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ABOVE PHOTO: Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1912, Eleanor Roosevelt 1898, Theodore Roosevelt 1900  (Photos: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library) Review by Kam Williams Between Theodore (1901-1909) and Franklin (1933-1945), a Roosevelt was in the White House for 20 years of the 20th Century. It is not surprising, then, that they, in conjunction with FDR’s wife Eleanor, would reshape not…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Michael K. Williams as Chalky White in “Boardwalk Empire.” by Edward Davis Indiewire/The playlist When we spoke to “Boardwalk Empire” showrunner and head writer Terence Winter (screenwriter of The Wolf of Wall Street as well) last year, the series creator was hoping to change the paradigm of his HBO show. Up until this…

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Power 99, Philadelphia’s heritage home for Hip-Hop and R&B, announced today on the “T-Roy Show” that T.I., Jeezy, J. Cole, Ne-Yo, Kid Ink, Migos and K. Camp will perform live at Powerhouse 2014(#POWERHOUSE2014) on Friday, October 31, at the Wells Fargo Center.  PHOTO: T.I. Powerhouse 2014 (#POWERHOUSE2014) will be hosted by the Power 99 on-air…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Darryl and Tracy Strawberry Interview with Kam Williams Darryl Strawberry was a prodigious home run hitter who won four World Series as a member of the New York Mets and New York Yankees. The retired baseball great was also the National League Rookie of the Year in 1983 as well as an eight…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Hooray! Thanks to a last-minute extension, Spruce Street Harbor Park will remain open daily through Sunday, September 28.  (Photo by Matt Stanley courtesy Delaware River Waterfront Corporation) By Kristina Jenkins Due to popular demand, Spruce Street Harbor Park will remain open for one more month, through Sunday, September 28. The public has spoken, and…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Denzel Washington   By Tambay A. Obenson shadow and act.com The Equalizer is an American action thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by Richard Wenk, based on the television series of same name, which starred British actor Edward Woodward. The film stars Oscar winning actor Denzel Washington as retired ops commando…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Damon Wayans Jr. Interview with Kam Williams Damon Wayans, Jr. is a member of the famed Wayans family, creators of the groundbreaking television series “In Living Color,” the Scary Movie franchise, and much more. Wayans made his film debut in Blankman, a superhero comedy that starred his father. He also appeared in his…

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Legendary actor, author and activist Ruby Dee will be celebrated with a public memorial on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 11 AM at The Riverside Church in Harlem. The service will feature tributes and reflections from family, friends and colleagues that were influenced by her life and work. Among those paying tribute will be Angela Bassett,…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The cast of `black-ish’ from left:  Marcus Scribner, Tracee Ellis Ross, Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Yara Shahidi, (in front) Marsai Martin and Miles Brown. But some on social media aren’t very enthusiastic with first trailer You probably know one of those people who say, “They should make a TV show about my family”…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Suge Knight The hip hop mogul is recovering after surgery. BET PREVIOUS: Things took a wild turn at a popular West Hollywood club early Sunday (August 24) morning when four shots were fired inside the celebrity hotspot 1OAK. Suge Knight was shot twice — in the stomach and arm — during the shooting,…

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