Andrew Limbong

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With 'Trojan Horse' Animation, 'Yasuke' Creators Honor True Story Of Black Samurai

Sunday, May 02, 2021

A new anime series on Netflix brings a little-known figure from Japanese feudal history to the small screen: Yasuke. A Black samurai portrayed as an aging, stoic loner reflecting on his past.

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Regina King Opens Oscars As Emerald Fennell Wins Best Original Screenplay

Sunday, April 25, 2021

Los Angeles' Union Station is the new backdrop for this year's Academy Awards, as Promising Young Woman writer Emerald Fennell wins Best Original Screenplay.

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This Sunday, Visit 'PreachersNSneakers' For Fashion, Flexing And For-Profit Faith

Saturday, April 24, 2021

In 2019 the PreachersNSneakers Instagram account started calling attention to famous preachers and their designer clothes. Ben Kirby, the no-longer anonymous person behind the account, has a new book.

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Shuttered Venues Still Waiting For Government Aid Announced In December

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

The Small Business Administration experienced a rough launch for its grant program intended to help long-beleaguered venues. After so long without a lifeline, though, time is running thin.

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Pacific Theatres And Arclight Cinemas Won't Be Reopening

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

ArcLight is one of the theater chains most loved by filmmakers and film lovers. Shut for a year in the pandemic, ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres announced their locations will close for good.

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Help Was On The Way For Shuttered Venues. Then The Website Crashed

Friday, April 09, 2021

The Small Business Administration launched an application portal for its $16 billion relief program for shuttered venues yesterday, but technical problems prompted deactivation for repair.

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Rapper And Actor DMX Dead At 50

Friday, April 09, 2021

The rapper died Friday at White Plains, N.Y., Hospital after being on life support.

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For Operators Of Shuttered Arts Venues, Financial Assistance Arrives At Last

Thursday, April 08, 2021

The long-awaited Shuttered Venues Operators Grant, administered by the Small Business Administration, is now accepting applications.

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Bonnaroo Announces Lineup For 2021 Festival In September

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Among the first of the major festivals to detail its post-pandemic return, Bonnaroo announced a 20th anniversary lineup that includes Foo Fighters, Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo and the Grand Ole Opry.

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Are You Ready To Rock? Music Festivals Prepare For A 2021 Comeback

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Some concert organizers are making plans to forge ahead cautiously this festival season, hoping that increased vaccination will make concerts safe and appealing.

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'Lonesome Dove' Author Larry McMurtry Has Died

Friday, March 26, 2021

Author and Oscar-winning screenwriter Larry McMurtry has died; he was a beloved but unsentimental chronicler of the American West whose works included Lonesome Dove and The Last Picture Show.

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'Arrested Development' Star Jessica Walter Dies At 80

Thursday, March 25, 2021

The actor, known for her comedic roles on Arrested Development and Archer, died in her sleep on Wednesday.

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Pandemic Won't Stop Oscars, Nominations Announced Monday

Monday, March 15, 2021

The Academy Awards will take place April 25 with a lot of changes in the qualifying rules due to the pandemic. This year's nominees may include films that were never screened in theaters.

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Shuttered Venue Grants Are Coming In April, After A Long Wait

Thursday, March 11, 2021

The live music industry breathed a sigh of relief when Congress passed a $15 billion grant program for struggling venues. But owners still face uncertainty and delays.

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Remembering Norton Juster, Author Of 'The Phantom Tollbooth'

Tuesday, March 09, 2021

Famed author Norton Juster has died at the age of 91. Originally an architect, Juster set out to write a kid's book about cities which became The Phantom Tollbooth, a staple in children's literature.

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'Phantom Tollbooth' Author Norton Juster Dies At 91

Tuesday, March 09, 2021

The author of the beloved children's book reunited with its illustrator for the more recent The Odious Ogre. Juster was also an architect and he died due to complications from a recent stroke.

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Will Nico Walker Watch 'Cherry?' Probably Not

Saturday, February 27, 2021

The new movie Cherry follows an Iraq war vet who gets addicted to heroin and starts robbing banks. It's based on a semi-autobiographical novel by Nico Walker, who was just released from prison.

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Director Shaka King's Journey From 'Newlyweeds' To 'The Black Messiah'

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Judas and the Black Messiah chronicles the life of Illinois Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton through the eyes of William O'Neal — the man who infiltrated the group on behalf of the FBI.

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Country Star Morgan Wallen Suspended By Label, Dropped By Radio, CMT After Using Slur

Wednesday, February 03, 2021

The moves came after TMZ posted a video of the fast-rising country star using a racial slur.

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'Saved By The Bell' Star Dustin Diamond Dead At 44

Monday, February 01, 2021

Dustin Diamond played the awkward sidekick Screech in the hit sitcom. He died Monday of cancer, after having been diagnosed three weeks ago.

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