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Lifetime Greenlights New Original Movie Safe Space Starring Nicole Ari Parker, Drea De Matteo, Nik Sanchez, Mackenzie Astin and Boris Kodjoe, Who Makes His Directorial Debut
Known for its thrillers and chillers, Lifetime announced today its upcoming new original movie, Safe Space, currently in production and scheduled to premiere in 2022. The suspense-filled new movie marks Boris Kodjoe's directorial debut and stars his real-life spouse Nicole Ari Parker (Chicago P.D., Empire) as well as Drea de Matteo (The Sopranos), Nik Sanchez (The Rookie) and Mackenzie Astin (The Magicians).
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Kroger and Burns BBQ Team Up to Unveil On-Site Restaurant Inside Houston Kroger Store With Mayor Turner This Saturday
It all started in 1973 when Roy Burns Sr. started off his small local business venture selling barbecue to the Acres Home community in Houston, Tx. Today, Burn's Original BBQ (and sister restaurant Burns Burger Shack) are Texas staples that people come from all over the world to taste. Due to the overwhelming love of Burns Original BBQ, people have demanded that the BBQ hotspot cater their events, big and small, and they have for years. The Burns family is committed to helping their community as they provide scholarships, free food, and host community events yearly.
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AIDS Foundation Houston Launches "Rapid Start" HIV Treatment
The START Now Project links persons living with HIV to immediate treatment and care
Beginning May 3, 2021, AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. (AFH), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, launched a rapid start anti-retroviral treatment project as a service to people diagnosed with HIV. START Now (Strategic, Targeted, Anti-Retroviral Treatment Now) is designed to provide linkage to care and treatment medication to persons newly diagnosed with HIV within the first seven days of their diagnosis.
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Walk-On’s Seeks All-American Team Members for First Katy Restaurant
Award-winning restaurant searches for up to 150 individuals to join its team in preparation for July opening
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux is in search of talented, outgoing individuals to join its All-American Team in preparation for its Katy debut in July.
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Millions remain under heat warning as extreme heat grips Northwest
The extreme heat wave in the Northwest is beginning to subside in Seattle and Portland, Oregon, but much of the West will continue to deal with baking temperatures as millions remain under heat alerts.
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Canceled Trump rally in Mobile leads to political finger-pointing
The cancelation of an Independence Day rally featuring former President Donald Trump has sparked finger-pointing inside and outside of Alabama.
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Bill Cosby's sex assault conviction overturned
BBC.com is reporting that US comedian Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction has been overturned by Pennsylvania's Supreme Court, paving the way for his release. Cosby, 83, has served more than two years of a three to 10-year sentence at a state prison near Philadelphia.
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Astros Look Very Unfamiliar One Week Later Against the Orioles
“It was all good just a week ago,” hip hop legend Jay-Z bellowed on his song ‘A Week Ago’ off his Vol. 2…Hard Knock Life album. Those lyrics literally describes the Houston Astros who find themselves in the midst of a three-game losing streak after losing to the Baltimore Orioles 13-3 at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday night.
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The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion plays first live concert in over 600 days
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s Main Stage lit up for the first live concert in over 600 days on Sunday, June 27th featuring an evening with Chicago.
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Jerry MacDonald, CWMP President & CEO; Bob Roux, President of US Concerts for Live Nation; and all Chicago band members.
Published on June 29, 2021
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Jerry MacDonald, CWMP President & CEO; Bob Roux, President of US Concerts for Live Nation; and all Chicago band members.
Published on June 29, 2021
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Published on June 28, 2021
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Astros Make A Brief Appearance At Minute Maid Park To Take On The Orioles
The Houston Astros gets what seems to be a rarity during the beginning of a 20-game in 20-days schedule as they get a quick three-game home stand against the Baltimore Orioles. Houston went 5-2 including a three-game sweep of the Orioles where they outscored Baltimore 26-3 on their last road trip.
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4 companies affected by security breaches in June
There's been a sharp rise in cyberattacks in recent weeks, often disrupting services and products that are essential to everyday lives.
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Ethiopian forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital Mekelle
Less than a week into an intense offensive by Tigrayan forces, the Ethiopian military has withdrawn from the war-torn regional Tigrayan capital of Mekelle on Monday, a UN official told CNN.
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First cruise from a US port in more than 15 months has set sail
It's been a long circuitous journey to restarting cruise travel in the United States.
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The Obama portraits are on display at the site of their first date
Three years after Barack and Michelle Obama's official portraits were unveiled at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, the paintings have arrived at the Art Institute of Chicago, where the former President and First Lady had their very first date.
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Cincinnati's first statue of a named woman honors civil rights activist Marian Spencer
Historical statues dot the landscape of Cincinnati, Ohio, but the city has been notably lacking any that feature a named woman. Until now.
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Lil Nas X claps back after criticism for kissing male backup dancer
Lil Nas X stunned Sunday night both on the red carpet and during his performance at the 2021 BET Awards.
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South Africa is considering letting women have multiple husbands. Conservatives aren't happy
South Africa's government is considering allowing women to have multiple husbands, a possibility that has thrown the country's conservatives into uproar.
