Music Throwback: Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 Perform "Mas Que Nada" On Eartha Kitt's 'Something Special'

 

The breakthrough hit for Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 boosted them to stardom.
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Eartha Kitt's 1967 TV special titled 'Something Special' gave the superstar actress yet another opportunity to showcase her dazzling acts and presentation skills.

She also introduced much of the American audience to Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, whose Bossa Nova and Samba Jazz sound intrigued viewers.

Kitt introduced the band with saying that they would bring "a new look, a new sound, a new approach" to the scene.

Here they are performing their hit single "Mas Que Nada".

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Throwback: Writer & Inventor Arthur C Clarke Predicts The Internet In 1964

 

Arthur C. Clarke in 1965.
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Arthur C. Clarke was a writer and inventor who also was the scriptwriter for 1968 film '2001: A Space Odyssey'.

In 1964, he talked about the future rise of the internet and its influence in society.

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Sports Throwback: NBA Live 2004 Cameos

 

The ultra-high flying Vince Carter was the cover athlete for 'Live 2004'.
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2003-2004 NBA season was truly a fascinating year that saw the rise, primes and endings of the career's the league's greats.

Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Allen Iverson were in the thick of their athletic and skillful peaks. 

Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone, Reggie Miller, Allan Houston and Steve Smith were in the finals years of their careers.

The youth of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh were on full display.

'NBA Live 2004' allowed players, fans and video game lovers to experience the fun of competing with their favorite stars.

Here are the intro cameos of 'NBA Live 2004'.

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On This Day In 1957: 'Perry Mason' Debuts On CBS

Burr reprised the role 26 times after the series ended in 1966.
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On This Day In 1957, 'Perry Mason' premiered on CBS.

Erle Stanley Gardner's book series was adapted into a legal drama series that starred Raymond Burr.

The character was inspired by notable lawyer Earl Rogers.

The series also starred Barbara Hale, William Hopper, William Talman and Ray Collins.

Fred Steiner composed the famous theme song titled "Park Avenue Beat".

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Sports Throwback: JJ Redicks Drops 40 Points vs Virginia

JJ Redick's collegiate career at Duke University was one for the history books.
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Jonathan Clay Redick is one of the greatest shooters to have ever graced the NBA hardwood and today we wish him happy retirement as he made the announcement on his YouTube page.

He played for six NBA teams but found his niche playing alongside his collegiate rival and superstar Point Guard Chris Paul with the Los Angeles Clippers. His point per game average would never dip under 15 points during his time in LA  and his 3-point percentage per game peaked at .475.

However during his time at Duke University, their were moments his prolific shooting prowess would stop all watchers in their tracks. This game against the University of Virginia was a prime example.

The 2006 consensus national player of the year scored 40 points on 13 shots. Out of those 13 shots, he only missed two.

We wish JJ Redick all the best in retirement.

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Music Throwback: "Love Said Not So" - Bebe & Cece Winans

 

Bebe & Cece Winans started to become household names in 1987.
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Bebe & Cece Winans second album is the award winning self-titled album that peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart.

"Love Said Not So" is the 7th track on the album that was written by Bebe Winans and Percy Bady.

Keith Thomas served as the album's producer.

Cece Winans would take home the Grammy for Best Soul Gospel Performance with her singing work on "For Always".

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The Holy Word

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4v6-7

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Entertainment Throwback: 'Foxy Brown' Intro - Starring Pam Grier - 1974

Grier's stardom rose immediately with this 1974 classic.
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1974 film 'Foxy Brown' starred Pam Grier, Antonio Fargas, Peter Brown, Kathryn Loder and Terry Carter.

The movie was Grier's 2nd Blaxploitation film that was also written and directed by Jack Hill.

With a budget of $500,000, the film produced $2.46 million at the box office.

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Sports Throwback: Hakeem Olajuwon Blocks 12 Shots Against The Utah Jazz - 1989

"The Dream" is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA History.
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In the 1989-1990 NBA season, Houston Rockets superstar Hakeem Olajuwon led the league in Blocks Per Game with 4.6. This performance against the Utah Jazz is one of the reasons why.

While matching up against future hall of famer Karl Malone, "The Dream" displayed a defensive exhibition for the ages with 12 blocks, 5 steals and 21 rebounds along with dropping 24 points.
 

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On This Day In 1999: 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' Premieres On NBC

'SVU' has evolved in a plethora of ways over the last 22 years.
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On This Day In 1999: 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' premiered on NBC.

Dick Wolf's 'Law & Order' spin-off originally starred Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni, Michelle Hurd, Richard Belzer and Dann Florek.

As of today, the show is now the longest running U.S. prime time live action series in television history.
 

