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       Nearly 26 years ago, Wesley Snipes debuted in the 1998 hit film Blade, quite literally paving the way for the Marvel Universe. The half-vampire “daywalker” who hunts vampires was a hit with fans, kicking off a series of Blade movies, with Snipes appearing in the last one, Blade: Trinity, 20 years ago. Now Snipes has reprised his role, with a cameo in the new Deadpool & Wolverine film, making history as the official title holder for longest career as a live-action Marvel character, Deadline reports.

        Beyoncé has given Vice President Kamala Harris the green light to use the Lemonade cut “Freedom” throughout her presidential campaign. After Harris’ entrance into the campaign headquarters Monday night was soundtracked by the track, CNN reported she had gotten Bey’s approval hours earlier.

    Snoop Dogg’s responsibilities for the Paris Olympics have increased. In addition to being a commentator for NBC, he’s been chosen as the final torchbearer before the opening ceremony, so he should try not to “Drop It Like It’s Hot.”

       Pompano Beach Arts is thrilled to invite you to an extraordinary celebration of the vibrant photographic artistry of Joshua D. Buron at the Ali Cultural Arts Center. His captivating exhibition, Good Jeans and Brown Suga: Good Dreams, is a profound collection of photos and poetry that brilliantly captures the resilience and vibrancy of Black culture during a pivotal moment in history. Reimagining his original 2020 photo book, which celebrated Black beauty and creativity against the backdrop of a global pandemic and a heightened awareness of racial tensions, this exhibition promises an inspiring and immersive experience. Running through August 24, 2024, this showcase is not to be missed. For more information, visit www.pompanobeacharts.org.

Anyone conscious of Black progress during the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s clearly remembers songs like James Brown’s “I’m Black and I’m Proud,” Marvin Gay’s “What’s Going On?” and Stevie Wonder’s popular “Happy Birthday” song to the assassinated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in pursuit of a national holiday in his honor.

       Richard Willis, lead producer of ALI, the new musical celebrating the life and legacy of the heavyweight boxing champion and humanitarian Muhammad Ali, today announced the production will premiere in Chicago at the James M. Nederlander Theatre April 22 through May 18, 2025.

Bill Cobbs, a prominent Black American actor with roles in more than 150 films and television shows, died on Tuesday at the age of 90, his family said.

     As much as any message that stirred the crowd and brought them to tears that day was “I’ve Been Buked and I’ve Been Scorned,” a slave lamentation first recorded as a Negro spiritual in the early 20th Century. Sang that day by the reputed, “Queen of Gospel Music,” Mahalia Jackson, upon special request from Dr. King, she rendered the song slowly and prayerfully in her deep, rich contralto just before he spoke.

       Though it’s taken years for Diddy to accumulate enough wealth to qualify him as a billionaire, it “We are most proud of the transformation that our teams will experience as they shift from being employees to owners of the business they are helping to build. Black culture is global culture, and REVOLT’s superpower is being the home for creators that move culture globally, allowing us to build the most powerful storytelling engine for Black voices,” said Revolt CEO Detavio Samuels at the time.

       Central City Productions recently announced the nominees in 36 categories for the 39th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards taping on Saturday, July 20th, returning to Las Vegas at the Orleans Arena. Hosted by Emmy Award-winning TV personality and comedian Loni Love, alongside Marconi Award-winning radio/TV personality and comedian Rickey Smiley, the evening will bring together gospel music’s brightest stars for a celebration billed as “The Greatest Night in Gospel Music.” The 39th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards will premiere on the Stellar Network on Saturday, August 3rd at 8PM and 10PM EST and in broadcast syndication from August 10, 2024 – September 8, 2024.