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Penning Aretha Franklin’s story for the big screen was “the honor of my life,” Respect screenwriter Tracey Scott Wilson tells EBONY. “I grew up listening to her. I couldn't imagine not doing it.” An esteemed playwright, Wilson has also distinguished herself in television. As a writer and producer
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Jennifer Hudson's Performance Of 'A Change is Gonna Come' During The DNC Gave Us Chills
The Democrats came out swinging during the virtual Democratic National Convention and Jennifer Hudson’s mighty rendition of Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come” delivered a powerful blow.  On the third night
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Happy Black History Month: Celebrate With Our List of Specially Curated TV Programming
Happy Black History Month (read: year)! To celebrate the annual holiday, we have gathered a list of TV programming throughout the month. Check out our curated list of shows, movies and documentaries inside.
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Snoop Dogg Compares Aging To ‘Fine Wine’ Ahead Of 50th Birthday | Celebrities news -The Black Chronicle
Snoop Dogg is embracing turning 50 in October as he prepares for a birthday celebration. In a new interview with PEOPLE, the 49-year-old rapper who describes himself as “old
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Kanye West sued by former assistant designer over unpaid wages - TheGrio
Kanye West may be one of the richest men in entertainment, but according to one of his former assistants, his... View Article The post Kanye West sued by former assistant designer over unpaid wages appeared first on TheGrio.
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‘It’s Time to Boss Up’: Singer Vedo Dishes on the Inspiration Behind His Viral TikTok Song ‘You Got It,’ Reveals He's Written for Usher and Chris Brown
The whole world was turned upside down in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic in addition to the cries of citizens fighting for social justice against
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Marlon Wayans Explains Why He Never Married and Talks New Role in 'Respect' Movie
Wayans explains that he never decided to get married, "because I knew my mom needed me." In fact, those were his final words to his mother.
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Floyd Mayweather and Jake Paul Get Into Physical Altercation news -The Black Chronicle
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE It appears that things between Floyd Mayweather and the brother of upcoming boxing opponent, Jake Paul, have gotten extremely heated. According to published
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Urban One Honors Presented By T-Mobile “The Soundtrack of Black America” Set To Premiere MLK Day On TV One & Cleo TV
Urban One announces the return of the annual URBAN ONE HONORS taping in Atlanta, GA on Friday, December 3, 2021. Themed, "the Soundtrack of Black America," the two-hour telecast premieres Monday, January 17, 2022, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, on TV One and Cleo TV
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Jesse Williams to leave 'Grey's Anatomy' after 12 seasons - TheGrio
Actor Jesse Williams is slated to leave the hit ABC serial Grey’s Anatomy after 12 seasons on which he played... View Article The post Jesse Williams to leave 'Grey's Anatomy' after 12 seasons appeared first on TheGrio.
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Jennifer Hudson Is Note-Perfect As Aretha Franklin In First Respect Trailer
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Jennifer Hudson Takes On The Full Range Of Aretha Franklin in New Biopic ‘Respect’
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Review: Aretha Franklin bio ‘Respect’ maybe too respectful – Dallas Post Tribune
By MARK KENNEDY The tag line for the latest biopic about an American icon reads: “Find out what it means.” Good luck with that. After more than two hours of the new messy Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect,” it’s not clear what it means, wasting a lot of superb screen talent in the slapdash
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Jimmy Fallon Apologizes For Using Blackface To Impersonate Chris Rock
Jimmy Fallon has issued an apology for using blackface to impersonate Chris Rock on Saturday Night Live back in
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SWV, Xscape celebrate '90s R&B on latest 'Verzuz'
Last night's 'Mother's Day special' edition of Verzuz featured R&B stalwarts SWV and Xscape. The popular online music 'battle' series... View Article The post SWV, Xscape celebrate '90s R&B on latest 'Verzuz' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Jennifer Hudson Takes On The Full Range Of Aretha Franklin in New Biopic ‘Respect’
Despite pandemic-related delays, the new biopic hits theaters giving fans a chance to witness the greatness of Aretha Franklin on the big screen.
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Kym Whitley Says Mo’Nique Stepped To Her To Get Approval To Date Gerald Levert On TV One’s UNCENSORED
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Paris and Nicky Hilton respond to Marlon Wayans saying they inspired 'White Chicks'
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U.S. Supreme Court Sounds Ready to Pay Student Athletes — The Sacramento Observer
Lauren Victoria Burke | NNPA Newswire Contributor (NNPA) - U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh called the NCAA’s practices “disturbing.” “The antitrust laws should not be a cover for exploitation of the student-athletes. To pay no salaries to the workers who are making the schools
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The top 10 greatest female rappers of all time, ranked - Face2Face Africa
Female rappers have been running the game since the '80s and the '90s to date. Back in the day, male rappers were stealing all the spotlight but there were trailblazing women like Queen Latifah, Missy Elliot, and Salt N’ Pepa who broke barriers in a then male-dominated genre of music. These women
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#MusicExchange: Rapid-fire Q&A with Watershed's Craig Hinds
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Black Voices Are Loud and Clear at New York Film Festival | Afro
By Dwight Brown NNPA Newswire Film Critic The lineup at the 2020 New York Film Festival (NYFF) included an impressive array of African diaspora films and the festival’s usual collection of international motion pictures. Attesting to NYFF’s eagerness to hear Black voices, the fest featured three
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Warner Bros. & DC Looking For Black Director For Black Superman Movie news -The Black Chronicle
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REVIEW: “Respect” Offers Moving Insight and Homage to Aretha Franklin’s Faith, Artistry and Legacy
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Pete Davidson Is John Krasinski’s Pam In ‘The Office’-Themed ‘SNL’ Monologue
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SUNDANCE 2021! Caroline Cao Reviews The Docs And The Dramas! - DivaGalsDaily
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Marlon Wayans and Priah Ferguson Discuss 'The Curse of Bridge Hollow' and Their Favorite Halloween Memories - Ebony
Moving to a new place always comes with unexpected challenges. But a Black family gets way more than they bargained for in the “safest town in the U.S.” as they are taken on a frightening adventure in Netflix’s The Curse of Bridge Hollow. Starring Marlon Wayans, Priah Richardson and Kelly
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Marlon Wayans Says Oscars Slap Brought Up Memories Of Being Humiliated By His Brothers
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