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DIAHANN CAROLL PULLS OUT OF ‘RAISIN IN THE SUN’ – REPLACED BY LaTanya Richardson Jackson

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Word has it that the legendary actress Diahann Caroll has dropped out of the upcoming revival of “A Raisin In the Sun”. She was set to play the role of the mother, Lena Younger opposite Denzel Washington as Walter Lee Younger in April for a 14 week run. According to reports, the 78 year-old cited the rigorous demands of stage acting as the reason for exiting. A breast cancer survivor, also had to drop out of a Kennedy Center production of Ernest Thompson’s “On Golden Pond” because of a herniated disk and severe muscle strain. Reports say that Samuel L. Jackson’s wife, LaTanya

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NEWS: COLLEGE FOOTBALL STAR & ‘NFL PROSPECT’ MICHAEL SAM SAYS HE IS GAY

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This past weekend Michael Sam, a defensive end from the University of Missouri announced that he was gay. In an exclusive sit down with the NY Times, the 24 year-old college football star opened up about his truth. I came out to my team this last August. And coming out to them, they rallied around me and supported me. I was kind of nervous, I was like man, I’m actually doing it but saying it and how everyone [reacted] it was so awesome. These are my teammates, these are my brothers. I’m coming out because I want to own my truth. Two weeks…

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Cap 1 Freestyles With 2 Mics And 2 Chainz Ad-Libs On ‘RapFixLive’

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Sometimes one mic just doesn’t cut it. Cap 1 joined 2 Chainz, Pusha T and August Alsina on “RapFix Live” Wednesday (February 5), before they all hit Roseland Ballroom in NYC for the second stop on Tity Boi’s 2 G.O.O.D. to Be Tru tour. He closed out the epsiode with a freestyle and found a creative way to boost his acoustics, plus 2 Chainz held him down on the ad-libs. Check it out above. 2 Chainz Keeps Based On A Tru Story Saga Alive With Third Album WATCH FULL EPISODES OF “RAPFIX LIVE” AT RAPFIXLIVE.MTV.COM