*Wednesday’s drama-packed midseason finale of “Empire” drew 11.54 million total viewers, the best ratings since the 11.68 million who watched the Nov. 4 episode...

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Ne-Yo, David Alan Grier and Elijah Kelley Give ‘The Wiz’ New Flavor (EUR Exclusive)

David Alan Grier (Cowardly Lion), Elijah Kelley (Scarecrow), and Ne-Yo (Tin Man) put their spin on “The Wiz Live!” The trio and other cast...

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RECAP: Empire (S2, Ep10) Et Tu, Brute?

*In the 80s when prime time soaps were hot, last night’s episode of Empire would have created significant buzz around the water color with...

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Rihanna’s Puma Collection Set to Debut at 2016 NY Fashion Week

*Rihanna released her first collection of creepers for Puma back in September, and they sold out almost instantly. Are you surprised? Recently, she reissued the...

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Lupita Nyong’o Talks Self-Doubt, Struggles with Fame: ‘I’d Forgotten Who I Was’

*Lupita Nyong’o is profiled in the January issue of Essence, which marks her first time appearing on the magazine's cover. The publication honored the...

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Zendaya on Race, Being Connected to Africa and Aaliyah Biopic

*Zendaya Coleman’s star is steadily rising, and Complex magazine has hitched a ride on the Z-train for its December/January issue, which highlights the men...

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Alicia Keys: Empire’s Terrence Howard, Jussie Smollett ‘Literally Father and Son at This Point’

*The Alicia Keys-Jussie Smollett storyline heats up on “Empire” tonight, beginning with a romantic kiss shared between their two characters Skye and Jamal, despite...

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Latifah and Mary J. Speak to Magic of ‘The Wiz!’

Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige spoke to the magic of “The Wiz Live!,” airing December 3rd 8/7c on NBC, when I asked them...

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Prince, Jaden & Willow Smith, #BlackLivesMatter Make ‘Ebony Power 100’ List

*Ebony has revealed that Prince, siblings Jaden & Willow Smith, and the Black Lives Matter movement have been chosen for its Power 100 list,...

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CNN: Story Calling Freddie Gray ‘Son of an Illiterate Heroin Addict’ Was a ‘Mistake’

*CNN president Jeff Zucker on Tuesday expressed regret over a story posted to the network’s website referring to slain Baltimore resident Freddie Gray as...

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‘The Wiz Live’ to Include Video Description for Visually Disabled

*Philadelphia, PA. – Comcast will include a national video description pilot program with NBC’s broadcast of the hit Broadway musical "The Wiz Live!" on December 3, making...

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‘LHHNY’ Star Mendeecees Harris Gets 8 Year Sentence (Drug Trafficking)

*”Love & Hip Hop: New York” star Mendeecees Harris got a strong dose of reality Tuesday (Dec. 1) when he was sentenced to 97...

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NBCUniversal, ABFF Team Up to Find Next Generation of TV Hosts

*Finding and developing new on-camera talent is the goal for the 2nd Annual TV Hosting Workshop, an effort stemming from a partnership between NBCUniversal...

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