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Tony Williams, who lived a full life of 92 years and was one of the legendary alto saxophonists who truly represented “The Sound Of Philadelphia” departed this life on Saturday, November 11, 2023.  Williams was  a jazz musician for over 50 years.  Born July 2, 1931, Williams spent his early years raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee,…

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NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs, was accused in a lawsuit Thursday of subjecting R&B singer Cassie to a yearslong relationship that included beatings and rape. Cassie, whose legal name is Casandra Ventura, alleged in the suit filed against the producer and music mogul in New York federal court that Combs brought her into…

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PHILADELPHIA–First Lady Jill Biden joined Nickelodeon recently to unveil “Well Versed,” a brand-new animated musical short-form series that aims to help teach kids about democracy and the U.S. Bill of Rights in fun and imaginative ways through original pop songs. With a curriculum guided by iCivics, the nation’s premiere non-profit civic education provider for students,…

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Famed circus brings new performances and a brand new big top tent to at Fairmont Park opening November 10 In 2023, UniverSoul offers a refreshing cultural combination of global acts, driven with an urban flair of music, dance, and laughter, all infused with the “Spirit of Soul.” The critically acclaimed and highly anticipated extravaganza is…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Christian Thompson. (Photo by Joan Marcus) By Kharisma McIlwaine “Wicked” is the 4th longest running Broadway musical of all time. The three-time Tony award winning musical is a beautiful reimagining of a story so many of us are familiar with – “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” Based on the novel by Gregory McGuire,…

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By Mark Kennedy NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of hip-hop, country, pop, funk, R&B and rock all have reason to cheer the 2023 class entering the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Missy Elliott, Kate Bush, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius and the late George Michael will be inducted into the hall…

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ABOVE PHOTO: LiCurtis Reels (l) and Melvin Reels  (Photo credit: Image from Silver Dollar Road Wayne Lawrence/Amazon Studios) By Kharisma McIlwaine  On Thursday, October 19, The Philadelphia Film Center opened its doors for the 32nd Annual Philadelphia Film Festival. The festival, which runs through October 29, featured Oscar-nominated director (“I Am Not Your Negro”) Raoul…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Richard Roundtree  (Editorial credit: s_bukley / Shutterstock.com ) By Jonathan Landrum Jr. ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in several “Shaft” films beginning in the early 1970s, has died. He was 81. Roundtree’s longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, said the actor had been diagnosed…

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 (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) BY JONATHAN LANDRUM JR LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in several “Shaft” films beginning in the early 1970s, has died. He was 81. Roundtree’s longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, said the actor had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and died at his…

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PRNEWSWIRE WASHINGTON — HBCU First LOOK Film Festival (HBCUFLF) kicks off its inaugural year at Howard University, also known as “the Mecca.” The festival will take place the weekend of November 10 – 12, 2023 and showcase a stellar group of leading HBCU alumni joining the (HBCUFLF) initiative with film challenges, internships, college tours and…

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