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Entertainment
NO Black Actors And Actresses Win Tony In 2018; But No Fuss Being Made
Freeform Orders Another Series From Kenya Barris
Following the breakout suc- cess of Kenya Barris’ Grown-ish, Freeform has or- dered a second comedy series from the Black-ish creator, this time multi-camera.
Created by Barris and Born Again Virgin creator Ranada
Shepard, Besties explores friendship, identity, race, and class as two lifelong best friends use each other to get through some of the toughest challenges that they will ever face – figuring out who they are and who they want to be.
KENYA BARRIS
PA Supreme Court Won’t Remove Controversial Judge In Meek Mill’s Case
Meek Mill is stuck with Judge Genece Brinkley after Pennsylvania’s highest court ruled against her re- moval from his long-running criminal case.
However, one justice says the rapper can raise the issue again after a hearing next week, according to the AP.
Three judges denied Mill’s request Tuesday (June 12) to
Meek Mill and Judge Genece Brinkley.
replace Philadelphia’s Judge
Brinkley, and three sup- ported it. The rapper’s lawyers have been leveling harsh crit- icism at Brinkley for months.
Brinkley sentenced Mill in November to an excessive 2 to 4 years behind bars for vio- lating probation. The artist spent five months in jail be- fore the state Supreme Court ordered his release.
Tony award nominees: Denzel Washington, Condola Rashard and Brian Tyree Henry.
The 72nd Annual Tony Awards aired Sunday night (June 10), recognizing Broad- way excellence over the past year.
The slate of nominees this year was rather diverse, with several Black actors receiving nods, including: Denzel Washington (Eugene O’Neill’s The Iceman Cometh), Condola Rashad, (Saint Joan) LaChanze, (Summer: The Donna Sum- mer Musical), Brian Tyree Henry, (Lobby
Hero), Noma Dumezweni, (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two), Ariana DeBose, (Summer: The Donna Sum- mer Musical), Hailey Kil- gore, (Once On This Island), Lauren Ridloff, (Children of a Lesser God) and Joshua Henry (Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel).
However, NO black actors picked up a Tony trophy at the Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban-hosted affair.
Business Mogul And Reality Star Brings Sex And Relationship Show To Bravo
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star and former Xs- cape member, Kandi Bur- russ is adding yet another spin-off show to her Bravo re- sume.
Starting Sunday, July 1 at 9 p.m., the singer and reality star will host a TV version of her popular web series, Kandi Koated Nights, where she’ll talk candidly about sex and relationships.
“We are going to have so
Kandi Burruss is taking over Bravo with her new show.
much fun keeping it real, tak- ing a deep dive into all things
sex, relationships and pop culture, she said in a recent interview.
Kandi Koated Nights will also feature personalities Ya- maneika Saunders, Nikki Nicole, and The DJ AOne, as well as a variety of weekly topical experts.
Following each episode, the conversation will spill over online with a live aftershow on BravoTV.com called, Kan- di Koated Nightcap.
Master P Announces 2nd Annual B-Ball Game That Benefits Elderly
And Youths In New Orleans
Essence Festival weekend has an impact on the City of New Orleans, but on July 5th, Percy Miller aka Master P’s 2nd annual star-studded celebrity basketball game will bring the community together for entertainment, peace and giving back.
New Orleans native Percy Miller’s Day of Service is all about the elderly and the youth.
Miller and Team Hope NOLA is about helping the eld- erly and the youth in the city of New Orleans by unifying the community to beautify Guste Home Center once again, which accommodates 2,000 elderly residents.
At the same time, Team Hope NOLA provides mentor-
Percy (Master P) and Romeo Miller.
ship, school supplies, scholar- ships and other enriching op- portunities for inner city youth.
At the celebrity basketball game, Master P will be hon- oring Mayor Latoya Cantrell for her dedication
and commitment to the com- munity.
The event will be held at Xavier University, doors open at4pm.
For more details about Team Hope Nola, visit www.teamhopenola.org
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