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Win tickets to Black-ish's 100th episode screening

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ABC7 wants to give you a chance to win a pair of tickets to a special Black-ish 100th Episode Screening Event! Winners will get to see a special preview of the 100th episode, featuring a tribute to Prince, and a chance to see the entire cast of Blackish. The screening will take place at the Disney Studios Lot on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 6:30pm. Panelists: Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Laurence Fishburne, Jenifer Lewis, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, Marsai Martin, Peter Mackenzie, Jeff Meacham, Kenya Barris (Creator/Executive Producer), Peter Saji (Co-Executive Producer, Writer)  *Panelist attendance subject to change Enter here:  https://sweepstakes.abc7.com/Mcq98aT8 Eighty (80) winners will each receive two (2) tickets to a Special Black-ish 100th Episode screening on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2018 at the Disney Studios Lot in Burbank. Travel to the screening is NOT included as part of the prize.  NO PURCHAS...

RECORDING ACADEMY™ HOSTS DISTRICT ADVOCATE DAY

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RECORDING ACADEMY™ HOSTS DISTRICT ADVOCATE DAY AS MUSIC CREATORS MEET WITH LEGISLATORS AND CANDIDATES TO DISCUSS ISSUES IN THE NEXT CONGRESS FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT, LARGEST GRASSROOTS MUSIC ADVOCACY EFFORT TAKES PLACE COAST TO COAST On Wednesday, almost two weeks after the  Music Modernization Act  (MMA) became law, more than 1,500 Recording Academy™ members from coast to coast will participate in the largest grassroots initiative for music in the nation- District Advocate day . Songwriters, performers, musicians, and producers throughout the music industry will meet with their members of Congress in their home districts, as well as numerous candidates in key districts, to provide insights on upcoming legislative issues and remind legislators that music creators live, work, and vote in their districts. As the only organization representing all music creators, and no companies, the Recording Academy's District Advocate ...

Beyonce &Jay-Z "On The Run II" Tour Wraps With Over $250M [Videos]

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Beyoncé and JAY-Z  spent the last four months on the road, making it look like  one long effortless and enjoyable tour run . However, both artists were putting in some serious work and their dedication to perfecting their live show yielded them an astronomical payoff --   Jay-Z and Beyonce collected a massive bag with the "On The Run II" tour. There have been some pretty epic tours this year. Drake and the Migos are currently on the "Aubrey & The Three Migos" tour, Travis Scott is set to embark on his "Astroworld" tour and more. However, one of the biggest tours is undoubtedly Jay-Z and Beyoncé's co-headlining effort, "On The Run II." The tour ended earlier this month after a four-month stretch across the globe and The Carters' concluded their tour with over a quarter billion banked. Jay-Z and Beyoncé wrapped up their four-month world tour with $253.5M's in the bank. The tour kicked off on June 6th in Cardiff, W...

What Makes Cashmere Such a Luxury? (Video)

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IT'S SWEATER WEATHER! When you think cashmere, you probably think of supreme softness, like the almost imperceptible lightness of clouds. Most of us own (or at least have heard of) cashmere clothing, especially sweaters, which are so popular because of that signature cloudlike feeling. So where does cashmere come from, what makes it so scarce, and why the heck do we use it in our mattresses? Here’s what you need to know about why cashmere is a luxury that you’re going to want in your next mattress topper. CASHMERE IS SUPER SCARCE AND HARD TO PRODUCE So what is it about cashmere that makes it so special? Cashmere comes from the undercoat of goats specifically bred for their softness. The reason that cashmere sweaters often have a pretty price tag next to them is because of the scarcity of material. These goats traditionally only lived in the Kashmir province of the Himalayas, but now are bred elsewhere. The problem comes because a lot of goats are needed to make just one ...