Entertainment

ABOVE PHOTO:  Terry Crews plays Nickens in the new comedy “Blended.”    Interview with Kam Williams Since retiring from the NFL, Terry Crews has traded in his helmet and cleats to pursue an acting career while also becoming the ultimate family man and fitness enthusiast. Over the past several years, the omnipresent Crews has been seen…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  In this photo taken in1973, poet and novelist Sam Greenlee poses for a photo in Chicago. Greenlee, who was best known for his 1969 novel “The Spook Who Sat by the Door,” later adapted into a political drama movie, died Monday, May 19, 2014, in Chicago. He was 83.  (AP Photo/Sun-Times Media)   associated…

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ABOVE PHOTO:   Sherri Shepherd and Lamar Sally arrive before the 84th Academy Awards in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Court records show Sally filed for legal separation from Shepherd in Los Angeles on May 2, 2014, citing irreconcilable differences and custody of the pair’s unborn child.  (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)   By Ruth Manuel-Logan…

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By Vanessa Martinez shadow and act.com In rather early anticipation for 2014’s Fall Season TV’s slate – official announcement on actual pilots that have been picked up by networks hasn’t been released – we’ve compiled a rather thorough list of fall’s upcoming shows divided by their respective Networks.  Those TV series beginning this spring and…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Anika Noni Rose   Interview with Kam Williams Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose currently stars alongside Denzel Washington in the Broadway revival of A Raisin in the Sun. Her outstanding performance has not only earned her critical acclaim but also a Tony award nomination. She recently starred as Whoopi Goldberg’s daughter in…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Chris Brown  (AP Photo/Lori Shepler, Pool)   Associated Press Chris Brown on Friday admitted a probation violation over an altercation last year outside a hotel in Washington, D.C., and was sentenced to remain on probation and serve an additional 131 days in jail.  Brown appeared in court Friday and admitted he committed a…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Solange Knowles, Jay-Z at last week’s Met Gala 2014. (Photos by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)   Associated Press NEW YORK — The Standard Hotel in New York City says it is investigating the leak of a security video that appears to show Beyonce’s sister, Solange, attacking Jay Z. Asked about the video on Monday by The Associated…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Romany Malco (‘Keep It Together’,)  Viola Davis (‘How to Get Away With Murder’,)  Octavia Spencer (‘Red Band Society’,)  Boris Kodjoe (‘The Club’,)  Nicole Beharie (‘Sleepy Hollow’,)  Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson (‘Empire’.) By Vanessa Martinez shadow and act.com In rather early anticipation for 2014’s Fall Season TV’s slate – official announcement on actual pilots that…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Gugu Mbatha-Raw Interview with Kam Williams Born in Oxford, England on June 30, 1983, Gugu Mbatha-Raw trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Her first professional role was as Celia in an open air production of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It.” Mbatha-Raw subsequently landed roles at Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre…

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By Tambay A. Obenson shadow and act.com Starz’s highly anticipated new original series Power will debut a month from now, on Saturday, June 7th at 9pm ET/PT. Executive produced by Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson, Power tells the story of a crime drama set in two different worlds – the glamorous New York club scene and…

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