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PBS’s Tavis Smiley Suggests ‘Empire’ Shows The Worst In Black People

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PBS host Tavis Smiley‘s conversation with Larry King will air later tonight (April 7). The two will probably converse on many topics, and one will be FOX’s hit…

PBS’s Tavis Smiley Suggests ‘Empire’ Shows The Worst In Black People

Tavis Smiley Suggests ‘Empire’ Shows ‘The Worst’ Images Of Black People

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PBS’s Tavis Smiley says Fox’s monster hit show Empire may not be showing the best images of Black people on television. In fact, he suggests it…

Tavis Smiley Suggests ‘Empire’ Shows ‘The Worst’ Images Of Black People

Seal "Shocked" By Heidi Klum Divorce

Mere hours after Heidi Klum and Seal confirmed their divorce, interviews between Seal and Ellen DeGeneres (airing today) and PBS’ Tavis Smiley (Friday) hit the web. The topic of his separation was not off the table. Not even close. About to embark on a new album tour, Seal is more than willing to openly speak about what shocked us – and himself, apparently. “I think we were shocked,” he said. Seal on Ellen “You go into these things with the greatest intentions when you say ‘I do’ and you say ”Till death do us part.’ Those vows hold value,” the singer told Ellen. “They are not just words. These things happen. We pretty much said how we feel and made it clear in the release statement.” “But, for intents and purposes of this show, you just grow apart after awhile. You try and you work through it and the thing that you quickly realize when you are married and you become a parent is you do the best that you can.” “It makes you actually appreciate your parents a lot more.” “The thing that I’m most proud about this great woman who married – and I really do mean that from the bottom of my heart – is that together she has given me four incredible gifts, four beautiful children.

What’s On: Kids in the House

Kids in the Hall try the miniseries treatment on IFC this evening. Can you tear yourself away from Tavis Smiley and Flashpoint to enjoy some north-of-the-border, Lorne Michaels-approved comics?

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What’s On: Kids in the House