The Travis Scott Meal Will be Available at Participating McDonald’s Nationwide Starting on September 8th Everyone has a go-to order from McDonald’s, even some of today’s biggest superstars. And now, two icons are coming together, as The Golden Arches meet Cactus Jack for a multi-level innovative partnership. From September 8th through October 4th, McDonald’s is… Continue reading The Travis Scott McDonald’s Meal Coming One Near You
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NFL Network and NFL RedZone Now on YouTube TV
One week before the start of the 2020 season, NFL Media and YouTube TV announced a new carriage agreement to bring the two NFL-based channels to YouTube TV subscribers. NFL Network is available on YouTube TV’s base package as of Thursday. NFL RedZone is also available now, as part of YouTube TV’s new add-on package,… Continue reading NFL Network and NFL RedZone Now on YouTube TV
Ice Cube Collaborates With Shepard Fairey To Create Logo For ‘A Contract with Black America’
Ice Cube Collaborates With Shepard Fairey Ice Cube, and American artist, Shepard Fairey, reveal the ‘A Contract with Black America’ logo in wake of the glaring racial injustice and inequality facing the United States. “It was incredible to work with Shepard on this logo. I appreciate him donating his time to this cause, we both believe… Continue reading Ice Cube Collaborates With Shepard Fairey To Create Logo For ‘A Contract with Black America’
Dawn Davis Named Editor-In-Chief of Bon Appétit
Condé Nast today named industry leader Dawn Davis editor-in-chief of Bon Appétit. Dawn Davis, most recently vice president and publisher of 37 Ink, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, is an award-winning publisher and storytelling advocate who, for over two decades, has championed and elevated underrepresented voices. In her new role, Dawn Davis will be… Continue reading Dawn Davis Named Editor-In-Chief of Bon Appétit
TV One’s UNCENSORED Returns Sunday, September 6
TV ONE’S UNCENSORED RETURNS WITH A STAR-STUDDED LINE UP THAT TELLS IT ALL IN NEW EPISODES STARTING SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 AT 10 P.M./9C Season 3 to Spotlight Larenz Tate, Tyrese, Eve, Yandy Smith-Harris, Omari Hardwick, Jenifer Lewis, Debbie Allen and Five New Bonus Episodes (SILVER SPRING, MD) – August 26, 2020 – TV One‘s original auto-biographical series UNCENSORED… Continue reading TV One’s UNCENSORED Returns Sunday, September 6
Angela Yee Day Friday August 28th
Angela Yee Day It’s that time of the year again for Angela Yee Day! The first one was a success and this year, the event will offer the same energy and vibes but virtually, allowing the event to be viewed globally via The Breakfast Club’s YouTube page on Friday August 28th. VP Records continues as… Continue reading Angela Yee Day Friday August 28th
Terence Blanchard to Receive the TIFF Variety Artisan Award at 2020 TIFF Tribute Awards
Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey, Co-Heads of TIFF, announced today that Academy Award-nominated and six-time Grammy Award–winning composer Terence Blanchard will be honoured with the TIFF Variety Artisan Award at this year’s TIFF Tribute Awards. The award recognizes a distinguished creative who has excelled at their craft and made an outstanding contribution to cinema and… Continue reading Terence Blanchard to Receive the TIFF Variety Artisan Award at 2020 TIFF Tribute Awards
New York Post Announces Multi-Platform Partnership With Jalen Rose
The New York Post announced a new multi-platform partnership with Jalen Rose, media personality, New York Times best-selling author, philanthropist, NBA icon, and founder of the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy. The multi-platform content program, The Renaissance Man, will launch this fall and feature a weekly column, as well as a weekly video and podcast series… Continue reading New York Post Announces Multi-Platform Partnership With Jalen Rose
Wyclef Jean Debuts New Show ‘RunThatBack’ August 20th
Three-time Grammy award-winning artist, producer, and songwriter Wyclef Jean is ready to set off your earbuds on an entirely new level with his new show RunThatBack. Premiering August 20th at 7:00pm EST on YouTube, Wyclef hosts an unpredictable, unfiltered, and unbelievable set of sit-downs with some of the biggest names in music, politics, pop culture,… Continue reading Wyclef Jean Debuts New Show ‘RunThatBack’ August 20th
Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group Purchases Hawaiian Station KITV
Byron Allen‘s Allen Media Group division Allen Media Broadcasting is proud to announce it has signed a purchase agreement for its acquisition of broadcast television station KITV from SJL Broadcasting for $30 million. As with other major television stations in Hawaii, KITV-ABC 4 also operates multiple satellite stations and translators to rebroadcast the station’s programming outside of metropolitan Honolulu… Continue reading Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group Purchases Hawaiian Station KITV
Good Humor and The RZA Collaborate on a New Ice Cream Truck Jingle
We know ice cream trucks are one of the joys of summer, but did you know that the origins of a familiar ice cream truck tune are actually not joyful at all? ‘Turkey in the Straw’ is a 200-year-old song with surprisingly racist roots, which Good Humor has been using — it first became popular… Continue reading Good Humor and The RZA Collaborate on a New Ice Cream Truck Jingle
National Museum of African American Music Plans Digital & In-Person Experiences For Fall Roll Out
The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) announces that its previously scheduled grand opening for Labor Day weekend 2020 has been delayed due to ongoing concerns around the coronavirus pandemic. Starting this month, NMAAM will kick off a year-long celebration filled with a variety of digital experiences and limited in-person events. “We take the… Continue reading National Museum of African American Music Plans Digital & In-Person Experiences For Fall Roll Out
Shondaland Audio and iHeartMedia Release New Original Podcasts and Announce Upcoming Lineup
iHeartMedia, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally, and Shondaland Audio, a division of Shondaland, founded by award-winning television writer and producer Shonda Rhimes, announced the division’s upcoming lineup. Co-Produced with iHeartRadio, three new original podcasts will launch as part of the partnership, which was first announced and formed late last year. “You Down?” with… Continue reading Shondaland Audio and iHeartMedia Release New Original Podcasts and Announce Upcoming Lineup
Queen Latifah Partners with American Lung Association to Raise Funds for Communities Hit Hardest
The American Lung Association announced today its first–ever livestream fundraising benefit, #Act4Impact, that will be hosted by Queen Latifah on September 26, 2020. The money raised will go towards defeating COVID-19 and decreasing health disparities by supporting and safeguarding lung health, particularly in underserved communities. As coronavirus spreads deeper across America, the pandemic has shined a spotlight on… Continue reading Queen Latifah Partners with American Lung Association to Raise Funds for Communities Hit Hardest
Reebok and Khalid Form The Great Khalid Foundation to Mentor Aspiring Artists
In tandem with the launch of the Classic Leather Legacy, Reebok announces the “Write Your Legacy” contest in partnership with The Great Khalid Foundation. The winner of the contest will have the opportunity to be mentored in singing and songwriting by Khalid and his team. “The voices of young people need to be heard and… Continue reading Reebok and Khalid Form The Great Khalid Foundation to Mentor Aspiring Artists