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Power Ghost II premieres in second season, Larenz Tate joins cast as series regular

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Season 2 of  Power Book II: Ghost ,  kicked off its sophomore run on Sunday, Nov. 21 at 8/7c across all Starz platforms in the U.S. and Canada.   This season Larenz Tate, 46 joins Mary J. Blige and  returning stars Michael Rainey Jr.,   Shane Johnson, Gianni Paolo, Daniel Bellomy, Paige Hurd and Cliff "Method Man" Smith.   Tate plays Rashad Tate, a down-but-never-defeated councilman, on the show. Season 2 follows Tate after his loss in the New York gubernatorial race. "Some guidance from his brother pushes Tate to stop waiting for something to happen and use his influence to take action -- leading him to unexpected places. After sampling a taste of power, Tate won't be satisfied until he has the full meal, but he'll have to decide what he's willing to sacrifice for his seat at the table," a series summary details. The storyline follows the main character Tariq, who  will pay a steep price to protect his family.Executive-produced by Courtney A. Ke...

WATCH: LL's wife, cancer-free Simon I. Smith wants you to beat cancer 'Like A Boss' with new campaign supported by the women of Hip Hop

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NEW YORK, NY - April 15, 2019 - Today, American Cancer Society (ACS) has released an all new video marketing campaign “Beat Cancer Like A Boss” in partnership with entrepreneur and ACS ambassador, Simone I. Smith, to encourage those affected by cancer to evoke their inner “boss” mentality against all odds. Stretching beyond traditional non-profit infomercial, PSA style campaigns, “Beat Cancer Like A Boss” expresses a relatable message of strength, resilience and unity, to inspire a movement and create awareness. Along with Simone I. Smith, this disruptive campaign attracted a few familiar faces with their own stories to tell including LL Cool J, Mary J. Blige, Salt-N-Pepa, Jordin Sparks, Jhene Aiko, Remy Ma and more, appealing to a diverse demographic and engaging Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z audiences affected by cancer.  “I was in utter disbelief when I received my stage III diagnosis, but what I quickly learned with the support of my husband and family, was that...

2010 ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL IN PICTURES: PERFORMERS

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MARY J. BLIGE AND ANDREA BOCELLI TO PERFORM TOGETHER LIVE IN SPECIAL FUND-RAISING SEGMENT FOR HAITI RELIEF ON THE 52ND ANNUAL GRAMMY® AWARDS

Groundbreaking Performance of Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" Will Be Available for Download at iTunes and All Proceeds Will Go to the American Red Cross Benefiting Ongoing Relief Efforts in Haiti Music's Biggest Night® Takes Place Live Jan. 31 Only on CBS SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2010) — Nine-time GRAMMY® winner Mary J. Blige and world-renowned pop tenor Andrea Bocelli will join forces and perform live together in a special fund-raising segment for Haiti relief on the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards. This once-in-a-lifetime performance (audio and video) of the Simon & Garfunkel classic "Bridge Over Troubled Water" will be made available for download at iTunes.com/Target following the telecast, and all proceeds will go to the American Red Cross, benefiting ongoing earthquake relief efforts in Haiti . This year marks the 40th anniversary of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" receiving GRAMMY Awards for Record Of The Year, Album ...