Kenya Barris to Make Directorial Debut with Richard Pryor Movie

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Kenya Barris to Make Directorial Debut with Richard Pryor Movie

Kenya Barrisis taking his talents to the big screen. Following a heated film rights auction, MGM will partner with the “Black-ish” creator for a movie […]

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13

1981

Lynch, Loretta Elizabeth (1959- )

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16

1990

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0

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14

1939

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1989

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1956

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1995

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1988

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1922

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1986

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1968

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1988

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1988

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2001

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1970

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1995

A Day of Elections

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6

1962

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1856

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