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Richard Roundtree, Trailblazing “Shaft” Actor, Dies at 81
Roundtree’s legacy extended beyond the 1970s classics By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia...
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Dusty's All-Star Circus Brings Classic Charm and Modern Excitement to Baton Rouge
International All-Star Cast Wows Audiences at Jewel J Newman Community Center By Ivory D. Payne Baton Rouge, LA — Get ready for a...
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‘Verses & Brushstrokes’ celebrate Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary at THE CORNER
Join the Celebration of Hip Hop's 50th Anniversary with Poetry, Art, and Music in Baton Rouge. BATON ROUGE, LA - Poetry, paint, and...
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Pour, Explore, and Cheers Galore: Get Ready for Brew at the Zoo's 9th Spectacular Round!
Indulge in a captivating evening at the 9th Annual Brew at the Zoo hosted by BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo on Friday, September 29, 2023, from...
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Louisiana House Passes Tax Incentive Worth $180 Million to Boost Film Industry, Now Headed to Senate
The Louisiana House of Representatives has passed a tax incentive worth $180 million to keep film productions in the state. If approved...
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Crawfish, Music, and Fun: Buggin' on the Bluff is Back
BATON ROUGE, La. — Get ready to shake your tail feathers at the ninth Annual Crawfish Boil and Music Festival, 'Buggin' on the Bluff',...
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Entertainment Icon & Human Rights Activist Harry Belafonte Dies at 96
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Renowned singer, actor, producer, and legendary civil...
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John Wick: Chapter 4 - Action-Packed Return on May 27th, 2023
Attention all action movie fans! Get ready for the return of one of the most legendary hitmen in cinematic history as John Wick is back...
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Free Screening of 'Who Said You Can’t: African American Women in Science
The film focuses on eight women who are pioneers in their industry BATON ROUGE, La. — Follow Dreams Productions is pleased to announce a...
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BATON ROUGE MARDI GRAS
Mardi Gras Day - Tuesday, February 21, 2023 2023 PARADE DATES: Krewe of Oshun - Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 CAAWS Mystic Krewe of Mutts -...
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“Avatar: The Way Of Water” Wins Weekend Box Office
Avatar: The Way of Water has won the weekend box office. This was an unsurprising things as the James Cameron movie has been highly...
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Devotion Review: Jonathan Majors Shines in Entertaining, Inspiring Aviation Drama
Devotion Tells a Quieter Kind of War Story Michael Frank Devotion adheres to the true story of Jesse Brown, the first Black Naval...
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Emmy-winner Lena Waithe to be 2023 American Black Film Fest ambassador
by MARGRIRA Courtsey of Amsterdam News The 2023 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) will be held June 14-18 in Miami Beach. ABFF Ventures...
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Letitia Wright and Tenoch Hurtea Unpack ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
*“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is the sequel to the 2019 best picture nominee. The film will show T’Challa’s family's grief and their...
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‘Black Adam’ to Repeat Box Office Victory Over Quiet Halloween Weekend
“Black Adam” is expected to retain its box office crown over the weekend — not that there’s much competition standing in its way. With...
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Chlöe Announces Partnership With Pepsi, Shares Remake of 1984 Classic ‘Footloose’
With A New 'Modern Take On A Classic, Pepsi and Chlöe Call On People To Join In On A New TikTok Dance Challenge, Starting October 7...
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Will Smith Stars in the First Trailer for Antoine Fuqua’s Slavery-Set Film ‘Emancipation’
In Theaters December Apple has shared the first trailer for Emancipation, the historical drama starring Will Smith in his first...
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Keke Palmer’s New Digital Channel KeyTV Gets Launch Date
Actor, singer, and host Keke Palmer is prepping the launch of her digital network KeyTV, which aims to spotlight a new generation of...
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Danielle Deadwyler’s performance holds you through the tragedy and injustice of ‘Till’
The opening shot of “Till” tells a wrenching story in miniature. On a bright day in 1955, Mamie Till-Mobley (Danielle Deadwyler) drives...
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Quartet King, Gospel Star Keith “Wonder Boy” Johnson Has Died Suddenly At 50
The King of gospel quartet music, Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, has died suddenly at the age of 50. Johnson was found dead in his Atlanta,...
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