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15 Memorable Black Movie Musicals
As film audiences look forward to a Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks-led remake of 1976’s Sparkle hitting theaters on Aug. 17, we’ve taken the opportunity to look back at some of the other memorable black movie musicals. (We decided not to include straightforward biopics like Ray or Bird.) From the glitzy big numbers performed by…
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BET Awards 2012: Stars on the Red Carpet
The 2012 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles brought out the cream of black entertainment and culture to celebrate the best in music, movies and TV. With the long-awaited return of ’90s soul sensation D’Angelo and a stirring tribute to Whitney Houston, it was a night of unforgettable performances and relentless glamour.…
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BET Awards 2012: Whitney Tribute Shines
(The Root) — The vibe was hot — literally — as the stars made their way down the red carpet into the 2012 BET Awards, where sweat was the most common accessory under the blazing Los Angeles sun. A sense of transition was a subtle theme that developed over the course of the show, with…
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