Once and forever Punky Brewster Soleil Moon Frye was on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote the Peacock “continuation” of her old NBC sitcom and her new documentary about growing up in Hollywood, Kid 90.
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Jimmy Kimmel Live, former and forever Punky Brewster Soleil Moon Frye came off as a blessedly normal, well-adjusted, and still-enthusiastic champion of her own self and career. That might seem like a low bar to clear and make note of, but the phrase “former child star” all too rarely fails to be followed by serious heartbreak and sadness, so good on her. And why shouldn’t Frye be happy? The let’s-just-try-it NBC offshoot that is Peacock has just handed the actress a decades-later “continuation” (in Frye’s words) of the life and spunky times of her iconic 1980s character in the new series
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Ricky Powell, well-known photographer, author and honorary fourth member of the Beastie Boys, has died.
According to a report from Page Six on Monday (Feb. 1), which is when the news of Powell s passing broke, he was 59 years old. The cause of death hasn t been revealed.
The story of Powell becoming the rap crew s famed photographer started back in 1986, when the master behind the camera lens ditched a job selling lemon ices to roll with the Beastie Boys on Run-DMC s Hell Raising Tour. Some of the photos the New York City native took became famous, later making him Def Jam s in-house photographer while on the road with the Beastie Boys.
NBA Launches Leaguewide Celebration of Black History Month
The NBA has tipped off its leaguewide celebration of Black History Month. Through the month of February and going forward, the league and each team will honor Black history and support the ongoing pursuit of racial justice by elevating the voices, experiences, and perspectives of Black players, coaches, employees, and fans through various activations across the league and teams.
During February all NBA teams will wear cusom NBA Black History Month warm-ups that feature “BUILT BY BLACK HISTORY.” The “BUILT BY” letters, designed by Nike, were inspired by African quilt patterns while the words “BLACK HISTORY” feature significant years in NBA history when the league’s Black trailblazers broke barriers and stood up for the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.