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‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ director says there “absolutely” is pressure to please fans

Starz One might think that after nearly a decade of Power, filmmaker Sascha Penn wouldn’t be too hard on himself about his work.  He told ABC Audio there “absolutely” is pressure to create good TV that’ll bring in viewership and have audiences wanting more.  “You don’t want to disappoint the fans,” Penn said ahead of the December 1 season 3 premiere of Power Book III: Raising…

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Ava DuVernay, Levar Burton and more honored at National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards

Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images On Sunday evening, December 3, the Los Angeles Press Club held its 16th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, and a handful of stars were also honored for their work outside the world of journalism.  Ava DuVernay was presented with the Visionary Award for her humanitarian work, joining the ranks of previous winners, including Jane Fonda and Forest Whitaker. Picard and Reading…

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Will Smith gives update on ‘I Am Legend’ sequel: “We’re really close, script just came in”

Warner Bros. Pictures Will Smith says work on the long-awaited I Am Legend sequel is well underway.  During his appearance at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, Smith gave an update about the film, which he stars in and produces alongside Michael B. Jordan.  “I have a call with Michael B. Jordan tomorrow,” he…

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic Live!

ABC/Paula Lobo DJ Cassidy is back with his popular Pass the Mic music performance series, this time with two live concerts.  You can celebrate Valentine’s Day next year with over twenty R&B artists, who DJ Cassidy will bring together for special one-night-only shows in Greensboro, North Carolina, and Houston, Texas.  Taking place in Greensboro on February 9 and in Houston on February 17,…

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ICYMI: Usher gets emotional at residency end, Nicki Minaj links with Monica & Keyshia Cole and more

After two years of his My Way residency, Usher ended his Las Vegas run with an emotional final performance. Video shared by The Shade Room shows the R&B singer bent down on both knees, hands folded in a praying position and crying what seems to be tears of joy. Surrounded by his onstage crew, Usher attempts to stand up and bring himself to his…

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Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ concert film tops the box office with $21 million opening weekend

Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood Beyoncé‘s concert film Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, topped the domestic box office in its opening weekend, finishing slightly above expectations with an estimated $21 million. That marks one of the best debuts for a concert film, behind Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour with $92.9 million this past October, 2008’s Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of…

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Drake’s latest big purchase involves park rides and art

Ethan Miller/Getty Images via ABC What’s one of the things Drake has in common with renowned artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and David Hockney? They all have ties to a now unused, little-known amusement park that’s been stored in shipping containers in Texas for the past few years. The Los Angeles Times reports the rapper has acquired the park and its vintage pieces, originally created by iconic…