and safety of our visitors, staff, and volunteers. The museum will be guided by recommendations from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and other official sources to develop appropriate…
March 16, 2020
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Idris Elba says he has tested positive for the coronavirus. The actor tweeted Monday that he has no symptoms so far and has been isolated since Friday when he found out about his possible exposure. Elba is the latest high profile celebrity to have tested positive for the virus. Last week,…
March 12, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: Cameron Hamilton, left, and Lauren Speed in a scene from the romance reality series “Love is Blind.” The couple, who have never met face-to-face, decided to get engaged based on the emotional connection they make while dating behind walls. The couple have been married for a year and a half. (Netflix via AP)…
March 12, 2020
By Kharisma McIlwaine The U.S. Dramatic Audience Sundance Award winning film, “Burden,” tells the true story of an unlikely friendship between Mike Burden, a former Ku Klux Klan [KKK] member and Rev. David Kennedy, a Black reverend. Burden, who came from a long line of KKK members, including his father and grandfather, opened the Red…
March 12, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: McCoy Tyner Trio at the XXXII International Jazz Festival on November 20, 2011 in Grenada, Spain. McCoy playing piano. Tyner died last Friday at the age of 81. (Photo: shutterstock) ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — McCoy Tyner, the groundbreaking and influential jazz pianist and the last surviving member of the John Coltrane Quartet, has…
March 11, 2020
By Mike Sistak NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault, a sight the disgraced Hollywood mogul’s multitude of accusers thought they would never see. Weinstein, who has been accused of violating scores of women, was convicted last month of raping a once-aspiring actress…
March 6, 2020
Black Enterprise will present its highest honor in recognition of women’s achievement at the 15th Annual Women of Power Summit 2020, hosted by ADP®, in Las Vegas. NEW YORK–Black Enterprise will present its highest honor in recognition of the achievements of Black women when it presents the Women of Power Legacy Awards at the 2020…
March 6, 2020
Settlement Music School, a nationally recognized arts education institution based in Philadelphia offering services in music, dance, and arts therapy, today announced its partnership with Hearing First, a connection point to support families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing, and learning to listen and talk. Through this partnership, Settlement will offer a…
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...
