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The UCLA Bruins women's gymnastic team has done it again. UCLA student-athleteMargzetta Frazierhas gone viral with a new floor routine paying homage to pop music iconJanet Jackson. She's following in the social media 'footsteps' of teammate Nia Denniswho also went viral recently f
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Usher announces Vegas residency | The Atlanta Voice
Usher is headed to Sin City. The eight-time Grammy Award-winner will headline a Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, opening Friday, July 16, 2021. Usher is a triple threat - singer, dancer and actor, and the promoters promise he 'will give his fans an extraordinary immersive
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Janet Jackson offers encouragement to Teyana Taylor over possible retirement - TheGrio
Teyana Taylor just got major support from her idol, Janet Jackson. 'Teyana, you have an undeniable gift from God.... View Article The post Janet Jackson offers encouragement to Teyana Taylor over possible retirement appeared first on TheGrio.
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Janet Jackson to auction 1,000 stage costumes - TheGrio
Janet Jackson has a career that spans decades, with plenty of iconic looks and outfits from each era. Now to... View Article The post Janet Jackson to auction 1,000 stage costumes appeared first on TheGrio.
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WATCH: Janet Jackson Calls Viral UCLA Gymnast Margzetta Frazier
“I just want to say thank you. Thank you for sharing your talent. It's so beautiful to see you tumble.”
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UCLA gymnastics has season-best score in loss at Utah | L.A. Focus News
There’s an emphasis on visualization in UCLA gymnastics. Going into Friday night’s meet in Salt Lake City, gymnasts could see pointed toes, fluid choreography, all before performing. But above all, they were trying to self-manifest success. Although the Bruins fell to third-ranked
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When Janet Jackson and Roderick Dinnall left Jamaica years ago to take up job offers with Royal Caribbean International, nothing could have prepared them for the world of cruise shipping.
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5 films to watch this weekend...no matter your mood : TheGrio
Fall is in full swing but COVID-19 is still running rampant. So this may be the perfect weekend to stay... View Article The post Five films to watch this weekend…no matter your mood appeared first on TheGrio.
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Jhené Aiko And Big Sean Pay Homage To Iconic Black Love Films With Music Video For 'Body Language' - Blavity
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N.E.R.D. Alert: 11 Things We Learned From Pharrell Williams On ‘Drink Champs’
Recently Skateboard P indulged in much adult juice alongside Noreaga for Drink Champs and got into some eyebrow raising moments he’s lived in his music career.
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TWENTY — Three Galleries Curated By Marcellas Reynolds
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Good Times
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Drake Breaks Record for Most Songs In the Top 10 on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart
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“I Failed.” Justin Timberlake Apologizes To Janet Jackson And Britney Spears
The new documentary "Framing Britney Spears" reigniting conversations about the ways Justin Timberlake has been complicit in tainting these women's reputation and careers. Now, decades later, Timberlake is apologizing.
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Shirlee RoseBelle Nelson Lewis Carter (nicknamed “Mom Carter”, “Rowie” or “Rose”) was born July 23, 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the fifth child of Robert H. Nelson Sr. and Katie Lee Nelson. She transitioned from this life on March 7, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. However you knew her by name, you
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After Justin Timberlake Apology, Janet Jackson’s 1986 Album ‘Control’ Soars to Number One, 35 Years After Initial Release
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The holiday season is here, and residents of Detroit are celebrating old traditions in new ways. Kwanzaa, the celebration of Blackness, is based on seven principles creating Kawaida, Swahili for “common.” Each of the principles are celebrated on seven individual nights beginning December 26 and
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Keesha Boyd: 'The big idea of yours that makes you feel so afraid, run towards it' - TheGrio
OurBlack Women Amplifiedseries highlights the accomplishments of ten Black women who are creating their own history with their unique contributions... View Article The post Keesha Boyd: 'The big idea of yours that makes you feel so afraid, run towards it' appeared first on TheGrio.
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