Entertainment

ABOVE PHOTO:  Ruby Dee  (Shutterstock) associated press NEW YORK — For Ruby Dee, acting and activism were not contradictory things. They were inseparable and they were intertwined. The African-American actress who earned lead roles in movies and on Broadway also spent her entire life fighting against injustice, even emceeing the 1963 March on Washington and…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Mack Wilds Clear Channel Communities, the community engagement brand of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, and Power 99 FM, Philadelphia’s Hip Hop and R&B radio station, has announced the dates for its annual “Peace on the Street Jams,” a series of antiviolence activities designed to promote peace and provide communities with the necessary…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Andre Holland (l) plays Dr. Algernon Edwards and Clive Owen plays Dr. John Thackeray in ‘The Knick.”    By Tambay A. Obenson shadow and act.com Director Steven Soderbergh may not be retiring after all; rather. Instead, he might just be reconsidering the medium in which he works, switching from feature filmmaking for the…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Mary Mary  (AP Photo/John Bazemore)   Jazz icons Al Jarreau and David Sanborn will perform at the Dell Music Center for the first time during the 2014 Essence of Entertainment concert series, a star-studded summer of concerts with artists including Roberta Flack, The O’Jays, Fantasia and Larry Graham.  Returning to the Dell for…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Marvin Sapp   An exhilarating array of original, artistic programming will link the arts with civil rights history as the Mann continues the Philadelphia Freedom Festival, it began February.  The Philadelphia Freedom Festival is a seven–‐month endeavor to commemorate the life and legacy of Octavius V. Catto, a 19th–‐century Philadelphian and African–‐American civil…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Diana Ross Performing hits from her remarkable career, the legendary Diana Ross makes her Mann debut, June 25, 2014 returning to Philadelphia for the first time in over a decade. An unforgettable evening destined to be the most talked about show of the season.  Doors open 6:00 PM, showtime is 8:00 PM. Tickets…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble Saturday, July 12 will be an exciting evening off Germantown Avenue as Cliveden and Bebashi host a health awareness festival featuring live jazz music, local food, and arts and craft vendors. Location: 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144 The partnership of Cliveden and Bebashi creates a multi-dimensional mission to preserve Philadelphia’s…

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Ardmore, Pa. — Suburban Square, the Main Line’s premier shopping destination, will host a free outdoor music series throughout the month of June. Thec oncert series will feature the region’s top musical acts and related entertainment each weekend in June in the Main Courtyard. “We’re excited to host the June Music Series and provide the…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Halle Berry associated press LOS ANGELES — A judge has approved a settlement between Halle Berry and her ex-boyfriend over child support payments for their 6-year-old daughter. The agreement approved by Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon on May 30 calls for Berry to pay ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry $16,000 a month or nearly $200,000…

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New York–BET Networks launches The Message, a provocative documentary showcasing the influence of hip hop and how its sheer power has changed the sociopolitical landscape of America as well as the world. The four-part narrative explores the factors behind its longevity and covers more than 40 years of this uniquely urban voice born in the…

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