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This 13-Year-Old Raised Money For Over 800 People To See ‘Hidden Figures’

Taylor Richardson believes the Oscar-nominated film reminds Black women that they can do anything!

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Bill Paxton, Actor in 'Twister' and 'Aliens,' Dies at 61

Actor Bill Paxton, whose extensive career included films such as "Twister," "Aliens" and "Titanic," has died, a representative for his family said in a statement. He was 61.

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Mary J. Blige Announces Star-Studded Night Of All-Female Performers At 2017 ESSENCE Festival

The queen of Hip-Hop Soul is bringing the first-ever "ladies only" night to the ESSENCE Fest stages!

ESSENCE Festival is no stranger to bringing you musical experiences unlike any other and this year, we’re raising the bar even higher.

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US Carrier Starts 'routine' Patrols in South China Sea

The United States deployed the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson to the disputed waters of the South China Sea on Saturday as part of maritime "routine operations."

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‘Being Mary Jane’s’ BJ Britt Nabs Lead In New Fox Show

“Being Mary Jane” and “UnReal” star B.J. Britt has scored a co-lead in Fox’s drama pilot “Behind Enemy Lines,” which is loosely based on the film franchise of the same name.

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What's at Stake for Older Dads?

Actor George Clooney, 55, will soon to be a father to twins with his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, 39 -- reigniting a conversation about what it means to be an older dad.

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Mara Brock Akil & Salim Akil’s DC Comics Drama ‘Black Lightning’ Gets Pilot Pickup at CW

DC Comics drama “Black Lightning,” from executive producers Mara Brock Akil and husband/producing partner, Salim Akil (“Girlfriends,” “The Game,” “Being Mary Jane”) has moved from Fox to The CW with a formal pilot order, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Greg Berlanti, who produces several other DC properties for the CW (“Supergirl”, “The Flash”, “Arrow”) is also executive producing the project.

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Houston Wins with Super Bowl 51

After three years of planning, the big game and the nine days of festivals leading up to it finally arrived. Super Bowl LI (51) was the second time the game has been played at NRG Stadium and the third time the City of Houston has hosted.

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Hidden Figures Beats La La Land As Best Grossing Oscar Nominee

We bet a lot of folks in Hollywood and beyond didn’t see this coming. We’re talking about the fact that “Hidden Figures” is now the highest grossing Oscar nominated film of the year.

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5 Things for Wednesday, February 8, 2017: Trump Travel Ban, Elizabeth Warren, New Orleans Tornado

Good morning from the CNN Center in Atlanta, where it's still too soon for jokes about the Falcons' epic Super Bowl collapse. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Tanks for All the Memories: Granddad the Lungfish Dies

He was the one that didn't get away -- eventually living for around a century.

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: The Best New Films to Watch this February

f you’ve ever seen or read an August Wilson play, you know that writing is how the late playwright processed the world around him – a magnificently black world filled with funk and nuance in which language plays a central role.

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See the World On a Dime: Tips for Traveling On a Budget

I absolutely love to travel! It would be safe to say I suffer from wanderlust. It’s something about packing late, rushing to the airport, letting my seat back as soon as the plane takes off and sleeping thru most of the flight. International flights are even better!

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Cambodia Cuisine: What It's Like To Cook And Eat A Tarantula

The giant tarantula dangling from my mouth might be dead, but it's still terrifying.

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Club Nomadic Lacks City's Occupancy Permit

Days before Super Bowl LI concerts at Club Nomadic in Sawyer Heights, the traveling nightclub does not have the city's certificate of occupancy necessary for the crowds of thousands expected at the venue.

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Will Michael Ealy’s Character & Mary Jane Hook Up?

A new episode of Being Mary Jane airs tonight on BET and Michael Ealy has officially joined in the sexy series — but not in the role as you may think.

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PARTY GUIDE: Super Bowl LI Parties & Events

Super Bowl LI is so much more than the game itself. Fans can enjoy a week-long celebration filled to the brim with exciting parties and family-friendly events that extend far beyond NRG Stadium.

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At Super Bowl LI, Roger Goodell Can't Avoid the Patriots Any Longer

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft got ready to speak. He was on the field, holding the Lamar Hunt Trophy, after his team dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

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Renee Elise Goldsberry, Jasmine Cephas Jones and Phillipa Soo to Sing America the Beautiful at Super Bowl LI on FOX

RENEE ELISE GOLDSBERRY, JASMINE CEPHAS JONES and PHILLIPA SOO, original cast members of the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit “Hamilton: An American Musical,” will sing “America The Beautiful” as part of Super Bowl LI pregame festivities at NRG Stadium on Sunday, February 5, the NFL and FOX announced today. The performance will be televised live on FOX prior to kickoff.

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Super Bowl Gives Small Businesses a Chance to Score

Ayesha James and her husband were living in a Houston hotel in 2016 after their home and all the paperwork for their catering business were destroyed in a fire.