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????Instagram: Meek Mill By Anthony Izaguirre PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Rapper Meek Mill was sentenced to two to four years in prison on probation violations Monday by a Philadelphia judge who said the musician had wasted several chances to clean up his act following a 2009 gun and drug case. The sentence rounded out a roughly decade-long…

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Tavis Smiley, broadcaster and best-selling author, will bring Death of A King: A Live Theatrical Experience to the Kimmel Center’s Merriam Theater in Philadelphia on Friday, February 2, 2017 at 7 p.m. This multi-media stage presentation of Smiley’s best-selling book, “Death of A King: The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Final Year”…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The O’Jays  (Photo by Raymond Boyd) R&B legends bring their greatest hits to Philly’s casino This January, ’70s soul crooners The O’Jays, will bring their favorite hits to Philadelphia. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer inductees will entertain fans with their famous “Philly Soul” sound in the SugarHouse Casino Event Center on…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Maggie Betts Interview with Kam Williams Maggie Betts is a native New Yorker and graduate of Princeton University. In 2011, she completed her first documentary, The Carrier, chronicling the plight of an HIVpositive pregnant woman in rural Zambia. After premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival, the film went on to play in numerous…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Selina Albright (Photo Credit: Shamrock Images)   SAN FRANFRISCO –Being considered in four preliminary Grammy categories for her debut album, “Conversations,” in her first year as a NARAS voter provided smooth soul singer-songwriter Selina Albright with an entirely new perspective about what her father — contemporary jazz saxophone giant and eight-time Grammy nominee…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Recording artist Cardi B performs at Power 105.1’s Powerhouse at Barclays Center in New York. Cardi B and Offset from Migos are officially engaged. The “Bodak Yellow” rapper was onstage with Offset at a Power 99 Powerhouse concert in Philadelphia when Offset dropped to one knee and pulled out a diamond ring. Cardi…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Earth, Wind and Fire  (Photo: Robert Mendelsohn) By Kharisma McIlwaine A veritable list of Philadelphia’s “who’s who” came out to mix and mingle with the Mistress of Ceremonies, Whoopi Goldberg, one of entertainment’s few EGOTs (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award winners) and award-winning singer John Legend while noshing on the decadent offerings of…

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  ABOVE PHOTO:  An exhibit featuring the work of Keansburg, NJ resident and photo artist Bill Jones will be on display at the New York Port Authority Bus Terminal in November.  (Photo Credit – Bill Jones Photography)   Exhibit celebrates the centennial of Keansburg, NJ from Jones’ unique photographic perspective   Keansburg, NJ – An exhibit…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  South Street hosts the annual Pumpkin Festival including performances, costume contests and more. (Photo courtesy South Street Headhouse District) Haunted houses, historical frights, spooky soirees, hayrides and more     visitphilly.com While rumors persist year-round of real ghosts inhabiting some of Philadelphia’s most historic sites, it’s during Halloween season when other-worldly creatures emerge…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Christian McBride (catwalker / Shutterstock.com)   It is the end of October, which brings us to the Halloween Weekend which is  one of the busiest times for cultural activities in the City. This Halloween weekend is no exception as there is a veritable mix of cultural treats going on. They include a rare small club…

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