Entertainment

Radio pioneer Harold “Hal” Jackson, a staple of New York radio, has died. He was in his late 90s. Jackson died Wednesday in a hospital, said Deon Levingston, vice president and general manager at WBLS, a station owned by Inner City Broadcasting, which Jackson co-founded.

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Jurors shrugged off Jennifer Hudson’s star status and insisted it played no role in their decision to convict her former brother-in-law for slaying the Oscar winner’s mother, brother and nephew, a verdict that means the 31-year-old Chicago man will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars.

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A Warner Bros. shareholder has accused the studio of allowing Morgan Freeman to co-opt a press tour for the studio’s Dolphin Tale in order to push his political agenda rather than the movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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“The story lends itself to a sequel. Not every film should be a sequel but I’m really honored that the audience is asking about it, tweeting about it … But I do have the passion and the desire to explore the opportunity,” she recently told Urban Daily.

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Rohan Marley, the 39-year-old son of the late reggae icon Bob Marley and father to five of Lauryn Hill’s six children, has just gotten engaged to model Isabeli Fontana, 28, of Brazil, she revealed to a magazine in her home country.

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LIVE on stage at the Liacouras Center, May 18 – 20, it’s Tyler Perry’s Madea Gets a Job starring Tyler Perry. After an overwhelming demand for this stage appearance, the ol’ broad gets back in action. It’s laughter and superb entertainment out of this world!

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Born in New Jersey on September 26, 1981, but raised in Waldorf, Maryland, Christina Milian is a versatile talent whose resume includes film, television, theater and music. She recently appeared in the television movie The Christmas Cupid and on CSI and enjoyed a recurring role as the voice of Esther on Family Guy.

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On Monday May 7th WDAS 105.3 FM hosted an album release party with Patty Jackson as a part of Jackson’s 30 years in broadcasting celebration. Listeners were invited to Warmdaddy’s for a luncheon and sneak peak of Tank’s latest album This is How I Feel, which officially hit stores on Tuesday May 8th.

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And it looks like we’ll be seeing more of Rhames on TV with news today that TNT has ordered a new medical drama series pilot from Emmy-winning writer-producer David E. Kelley and CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta, on whose book the project is based.

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Join Reelblack as we celebrate the national theatrical release of co-writer/director Rel Dowdell’s sophomore feature film, Changing The Game, with a special meetup in support of the film, followed by a Dutch treat luncheon with Mr. Dowdell.

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