The team that made trick shots famous around the world, the Harlem Globetrotters, will once again put their shot-making expertise on display to help mark the celebration of the third annual World Trick Shot Day on Tuesday, Dec. 4. World Trick Shot Day was created by the Globetrotters in order to give fans around the… Continue reading Harlem Globetrotters Celebrate Third Annual ‘World Trick Shot Day’
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Jay Pharoah Appears at Carolines on Broadway in December
DES BISHOP, JAY PHAROAH, MELISSA VILLASEÑOR, DAVE ATTELL AND MORE TO BRING LAUGHTER AND GOOD CHEER TO CAROLINES ON BROADWAY IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECTACULAR HIGHLIGHTS SCHEDULE TICKETS TO ALL SHOWS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.CAROLINES.COM NEW YORK, N.Y. — Carolines on Broadway, New York City’s premier comedy venue, presents its… Continue reading Jay Pharoah Appears at Carolines on Broadway in December
Michael B. Jordan Directs ‘The Angel’s Share’ for BACARDÍ® Rum
BACARDÍ® rum today unveiled “The Angel’s Share,” a digital short film co-directed by actor and filmmaker Michael B. Jordan – marking the first digital ad spot for the brand’s new premium collection, which launched earlier this year. As part of its continued efforts towards the premiumization of the rum category, BACARDÍ enlisted Jordan – a… Continue reading Michael B. Jordan Directs ‘The Angel’s Share’ for BACARDÍ® Rum
Janelle Monáe’s Wondaland Pictures Inks Deal With Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures announces they have entered into a first-look production deal with Janelle Monáe’s Wondaland Pictures. This soldifies her relationship with Universal as she stars in 2 of their upcoming films, Welcome to Marwin, coming out December 21st and a Harriet Tubman documentary, Harriet, which will show in 2019. The emphasis of the deal is to… Continue reading Janelle Monáe’s Wondaland Pictures Inks Deal With Universal Pictures
Valerie Simpson To Receive The ASCAP Foundation George M. Cohan Friars Foundation Award
Two music pioneers who have excelled in their respective genres — R&B and pop icon Valerie Simpson and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Melinda Wagner — will be recognized at the 2018 ASCAP Foundation Honors on December 12 in New York City. Simpson will receive the distinguished ASCAP Foundation George M. Cohan Friars Foundation Award while Wagner… Continue reading Valerie Simpson To Receive The ASCAP Foundation George M. Cohan Friars Foundation Award
TV One Launches CLEO TV On January 19, 2019
This January, TV One will launch CLEO TV, a new aspirational lifestyle and entertainment cable network targeting Millennial and Gen X women of color. Derived from the name Cleopatra, one of the most powerful, trendsetting, rule-breaking and iconic women in history, CLEO TV will offer quality content that defies negative and cultural stereotypes of today’s… Continue reading TV One Launches CLEO TV On January 19, 2019
AHF is ‘Keeping the Promise’ with Debbie Allen at The Apollo
To Mark World AIDS Day, AHF Partners with Legend Debbie Allen to Present ‘Keeping the Promise-1,000,000 Lives in Care: Celebrating Icons of Dance’ at Harlem’s Legendary Apollo Theater AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest HIV/AIDS service organization, is partnering with the Debbie Allen Dance Academy to host a free, star-studded, event on… Continue reading AHF is ‘Keeping the Promise’ with Debbie Allen at The Apollo
Tiffany Haddish Gets Seasoned with Lawry’s
Long-time Lawry’s® fan, Tiffany Haddish, has teamed up with the iconic seasoning to launch a limited-edition Lawry’s Seasoned Salt bottle, just in time for the holidays. For the first time in Lawry’s history, a celebrity will appear on the bottle alongside Haddish’s family recipe for Joyful Greens. Fans can also watch Tiffany in action at… Continue reading Tiffany Haddish Gets Seasoned with Lawry’s
Damian Marley’s Jamrock Cruise (WTJRC) Will Celebrate 5th Year Anniversary
DAMIAN “JR. GONG” MARLEY’S WELCOME TO JAMROCK REGGAE CRUISE MARKS ITS 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY THIS DECEMBER The 2018 Sold-Out Voyage Celebrates with a Special Marley Brothers Performance and Its Biggest and Baddest Lineup Thus Far 2019 WTJRC Cabins Available for Sale Now Hailed as one of the most authentic, intimate and international reggae experiences, Welcome… Continue reading Damian Marley’s Jamrock Cruise (WTJRC) Will Celebrate 5th Year Anniversary
Rev Run Among Honorees at The Caucus For Producers, Writers & Directors 36th Annual Caucus Awards Dinner
Lionsgate’s Sandra Stern, NCIS’ Chas. Floyd Johnson, Rev Run (RUN DMC) & Justine Simmons, Jake Rademacher and Penny Rieger Among Honorees at The Caucus For Producers, Writers & Directors 36th Annual Caucus Awards Dinner The Caucus Foundation Awards Grants to Film Students Top L-R: Sandra Stern, President, Lionsgate Television Group, Joseph “Rev Run” of RUN… Continue reading Rev Run Among Honorees at The Caucus For Producers, Writers & Directors 36th Annual Caucus Awards Dinner
Xfinity X1 Gets Some Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar, a subscription-video-on-demand service operated by Bounce and featuring the biggest collection of the “baddest” African-American movies of all-time, is now available over the Internet on Comcast’s Xfinity X1. Xfinity X1 customers can subscribe to and access Brown Sugar’s extensive library of iconic black movies by saying “Brown Sugar” into their X1 Voice Remote, or… Continue reading Xfinity X1 Gets Some Brown Sugar
Famously Hot New Year Will Be ‘En Vogue’ in Columbia, S.C., on Dec. 31, 2018
En Vogue — the iconic ‘90s vocal group and one of the top 5 highest-selling female American music groups in history — will perform a free, full-length concert at Famously Hot New Year, S.C.’s largest free New Year’s Eve celebration, in downtown Columbia, S.C. on Dec. 31, 2018. The concert will be followed by a… Continue reading Famously Hot New Year Will Be ‘En Vogue’ in Columbia, S.C., on Dec. 31, 2018
Bud Light Music Festival Features Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Ludacris and Migos
On Location Experiences (“On Location” or “OLE”), the official hospitality partner of the National Football League (“NFL” or “The League”) and Bud Light, the official beer sponsor of the NFL, today announced the launch of the first-ever Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest. The three-night festival will give football fans and the entire city of… Continue reading Bud Light Music Festival Features Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Ludacris and Migos
The Africa Channel and BBC Present New Shows
The Africa Channel and the BBC have formed a new partnership that will allow audiences in North America and the Caribbean to see a rich variety of Africa-produced BBC programming on television. The deal, finalized at Mipcom 2018, envisions seven new BBC shows encompassing news, in-depth investigations, sports, business, debate, health and children. The programs will launch on… Continue reading The Africa Channel and BBC Present New Shows
Harlem Globetrotters Set Five New World Records
The world famous Harlem Globetrotters continue to break new ground even after more than 90 years, today setting five new Guinness World Records™ titles– bringing the team’s total to 21 current Guinness World Records. The five new records were all set at LakePoint Sporting Community in Emerson, Ga., in honor of Guinness World Records Day,… Continue reading Harlem Globetrotters Set Five New World Records