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Radar 5/31: The Pop Culture Periscope

Radar 5/31: The Pop Culture PeriscopeThe Pop Culture PeriscopeHey ladies! It’s June, this year is really flying. Did you enjoy the luxurious three day vacation from your weekly grind? We did, from bbqs to beach towels, we absolutely relaxed — “only with cocktails” as Carrie Bradshaw quipped in “Sex And The City 2.” Last week, we drooled during our last peak at Micheal Ealy’s turn as a smoldering CIA agent on the now-cancelled “Flash Forward,” discussed Alicia Keys’ pregnancy and new engagement to Swizz Beatz, caught Kanye’s new single “Power” featuring Dwele and watched “Sex and the City 2” in our best pair of heels! And this week…Monday, May 31Celebrate the birthday of the late Patricia Roberts Harris, the first African American female cabinet member and Howard University dean. Before her death in 1985, Harris was appointed U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg by President Lyndon B. Johnson and later dean of Howard University’s law school.Tuesday, June 1Glee’s Amber Riley stops by “Wendy” or enjoy Broadway’s traveling cast of “In the Heights” at San Francisco’s Curran Theatre.Wednesday, June 2Comedian Charlie Murphy and the suave Jimmy Smits stop by “Lopez Tonight.” Erykah Badu rocks the Chicago Theatre and Stacey Dash chats with “Wendy,” and hopefully spills some juice on her relationship with Jamie Foxx.Thursday, June 3Recently “fired” Holly Robinson Peete stops by “Wendy” or admire 50 Cent’s muscles at San Francisco’s Warfield theater.Friday, June 4Taraji P. Henson and Jaden Smith shine in “The Karate Kid” while “Get Him To The Greek” starring Diddy and actress Kali Hawk hits theaters. Diana Ross takes over Atlanta’s Chastain Park Amphitheatre and Brian McKnight celebrates his birthday on Saturday.
By Hillary Crosley · Updated October 29, 2020

Radar 5/31: The Pop Culture Periscope

The Pop Culture Periscope

Hey ladies! It’s June, this year is really flying. Did you enjoy the luxurious three day vacation from your weekly grind? We did, from bbqs to beach towels, we absolutely relaxed — “only with cocktails” as Carrie Bradshaw quipped in “Sex And The City 2.” Last week, we drooled during our last peak at Micheal Ealy’s turn as a smoldering CIA agent on the now-cancelled “Flash Forward,” discussed Alicia Keys’ pregnancy and new engagement to Swizz Beatz, caught Kanye’s new single “Power” featuring Dwele and watched “Sex and the City 2” in our best pair of heels! And this week…

Monday, May 31

Celebrate the birthday of the late Patricia Roberts Harris, the first African American female cabinet member and Howard University dean. Before her death in 1985, Harris was appointed U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg by President Lyndon B. Johnson and later dean of Howard University’s law school.

Tuesday, June 1

Glee’s Amber Riley stops by “Wendy” or enjoy Broadway’s traveling cast of “In the Heights” at San Francisco’s Curran Theatre.

Wednesday, June 2

Comedian Charlie Murphy and the suave Jimmy Smits stop by “Lopez Tonight.” Erykah Badu rocks the Chicago Theatre and Stacey Dash chats with “Wendy,” and hopefully spills some juice on her relationship with Jamie Foxx.

Thursday, June 3

Recently “fired” Holly Robinson Peete stops by “Wendy” or admire 50 Cent’s muscles at San Francisco’s Warfield theater.

Friday, June 4

Taraji P. Henson and Jaden Smith shine in “The Karate Kid” while “Get Him To The Greek” starring Diddy and actress Kali Hawk hits theaters. Diana Ross takes over Atlanta’s Chastain Park Amphitheatre and Brian McKnight celebrates his birthday on Saturday.

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