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Remembering Delia Fiallo, 'Mother Of The Telenovela,' Who Has Died At 96

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Delia Fiallo was a legendary and prolific author of Latin American telenovelas, opening the storylines and themes of these beloved series. She died at home in Florida on Tuesday.

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Telenovela Pioneer Delia Fiallo Dead At 96

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Fiallo was known as the "mother of the telenovela," writing hugely popular stories that were packed with torrid love affairs, amnesia, murders, and more.

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Just 10% Of Popular Movies Had A Muslim Character. Riz Ahmed Wants To Change That

Saturday, June 12, 2021

The Oscar-nominated actor is launching an initiative on Muslim representation in movies, after a new study showed less than 10% of the top films between 2017 and 2019 depicted Muslims on screen.

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'In The Heights' Dances From The Stage, To The Streets, To The Screen

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-winning musical is an ode to the neighborhood near where he grew up. Now a movie musical, the film's director, cinematographer and choreographer discuss the new adaptation.

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The Kardashians Kiss Reality TV Goodbye — And Move On To Disney And Hulu

Thursday, June 10, 2021

E! series Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which chronicled many marriages, babies and scandals over 20 seasons, ends Thursday. But this isn't the last we'll see of the Kardashian-Jenner family.

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Multifaceted Mod Clarence Williams III Dead At 81

Tuesday, June 08, 2021

Actor Clarence Williams III has died. He was best known for playing Linc Hayes on The Mod Squad and Prince's father in Purple Rain.

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Jazz Singer Nnenna Freelon Works Through Grief With New Album And Podcast

Saturday, May 29, 2021

"Time Traveler," Nnenna Freelon's first new album in more than a decade, is a passionate expression of love enduring as she grieves the loss of her husband and other family members.

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Amazon Makes A Deal To Buy MGM For Nearly $8.5 Billion

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

It's the second-largest acquisition for Amazon after purchasing Whole Foods — and its biggest move into entertainment.

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The Movies Pitch The Audience: Come Back!

Saturday, May 22, 2021

At a star-studded Hollywood event this week, studio executives and filmmakers made the pitch for audiences to return to theaters: Come back, not just for the popcorn, but for the magic of movies.

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Ellen DeGeneres Will End Her Daytime Talk Show In 2022

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

The groundbreaking TV host announced her show would end after 19 seasons, citing a desire for new challenges. Ratings had dropped after allegations of a toxic work place surfaced in 2020.

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Musician Hopes Song 'Cootie Shot' Will Help Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Children ages 12 to 15 have been approved to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Pierce Freelon, a children's musician, hopes to encourage more kidsto get vaccinated with a new song: "Cootie Shot."

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NBC Rebukes Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Won't Air 2022 Golden Globes

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

NBC says it will not broadcast the 2022 Golden Globe awards show — following an explosive investigative report from the LA Times alleging unethical actions from the group that bestows the awards.

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'Mr. Personality' Lloyd Price Dead At 88

Monday, May 10, 2021

Singer Lloyd Price, best known for the hits "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" and "Stagger Lee," died in New Rochelle, N.Y., last week at the age of 88.

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Academy Awards Were Handed Out Despite Pandemic Theater Closures

Monday, April 26, 2021

The Academy Award made history Sunday night: The first woman of color won an Oscar for best director, and the first Korean won an Oscar for best supporting actress. Nomadland won best picture.

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Chloé Zhao Is The First Woman Of Color To Win Oscar For Best Director

Sunday, April 25, 2021

The Nomadland director was also the first woman to receive four Oscar nominations in a single year, in the Best Film Editing, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director and Best Picture categories.

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'Ma Rainey' Hairstylists Are 1st Black Women To Win Makeup, Hairstyling Oscar

Sunday, April 25, 2021

Hairstylists Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson, along with makeup artist Sergio Lopez-Rivera, won the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling for their work on the film Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.

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Michelin Guide Returns To Celebrate Resilience In The Restaurant World

Thursday, April 15, 2021

The Michelin Guide is returning after a pandemic hiatus. They aim to celebrate resilience in restaurants and restaurateurs.

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Starring As A Starlet, Amanda Seyfried Shines As Marion Davies In 'Mank'

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

To get into the role, Seyfried watched Davies' old movies, read her autobiography and listened to old scratchy recordings. She says playing the silver screen star was the ultimate dress-up dream.

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'This Is About Lifting Culture,' Says History-Making Producer Charles D. King

Wednesday, April 07, 2021

Judas and the Black Messiah has made Oscar history as the first Best Picture nominee with an all-Black producing team. And it's not the first time producer Charles D. King has made Hollywood history.

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We Swoon, We Faint — 'Bridgerton' Will Return For Season 2 Without Its Hunky Duke

Friday, April 02, 2021

The first season of Netflix's hit Regency romance series starred Regé-Jean Page as the smoldering Duke of Hastings — but when the series returns, it will pick up with a new love story, and no Duke.

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