Entertainment

Grover Washington, Jr., one of the most influential and well-regarded saxophonists of all time, left us too soon. He passed away in 1999 at age 56. The Philadelphia Jazz Project, 88.5 WXPN, and WRTI 90.1 FM are teaming up with NPR’s nationally syndicated radio show, “Jazz Night in America” and other local partners to present…

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A college preparatory program that provides a Pathway for High Potential Student-Athletes to access and earn collegiate athletic scholarships Prep Set Go (PSG) kicked off its college prep program for student-athletes on Monday, June 26, 2017.  The five-week program will run from Monday through Thursday, 9:00AM to 1:30PM and will be hosted by the Boys…

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By Mesfin Kefadu Associated Press Remy Ma has ended rival Nicki Minaj’s seven-year winning streak at the 2017 BET Awards, a show highlighted by ‘90s R&B and groups popular in that decade, as well as five wins for Beyonce. Ma, who was released from prison in 2014, won best female hip hop artist Sunday in…

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Will kick-off on Thursday, July 6th with Jahiem, Johnny Gill and After 7 This summer’s concert series will include performances from Erykah Badu, Kem, Fantasia, Dave Koz, Sheila E., Monica, and Frankie Beverly and Maze The Dell Music Center’s 2017 Essence of Entertainment Concert Season opens Thursday, July 6th with three platinum-selling music sensations: R&B…

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By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKBreezie It’s that time again — summer — which means tons of action and high-octane movies will be rolling out from Hollywood and  vying for the attention of enthusiastic moviegoers, ultimately creating a profit for studios.  Released on June 28th, and making donuts in the driveway is crime thriller “Baby Driver.” Although…

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ABC News–Remy Ma has ended rival Nicki Minaj’s seven-year winning streak at the 2017 BET Awards, a show highlighted by ’90s R&B and groups popular in that decade, as well as five wins for Beyonce. Ma, who was released from prison in 2014, won best female hip hop artist Sunday in Los Angeles, an award…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  As the birthplace of America, Philadelphia knows how to shine. Fireworks blazing over the Philadelphia Museum of Art are a Fourth of July tradition during Philadelphia’s multi-day Sunoco Welcome America! bash. Timed perfectly with exhilarating live music, the fireworks paint the skies over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.  (Photo by G. Widman for GPTMC)…

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Prodigy, one half of influential New York rap duo Mobb Deep, has died. He was 42. The rapper was hospitalized in Las Vegas last week “for complications caused by a sickle cell anemia crisis,” his publicist said in a statement Tuesday. Prodigy had battled sickle cell his entire life. The exact cause of death was…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  From left: Alice (Jillian Bell), Pippa (Kate McKinnon), Jess (Scarlett Johansson), Blair (Zoë Kravitz), and Frankie (Illana Grazer) in Columbia Pictures’ “Rough Night.”   Film Review by Kam Williams Jessica (Scarlett Johansson) and Peter (Paul W. Downs) are on the verge of tying the knot. But prior to walking down the aisle together,…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Demetrius Shipp Jr. By Ryan Pearson associated press Demetrius Shipp Jr. never acted before playing Tupac Shakur in “All Eyez on Me.” But his connections to the rapper, and to acting, go back to his childhood. Shipp’s uncanny resemblance to Shakur inspired his friends to call him “Pac” in high school. And even…

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