BET Networks Wins 2017 as the Undisputed #1 Cable Network for African American Viewers BET Remains the #1 Cable Net for 16 Years Straight among African Americans 18-49 and a Top 20 Cable Net among All P18-49 The Network Scores Seven Consecutive Months of Ratings Gains Marking Its Longest Streak of Year over Year Increases… Continue reading BET Networks Wins 2017 as the Undisputed #1 Cable Network for Black Viewers
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2018 Global Spin Award Nominees Announced
SIXTH ANNUAL GLOBAL SPIN AWARDS NOMINEES & HONOREES ANNOUNCED Timbaland to Receive the Lifetime Achievement Award and Jermaine Dupri to Receive the Breaking Barriers Award Top DJ talent in the music industry to gather in Los Angeles New York, NY, December 12, 2017 – Today, the Global Spin Awards (GSA), honoring the most dynamic… Continue reading 2018 Global Spin Award Nominees Announced
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NIKE’s New Flagship Store Will Open in Early 2019
Nike’s new flagship store, covering more than 69,000 square feet at 650 Fifth Avenue at West 52nd Street, will open in early 2019. “Our new flagship store is about serving all of our consumers – especially our NikePlus members — with pinnacle innovative products, a unique design and environment and the very best of personalized… Continue reading NIKE’s New Flagship Store Will Open in Early 2019
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Jim Jones Now Part Owner of American Arena League’s Richmond Roughriders
Jim Jones Now Part Owner of AAL’s Richmond Roughriders Season Kicks Off March 2018 New York, NY, December 5, 2017 – Music, Fitness and Fashion Icon Jim Jones is now a part owner of the Richmond Roughriders along with Gregg Fornario and Michael Kacor. The Richmond Roughriders football team is part of the AAL, American… Continue reading Jim Jones Now Part Owner of American Arena League’s Richmond Roughriders
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Chris Walker: ‘Comics is the Next Big Storytelling Medium of Hip Hop as a Culture’
What do you do when you’ve worked for the likes of Marvel and DC Comics, illustrated Ghostface Killa’s novel, ‘Cell Block Z’ and worked with creative brands such as McDonald’s, Honda, Citibank and adidas? If you’re Chris Walker, you create a company to create diverse comic books for an urban minded consumer, Urbanime. Chris is… Continue reading Chris Walker: ‘Comics is the Next Big Storytelling Medium of Hip Hop as a Culture’
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‘Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues’ Pop Up Shop in Brooklyn
36 CHAMBERS PRESENTS A “WU-TANG: THE SAGA CONTINUES” POP UP SHOP AT ROUGH TRADE IN BROOKLYN THIS WEEKEND, DEC. 1-3 November 29, 2017 — New York, NY) – 36 Chambers presents a Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues pop up shop this weekend, December 1-3, at Rough Trade (64 N 9th St, Brooklyn, NY… Continue reading ‘Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues’ Pop Up Shop in Brooklyn
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Kelly Price Joins MC Lyte’s Sunni Gyrl Management
Kelly Price Finds Love After Divorce, Expands Her Entertainment Enterprise and Joins Sunni Gyrl Management Under the Leadership of MC Lyte, Lynn Richardson and Ingrid Morris LOS ANGELES (November 16, 2017) — On the eve of her 25th year in the business, renown songstress, songwriter and actress Kelly Price ended a two decade… Continue reading Kelly Price Joins MC Lyte’s Sunni Gyrl Management
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Comedy Central Extends The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Through 2022
Comedy Central and Trevor Noah have agreed to a contract extension which will keep Noah behind the desk of the Emmy® Award-winning The Daily Show with Trevor Noah through 2022, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Comedy Central. As part of the new deal, Noah will also produce and host annual, year-end, Daily… Continue reading Comedy Central Extends The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Through 2022
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The Urbanworld® Film Festival Runs September 20-24, 2017 in New York
