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ABOVE PHOTO: Left to right: Jeremy Renner plays William Brandt and Ving Rhames plays Luther Stickell in  Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation.   Interview with Kam Williams Ving Rhames was born and raised in Harlem, New York. His career as a thespian began at the New York High School of Performing Arts, followed by training at…

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associated press LOS ANGELES — Unprecedented security was in place for the Straight Outta Compton film premiere. Invited guests had to navigate various barricades and pass through metal detectors before picking up their tickets for Monday night’s world premiere at the Microsoft Theatre at LA Live. Universal Pictures, which will release the film nationwide Friday,…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The Cast of Starz’ Survivor’s Remorse’:  From left: Tichina Arnold -Cassie; Erica Ash-M Chuck; Mike Epps-Uncle Julius; Jessie T. Usher-Cam; Teyonah Parris-Missy and Ron Reaco-Lee-Reggie.  (Photo: Starz)   By Shannon M. Houston Shadow and Act It’s easy to look at the current television landscape and find plenty to get excited about, especially in…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  New Edition  (Randy Miramontez / Shutterstock.com)   associated press LOS ANGELES — New Edition will be the subject of a BET miniseries. The network and Jesse Collins Entertainment announced Monday that they are producing a still-untitled three-night miniseries chronicling the “Candy Girl” and “Cool It Now” group. New Edition members Ricky Bell, Michael…

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By Sergio Shadow and Act Introduction–In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music.  Taking us back to where it all began, Straight Outta Compton tells the true story…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell and Miles Teller seen at the Twentieth Century Fox Presentation at 2015 Comic Con on Saturday, July 11, 2015, in San Diego.  (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Twentieth Century Fox/AP Images)] Interview with Kam Williams Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara and Jamie Bell co-star along with…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Jussie Smollett and Taraji P. Henson as Cookie in a scene from first season of ‘Empire.’  (Copyright – Matt Dinerstein, Stills Photographer)   NY Post Last week the NY Post’s Page Six reported Detroit woman Sophia Eggleston claims she is the real-life version of “Empire” diva Cookie Lyon, and has filed a $300…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Brandi Maxiell Interview with Kam Williams Brandi Maxiell was born and raised in Dallas by single-mom Terri Duncan who sacrificed to send her daughter to the best schools. Consequently, Maxiell learned at an early age that education was the key to success. She would graduate from the University of North Texas in 2007…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Joe Jackson  (Jaguar PS / Shutterstock.com) associated press RIO DE JANEIRO — Joe Jackson, the father of the late Michael Jackson and patriarch of the musical family, suffered a stroke while visiting Brazil and was hospitalized in the intensive care unit of a Sao Paulo hospital, the facility said Monday. The Albert Einstein…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Lil Wayne  (photosthatrock / Shutterstock.com) associated press MARIETTA, Ga. — A man charged with shooting into Lil Wayne’s tour buses on a Georgia highway called cellphones linked to rappers Young Thug and Birdman before and after the gunfire, according to an indictment in the case. A grand jury indicted Jimmy Carlton Winfrey on…

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