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Nipsey Hussle was more of a movement than a musician

Hours after Nipsey Hussle was gunned down in the Hyde Park neighborhood, Los Angeles Police Commissioner Steve Soboroff announced that he had been scheduled to meet with the rapper.

Femfest Houston: Voices of Asia

Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Company and Asia Society Texas Center present a celebration of women's voices as we stage three readings of Houston premiere plays by Asian and Asian American women over two days. The series highlights the talents and accomplishments of women playwrights across the globe.

AUDIBLE ANNOUNCES NEW SLATE OF ORIGINALS FROM KEVIN HART AND CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD’S SBH PRODUCTIONS

Audible has announced a slate of new Originals produced under the previously announced global multi-year, multi-project development, production, and audio licensing deal with global superstar, entrepreneur and author Kevin Hart, and multimedia mogul and best-selling author Lenard “CThaGod” Mckelvey.

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Unconventional Graduation 2018: 80 GED Graduates Share Stories at Harris County Department of Education Ceremony

80 GED graduates open doors to new possibilities as they gain their certificates through Harris County Department of Education’s Adult Education program. Graduates range in age from 17-60.

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Michael Jackson 'innocent' adverts to be removed from London buses

London's transport authority says it will remove bus adverts proclaiming that the late pop legend Michael Jackson was innocent over child sexual abuse claims.

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TV One Debuts New Series Uncencored on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 10 p.m. ET

In-Depth Docu-Series Pulls Back The Curtain on the Lives of Influential Music, Film, Television, Sports and Pop Culture Figures

UNCENSORED, an edgy new docu-series exploring the intimate lives of some of today’s most notable personalities, debuts on TV One beginning Sunday, February 18 at 10 p.m. ET/9C. The 10-episode semi-autobiographical series gives unprecedented access to stars including Tiffany Haddish, LaLa Anthony, Tamar Braxton, Charlemagne Da God, Le’Andria Johnson, NeNe Leakes, Nia Long, Rick Ross and Snoop Dogg as they personally reveal their own stories, in their own words, in the places where their stories unfolded.

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Sumner Redstone, Billionaire Media Mogul, Dead At 97

Starting With A Chain of Drive-In Theaters, Mr. Redstone Negotiated, Sued And Otherwise Fought To Amass A Domain That Included CBS and Viacom

Sumner Redstone, a media titan and billionaire who, as chairman of Viacom and National Amusements, drew headlines both for his deal-making as well as his turbulent personal life, died on Tuesday. He was 97.

Israeli soldiers shoot blindfolded, handcuffed Palestinian as he tried to flee

Israeli soldiers shot a blindfolded, handcuffed Palestinian teenager who had been arrested on suspicion of taking part in disturbances as he tried to flee.

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Don't watch the new 'Spider-Man' trailer if you haven't seen 'Avengers: Endgame' yet

If you are one of the dozen people who has yet to see "Avengers: Endgame," first of all: What are you waiting for?

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Emmys 2017: The Big Moments That Have People Talking

unday was all about the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards and we have a rundown here on all the action. Stephen Colbert hosted with a mix of politics and humor.

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The Ensemble Theatre Honors King in a Magnificent Way

On April 4, 1968, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 39, was shot to death in Memphis TN while standing on a hotel balcony. Dr. King, the praised civil rights leader, arrived in Memphis on April 3rd and delivered the final speech of his life, known today as the “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” address, in which he spoke of his own mortality.

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Drake meets his hit's viral dance creator

It's safe to say Shiggy was probably in his feelings when he met Drake. "Met the legend on the night we went number one," Drake captioned a photo of the two of them together, which was posted on his official Instagram account.

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Reality Star Momma Dee and Southern Soul Blues Artist Pokey Bear Star in New Movie, “My Side Piece Hit the Lotto”

Esteemed African-American producers Dewey Allen and Mando Allen, The Allen Brotherz bring together Momma Dee, a Georgia native, and Pokey Bear for this hilarious southern comedy, “My Side Piece Hit the Lotto”. Momma Dee is currently starring in the reality show Love and Hip-Hop: Atlanta which has started its 9th season. Momma Dee is also a hip-hop recording artist with hits such as “In That Order” and “I Deserve,” which are both available on Apple Music. Pokey Bear has won The Southern Soul Artist of the Year Award for 2017. Pokey also recently released a new album titled Bear Season which is available on iTunes.

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Stories of Survival Tour Launches in Houston as part of Hurricane Harvey Peoples’ Tribunal

Hurricane Harvey’s impact on Houston - one of the nation’s largest petrochemical complexes - is still being felt today. To elevate the stories of those directly impacted and amplify community driven solutions to climate fueled disasters, a collaborative of organizations is launching the Stories of Survival Tour one year after the storm made landfall, August 25th, 2018 at NuWaters Co-op (2320 Elgin Street in the 3rd Ward) from 6pm - 10pm​. The evening will include solar powered film screenings, a free community dinner, participatory storytelling, and music by the Houston-based international music collective Free Radicals.

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‘Black Panther’ Tops Box Office for 3rd Week, Now 10th Highest Domestic Grosser of All-Time with $501.1 Million

Disney-Marvel’s “Black Panther” is continuing its super-heroic run, grossing a stunning $501.1 million in North America in only 17 days and becoming the 10th highest grosser of all time.

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Continuing the Work: Rep. Thierry Brings Maternal Mortality Film to Houston

On Tuesday evening, February 20, 2018, State Rep. Shawn Thierry will host and moderate a discussion on the documentary screening of “Death By Delivery”, in partnership with Legacy Community Health, and Texas Southern University to address the maternal mortality crisis in Texas and nationwide.

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George Clooney, Kerry Washington, Don Cheadle and more back Los Angeles high school aimed at making Hollywood more inclusive

George Clooney, Kerry Washington, Don Cheadle and more stars hope to make Hollywood more inclusive by exposing students to entertainment industry jobs during high school.

Celebrate Summer with a Movie and Concert in One at The Little Mermaid Live in Concert June 16

Take a dive “Under the Sea” this summer at The Pavilion for Disney’s The Little Mermaid – Live in Concert sponsored by Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands! On Thursday, June 16, Disney’s animated classic will play on the large LED screens as the Houston Symphony performs the film’s Oscar® and Grammy®-winning score live on the stage. Gates open at 6 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. performance. Mezzanine and lawn seating are FREE. Reserved orchestra seats are available for $25 per ticket.

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Prairie View A&M University Announces 2023-2024 Writer-in-Residence Attica Locke

Prairie View A&M University proudly announces the appointment of Attica Locke as its 2023-2024 Writer-in-Residence for the Toni Morrison Writing Program. Locke, a distinguished American fiction author and acclaimed writer-producer for television and film, will be formally introduced on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, at 11 a.m. in PVAMU’s Don K. Clark Building Auditorium.

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'Running With Beto' provides inside look at life on the campaign trail

Temporarily setting politics aside, "Running With Beto" is an intriguing fly-on-the-wall look at Beto O'Rourke's losing 2018 Texas Senate bid, and the nature of a grass-roots Democratic campaign in a red state. The HBO documentary functions less successfully as a window into the candidate, other than the sacrifices and occasionally frayed nerves that go hand in hand with such a pressure-cooker environment.