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By Andrew DaltonASSOCIATED PRESSLOS ANGELES — The estate of George Carlin is suing the media company behind a fake hourlong comedy special that purportedly uses artificial intelligence to recreate the late standup comic’s style and material. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Los Angeles on Thursday asks that a judge order the podcast outlet…

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By Kharisma McIlwaineABOVE PHOTO: Photo: Joan Marcus/Academy of Music The 1993 film “Mrs. Doubtfire” captured the hearts of many over 30 years ago. The film, based on the 1987 Alias Madame novel “Madame Doubtfire,” tells the story of Daniel Hillard, an out-of-work actor, brilliantly played by the late Robin Williams, and his quest to spend…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Martin, played by Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Coretta, played by Weruche Opia, talk with Bayard Rustin, played by Griffin Matthews, in GENIUS: MLK/X. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree) WASHINGTON, D.C. – At National Geographic’s content showcase at Hall des Lumières, Nat Geo executive vice president of Scripted and Documentary Films, Carolyn Bernstein, announced that the…

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By Michelle ChapmanASSOCIATED PRESS ACTOR AND FORMER WWE SUPERSTAR DWAYNE “THE ROCK” JOHNSON participates in a Wrestlemania XXVII press conference at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square on Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2011 in New York. It is a name that has become almost synonymous with professional wrestling but its bearer, Dwayne Johnson, has never…

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By Deepti HajelaASSOCIATED PRESS THIS COMBINATION OF PHOTOS shows Greg Berlanti at the 33rd annual Producers Guild Awards in Los Angeles on March 19, 2022, left, and director Ava Duvernay at the photo call for the film “Origin” during the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 6, 2023. Berlati…

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PRNEWSWIRE ABOVE PHOTO: ICE CUBE ACHIEVED ANOTHER MILESTONE in his illustrious career with the prestigious Naismith Hall of Fame Award SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — On MLK Day, legendary artist, actor, basketball enthusiast, and co-founder of the BIG3 professional basketball league, Ice Cube, achieved another milestone in his illustrious career as he was honored with the prestigious…

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Photo: sacredplaces.org By Simon KaufmanSACREDPLACES.ORGPartners for Sacred Places and the Greater Philadelphia Preservation Alliance recently launched the new Philadelphia Fund for Black Sacred Places. This three-year project will expand equitable access to quality public spaces in Philadelphia’s neighborhoods and support Black congregations’ efforts to maintain their properties, cultural centers, and neighborhood landmarks for future generations….

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By Amanda Stankiewicz ABOVE PHOTO: Quinta Brunson PHOTO:Shutterstock Philadelphia– Temple University’s Klein College of Media and Communication has announced that it will honor Quinta Brunson with the 2024 Lew Klein Excellence in the Media Award. The award, inspired by the legacy of media educator and broadcast pioneer Lew Klein, is presented annually to a media…

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By Kharisma McIlwaine Left to right: Elijah Ahmad Lewis, Jalen Harris, Michael Andreaus, Harrell Holmes Jr., E. Clayton CorneliousPhoto credit: The national tour of Ain’t Too Proud 2023 Emilio Madrid. The Temptations are one of the most beloved groups of all time. With 42 top-ten hits and 14 number-one hit songs, The Temptations have provided…

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By Constance Garcia-Barrio FROM LEFT: Harrell Holmes Jr., Jalen Harris, Elijah Ahmad Lewis, E. Clayton Cornelious, and Michael Andreaus from the National Touring Company of Ain’t Too Proud.Photo: ©2023 Emilio Madrid “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg: The Life and Times of the Temptations,” a Broadway show that opened January 3 at the Academy of Music,…

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