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“Wicked’s” Paul Tazewell has made Oscars history by becoming the first Black man to win for best costume design. Tazewell, a previous nominee for “West Side Story,” already has an Emmy award (“The Wiz Live”) and Tony award (“Hamilton”) under his belt. He triumphed over fellow costume designers: Arianne Phillips (“A Complete Unknown”), Linda Muir (“Nosferatu”), Lisy Christl (“Conclave”) and […]
The Houston Rockets converted guard Nate Williams from a two-way contract to a standard NBA deal, the team announced Sunday. To clear a roster spot for Williams, the Rockets waived center Cody Zeller, who was acquired in a trade with Atlanta last month but had not been with the Rockets since the trade. Williams’ new four-year deal is […]
While accepting her first Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in Emilia Pérez, a tearful Zoe Saldaña talked about her family, many of whom were in the room at the Dolby. Saldaña, who called out her mother right as she got to the microphone, said in her speech, “I am a proud child of immigrant parents, […]
The Rochester City Council has approved a proposal to convert the old tent city building into low-income housing. The project, located at the corner of Dewey and Lyell Avenues, aims to provide over 80 apartment units, specifically for Rochester’s veterans. Board President Miguel Melendez expressed optimism about the initiative. “I know that community members would […]
Coco Jones and Donovan Mitchell have caused a stir for several months now and the former is finally answering the burning question. During an Usher concert in the late summer of 2024, Coco Jones and Donovan Mitchell were caught sitting together. Footage of them went viral with fans online dying to know if the two […]
Gerald McBride has been in the radio business for 45 years. He recently added the title filmmaker to his resume. McBride, the host of an R&B syndicated radio show that airs Saturday nights on WDKX, is bringing The Rhythm movie to Rochester beginning this Friday. Set in Detroit, the movie is about an underdog ice […]
Monroe Community College and Finger Lakes Community College will each receive $50,000 to enhance their marketing and recruitment efforts aimed at adult learners. This funding is part of Gov. Hochul’s initiative to provide free community college education for students aged 25 to 55. “When my dad got a college education, our whole family got a […]
When it comes to relationships, they say everything changes once kids enter the picture. But if you ask NBA star Stephen Curry and his wife, entrepreneur Ayesha Curry, that doesn’t always have to be the case. The pair, who met as teenagers, have been married since 2011. And although their brood now includes four children, Riley, […]
Wu-Tang Clan has announced what’s being billed as the legendary Staten Island crew’s final tour. The Wu is plotting the Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour, which was announced on Monday (Feb. 24). The trek will invade arenas across North America starting on June 6 in Baltimore to kick off the 27-date tour. Run the […]
ESL has confirmed they have fixed issues affecting Visa debit/check cards. The news comes a day after ESL is reported that customers may be experiencing issues with their cards Monday morning. Customers are reporting that their cards are being declined when purchasing items. ESL said there is not an estimated time that this will be […]
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