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Pedestrian crash closes portion of Hershberger Rd. NW, police say

We are told one person is hospitalized following car vs. pedestrian crash in Roanoke.

A wind advisory in effect for Eastern Highland and Western Highland Regions

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BREAKING NEWS

Pedestrian crash closes portion of Hershberger Rd. NW, police say

A wind advisory in effect for Eastern Highland and Western Highland Regions

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Selena Gomez honored for mental health advocacy work

Pop star and actor Selena Gomez is being honored for her work as an advocate for mental health awareness.

Rihanna talks motherhood, Super Bowl: 'It was now or never'

Rihanna says it was “now or never” when it came to performing the Super Bowl halftime show.

'Only Murders in the Building' co-stars dish on Cara Delevingne joining season 2 cast

Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin chat with USA TODAY's Erin Jensen about season 2 of "Only Murders in the Building" on Hulu.

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Stars use BET Awards stage to criticize Roe v. Wade ruling

Hosts and entertainers at the annual show recognizing Black excellence in the arts and sports criticize the recent Supreme Court decision the landmark overturning Roe v. Wade.

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BET Awards Return Sunday With Doja Cat As Leading Nominee

Taraji P. Henson will host the show from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs receives lifetime honor at BET Awards

Sean “Diddy” Combs spoke about his own dream like the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. while accepting the highest honor at the BET Awards.

Planned Parenthood president slams Liz Cheney over Roe v. Wade tweet: 'This is not about states' rights, this is about power and control

After Friday's Supreme Court decision, Cheney suggested in a tweet that abortion is not illegal, but is now rightfully decided by state legislatures.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs to receive lifetime honor at BET Awards

Sean “Diddy” Combs will be honored for his career achievements at the BET Awards this month.

Doja Cat, Drake, Ari Lennox lead BET Awards nominations

Doja Cat could make the BET Awards her world later this month.

Taraji P. Henson, Chris Paul named to Black colleges board

President Joe Biden is appointing actor Taraji P.

H.E.R. does juggling act with concert tours, acting, Grammys

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Black members of Biden's Cabinet mark Black History Month

Black members of President Joe Biden's Cabinet came together Thursday for a Black History Month event highlighting their roles in the administration, some of which are historic firsts.

NBA All-Star Kevin Love honored for mental health advocacy

Five-time NBA All-Star Kevin Love is being honored by a Boston foundation for his work on and off the court to take the stigma out of mental health struggles.

New this week: 'Power of the Dog,' 'Annie' live and Kenny G

This week’s new entertainment releases include a new album from saxophone legend Kenny G, a documentary about the 12 young soccer players and their coach trapped in a flooded Thailand cave, and Jane Campion makes a triumphant return to filmmaking in “The Power of the Dog.”.

‘She Deserves Way More’: Taraji P Henson Breaks Down the Math Behind Her ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ Salary After Revealing Her Co-stars Made Millions

Actress Taraji P. Henson is continuing to talk about her paycheck from the 2008 film “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.” Henson starred in the […]

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Puppies, giraffes and bears — Oh My! — on Moschino runway

The weather was not exactly cooperating, but Moschino had the antidote for a gray Manhattan day: a burst of color and whimsy filling a runway in midtown’s Bryant Park.

2021 BET Awards: Full list of winners and nominees

Award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson hosted the ceremony from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

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2021 BET Awards: Full list of winners and nominees

Award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson will host the ceremony from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.

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Cardi B, Queen Latifah, Lil Nas X shine at BET Awards

Cardi B’s “WAP” had new meaning at the BET Awards: winning and pregnant.

New this week: Whales, 'LFG,' 'Mysterious Benedict Society'

This week’s new entertainment releases includes Conan O’Brien closing out his TBS late-night show and the new soccer documentary “LFG,” a revealing look at the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s battle for equal pay.

Howard names College of Fine Arts for Chadwick Boseman

Howard University announced that it will name its newly re-established College of Fine Arts after famed alum Chadwick Boseman.

Phylicia Rashad to lead Howard College of Fine Arts

Famed actor Phylicia Rashad is returning to her alma mater as the new dean of the Howard University College of Fine Arts.

Your social life is booming again. Experts say 'take baby steps' as you start to see people.

As vaccinations roll out, the opportunity to hang out is becoming more prevalent. What happens if it becomes too much?

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With ‘Mank’ and ‘The Crown,’ Netflix dominates Globes noms

In this image released by Netflix, Gary Oldman portrays Herman Mankiewicz in a scene from "Mank." On Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 the film was nominated for a Golden Globe for best motion picture drama. “Mank,” about “Citizen Kane” co-writer Herman Mankiewicz, landed nominations for best film, drama; best actor for Gary Oldman; best director for Fincher, best supporting actress for Amanda Seyfried; best score; and best screenplay for Jack Fincher, the director’s father who penned the script before dying in 2003. Netflix, which topped all studios at the Globes last year, too, led with a commanding 42 nominations, with 22 coming in film categories and 20 in television. AdThe Globes are typically the first major show of Hollywood’s awards season, which ends with the crowning of the best picture winner at the Oscars.

