Chadwick Boseman (Photo credit: Bang Media) Chadwick Boseman, Naya Rivera and Regis Philbin were among those remembered during the Emmy Awards’ In Memoriam segment. Singer H.E.R. appeared on stage at Los Angeles’ Staples Center to sing an emotional version of…
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Kristoff St. John, Nipsey Hussle, Toni Morrison and Others We Lost in 2019
JoJo Smith Jan 22, 2019 – Famed Choreographer Jojo Smith Dies 80 James Ingram Jan 29, 2019 – R&B Legend James Ingram Dead 66 Kristoff St John Feb 3, 2019 – News Young And The Restless Actor Kristoff St John…
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Ice Cube, other A-listers remember John Witherspoon with love, laughter (video)
Ice Cube speaks at the homegoing service for comedian John Witherspoon in Los Angeles. (Image source: Screenshot of YouTube video / TMZ) A host of celebrity friends and admirers of comic legend John Witherspoon spoke lovingly at his homegoing services…
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How the Best Scene in ‘Boomerang’ Almost Didn’t Happen
There’s no denying that Boomerang is a cult classic in the paradigm of Black films. Directed by Reginald Hudlin, whose brother Warrington Hudlin served as producer, it had a budget of $41 million but would go on to earn more…
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Actor John Witherspoon Dies at Age 77
Beloved comedic actor John Witherspoon, who starred in the Friday movie franchise passed away yesterday, October 29, at his Sherman Oaks, California home; he was 77. The actor was also co-starred with Marlon and Shawn Wayans on The Wayans Bros.,…
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