Jaleel White says he was supposed to be Rudy: The actor talked to Vanity Fair about his 30-year career, including what he thought was going to be a role on The Cosby Show.
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Researcher defends missing black dads: He says he’s not making excuses for them. You be the judge.
Beyoncé gets exclusive invitation to film academy: She was among a group of 178 — including Russell Brand, David Duchovny and The King’s Speech director Tom Hooper — who were invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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