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Diarra Kilpatrick’s “Detroit Diary” is a fresh take on detectives

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Diarra Kilpatrick recalls writing the Debra Messing procedural “The Mysteries of Laura” for NBC when she received feedback from the network that she desired to ask Messing’s character, an NYPD homicide detective, on a date.

“The network responded, ‘Do people hate her?’ The criminals are still at large. And I remember considering, “What? He has to have something for himself,” Kilpatrick said recently on Zoom.

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There’s an upcoming date at the middle of a latest crime comedy series that Kilpatrick created and executive produced and stars on BET+ titled “Diarra of Detroit”.

Executive producer Diarra Kilpatrick poses for a portrait promoting the tv series “Diarra from Detroit” throughout the Winter Television Critics Association press tour on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, on the Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, Calif. (Willy Sanjuan/Invision /AP)

Kilpatrick (“Perry Mason”) plays a teacher – also Diarra – who is going through a divorce and has returned to her childhood home. She meets a man on the dating app Tinder they usually spend the night together. When Diarra doesn’t hear from him anymore, her friends say she had a ghost, but she decides something have to be improper and starts investigating. This amateur detective activity gets Diarra into dangerous situations.

Ghosting, says Kilpatrick, “is something that happens to all my girls. They discuss it so easily. They say, “I talked to this guy after which he showed up. And then I used to be talking to this guy and it hit me. It’s an incredibly prolific act. I feel like nobody is really talking about what it says about us as a society, that we just don’t communicate with one another anymore.

Kenya Barris, the creator of such hits as “Black People” and “Adults”, is also the chief producer of the series. Barris is a partner at BET Studios, and “Diarra from Detroit” is her first scripted series.

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Kilpatrick recalls first meeting Barris on the 2017 NAACP Awards, where he told her he had read one in all her scripts.

“That was a big moment for me because I thought, ‘How the hell would you even have time to read my script?’” Kilpatrick recalled. “It took many years for it to turn into anything, but it was just kind of that Black Hollywood ‘how are you’ thing that turned into something amazing.”

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Like her TV character, Kilpatrick is from Detroit and her name is familiar. Kilpatrick’s father is Bernard Kilpatrick, and her half-brother is disgraced by former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who was convicted in 2013 on corruption charges. He served greater than seven of the 28 years of his sentence and received a pardon from President Trump in 2021. The elder Fitzpatrick, who has worked on political campaigns including his son’s mayoral bid and former Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s 2002 campaign, was also convicted in 2013 of tax fraud and spent 10 months in prison.

Kilpatrick says she knows there might be questions on her family now that she’s within the highlight.

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“I’m prepared for it,” she said. “I realize that in order to strengthen my voice, I also need to strengthen my face. And that will come with the territory.”

Kilpatrick credits spending time along with her dad growing up for helping her study Detroit’s different neighborhoods and appreciate its people.

“I say I’m from throughout Detroit because often on the weekends my dad can be campaigning or something and I’d be on the campaign office with him or I’d go canvassing and pass out literature around the world asking people to vote for this or that person. So I saw a lot of the town and had a really warm perspective about it.”

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Usher to provide the address of the Emory University class start from 2025 graduates

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It seems that there will not be much that Usher Raymond IV – Better, known to the world, simply as a USher – no. He can sing. He can dance. He can sing and dance while skating. He works. Sells Las Vegas residences. Performs philanthropic work.

And also performs the completion addresses. Usher was utilized by the University in its own yard. May 12 Usher will provide the address at Emory University 180. Ceremony of graduation and shall be awarded with an honorary doctorate in humanitarian letters from the institution. This will not be the first Usher Rodeo with an honorary doctorate; In 2023 Berklee School of Music in Boston He awarded the International Superstar with distinction. He also gave comments then.

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Usher will not be alien to Emory University. His non-profit, New Usher Lookwhich according to the website“He transforms the lives of malnourished youth through a comprehensive program that develops passion, global leaders”, has established cooperation with Emory’s University’s University Goizueta Business School in a 400-hour program helping to prepare teenagers for faculty. Apparently, non-profit influenced over 50,000 students.

“I spent my life following my spark – my passion – and trying to support young people when they find and follow their own passions. I am excited that I have the opportunity to talk to these amazing Emory students who graduate and prepare for imprint in the world – said Usher in Billboard statement.

