Entertainment

ABOVE PHOTO:  Terrence Howard  (Tinseltown / Shutterstock.com)   By Anthony McCartney associated press LOS ANGELES — A judge overturned Terrence Howard’s divorce settlement with his second wife Monday, finding the actor was coerced into signing the settlement by her threats to leak private details. Superior Court Judge Thomas Trent Lewis’ ruling means Howard and his…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Roland Martin By Kenon White newsone.com NewsOne Now, the first morning news program in history to focus on news and analysis of politics, entertainment, sports, and culture from an explicitly African-American perspective, will move to the new time slot of 7AM. ET beginning Monday, September 14. The one-hour program, hosted by Roland S….

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ABOVE PHOTO:   Jennifer Lopez  (Dana Nalbandian / Shutterstock.com) NEW YORK– With more than 50 million Latinos now living in the United States, Latinos are taking their seat at the table as the new American power brokers in the world of entertainment, business, politics and the arts. As Latinos’ influence in American society has soared, they…

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Interview with Kam Williams Born in Washington, DC on October 22, 1988, Corey Hawkins studied acting at Juilliard before making his big screen debut in 2012 opposite Bow Wow in Allegiance. The next year, he appeared in Iron Man 3 with Robert Downey, Jr., and in Non-Stop with Liam Neeson the year after that. Here,…

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The longest running HIV/AIDS benefit concert in the nation, “Divas Simply Singing”, will be held at Dell Music Center, Saturday, Aug. 22, 7:00PM. The event will include soul-stirring performances by some of the most talented women in entertainment, including:  Faith Evans, Melba Moore, Angela Winbush, Meli’sa Morgan, Monifah,  Candace Benson, Alyson Williams, Philly’s own Carol…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Left to right: Jeremy Renner plays William Brandt and Ving Rhames plays Luther Stickell in  Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation.   Interview with Kam Williams Ving Rhames was born and raised in Harlem, New York. His career as a thespian began at the New York High School of Performing Arts, followed by training at…

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associated press LOS ANGELES — Unprecedented security was in place for the Straight Outta Compton film premiere. Invited guests had to navigate various barricades and pass through metal detectors before picking up their tickets for Monday night’s world premiere at the Microsoft Theatre at LA Live. Universal Pictures, which will release the film nationwide Friday,…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The Cast of Starz’ Survivor’s Remorse’:  From left: Tichina Arnold -Cassie; Erica Ash-M Chuck; Mike Epps-Uncle Julius; Jessie T. Usher-Cam; Teyonah Parris-Missy and Ron Reaco-Lee-Reggie.  (Photo: Starz)   By Shannon M. Houston Shadow and Act It’s easy to look at the current television landscape and find plenty to get excited about, especially in…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  New Edition  (Randy Miramontez / Shutterstock.com)   associated press LOS ANGELES — New Edition will be the subject of a BET miniseries. The network and Jesse Collins Entertainment announced Monday that they are producing a still-untitled three-night miniseries chronicling the “Candy Girl” and “Cool It Now” group. New Edition members Ricky Bell, Michael…

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By Sergio Shadow and Act Introduction–In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music.  Taking us back to where it all began, Straight Outta Compton tells the true story…

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