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ABOVE PHOTO: Wendy Williams  (Photo: FashionStock.com / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony It is college graduation season across the country, and in a couple of weeks, we will also recognize the 10th anniversary of the death of the iconic Michael Jackson. Over the past 20 years, 248 college students attending 38 of the nation’s historically Black…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Jay Z  (Photo: JStone / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony While most people thought Dr. Dre was the first hip hop artist to become a billionaire, Forbes is reporting that the honor goes to Jay Z. The financial magazine says that Dre is worth $800,000. According to reports, Jay Z’s new portfolio totaled up…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Lupita Nyongo  (Photo: Magicinfoto / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony Enroute to Paris, France, to play in the French Open, on May 21, Serena Williams, her husband, Alexis Ohanian, and their daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr, reportedly stopped off in the United Kingdom to meet up with Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and little baby…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Jason Mitchell (Photo: DFree / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony Following accusations of sexual misconduct by several of his female co-stars, “The Chi’s” Jason Mitchell is being dropped from a number of his current and upcoming projects. Variety has confirmed that the popular actor will not return to “The Chi’s” already announced third season….

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ABOVE PHOTO: Prince Jackson  (Photo: Kathy Hutchins / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony On May 10, it was announced that the low-rated, yet very good drama “Star” has been canceled, and now”Empire” is following its spin-off show from viewers’ television screens. According to reports, Fox revealed May 13 that the previously announced sixth season of “Empire”…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Nia Long, a cast member in director John Singleton’s 1991 debut film “Boyz n the Hood,” arrives at a memorial service for Singleton at Angelus Funeral Home, Monday, May 6, 2019, in Los Angeles. Singleton died on April 29 following a stroke.  (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) By Florence Anthony On May 6, John Singleton’s…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Peabo Bryson By Florence Anthony Filmmaker John Singleton, known for directing epic movies such as Boyz N The Hood, Poetic Justice, Higher Learning and most recently, co-creating the FX series Snowfall, died April 29 at the age of 51 as the result of a stroke. Singleton was reportedly the father of seven children,…

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ABOVE PHOTO: John Singleton   (Photo: Everett Collection/shutterstock) By Florence Anthony [Ed. update:  As of this printing, news outlets report writer/director John Singleton has fallen into a coma, after suffering a major stroke, not a mild one as previously reported.  Singleton‘s mother is working to be named his conservator, claiming he is unable to make…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Jay-Z  (Photo: JStone / shutterstock) By Florence Anthony Word on the curb is that Jay-Z is the official surprise performer for the reopening of New York City’s legendary Webster Hall on Friday, April 26. There are only 1,000 tickets available for this iconic performance. The tickets will be on-sale for AMEX cardholders on…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Nipsey Hussle  Photo: JStone / shutterstock By Florence Anthony Reminiscent of Voletta Wallace taking the body of her late son Christopher Wallace aka Notorious B.I.G, on a last ride through his beloved streets of Brooklyn, New York, in 1997, according  to reports,  Nipsey Hussle’s family took the slain rapper on one final victory…

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