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  • The Cast of Martin: The Reunion Discuss the Legacy of Their Classic Sitcom

    The Cast of Martin: The Reunion Discuss the Legacy of Their Classic Sitcom

    ‘For us to be honored in this way, I was over the moon,’ Martin Lawrence told The Root.

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    Stephanie Holland






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    June 15, 2022
  • Pixar’s Lightyear Banned in Saudi Arabia, UAE for Same Gender Kiss

    Pixar’s Lightyear Banned in Saudi Arabia, UAE for Same Gender Kiss

    The animated Toy Story prequel features a kiss between Uzo Aduba’s Hawthorne and her partner.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    June 14, 2022
  • Serena Williams Receives Wild Card Entry Into Wimbledon

    Serena Williams Receives Wild Card Entry Into Wimbledon

    The 23-time major champion has not played competitively since last year’s Wimbledon Championships, where she injured herself and retired in the first round.

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    Stephanie Holland






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    June 14, 2022
  • Lizzo Changes Lyrics to ‘Grrrls” After Criticism for ‘Ableist Slur’

    Lizzo Changes Lyrics to ‘Grrrls” After Criticism for ‘Ableist Slur’

    ‘As an influential artist I’m dedicated to being part of the change I’ve been waiting to see in the world,’ Lizzo said.

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    Stephanie Holland






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    June 14, 2022
  • Phoenix Mercury Meet With U.S. State Department Officials to Discuss Brittney Griner

    Phoenix Mercury Meet With U.S. State Department Officials to Discuss Brittney Griner

    ‘We’re here to do whatever we can to amplify and keep BG at the forefront,’ Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi said.

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    Stephanie Holland






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    June 14, 2022
  • Viola Davis, Samuel L. Jackson Discuss Their Humble Beginnings for Variety’s Actors on Actors

    Viola Davis, Samuel L. Jackson Discuss Their Humble Beginnings for Variety’s Actors on Actors

    The award-winning actors had a frank conversation about everything from working in theater to seeing yourself on billboards, to building characters.

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    Stephanie Holland






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    June 13, 2022
  • Jennifer Hudson Achieves EGOT Status With A Strange Loop Tony Win

    Jennifer Hudson Achieves EGOT Status With A Strange Loop Tony Win

    As a producer on Best Musical Tony-winner A Strange Loop, Jennifer Hudson is now an EGOT.

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    Stephanie Holland






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    June 13, 2022
  • MJ, A Strange Loop Win Top Honors at 75th Tony Awards

    MJ, A Strange Loop Win Top Honors at 75th Tony Awards

    Amazing performances from MJ, A Strange Loop, Paradise Square and host Ariana DeBose showcase Broadway’s inclusivity.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    June 13, 2022
  • Kendrick Lamar Debuts Trailer for Ghana Trip Documentary

    Kendrick Lamar Debuts Trailer for Ghana Trip Documentary

    Spotify premieres the documentary following the “Humble” rapper’s first trip to Ghana next week.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    June 10, 2022
  • P-Valley’s Season 2 Premiere Sets Record for Audience Growth

    P-Valley’s Season 2 Premiere Sets Record for Audience Growth

    ‘The incredible response to season two feels like such a gift after the challenging pause of these past few years,’ said creator/executive producer Katori Hall.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    June 10, 2022
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