The 21st Annual Urbanworld Film Festival (www.urbanworld.org), along with founding partner HBO, revealed its 2017 film slate today. The slate of 80 official selections represents the broadest lens of diversity across stories, characters, themes and cultures and expands the definition of urban beyond ethnicity to include sensibility, culture and proximity. Creators and audiences will converge… Continue reading The Urbanworld® Film Festival Runs September 20-24, 2017 in New York
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OWN Announces New Drama Series From ‘Moonlight’ Writer/Producer Tarell Alvin McCraney
OWN ANNOUNCES NEW DRAMA SERIES FROM ACADEMY AWARD -WINNING ‘MOONLIGHT’ WRITER/PRODUCER TARELL ALVIN McCRANEY Michael B. Jordan (“Creed”), Mike Kelley and Melissa Loy (“Revenge”) to Executive Produce Series from Warner Horizon Scripted Television Los Angeles – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a new one-hour drama series from Tarell Alvin McCraney, co-writer and executive producer of the Academy Award-winning Best Picture “Moonlight.” Marking his first television series, McCraney will create, write and executive produce the new coming-of-age drama, from Warner Horizon Scripted Television,… Continue reading OWN Announces New Drama Series From ‘Moonlight’ Writer/Producer Tarell Alvin McCraney
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The Industry Cosign Spotlight: Michelle Huff Elliot
Title: Owner Company: Strategic Heights Location: New York, NY ”From intern to entrepreneur” Michelle took Los Angeles by storm in 1999. With a Bachelor’s degree from Bennett College and a Master’s degree in Marketing from LaSalle University, Michelle began working with the big boys right from the start as the International Marketing Director for… Continue reading The Industry Cosign Spotlight: Michelle Huff Elliot
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Master P Named President of the Global Mixed Gender Basketball Professional League
PERCY “MASTER P” MILLER NAMED PRESIDENT OF THE GLOBAL MIXED GENDER BASKETBALL PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE Businessman, entrepreneur, philanthropist and ex-professional basketball player Percy Miller (Master P), has been named President of the Global Mixed Gender Basketball (GMGB) Professional League announces the league CEO, James Scott. Percy Miller has played professional basketball for the NBA; Charlotte Hornets, Toronto Raptors, CBA Fort Wayne, ABA Las Vegas Rattlers and IBL San Diego Stingrays. Master… Continue reading Master P Named President of the Global Mixed Gender Basketball Professional League
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NBA LIVE 18 Will Feature WNBA Teams
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced that WNBA teams and players* will be playable in NBA LIVE 18, launching this fall on Xbox One and PlayStation®4. The WNBA will be available in WNBA Play Now, and teams and player skills have been specifically balanced to reflect the unique playstyle of the league and skills of… Continue reading NBA LIVE 18 Will Feature WNBA Teams
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Nick Cannon to Host Nickelodeon’s Lip Sync Battle Shorties
Social Media Sensation JoJo Siwa Tapped as Cannon’s Sidekick Share it: @Nickelodeon #LipSyncBattleShorties BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nickelodeon announced today that multi-faceted entertainer Nick Cannon will take the mic as host of Lip Sync Battle Shorties, a spinoff of Spike’s Emmy-nominated global phenomenon, Lip Sync Battle. Joining him to provide commentary on each performance is breakout… Continue reading Nick Cannon to Host Nickelodeon’s Lip Sync Battle Shorties
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The 4th Annual SOURCE360 Festival & Conference Returns
The 4th Annual SOURCE360 Returns to The Cultural Epicenter of Downtown Brooklyn Master P, Doug E. Fresh, Roxanne Shanté, Brand Nubian, Lil’ Kim, Havoc, Maino, Freeway, Mack Wilds, Charlamagne Tha God, Elle Varner, Mysonne, Casanova, Jay Critch, Nitty Scott MC, Axel Leon, Bianca, Cyn Santana, Deb Antney, Max Santos, and Many More… Continue reading The 4th Annual SOURCE360 Festival & Conference Returns
