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Father and Daughter Land Their Own Show Renovating Homes on HGTV

Nationwide — Pancho and Kristyn Patterson, a father-daughter duo, are set to star in Condemned, a new HGTV show premiering this summer. The series follows them as they restore Detroit’s most run-down properties, turning them from neglected spaces into beautiful homes. For the full story, please visit BlackNews.com

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A live version of ‘Pop the Balloon’ is now on Netflix. We spoke to its creators

Anyone who’s dabbled in dating apps probably knows how harsh online dating can feel. But the hit YouTube series Pop the Balloon or Find Love takes the ruthlessness to a new level. On the viral dating show – which launched last year – host Arlette Amuli interviews a single contestant in front of a panel of other single people

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Notorious B.I.G.’s Estate Sells Half of His Publishing, Masters and Likeness Rights For $100M

Rapper Notorious B.I.G.’s estate has sold half of his publishing, masters, and likeness rights to music publisher Primary Wave. The deal, said to be worth over $100 million, was approved before his mother and longtime estate manager, Voletta Wallace, died. Voletta had been in charge of the estate since Biggie’s death in 1997. She gradually

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Piano slam: Sounds of the future, music of the present and past

Arts & Culture By Jonel Juste | Artburst Poetry combined with hip-hop, classical and pop music has young poets competing for prizes from $100 to $1,000 at this year’s Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion “Piano Slam.” The music-poetry mashup is at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, April 23. Since its inception in

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‘Place I find peace.’ T.I.’s venture to stand-up comedy transcends career switch

Doral By C. Isaiah Smalls II There was one question on everybody’s mind when Grammy Award-winning musician T.I. decided to take his talents to comedy. Why? The artist born Clifford Harris has multi-platinum hits, owns a successful music label in Grand Hustle Records and starred in several iconic movies including “ATL” and “American Gangster.” Yet, for

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Illinois’ First African American Woman-Owned Champagne Brand Commits to Social Impact

Nationwide — As a former wedding planner, Samantha Danielle Dockery understood the importance of a sparkling wine’s flavor profile in appealing to diverse palates during wedding celebrations. She recognized the need for thoughtfully curated sets designed specifically for such occasions, complete with intuitive features like personalization. This passion for love and celebration inspired her to create

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Black Entrepreneur Curates Golf Museum Celebrating a Civil Rights Icon Who Desegregated Golf Spaces

Nationwide — Arelious Cooper Jr., an Atlanta native and co-founder of Art In the Paint, proudly unveils his creative direction of the Alfred “Tup” Holmes Golf Museum, the perfect tribute to an influential figure in Atlanta’s civil rights movement. Alfred “Tup” Holmes is the reason why we have the likes of Tiger Woods and Alexis Belton today as he

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Halle Berry: Over 50 ‘Just Keeps Getting Better With Time’

From films like Boomerang, X-Men, Swordfish, Monster’s Ball and more, Halle Berry‘s timeless beauty has helped made her one of the most sought-after actresses in Hollywood. Fifty-seven year old Berry is basically the spokeswoman for healthy aging, but she acknowledges the challenges of getting older. “It’s a lot harder than it used to be,” she told L.A.

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The Black Promoters Collective Announces The Millennium Tour 2025 with Trey Songz, Omarion, Bow Wow, Plies, Boosie, Ying Yang Twins, Ray J, Sammie, Bobby V, Pleasure P, Nivea, and Special Guest Rick Ross

  New York, NY— The Black Promoters Collective (BPC), one of the leading Black-owned live entertainment powerhouses, proudly announces “The Millennium Tour 2025,” a 24-city tour launching in spring 2025. The tour promises musical performances that defined a generation with a star-studded lineup that includes Trey Songz, Omarion, Bow Wow, Plies, Boosie, Ying Yang Twins, Ray J, Sammie,

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