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In the interim, AFI announced they would screen “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back,” director Edward Zwick's latest film. Zwick is also an executive producer of Parker's film.

In a preview for the upcoming season, Marie Holmes, the North Carolina woman who made headlines in 2015 for hitting the $188 million jackpot, appears as a guest on the show. Since capturing millions, Holmes has squandered a significant portion of her money bailing her boyfriend, Lamar “Hot Sauce” McDow, out of jail.

Charles Jenkins hung out with Rickey Smiley in the studio! He talks about his brand new album, entitled “Think About These Things” which was produced by Warryn Campbell. He reveals how this album is different than the rest of his body of work. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Plus, he talks about his new single, […]

Divorce is pretty common these days, but it’s also really expensive. People rack up thousands of dollars in legal fees just trying to detach from their other half. But thanks to technology, the days of messy, expensive weddings might soon come to an end. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Well, they will probably still be […]

Plus, St. Paul high school creates scholarship in honor of Philando Castile and a 6.2-magnitude earthquake in central Italy kills at least 159.

Recently, I spoke with a group of friends who all have thriving, successful careers. I connected with them to engage in an honest discussion about how deeply affected we all were by the recent strings of violence against our community and how that pain is translating into our daily lives.

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