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‘Boyz n the Hood’ at 25: A look back at 1991’s black film renaissance
By Craigh Barboza Director John Singleton was a brash young film student at the University of Southern California in the late 1980s when he saw an advance screening of “Colors,” a drama that purported to give viewers a real glimpse … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversary, Boyz n the Hood, entertainment, film, John Singleton
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The SoulBrother’s (Lez’s) Spring Mix
Enjoy these tunes as you drive, work out, ride the subway, clean the house, etc. This mix features new music from Rihanna, Monica, Jeremih, my homie Zo The Jerk, A$AP Rocky, Snoop Dogg, and many more. Check out their albums … Continue reading
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Tagged A$AP Rocky, entertainment, hip-hop, Jeremih, Monica, music, Playlist, r&b, Rihanna, Snoop Dogg, Zo the Jerk
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A Look At ‘Blackbird,’ The First Film On The New ‘Black Netflix’
By Neda Ulaby A tiny independent movie has been picked by one of Hollywood’s biggest moguls to promote his latest venture. Robert L. Johnson created BET and now, the Urban Movie Channel — an online channel that’s being called the … Continue reading
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Tagged BET, Blackbird, entertainment, film, movies, Netflix, Robert L. Johnson, technology, Urban Movie Channel
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Prince Records Tribute to the People of Baltimore, Shares Artwork
Prince will share his feelings on the unrest in Baltimore in the way he knows best — in song. The legendary artist has recorded a “tribute to all of the people of the city of Baltimore,” a spokesperson tells Billboard. … Continue reading
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Tagged #OneBaltimore, entertainment, Freddy Gray, music, prince, social activism, social awareness
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Streaming Overtakes Live TV Among Consumer Viewing Preferences
By Todd Spangler U.S. consumers are more inclined to stream entertainment from an Internet service than tune in to live TV, according to the results of a new survey from consulting firm Deloitte. Video-streaming services such as Netflix, which are … Continue reading
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Tagged entertainment, Hulu, internet, Netflix, streaming, technology, television
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Star Wars: Rogue One plot details revealed – Jedi shortage plagues galaxy
The Jedis are all but extinct, the Old Republic is in turmoil and the threat of the Death Star is looming in Rogue One, fans learned at Star Wars Celebration in California on Sunday. Director Gareth Edwards, who made Godzilla, … Continue reading
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Tagged entertainment, film, movies, Star Wars universe
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Will Jay-Z lead artists into a powerful new digital era?
By Ashahed M. Muhammad Jay-Z rarely uses social media so when he used his Twitter account to communicate with his 3.1 million followers, people kind of knew something was brewing. It was seen as a major move when the Hip … Continue reading
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Tagged business, digital music, entertainment, Jay-Z, money, music, Pandora, Rhapsody, Spotify, technology, TIDAL
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March 2015: A historical month in Hip-Hop
The month of March has welcomed two socially and morally conscious hip-hop discs that hopefully maybe the vanguard of more to come from other artists. The first is the much-anticipated, long-awaited “To Pimp a Butterfly” from Kendrick Lamar. The other … Continue reading
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Tagged entertainment, Heems, Himanshu Suri, hip-hop, Kendrick Lamar, life, Marvin Gaye, music, r&b, rap, social commentary, soul
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How Lee Daniels’ ‘Empire’ improved upon Tyler Perry’s brand of drama
By Demetria Lucas D’Oyley I missed the initial airing of the Empire finale. I’d planned to stay home and live-tweet it like I usually do, but a friend called me crazy. “You’d rather sit home and watch people build an … Continue reading →