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With DuVernay’s nudge, Haile Gerima comes to Netflix

With DuVernay’s nudge, Haile Gerima comes to Netflix

Filmmaker Haile Gerima is having a long overdue moment and he’s a little conflicted about it. The 75-year-old director of “Bush Mama” and “Ashes and Embers” has proudly operated outside of mainstream Hollywood for almost 50 years.
William Shatner's sci-fi franchise 'TekWar' to be resurrected as animated series

William Shatner's sci-fi franchise 'TekWar' to be resurrected as animated series

TORONTO — William Shatner's Canadian science-fiction franchise "TekWar" is being redeveloped for television as an animated series for adults.
US-Apple-Movies-Top-10

US-Apple-Movies-Top-10

Movies US charts: 1. F9: The Fast Saga 2. The Protégé 3. PAW Patrol: The Movie 4. Candyman (2021) 5. Venom 6. Black Widow (2021) 7. The Unholy 8. Cruella 9. Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (Extended Cut) 10.
Steven Van Zandt explores his fascinating and unlikely life

Steven Van Zandt explores his fascinating and unlikely life

NEW YORK (AP) — About halfway through Steven Van Zandt's new memoir comes the point of no return. That moment was in 1983, during the recording of Bruce Springsteen’s breakthrough album “Born in the USA.
Latin Grammys: Camilo is top contender with 10 nominations

Latin Grammys: Camilo is top contender with 10 nominations

NEW YORK (AP) — Camilo won his first Latin Grammy Award last year and could soon have many more in his hands: The Colombian singer-songwriter of hits like “Tutu” and “Favorito” received a leading 10 nominations Tuesday, including song of the year and
Welcome to your new home: Style-savvy housewarming gifts

Welcome to your new home: Style-savvy housewarming gifts

Bread and salt. Wine. A broom or sack of flour. Honey, pineapples, even bluebirds – a symbol of happiness – have been bestowed on people moving into new homes over the centuries.
Cadence Weapon wins Polaris Music Prize for hip hop album 'Parallel World'

Cadence Weapon wins Polaris Music Prize for hip hop album 'Parallel World'

TORONTO — Cadence Weapon has won the 2021 Polaris Music Prize for his album "Parallel World.
Millennial Money: Do you want that sweater, or are you sad?

Millennial Money: Do you want that sweater, or are you sad?

When was the last time you made a sound decision while wiping away tears? Or shaking in fury? Or sweating with stress? Your judgment was probably off during those emotional moments. Maybe you said something you later regretted — or got bangs.
Winfrey chooses Richard Powers' 'Bewilderment' for book club

Winfrey chooses Richard Powers' 'Bewilderment' for book club

NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey’s new book club pick is Richard Powers' “Bewilderment,” his first novel since the Pulitzer Prize-winning “The Overstory" and already on the fiction longlist for the National Book Awards.
In R. Kelly verdict, Black women see long-overdue justice

In R. Kelly verdict, Black women see long-overdue justice

NEW YORK (AP) — For years, decades even, allegations swirled that R&B superstar R. Kelly was abusing young women and girls, with seeming impunity. They were mostly young Black women. And Black girls.
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