Golden Globes nominations Wednesday could belong to Netflix

Nominations for the 78th annual Golden Globes will be announced on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – Whether anyone will be attending the Golden Globes in person remains uncertain and improbable. On Tuesday, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association said the Globes — typically a bubbly dinner gathering with flowing drinks — will be held bi-coastally for the first time. digital channels and the Golden Globes' website. Last year's Golden Globes culminated in awards for “1917” and “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood."

15 of the Washington’s Football Team’s most famous fans

As the NFL opens for yet another season, we thought we’d take a look at some of the more well-known Washington football fans who have made their allegiances known.

15 of the Washington’s Football Team’s most famous fans

As the NFL opens for yet another season, we thought we’d take a look at some of the more well-known Washington football fans who have made their allegiances known.

Swift wins top prize at AMAs, says she's re-recording music

NEW YORK – Taylor Swift won her third consecutive artist of the year prize at the American Music Awards, but she missed the show for a good reason: She said she's busy re-recording her early music after her catalog was sold. She also won favorite music video and favorite pop/rock female artist, winning three honors and tying Bieber, Dan + Shay and the Weeknd for most wins Sunday. “The last time I received this award it was given to me by the late, great Prince," he said after winning favorite soul/R&B album. Breakthrough singer-rapper Doja Cat performed and won new artist of the year and favorite soul/R&B female artist. And Megan Thee Stallion — won favorite rap/hip-hop songs for “WAP" with Cardi B — performed “Body" from her recently released debut album “Good News."

Taraji P. Henson tells New Jack Swing backstory in podcast

LOS ANGELES – Taraji P. Henson remembered wearing her favorite outfit to a music festival where some of the biggest New Jack Swing tunes were being performed from Bell Biv Devoe’s “Poison” to Tony! Tone!’s “Feels Good.”At the time, Henson had no clue about the backstory behind the music era, which made its mark in the ’80s and ’90s. I was enjoying the music,” said Henson, who serves as a producer of the six-part series, which airs Tuesdays. The series examines the “rise and eventual fall” of the New Jack Swing movement. “I didn’t think of her as an audio actress, but she’s just great at it.”Through the podcast, Henson wants the New Jack Swing story to be turned into a film.

Taraji P. Henson to host ‘New Jack Swing’ podcast series

LOS ANGELES – Taraji P. Henson will host a new podcast series focused on the story behind the New Jack Swing music era. Wondery and Universal Music Group announced Thursday that Henson will host “Jacked: The Rise of New Jack Swing.” The six-part series will premiere Nov. 17 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and the Wondery App. The Oscar-nominated actor will also serve as a producer of the series, which is being dubbed as the “rise and eventual fall” of the New Jack Swing movement. The story will involve “dashed hopes, jealousy, betrayal, drugs, hip-hop and rivalries.”Megaproducer Teddy Riley is known as the leader of the New Jack Swing era, which made its mark in the ’80s and ’90s. The podcast series is the first project between Wondery and Universal Music Group since both announced their partnership last year.

'Empire' star Taraji P. Henson hailed for mental health work

“Empire” star Taraji P. Henson has enjoyed wealth, celebrity, a Golden Globe win and an Academy Award nomination. “It’s OK to not be OK," Henson, the latest recipient of the Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion, told The Associated Press via email. In 2018, the Washington, D.C., native started the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation to stop those with mental illness from being stigmatized — especially Blacks, who she says are less likely to seek treatment. This year, with the coronavirus pandemic complicating people's mental health struggles, Henson's foundation has been helping African Americans — who've been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 — access free online therapy. “We need more people like Taraji to continue to eliminate the stigma around mental health across all our communities in America.”___Follow AP New England editor Bill Kole on Twitter at http://twitter.com/billkole.

Film academy to host virtual panels about inclusion, equity

Lee Daniels, Lulu Wang and Taraji P. Henson are among the talent participating in a series of virtual panels about inclusion and equity in Hollywood hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The organization that puts on the Oscars said Thursday that the panels rolling out through September and October will be available to the public. Entitled Academy Dialogues: It Starts with Us, the series is part of the film academys push to further equity and inclusion in its ranks and in the entertainment industry. The series launched last month with a conversation between Whoopi Goldberg and civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson about the power of narrative. Its currently available on YouTube.

Jay-Z, other celebs ask feds to probe student's 2010 killing

Hess shot Henry as Henry drove through a parking lot, away from a disturbance that spilled out of a bar in October 2010 in Mount Pleasant, a New York City suburb. Hess has said Henry was trying to run him down and that he fired through the windshield to stop the driver. The Henrys have said Hess jumped front of the car, got onto the hood and shot their son for no good reason. Henry's father said new information that has come out since the criminal case was closed warrants a reexamination of his son's death. As human beings we should all want a standard of justice that is fair and right, Danroy Henry Sr. told The Boston Globe.

Jimmy Iovine, Mary J. Blige talk Apple Music's new ad

Apple Music is out with a new ad, starring Mary J. Blige, Kerry Washington and Taraji P. Henson. Music legend and Interscope Records co-founder Jimmy Iovine leads the charge at Apple Music. Blige and Iovine join “CBS This Morning” to discuss the new campaign and the company's hope to change the way we listen to music.

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