Entertainment

By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Harvey Weinstein, the sharp-elbowed movie producer whose combative reign in Hollywood made him an Academy Awards regular, was terminated from The Weinstein Company on Sunday following an expose that detailed decades of sexual abuse allegations made against Weinstein by actresses and employees. In a statement, the company’s board of directors…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  (Photo courtesy: Kendall Alexander) By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKBreezie No one likes to talk about debt…no one. It gets uncomfortable to think about, let alone discuss. Couple that anxiety with the cost of an education, and the perfect recipe for insomnia is created. No one should have to be punished in this country for…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Juliana Ribeiro   This week the SUN kicks off a new column which will cover Black/Latino cultural activities in Philadelphia called “The PhilAesthetic Scene”  by veteran cultural writer Steve Bryant, taking its inspiration from the Black Arts Movement which took place during the late 1960s and early ‘70s.  Bryant has been writing about Jazz…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Author Nelson George shares a laugh with multimedia personality and long time friend Dyana Williams.  (Photo by Solomon Williams) By Kharisma McIlwaine Brooklyn native Nelson George — author, music aficionado, broadcaster, producer, and filmmaker — has been a champion for the African-American community for years. Many may be familiar with George’s work as…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Monty Hall  (Photo: Shutterstock) associated press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. –Former “Let’s Make a Deal’’ host Monty Hall has died. He was 96. Sharon Hall says her father died Saturday morning of heart failure at his home in Beverly Hills, California. Hall co-created “Let’s Make a Deal,’’ which debuted on NBC in 1963 and…

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Interview with Kam Williams Kim Fields is a veteran actress with an eminent household name, starring in two long – running series, ‘NBC’s “Facts of Life” and Fox’s “Living Single”. Both shows remain in worldwide syndication, consistently reinforcing her place as a global, pop culture icon. As an esteemed and versatile performer, Fields has accumulated…

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NBC10–The Philadelphia Music Alliance inducted nine new members to their Walk of Fame Wednesday afternoon. A group of women headline the 2017 class with Jill Scott, sister Sledge and Labelle getting recognition. The ceremony took place in front of the Kimmel Center followed by a celebratory evening gala at the Fillmore Philadelphia. The Walk of…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Hosting the Macy’s Runway Show was Emmy-winning television star, celebrity stylist, author, and fashion designer Carson Kressley By Kharisma McIlwaine The organizers of Philly Fashion Week (PFW) brought this year’s show back to where it all began: City Hall. FBH-The Agency co-creators Kevin Parker and Kerry Scott transformed Dilworth Park into a scene reminiscent…

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CBS 3 Morning News anchor will be the event’s host: While longtime CBS 3 anchor Ukee Washington will receive John Allen Blue Award   Bebashi: Transition to Hope, the country’s first organization to fight HIV/AIDS in communities of color, will host their 32nd Anniversary Gala on Friday December 8. Nine-time Grammy nominated R&B songstress Kelly…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  members of The National Federation of Black Veterans Network awards Milton McIntyre with the Victory Crown Medal. Part of the proceeds from the dinner will fund the NFBVN and other organizations that help those in the community.   U. S. Sec. of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin and Coach John Chaney honored   Coach John…

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