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The story revolves around Roberta “Ruby” Murray (Emayatzy Corinealdi), a med student who’s on the brink of becoming a doctor when her husband, Derek (Omari Hardwick), is sentenced to eight years behind bars for a drug conviction.

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Mike Epps will get to play Richard Pryor on the big screen… but not in a biopic of the late comedian. The actor is joining the cast of “Nina,” the Nina Simone biopic written and directed by Cynthia Mort. Pryor opened for Simone during early days of the performer’s respective careers.

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TV One has renewed its docu-series “Find Our Missing” for a second season to premiere in January, it was announced today by Toni Judkins, Executive Vice President Original Programming and Production.

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Power 99, Philadelphia’s heritage home for Hip-Hop and R&B, was announced that Island Def Jam recording artist, Usher, will headline Powerhouse 2012’s main event on Friday, October 26, at the Wells Fargo Center.

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The New York Film Festival has announced that its closing night film will be “Flight,” which stars Denzel Washington as a pilot who saves almost all his passengers after a nearly miraculous crash landing– after his substance abuse helps cause the issues in the first place.

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Alex Karras, the rugged lineman who anchored the Detroit Lions’ defense in the 1960s, then went on to an acting career in which he starred in the sitcom “Webster” and famously punched a horse in the 1974 comedy “Blazing Saddles,” died Wednesday. He was 77.

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I know it’s a little early in the season, but if you’re ready for a Halloween-themed flick that’s going to be lot of fun for the whole family, have I got a cartoon for you! More romantic and funny than spooky and spine-tingling, Hotel Transylvania is a tenderhearted tale…

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Here, Dante Brown talks about starring opposite Viola Davis in Won’t Back Down, an inspirational tale of female empowerment about a teacher and a single-mom who join forces to improve a grammar school.

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Oprah Winfrey Network announced an exclusive partnership with Tyler Perry, the award winning actor, director, screenwriter, playwright and producer, to become his singular destination for all new television series and projects, including two new scripted series for the network to premiere in mid 2013.

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Before Nicki Minaj even signed on to become a new judge on “American Idol,” she and Mariah Carey were reportedly at each other’s throats. So it’s no surprise that now that the two superstars are sitting at the same table together — with fellow judge Keith Urban between them, thankfully — they can really go at it.

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