“Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away.” —Kyle Johnson, on his mother’s official Facebook page (https://uhura.com) July 31. Science fiction, “SF,” “Sci-Fi”, or speculative […]
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Bill Russell set a noble standard whether on or off the hardwoods
Bill Russell, arguably one of the most accomplished athletes of the 20th Century, died on July 31 at the age of 88. Far beyond his incomparable accolades on the basketball […]
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Lawsuit accuses SeaWorld’s Sesame Place Philadelphia of ‘appalling’ discrimination
A Maryland father accused SeaWold of “pervasive and appalling” discrimination at its Sesame Street themed park in Philadelphia in a federal lawsuit July 27, days after a viral video appeared […]
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Actor Tony Dow dies at 77
Actor, director and artist Tony Dow, forever remembered for his role as Wally Cleaver–older brother to Jerry Mathers’ Beaver–in the iconic family sitcom “Leave it to Beaver,” died this week […]
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Chris Young will headline at Antelope Valley Fair
Popular country singer Chris Young will headline one of three live concert events at this year’s Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival, taking place from Sept. 23 to Oct. 2, […]
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Rams and Chargers at training camps
On Saturday, July 30, NFL teams will hold practice with club-led fan events for the second consecutive year for “Back Together Saturday Presented by Wilson.” NFL Network is providing 13 […]
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High school students applying for Disney Dreamers Academy mentorship program
Teens from around the country are trying to put their best foot forward in hopes of being among the 100 students selected for the 2023 Disney Dreamers Academy. Applications are […]
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Founder of Hollywood Black Film Festival dies
Tanya Kersey, an entertainment journalist and entrepreneur who was the founder and executive director of the Hollywood Black Film Festival—once known as the “Black Sundance” —has died. She was 61. […]
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National Night Out in Lancaster Aug. 4
Mark your calendars for Aug. 4 as the City of Lancaster recognizes #NationalNightOut in conjunction with the BLVD Market. This special event encourages police-community partnership and neighborhood solidarity. National Night […]
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Founder of Hollywood Black Film Festival dies
Tanya Kersey, an entertainment journalist and entrepreneur who was the founder and executive director of the Hollywood Black Film Festival — once known as the “Black Sundance” — has died, […]