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Entertainment News: Legal Drama 'Castle & Castle' Season 2 Now Streaming On Netflix

Fans of the show should set their DVRs for November 15th, 2021.
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Season 2 of Africa's First Legal Drama Series, 'Castle & Castle' is now streaming on Netflix and viewers are in for a rollercoaster.⁣

⁣The legal drama is set in a law firm run by a successful married couple whose marriage comes under strain when both Remi (Dakore Ebuson-Akande) and Tega (Richard Mofe-Damijo) decide to represent different sides of the law. ⁣
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Speaking on the return of Castle & Castle, Mo Abudu, EbonyLife says, “We are tremendously excited about bringing audiences the sequel to Africa’s first legal drama series, Castle & Castle, along with our partners, Netflix. Fans were riveted by Season 1, with a lot of talkability on social media, and we responded to their desire to see more. Castle & Castle Season 2 is a very sexy series and promises to deliver on high drama and some very unexpected twists and turns. Netflix really supports the African content industry, and I am absolutely delighted to be partnering with the streaming giant on another release.”⁣

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Entertainment News: Steph Curry's Unanimous Media & Comcast NBCUniversal Sign Multi-Year Global Talent Partneeships Deal

Curry's off the court endeavors are worth a great fortune and will provide opportunity.
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NBA star Stephen Curry and his Unanimous Media production company have signed a broad talent deal with Comcast NBCUniversal.⁣
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The multi-year deal is being billed as its first-ever “global talent partnership.” Although financial terms of the deal were not given, according to Variety, it is valued “in the eight-figure range with a potential upside from producing fees on green-lit content.”⁣
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The deal includes a host of first-look development opportunities across Comcast’s portfolio, including Universal Studios Group for scripted and unscripted TV projects, DreamWorks Animation for kids and family content and creative and on-camera contributions at NBC Sports.⁣
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Curry said Unanimous’ goal “has always been to create content that is not only entertaining, but also uplifting and inspirational. It’s incredible to imagine all the different ways we can make this vision come to life by incorporating all the amazing assets across Comcast NBCUniversal’s portfolio that has a footprint in all areas of media and entertainment.”⁣
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Music Throwback: "Help Yourself" - Amy Winehouse

"Help Yourself" by Amy Winehouse is the 12th track on her debut album titled 'Frank'.

Winehouse wrote the song along with Jimmy Hogarth who also produced.

The album peaked at #13 on the UK Albums Chart
 

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On This Day In 1994: 'New York Undercover' Premiered On Fox

  

Season 1 of 'New York Undercover' ran for 26 episodes.
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On This Day In 1994, 'New York Undercover' debuted on Fox.

Created and Produced by Dick Wolf, the first season of the series starred Malik Yoba as Detective J.C. Williams, Michael DeLorenzo as Detective Eddie Torres and Patti D'Arbanville.
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The duo were undercover detectives in New York City's Fourth Precinct investigating crime and gang related cases.⁣
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It was notable for being the first police drama on American television to feature two people of color in the starring roles and for its soundtrack which featured live performances from artists such as Mary J. Blige, Anthony Hamilton, SWV, Aaliyah, Montell Jordan and many more.⁣

 

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Happy Birthday Ruby Bridges

Rudy Bridges escorted by U.S Marshalls as she made history.
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Civil Rights Pioneer Ruby Bridges turns 67 years old today.

In 1960, Bridges, at 6 years old, was the first Black child to integrate into an all-White school in the south of the United States.

Bridges desegregated William Franz Elementary School in Louisiana after being 1 of 6 Black children in New Orleans to pass a test which determined what school they would attend.

As the United States Marshall were in charge of her safety, they only allowed her to eat food that she brought from home.

We wish Ruby Bridges a wonderful birthday.

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Sports Throwback: Madden NFL 06 Player Cameos

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Madden NFL 06 was the first Madden game to debut on the XBOX 360.

It was also feature the Truck Stick for players in possession of the football, QB Vision Control and Superstar Mode but as always the tradition of player cameos continued.

The feeling of starting your game console system and seeing your favorite player quote "EA Sports! It's In The Game" was timeless.

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On This Day In 1986: 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' Made Its National Debut

  

Oprah Winfrey set the tone for talk show television.
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On This Day In 1986, 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' debuted nationally for the first time. The popular daytime talk show ran for 25 seasons until to May 25, 2011, in Chicago, Illinois.⁣⁣

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In the late 2000s, it was shown in 134 countries with about 47 million viewers in the United States alone. It also became the highest-rated daytime talk show in television history and helped turn Oprah into one of the wealthiest and most influential women in the world.

After the final episode aired, she launched the Oprah Winfrey Network.

Here is Winfrey discussing her talk show 3 months later on CBS show '60 Minutes' with Mike Wallace.

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Music Throwback: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Perform At The 1990 Grammys After Boycotting In 1989

DJ Jazzy Jeff & Will Smith influenced music for good in 1989 by leading a Grammy boycott.
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DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince performed "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson" at the 1990 Grammys. The previous year the Hip Hop duo boycotted the award show due to the presentation of the Best Rap Performance not being televised.

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