Category: Entertainment

Angela Bassett Celebrates AA Culture in New Ford TV Ads

 Ford Motor Company has released its latest TV spots: “Built Ford Proud: “We Lead” and “Ode to the Builders.” The ad campaign showcases Ford’s F-150, SUV and car lineup, and features the smooth, strong and powerful voice of actress Angela Bassett. UniCulture is the approach to Ford’s newest “Built Ford Proud” ad campaign, featuring… Continue reading Angela Bassett Celebrates AA Culture in New Ford TV Ads

Keke Wyatt to Guest Star in ‘I’ve Cried the Blues’ June 8th

R&B Singer Keke Wyatt Guest Stars in the Musical “I’ve Cried the Blues” at Warner Theatre on June 8th The Musical Story of a Lifetime (Washington, D.C.) February 28, 2019—Playwright Dennis Williams returns to the DMV with one of his most creative productions yet featuring R&B Singer Keke Wyatt. The highly anticipated I’ve Cried the… Continue reading Keke Wyatt to Guest Star in ‘I’ve Cried the Blues’ June 8th

19th Annual Soul Beach Music Festival Announces Lineup

Unveiling a star-studded lineup, The 19th Annual Soul Beach Music Festival hosted by Aruba is jam-packed with artistic luminosity which includes musical performances by John Legend, Charlie Wilson, Ella Mai, H.E.R., the comedic brilliance of Deon Cole and special guest DJ Jazzy Jeff bringing the epitome of lit entertainment to the stage Memorial Day weekend, May… Continue reading 19th Annual Soul Beach Music Festival Announces Lineup

The Impact Network To Launch On Verizon Fios

The Impact Network, the only African American owned and operated Christian television network in the United States, will soon be available on Verizon Fios.  The network features programming on urban ministries and gospel lifestyle entertainment. “Verizon’s dedication to diversity is evident, and we’re proud of their ongoing commitment to the African-American community, underscored by the… Continue reading The Impact Network To Launch On Verizon Fios

Lloyd Discusses Murder Inc & Atlantic Records on ‘UNSUNG’

About Lloyd The smooth R&B singer known as just Lloyd became a heartthrob before he even knew how to drive. Introduced to the world through a boy band at the tender age of 10 he would go on to join one of the most notorious record labels of the millennium, Murder Inc, where, under the… Continue reading Lloyd Discusses Murder Inc & Atlantic Records on ‘UNSUNG’

The Living Legends Foundation Announces 9th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament

April Fundraiser Renamed for Music Exec A.D. Washington (Los Angeles, CA – February 22, 2019) — The Living Legends Foundation (LLF) is proud to present The Ninth Annual Living Legends Foundation A.D. Washington Scholarship Golf Tournament, Atlanta’s premier entertainment industry golf tournament of 2019. The fundraiser will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at… Continue reading The Living Legends Foundation Announces 9th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament

TV One Announces Production of THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY

      TV ONE ANNOUNCES PRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL FILM THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY STARRING ROSHON FEGAN, BIG BOI, TYRA FERRELL, LLOYD AND ADRIAN MARCEL; DEBUTING JUNE 2019   The Bobby DeBarge Story Chronicles the Life of Falsetto Master and Musical Genius Bobby DeBarge SILVER SPRING, MD – February 19, 2019 – TV One has announced that production is underway in Atlanta for its new original film THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY, slated to… Continue reading TV One Announces Production of THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY

Stephen ‘Ragga’ Marley Kicks Off 2019 Acoustic Tour February 25

STEPHEN “RAGGA” MARLEY WILL BEGIN 2019 ACOUSTIC JAMS TOUR ON FEB 25 IN SUPPORT OF HIS NEW EP ONE TAKE: ACOUSTIC JAMS Exclusive Meet & Greet Receptions Expand to 19 Cities & Proceeds Go Towards Ghetto Youths Foundation Mystic Marley Opens Select Dates in March On February 25th, the eight-time GRAMMY-winning musician Stephen “Ragga” Marley will… Continue reading Stephen ‘Ragga’ Marley Kicks Off 2019 Acoustic Tour February 25

Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage® Sets Sail April 7th

The original Party with a Purpose® is setting sail on an epic 20th Voyage! The 2019 Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage® presented by Denny’s will sail from Miami April 7-14 on the Carnival Magic and make stops in the Caribbean’s Amber Cove, San Juan and St. Thomas. Created as a fundraiser to support students in school at Historically Black… Continue reading Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage® Sets Sail April 7th

‘The Bobby Brown Story’ Earns 3 NAACP Image Award Nominations

Grammy-Award winning singer Bobby Brown’s “The Bobby Brown Story”, a biopic mini-series that premiered on the BET Network in September, 2018, has been nominated for three 2019 NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special and Outstanding Actress and Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special. “The Bobby Brown Story” scored 6.7 million viewers with No. 1 ratings on BET, Facebook and Twitter. Brown… Continue reading ‘The Bobby Brown Story’ Earns 3 NAACP Image Award Nominations

Moesha and The Game to Bounce Starting February 18th

Bounce has licensed the broadcast television rights to the popular and NAACP Image Award-winning series Moesha and The Game in a multi-year agreement with CBS Television Distribution. Bounce lands all six seasons (127 episodes) of Moesha and all nine seasons (147 episodes) of The Game and will air the shows back-to-back weeknights with Moesha from… Continue reading Moesha and The Game to Bounce Starting February 18th

Carolines Comedy Madness Takes Place in March

Taking a page from the NCAA College Basketball Tournament’s “March Madness,” famed comedy venue Carolines on Broadway will present its 13th annual “Carolines Comedy Madness,” a five-round comedy competition in which 64 comedians will go head to head with audience members deciding who advances to the next rounds and who will be crowned the tournament… Continue reading Carolines Comedy Madness Takes Place in March

McDonald’s® is Sponsor Of the 2019 Bounce Trumpet Awards

  McDonald’s® USA will serve as the Official Sponsor of the 2019 Bounce Trumpet Awards, with Toyota, Procter & Gamble and L’Oréal also participating in the prestigious annual event celebrating African-American achievements and contributions which will air exclusively on Bounce on Sunday, February 17 at 9:00 p.m. ET.  McDonald’s sponsorship includes the Rising Star Award presented by… Continue reading McDonald’s® is Sponsor Of the 2019 Bounce Trumpet Awards

Willie The Kid Signs On As Producer Of PBS Langston Hughes Documentary

Joint Project With Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Kevin Willmott (BlakkKlansmen) “I Too Sing America: Langston Hughes Unfurled” Will Air In 2020   Hip Hop artist & entrepreneur Willie the Kid has joined on as a producer for I Too Sing America: Langston Hughes Unfurled a documentary slated to be released in 2020 through PBS’ American Masters Series… Continue reading Willie The Kid Signs On As Producer Of PBS Langston Hughes Documentary

Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest Returns to San Francisco in June

Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, Superfly, the brains behind Bonnaroo, and Outside Lands co-producer Another Planet Entertainment, announced today that Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest, the three-day comedy and music festival, will return to San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Friday, June 21 to Sunday, June 23, 2019. Now in its… Continue reading Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest Returns to San Francisco in June

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