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During a storyteller conversation with Gayle King at Tribeca Film Festival, Tyler Perry spoke publicly for the first time about the moments after Will Smith infamously slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. The actor-director-producer made it clear that he was “de-escalating” the situation, rather than comforting Smith. Perry said “I was there close up, I […]
Rochester’s own Kenita Miller was one of the nominees for the 2022 Tony Award “Best Featured Actress in a Play.” Miller who grew up in Penfield, was nominated for the production of “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf.” The award went to Phylicia Rashad for her work in […]
Jennifer Hudson joins the elite status of “EGOT”. The awards term “EGOT” refers to people who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony over the course of their careers in entertainment. At the 2022 Tony Awards Hudson achieved EGOT with her Tony win for producing “A Strange Loop.” Notable figures who […]
“A Strange Loop,” a scalding story about a gay, Black theater artist confronting self-doubt and societal disapproval, won the Tony Award for best new musical. “MJ,” a jukebox musical about the entertainer Michael Jackson, also landed key prizes. Winning lead performance by Myles Frost, a 22-year-old in his first professional stage role, and for the […]
Is job hopping the reason for the Great Resignation? According to a recent Pew Research survey the biggest factors are money and career growth. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of workers citing those as major or minor reasons they quit their jobs in 2021. Feeling disrespected at work came in third, with 57% of workers citing it […]
Jay-Z has notably been a big brother to people who live in the Marcy Projects through his various ventures, and he is undoubtedly his brother’s and sister’s keeper. Together, hip-hop mogul Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter and Block CEO Jack Dorsey are investing in the power of education. Click Here Read More. Shout out to @Jack. #Bitcoin […]
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles is one of 90 assault victims who are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop sports doctor Larry Nassar. Lawyers said, there’s no dispute that FBI agents in 2015 knew that Nassar was accused of molesting gymnasts. They failed to act, leaving him free to […]
The Greece School District will moving to the pouch to slow down cell phone use. The school board approved the purchase of Yondr cell phone pouches. Students’ phones will be stored and locked in the pouches. A spokeswoman for the school district said the pouches will be used in grades six through 12 to limit […]
Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock are heading overseas! Both men are set to headline a comedy show in London at The O2 Arena this September. Described by the venue on social media as “a very special show”! The dual headlined show is not the first time the acclaimed comedians have met on stage this year. […]
A children’s museum is apologizing after a social media user pointed out that its Juneteenth menu perpetuated stereotypes about Black people. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis posted about its special “Juneteenth Jamboree” to celebrate the federal holiday that commemorates the emancipation of slaves. Shortly after, a user, Jonelle Slaughter, posted a comment that included a […]