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Queen Latifah, Wendell Pierce Join Master P Biopic

Master P has announced that his biopic, “King of the South,” will begin shooting this summer in his New Orleans hometown with Queen Latifah and “The Wire’s” Wendell Pierce committed to the project.

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Proposed Budget Cuts for 2017 Include AIDS, AmeriCorps Programs

The Trump administration has given Congress a lengthy list of ways to cut $18 billion from the federal budget this year in an effort to offset its request for additional defense spending.

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Imad's Syrian Kitchen: Bringing the Tastes of Damascus to London

As a Syrian refugee living in the UK, Imad Alarnab has faced many hardships. But even in the most difficult of times, one thing never faded: his love of Syrian cuisine.

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John Legend Surprises London Commuters With Mini-concert

Commuters at London's St. Pancras Station were more than just "Ordinary People" Wednesday morning.

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Storm Chasers Killed in Crash While Tracking Tornado

The three storm chasers pursued the raging tornadoes for years. When others fled, they drove closer to the spinning winds.

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Kingston: No Difference Between Making Fun of Trump's Hair and Waters' Hair

A former adviser to President Donald Trump's campaign, referring to the controversy over Bill O'Reilly's remarks about Rep. Maxine Waters, said Wednesday there was a partisan double standard when it comes to making fun of someone's hair.

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DREAMer To Be Released After 6 Weeks in ICE Custody

Daniel Ramirez Medina, whose immigration case drew widespread attention, will be released Wednesday, said his legal team.

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Could Kidnapping Law Work in Tennessee Teacher's Favor?

Tennessee's kidnapping law is a little ... well, toothless when it comes to youngsters the age of Elizabeth Thomas, the 15-year-old allegedly abducted by her former teacher, according to the prosecutor in the case.

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Is the New 'Spider-Man' Trailer Webbed with Spoilers?

The newest "Spider-Man: Homecoming" trailer is spinning controversy. The sneak peek features Tom Holland as the new Peter Parker, alongside Robert Downey Jr., who is reprising his role as Iron Man. It also gives viewers a glimpse at Michael Keaton as the evil Vulture.

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'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Cast Poses for Photo, Stoking Fans' Reunion Hopes

Now this is a story all about how the stars of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" thrilled fans with a single photo. Tatyana M. Ali, Alfonso Ribeiro, Karyn Parsons, Will Smith, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Joseph Marcell appear in a picture that was posted Monday night to Ribeiro's Instagram account.

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Lupus: What You Need to Know

It's a centuries old disorder that wasn't recognized as worthy of research funding until 2005. Its mark on the body is often invisible. Yet millions around the world suffer from it.

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Black Entrepreneur Launches Madagascar's First Ever Pizza Joint -- Now the Country's Largest Fast Food Restaurant Chain

La Gastronomie Pizza is Madagascar's first ever pizza joint. Now it is also the country's largest fast food outlet. Owner Chef Mbinina worked hard to build his brand in a country where there are no fast food brands.

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Black-Owned 24-Hour Donut Cafe Shaking Up the Industry -- But Why Donuts?

Edose Ohen, a Nigerian-American entrepreneur from Houston, Texas, has been shaking up the pastry industry ever since he opened Glazed The Doughnut Cafe - the area's first Black-owned 24 hour donut cafe. He started the business back in 2014, and now he has two locations in the city serving handmade glazed donuts, glazed sandwiches and gourmet coffee.

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Former NAACP Leader Who Lied About Her Race Says in New Book, “I was ‘Too Black’ for My Husband”

Rachel Dolezal, the former NAACP leader from Spokane, Washington who pretended to be Black although she is really white, says in her new book that her first marriage to an African American man ended because she was “too black” for him. Her new book is entitled In Full Color: Finding My Place in a Black and White World, and it discusses how she always wanted to be black – even when she was just a kid.

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7-year-old Boy Gives His Wii to Grieving Cops to 'make them feel better'

Most kids struggle when they're asked to share their toys. Not 7-year-old Brady Duke.

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Married at First Sight Moves To Lifetime Starting April 20

New Spin-Off Series, Married at First Sight: Second Chances Also Debuts

The break-out docuseries Married at First Sight moves to Lifetime for its fifth season as Chicago area singles become duos, beginning Thursday, April 20. The new spin-off series, Married at First Sight: Second Chances, giving two past viewer favorites the chance to find love again, debuts Thursday, April 27.

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'DWTS': First Couple Eliminated Is...

The first celeb booted from "Dancing With the Stars" was criticized for being "so stiff." Unfortunately Chris Kattan can't help that because of a crippling injury in his past.

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Revolution Drummer Bobby Z. Had a Heart Attack Soon After Bidding Farewell to Prince

In September, Bobby Z. bid an emotional farewell to his former bandmate Prince at First Avenue, the legendary Minneapolis nightclub where the two musicians performed in the 1984 movie Purple Rain.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Reiterates Calls For Independent Commission to Probe Trump/Russia Ties

Jackson Lee: “Each day brings about new revelations that make it clear Chairman Nunes has done irreparable harm to the investigation probing Russian contacts with Trump campaign officials.”

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on the Death of Civil Rights Stalwart Roger Wilkins

Jackson Lee: “For nearly 50 years, Roger Wilkins provided pioneering and distinguished service at the intersection of law, government, media, and philanthropy, motivated always by his commitment to racial equality and social justice.”