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Bill Cosby

'Bill Cosby Himself' (1983)

Comedians pay tribute to 'Bill Cosby: Himself' 30 years later

Nathaniel Penn, GQ
GQ - From a chair on a bare stage, Cosby walks us through the life of the American male, from childhood to parenthood...
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Happy b'day Keshia Knight Pulliam!

Lilly Workneh
SLIDESHOW - It has been over 20 years since the hit series aired but fans of the popular comedy television show will always remember the Huxtables and the laughter and entertainment the iconic African-American TV family provided...
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Bill Cosby

Cosby wants 'movement' for schools

Joy-Ann Reid
theGRIO REPORT - At 75, the comedian, philanthropist, actor and everyone's favorite dad as co-creator and star of 'The Cosby Show,' is still feisty, opinionated, and determined. Only now, his energy is often devoted to touting causes that have nothing to do with show business...
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In this Feb. 8, 2013 photo, commuters on Santa Monica Boulevard on the Westside of Los Angeles see a digital billboard displaying a large "wanted" poster for former Los Angeles police Officer Christopher Dorner. Dorner is suspected in a spree of violence as part of a vendetta against law enforcement after being fired by the department. He is also a suspect in the shooting deaths of a former LAPD captain's daughter and her fiance, and two other shootings that left an officer dead and two others wounded. Dorner's alleged killing spree hasn't just terrorized a large section of the country _ it has captured people's imagination and attention. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Life imitates film in story of vengeful LA ex-cop

John Rogers, Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) - It sounds like the plot line to a movie: He's a former LA cop on a violent, rage-filled rampage who will stop at nothing for revenge...
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Tyler Perry nominated for several 'worst' movie Razzie awards

theGrio
theGRIO REPORT - Tyler Perry's rough year at the movies just get worse...
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Bill Cosby and Tempest Bledsoe on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

'Cosby Show' stars reunite on 'Fallon'

Hassan Washington
VIDEO - After working together for 8 seasons on the popular family sitcom The Cosby Show, actress Tempestt Bledsoe and comedian Bill Cosby revived their father-daughter relationship...
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Cast of NBC's 'A Different World.'

Debbie Allen wants to bring 'A Different World' back to TV

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO REPORT - Debbie Allen recently tweeted that she wants to reboot the popular sitcom 'A Different World'....
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Happy 75th birthday Bill Cosby!

Caryn Freeman
Legendary comedian Bill Cosby turned 75 years old today.
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Wayne Brady to Bill Maher: Who you callin' a Tom?

David A. Love
OPINION - To be sure, making over-the-top statements is Bill Maher’s shtick. But sometimes it reminds you of the white guy with black friends who slips and says the “n-word,” much to the dismay of that white guy’s former black friends...
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Dennis Haysbert – AllState Insurance
Dennis Haysbert has been the face of AllState Insurance for past 8 years.  Haysbert’s deep voice has been the trademark of the insurance company since 2004. AllState chose Haysbert (of 24 fame) because he is "so compelling, and the warmth with which he delivers the scripts is so credible.”   Haysbert is best known for the catchphrase, “You’re in good hands, that’s AllState’s stand.”

Classic black commerical pitchmen

Jonathan Radford
SLIDESHOW - theGrio takes a look at the many notably African-American commercial icons over the years...
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