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Hugh Jackman celebrates 25th wedding anniversary with Deborra-Lee Furness

Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness are celebrating 25 years of marriage.

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Biden's Historic Victory for America

Senate passes Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill -- No Thanks to GOP

The Senate on Saturday passed its version of the Democrats' massive coronavirus relief package, after the House passed its package last week.

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Grammy Award-Winning Vocalist Leslie Lugo Headlines University of Houston-Downtown’s Kickoff for Hispanic Heritage Month

University of Houston-Downtown’s (UHD) Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB) kicks off a month of events celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a program highlighting the business school’s partnerships with influential Latino business associations followed by a performance by Grammy Award-winning singer Leslie Lugo.

Young Shreveport rapper using platform to bring attention to senseless violence

An 11-year-old is using his rap skills to speak out about the violence overtaking over Shreveport. Ray Da Yungin is using his growing platform to reach the masses. The rapper is using music to show other young people the impact of violence. He calls himself a kid influencer and he's determined to use his voice for good. He says the violence here in Shreveport is just hitting too close to home and after losing two friends tragically he put all his hurt into his music.

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John Whitmire Endorsed for Houston Mayor By the Organization of Spanish Speaking Officers

John Whitmire announced today that the Houston Police Organization of Spanish Speaking Officers has endorsed him in his campaign for mayor of the City of Houston.

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OWN’s Time of Essence

Tune into the Final Episode of OWN’S TIME OF ESSENCE EP. 105 Premieres Friday, September 15 @ 9pm ET/PT

In the 2010s, Essence was a household name but is buried in a vast library of Time Inc. publications. Change is on the horizon when Essence is brought back into Black ownership, but external challenges and internal issues test the company's resilience.

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John Whitmire Receives Endorsement From Gulf Coast AFL-CIO in Houston Mayor’s Race

Senator John Whitmire today expressed his gratitude for the endorsement of the Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Foundation, AFL-CIO in the Houston mayor’s race.

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TSU Celebrates Black History Month

Texas Southern University officially kicks off Black History Month on Wednesday, February 1, with a comprehensive calendar of events highlighting the excellence of African Americans and featuring events produced and hosted by students, faculty, and staff.

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August is National Dog, Wellness AND Golf Month!

Did you know that August is national dog, wellness AND golf month?! I wanted to reach out and introduce you to the residential community that has all three! The Highlands by Caldwell Communities is a National Park-inspired living community outside of Houston, Texas that is dedicated to helping residents of all ages live active, full lives.

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Recap: 2nd Annual SpoiledLatina Summit

Yvonne Guidry's Spoiled Latina Summit was a true success.

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Gal Gadot confirms ‘Wonder Woman 3’ is happening

Gal Gadot may be picking up the Lasso of Truth again. In an interview with ComicBook.com conducted prior to the SAG/AFTRA strike, the actress said she will be developing “Wonder Woman 3” for DC Studios with James Gunn and Peter Safran. (CNN and DC Studios are both part of Warner Bros. Discovery.)

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Louisiana trooper acquitted of federal charge in beating of a Black man with a flashlight

A federal jury has acquitted Louisiana State Police Trooper Jacob Brown, who was charged with a single count of deprivation of rights under color of law, for the beating of a Black man with a flashlight during a 2019 traffic stop, according to Brown’s attorney.

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One-on-One With Queen of the South Star Hemky Madera

Without a doubt, Hemky Madera is a rising star. Every role he has been casted for, his stand out performances measure up to and often supersede the leading actor/actress. From theatre to television, Madera is unstoppable.

Newsroom leadership has never been this diverse, but that's not enough

A new class of media executives who have taken top jobs at major publications in the US in the last year is much different than any that came before it. Notably, the class is not made up of predominantly White men.

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75 St & Canal C0: Born From Family

Every entrepreneur has his or her ups and downs. Go to any seminar across the country and you will hear one individual lament on the hardships taken to get to a certain perch. In the case of Victor Bernal, or as he is better known in Houston - DJ Prolyfic, the battle to get to a certain position occurred on two fronts, personal and professional.  

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How U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Houston Landed in the Middle of Impeachment

The chosen seven strode across the U.S. Capitol rotunda before the eyes of history and a live television audience. It was late in the afternoon on Wednesday, January 15. On their way to the Senate to formally deliver impeachment charges against Donald Trump, six of the impeachment managers appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi walked in pairs. The seventh followed by herself.

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Bad Night in San Diego

Astros have a rough night in San Diego losing 13-2

When Astros manager Dusty Baker said after Friday’s one-run loss to the San Diego Padres that broke their eight-game winning streak, “We need to go out tomorrow and start another streak.” I don’t think this is what he was talking about. San Diego (17-12) used an explosive second inning to take game two of the series from the Astros (15-12) defeating them 13-2.

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'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Falls Short of Sky-high Hopes

If expectations for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" were inordinately (and perhaps unfairly) high, thank "The Force Awakens," which had a huge donut hole in the shape of Luke Skywalker at its center. Yet even with Luke integrated into the story, the film feels like a significant letdown, one that does far less than its predecessor to stoke enthusiasm for the next leg in the trilogy.

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Doug Jones Won U.S. Senate Race in Alabama Because of Black Women Trying to “Save America”

Doug Jones defeated Roy Moore in Tuesday’s Alabama Senate race with the overwhelming support of black women voters, 98 percent of whom cast their ballots for the Democrat. According to CNN’s exit polls, only 34 percent of white women voted for Jones, with 63 percent of that voter bloc offering their support to Moore instead. The Republican has been accused of pursuing inappropriate relationships with teen girls as an adult.

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Dozens of convictions tied to a corrupt Chicago cop are being tossed

Kim Wilbourn says that, after he left his home in the Illinois suburbs to visit family in Chicago several years ago, he was stalked by a Chicago police officer.