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Published: 12 June 2014

 

Her long career brought her an Oscar nomination at age 83 for best supporting actress for her maternal role in the 2007 film 'American Gangster'

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Published: 02 June 2014

 

Her style runs from high-street fashion to five-figure designer gowns  

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Published: 30 May 2014

 

Amma Asante has just directed Belle, based on a true story about a Black woman raised as a British aristocrat in the 18th Century 

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Published: 14 May 2014

 

Donald Sterling is not the first celebrity to turn an apology into another insult  

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Published: 07 May 2014

 

Photos show Chris Brown posing with girls and the victim after the assault 

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Published: 08 April 2014

 

Singer Chris Brown's assault case is going forward after a judge in Washington on Monday rejected a request to dismiss it.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Singer Chris Brown's assault case is going forward after a judge in Washington on Monday rejected a request to dismiss it.

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Written by Kam Williams

Published: 04 April 2014

 

Tishuan Scott talks to Kam about winning a special acting prize at SXSW festival and the civil war drama The Retrieval.

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Written by Helen Silvis of The Skanner News

Published: 31 March 2014

 

Kid Ink performs Wednesday April 2 at the Neptune Theater in Seattle and Thursday April 3 at Refuge Pdx. In Portland. The Skanner News talked to him on the phone about his ambitions and working with Chris Brown.

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Published: 27 March 2014

 

Ballerina Misty Copeland talks to Kam about stress fractures and having the perfect ballet body.

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Published: 19 March 2014

 

University Book Store in Seattle hosts Simmons at a free book talk and signing event on Monday, March 24