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MILF 2.0: redefining the term to empower mothers and female founders

The term “milf” has been around for over 25 years, and it’s time for a change. The current acronym, “Mothers I’d Like to F — (have sexual relations with),” is outdated and offensive. It objectifies mothers and reduces them to sexual objects, and it’s time for a new definition that better reflects the changing attitudes of our society.

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Inside the Ericka Nicole Malone Sundance after-party

From the musicians to the menu, the motif and the gift bags, get an inside view of film producer Ericka Nicole Malone’s evening activation at the Sundance Film Festival. | photos inside |

Sha'Leah Nikole on stage singing into the microphone with two singers behind her.
Sha’Leah Nikole, Sundance. Photo: Rowena Husbands
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Film noir as a key to Adrienne Kennedy’s style

Monty Cole, the director of the world premiere of Etta and Ella on the Upper West Side writes about Kennedy’s cinematic style and shares why the play is so deeply personal to him and the creative team.

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Calder sculptures play theremin in MoMA commissioned sound score by Chrysler

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, asked Berlin-based composer and sound artist Dorit Chrysler to create a piece of music using her preferred instrument, the theremin. Chrysler’s concept didn’t just involve writing a piece of music and then playing it on the instrument.

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Tracing excellence in African Canadian culture through film

Some people don’t shout their accomplishments from the rooftops or even quietly bask in the glory of their big wins. Some do a lot for society but we may never learn their names. One woman aims to change things by shining a spotlight on people who make a difference. She’s creating a platform to showcase achievements within the African Canadian community and she’s doing it through film.

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‘Eilish Live At The O2’ adds 300 theatres worldwide for exclusive film screening

Image on image of Billie Eilish standing on stage looking up.

Over 300 theatres have been added for the screening of the GRAMMY-nominated concert film Billie Eilish Live At The O2 due to popular demand.

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Los Angeles dance festival draws filmmakers from Argentina to Turkey to Hollywood

Two modern dancers dress in black unitards seemingly attached at the hips, arms outstretched in ballet positions, one standing up on the right the other kneeling on their right leg and left leg extended to the side
Bridget Murnane’s Bella
Dancer in a treed area in a yellow-green tutu with bared arms, shoulders and legs below the knee
Dr. Tia-Monique Uzor’s The Noise My Leaves Make

The popular west coast dance film festival welcomes patrons of the arts under open skies on the lawn of the Barnsdall Gallery Theater in East Hollywood with a 90-min. free screening of international shorts starting Thursday.

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Ohio Players and Bootsy Collins performing at Cincinnati-Baltimore playoff game halftime show

Bootsy Collins performing in an orange, black and white top hat football jersey, and jacket

Ohio Players and Parliament-Funkadelic star, and Cincinnati native, the legendary Bootsy Collins will be performing a four-minute set at Halftime at the Cincinnati and Baltimore playoff game on Sunday January 15 at Paycor Stadium in Ohio. 

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Maestro Fresh Wes turns producer-chef for new TV show

Musician Maestro Fresh Wes, or  Wesley Williams, calls one of the recipes he prepares on his new television show, Maestro Chef Wes, the “Backbone Slider,” a clever play on the title of his 1989 platinum-certified hit song Let Your Backbone Slide

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John Boyega reps Frito-Lay FIFA World Cup commercial shot in Toronto

British actor John Boyega gives us “a taste of the beautiful game” in a commercial set in a local corner shop in Toronto. In an energetic history lesson on the world’s most popular sport, the actor roots for Canada in the FIFA World Cup championships with a big bag of Frito-Lay potato chips in his hands. 

John Boyega holding a bag of chips in his right hand and a soccer ball in his left arm.
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