Entertainment

By Tony Maglio, wrap.com Ousted BET executive Zola Mashariki is suing her former cable channel, its parent company Viacom, and ex-boss Stephen Hill over what she believes to be her wrongful termination. These claims go way beyond that, however. In a suit filed Wednesday in the central district of California, the plaintiff also accuses the…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Russell Wilson and wife Ciara (Helga Esteb/shutterstock) associated press Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and his popstar wife Ciara are now parents to a baby girl, Sienna Princess Wilson. The couple announced the birth of their daughter on Friday night while the NFL draft was taking place. Ciara posted to her Instagram account…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  This photo shows part of the exhibit from “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons Art on the In-Between” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday, May 1, 2017. The exhibit, which begins with the glitzy Met gala and then opens to the public May 4, is situated in a blinding white…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Jazmine Sullivan  (Photo: s_bukley / shutterstock) By Mesfin Fekadu associated press NEW YORK  — R&B singer-songwriter Jazmine Sullivan wants to turn lemons into lemonade with Beyonce. Sullivan – who has written four tracks on Mary J. Blige’s new album, “Strength of a Woman” – said she’s hoping to get in the studio and…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Dulé Hill as Angelo in scenes from ‘Sleight’  (Photos: BH Tilt Publicity) Interview with Kam Williams Born in Orange, New Jersey and raised in Sayreville, Dulé Hill began attending dance school when he was 3 years- old. He later received his first break as the understudy to Savion Glover on Broadway in “The…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Cynthia Erivo and Joaquina Kalukango in The Color Purple on Broadway. (Photo by Matthew Murphy) By Kharisma McIlwaine Philadelphia has always been known as a haven for the arts. The city’s arts scene has continued expanding its reach and scope in recent years. There has been a surge in the number of Broadway…

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Photo courtesy of Michael Young Photography Tamron Hall has signed with WME, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned. The agency will work with Hall on strategic opportunities involving TV and digital content, as well as speaking engagements and brand partnerships, among other areas. The news comes exactly three months after Hall exited NBC’s Today. She…

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NEW YORK (AP) — Kelly Ripa is set to announce a new partner for her daytime chat show, nearly a year after the departure of former co-host Michael Strahan. Ripa posted a video to Twitter on Sunday afternoon in which she took a sip from a “Live with Kelly” mug that also included a question…

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By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKBreezie Good music will inspire an individual to accomplish great feats. That feel good emotion that sets deep into your body and forces you to toe tap or sway along with the rhythm is incomparable. Good music makes me want to write poetry. It seems fitting that Jazz Appreciation Month falls in…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Shonda Rhimes  (Photo: Kathy Hutchings / shutterstock) By Lynn Elber Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Shonda Rhimes, the TV mastermind whose hits include “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal,” keeps a lid on plot twists. But she’s giving aspiring screenwriters a behind-the-scenes look at how to succeed in her craft. In six hours of online…

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