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Former ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey Joins Netflix as VP of Original Content

According to Variety.com, outgoing ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey is joining Netflix as Vice President of Original Content for the streaming service. Dungey will report to Cindy Holland, also Vice President of Original Content, and will officially start working there in February.

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Watch Raiders of the Lost Ark while Houston Symphony Performs Incredible Score at The Pavilion August 29

On Thursday, August 29, all are welcome to attend a screening of Steven Spielberg’s very own Raiders of the Lost Ark at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. The Houston Symphony will be performing the movie's suspenseful score live, as the action of Indiana Jones unfolds on the venue’s big screens. Mezzanine and lawn seating are free. Reserved orchestra seating tickets are $20. Gates open at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. performance sponsored by Anadarko.

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The Modern Art Gallery and IYO Visuals Present Southern Glory

Exhibition marks gallery’s grand opening at GreenStreet in downtown Houston and features celebrated documentary film “Memory Builds the Monument”

The Modern Art Gallery (The MAG) and IYO Visuals, with support from GreenStreet, Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation (CRC), Downtown District, Prauper Studios and Paramount, present a collaborative exhibition entitled Southern Glory, featuring more than 20 local and globally recognized visual artists.

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Texas Southern University offers first-ever Winter mini-mester courses

Students interested earning semester credit hours by taking a three-week “mini” semester in December and January have a new option at Texas Southern University (TSU). The university will offer classes in a variety of subjects that will allow students to accelerate their pathway toward graduation.

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Lifetime Presents The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel & A Question of Faith Easter Weekend

From executive producers and Grammy Award winners Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige and Missy Elliott, comes the authorized musical tale of the incomparable gospel singers, The Clark Sisters. The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel recounts the inspirational story behind of one of the most successful gospel groups in history and of their trailblazing mother, Mattie Moss Clark (Aunjanue Ellis).

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AfroSoul Songstress Nola Ade Announces New Single And Visual For “Royal,” Out Today!

Breakout AfroSoul artist Nola Ade is pleased to announce the release of her new single “Royal” via the label Meeting Everyone Through Art. “Royal” is the first single off of Nola’s 6-track EP, Royal, set to release on April 14.

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Pedro Pascal appears delighted that Sarah Michelle Gellar remembers working with him on 'Buffy'

- If Pedro Pascal has been doing anything lately, it's definitely slaying -- and Sarah Michelle Gellar has taken note.

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Tom Hanks says wearing a mask should be so simple in first TV interview since recovering from Covid-19

Having experienced the devastating effects of Covid-19 firsthand, Tom Hanks is urging people to do their part in preventing the virus from spreading even further.

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Wendy Williams documentary will still air this weekend after legal guardian files lawsuit against Lifetime’s parent company

The court-assigned guardian for Wendy Williams failed in their attempt to prevent a revealing documentary about the former talk-show host from airing on Lifetime this weekend, according to a source familiar with the legal proceedings.

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Opening statements begin Monday in criminal trial of Michael Avenatti over Stormy Daniels' book deal

Opening statements are set to start Monday in Manhattan in a third criminal case against Michael Avenatti, the once high-flying celebrity lawyer who rose to fame by representing adult-film star Stormy Daniels in her bid to terminate a hush-money deal that silenced her allegations of an affair with former President Donald Trump.

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TurboTax Launches Comprehensive Spanish Language Tax Resources Available to Hispanics

TurboTax, from Intuit Inc. – the leader in online tax prep, processing over 30 million returns last year alone in the U.S. – announced that its award-winning TurboTax Blog will now be available in both Spanish and English, making it one of the most comprehensive free tax information resources available to U.S

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Houthi missile attack results in oil tanker fire in Gulf of Aden

An oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden is on fire after a missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi militants, in the latest incident linked to the Iran-backed group in the key shipping route.

Rand Paul offers to buy Omar a ticket to Somalia so 'she might come back and appreciate America more'

Republican Sen. Rand Paul offered last week to buy Rep. Ilhan Omar a ticket to visit Somalia so "she might come back and appreciate America more," echoing racist language President Donald Trump recently used to attack the Somalian refugee and three other minority congresswomen.

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Watch a plane fly through a tunnel -- and set a Guinness World Record at the same time

Some pilots focus on flying high, but Dario Costa's success at flying low has landed him in the Guinness Book of World Records.

PVAMU instructor hosting summer web series on the book, “The Death of Cliff Huxtable”

The seven-week series explores Cosby Show memories against the alleged predatory acts of Bill Cosby.

After teaching her first virtual film and television production class amid COVID-19 restrictions, media production adjunct instructor Terésa Dowell-Vest is taking a similar approach with her fanfiction book, “The Death of Cliff Huxtable…So We Can Survive Bill Cosby.” The series will include panelists and cast members from all over the country, including PVAMU faculty and students.

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Paul Rudd promises 'Ant-Man' is a break from the bleak news cycle

Paul Rudd, who stars in Marvel's latest superhero movie "Ant-Man and the Wasp," says the film can provide an escape for moviegoers in the midst of the current news cycle.

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Grammy and Academy Award Winner H.E.R. to Star as Belle in ABC’s “Beauty and the Beast” 30th Anniversary Special

According to Variety.com, award-winning musical artist H.E.R. will play Belle in ABC’s upcoming hybrid special celebrating the 30th anniversary of Disney‘s animated musical classic Beauty and the Beast.

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How 'Passing' and similar stories force us to reckon with identity

There's a scene in Rebecca Hall's film "Passing" in which the character Irene Redfield vents to her husband about a childhood friend.

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New Season of Tyler Perry Comedy Series "For Better Or Worse" Premieres Saturday, June 10 On Own

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network’s popular comedy series from Tyler Perry, “For Better or Worse,” returns for its sixth and final season on Saturday, June 10 with two back-to-back episodes starting at 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. The series’ most recent season was Friday night’s #1 original cable series for African-American women.

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Terrence Howard breaks his silence after arrest of co-star and TV son Jussie Smollett

Actor Terrence Howard is supporting his television son, Jussie Smollett, after he was accused of staging a hate crime attack last month in Chicago.