Usher is one of the most successful musical acts in history, selling over 80 million records, winning many Grammy awards and has toured throughout the world since his profession in the mid -90s. His album “Confessions” from 2004 is the second best -selling album from 2000 and is taken into account by Rolling Stone as one of the best albums of all of all of all.

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The most iconic moments of the beauty of Robert Flack – Essence

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Robert Flack, a valued singer, songwriter and pianist, died on February 24, 2025, at the age of 88. The legendary singer, whose velvety voice again defined the soul and R&B, stays a everlasting icon of elegance, emotions and artistry. With timeless classics, resembling “Killing Me Softly with His Song” and “The First Time Ever and Wis See Your Face”, the singer died the audience captivated the audience along with her ability to weave delicacy and power in every note. Not only will we take heed to her repetitive music, but we won’t stop eager about its most iconic moments of beauty.

In the 70s Robert seriously swayed Afro – a daring statement of being black and proud – during performances at live shows, including the famous Newport Jazz festival. Two years later, she honored the scene of Ronnie Scott in London along with her hair drawn into the band, combined with dramatic long eyelashes, which defined her characteristic appearance. Always to experiment with hair, she also accepted braids decorated with beads, without effort combining style and cultural pride.

Just a few many years quickly forward, and Robert was still turning her head. While playing in Gillette Civil Rights 2010 between Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals, she stunned the navy blue eye shadow, a dark light highlighter and daring red lipstick. The following yr, she performed at Bideawee Ball from 2011 with full rhythm – eyeliner, mascara, highlighter and its characteristic red lips. And in 2020 she performed unforgettable during the 62th annual Grammy Awards, wearing a beautiful curly crown and the same red lipstick that we met and loved.

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In honor of her everlasting legacy, we glance back at some of the most iconic beauty moments of Roberta’s incomparable flack.

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Joe Freshgoods X New Balance 992 “Starn Well” is celebrating cooperation

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Joe Freshgoods selects five years and counts with New Balance because of his latest version 992 “Arged Well”, a tribute to his creative partnership with a characteristic brand of sportswear, which still supports his design talents and a contagious passion.

After Debut On the Joe Freshgoods New Balance 992 website, Chicago Creative is preparing for a wider version of February 28 via newbalance.com and chosen retail sellers. The new edition of the sneakers means the fifth anniversary of Joe of New Balance, milestone after almost stood before closing his now widely beloved and known brand.

The document coming in June 2025 is shared within the history of Joe’s success, from his start as an area Streetwearus brand in his hometown of Chicago to providing New Balance partnership in 2020, when he wasn’t sure find out how to keep his business.

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“He examines how the partnership influenced the global culture of sneakers and development transparency”, Joe common In the announcement on Instagram, “which was more important to me than just doing it about tennis games. This is a real life. ”

The trailer of the documentation offers access to Joe’s journey, presenting his modest approach to success and its influence on the Boston brand of sportswear founded in 1906. Since joining New Balance, Joe Robinson (higher referred to as Joe Freshgoods), a champion with a young history.

Five years later, with 20 Sneakers Publishing House and counting the most recent cooperation of New Balance Joe Freshgoods is a love letter for his creative journey with the Boston brand.

“Sometimes I feel that I shouldn’t be here. But I am here and say, “Oh, I’m good at what I do,” he says within the film.

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Project 992 “Agnish well” attracts the inspiration from the primary cooperation of Joe Freshgoods from New Balance – the edition of New Balance 992 “No Emotions”, also referred to as “heart anatomy”. It was a right away hit and celebrated in the course of the NBA All-Star weekend, and now charges resale prices around $ 3,000.

While the explanations for the New Balance revival may vary, many consider the primary release of Joe 992 to be a catalyst that enlivened the brand. Sneakers have pink and red suede silhouettes placed on an olive mesh base and accented saddle skin on the tongue and rear card.

Four sets of lace are attached, and the box is decorated with unique details reflecting the theme “aging well”. In addition, Joe Freshgoods designed the “Championship Dreams” leather university jacket to commemorate his five -year success as a designer.

“I wanted this jacket to capture the essence of the last five years – each project was a milestone, another closed chapter, another dream,” Joe signature Post on Instagram. “Over time, I had the honor to tell culturally important stories, and this jacket reflects this travel project according to the design.”

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