Category: Industry News

Mona Scott-Young Graces Cover of Rolling Out; Featured in Variety & USA Today

  MONA SCOTT-YOUNG GRACES COVER OF ROLLING OUT, FEATURED IN VARIETY’s “NEW YORK ISSUE” & USA TODAY Mona Scott-Young covers the Oct. 4 issue of Rolling Out; Photo by DeWayne Rogers   (NEW YORK) – October 22, 2018 – Fresh off a busy summer book tour for her debut novel Blurred Lines, Monami Entertainment CEO Mona Scott-Young is kicking… Continue reading Mona Scott-Young Graces Cover of Rolling Out; Featured in Variety & USA Today

Beres Hammond’s ‘Never Ending’ Sits on Top of the Billboard Reggae Chart

  BERES HAMMOND’S “NEVER ENDING” LANDS AT NUMBER ONE ON BILLBOARD REGGAE CHART IN ITS FIRST WEEK “Hammond, at 63, remains an energetic and charismatic performer, his soulful, gravely vocals delivering timeless hits written about falling in and out of love and the bittersweet exchanges between those sentiments.” – Billboard New York, NY- VP Records… Continue reading Beres Hammond’s ‘Never Ending’ Sits on Top of the Billboard Reggae Chart

The Impact Network Teams Up With J. Alexander Martin

The Impact Network, the only African American owned and operated urban inspirational lifestyle TV network in the United States, currently available in more than 82 Million homes in the USA. The network features programming consisting of urban ministries and gospel lifestyle entertainment. Impact has teamed up with J. Alexander Martin,  Co-Founder of the billion dollar international… Continue reading The Impact Network Teams Up With J. Alexander Martin

Wines by Darjean Jones Wines set to Appear in Tyler Perry Movie, ‘Nobody’s Fool’

Wines by Darjean Jones Wines, a small boutique wine company owned and operated by a Magnolia, Texas scientist, Dr. Dawna Darjean Jones, are set to appear in the new Tyler Perry Movie, Nobody’s Fool (2018), which will be released on Friday, November 2. Nobody’s Fool stars Tiffany Haddish who is just released from prison and… Continue reading Wines by Darjean Jones Wines set to Appear in Tyler Perry Movie, ‘Nobody’s Fool’

The Apollo Theater Presents Apollo Uptown Hall: Say It Loud….With Your VOTE!

The Apollo Theater Presents Apollo Uptown Hall: Say It Loud….With Your VOTE! In Association with SiriusXM Hosted by SiriusXM’s Karen Hunter and Reverend Al Sharpton on November 1, the Uptown Hall event from the world famous theater will feature a politically diverse panel of SiriusXM hosts and contributors   The special will air on SiriusXM’s… Continue reading The Apollo Theater Presents Apollo Uptown Hall: Say It Loud….With Your VOTE!

Network Entertainment Announces ‘I Am Richard Pryor’ Documentary

Network Media Group Inc. (TSX: NTE.V) (OTCMKTS: NMGGF) and Network Entertainment Inc. (“Network” or “the Company”) founder and Chief Executive Officer, Derik Murray, is pleased to announce that the Company is completing production on the upcoming film I Am Richard Pryor, the latest in Network’s acclaimed I Am series of feature documentaries for Paramount Network in the U.S., and for international distribution. Pryor’s… Continue reading Network Entertainment Announces ‘I Am Richard Pryor’ Documentary

Kelly Price Joins BET’s ‘American Soul’ Cast

Price will join the cast of American Soul, BET’s newest scripted drama series.  The drama series tells the story of the emergence and national rise of the ’70s show Soul Train, created by the late Don Cornelius.  The drama series is described as an unflinching look at the entrepreneur, his Soul Train dancers, crew and… Continue reading Kelly Price Joins BET’s ‘American Soul’ Cast

Chaka Khan Selected As 2019 Tournament Of Roses® Grand Marshal

Singer, songwriter, and philanthropist Chaka Khan was announced today as the 2019 Grand Marshal by Tournament of Roses® President Gerald Freeny. Chaka will ride in the 130th Rose Parade® presented by Honda, themed “The Melody of Life” and join in the pre-game celebration of the 105th Rose Bowl Game® presented by Northwestern Mutual both are… Continue reading Chaka Khan Selected As 2019 Tournament Of Roses® Grand Marshal

MTV Will Honor Janet Jackson at the 2018 MTV EMAs

MTV will honor Janet Jackson with its 2018 “Global Icon” award at the “2018 MTV EMAs,” one of the biggest global music events of the year that celebrates the hottest artists from around the world. Jackson will perform a medley of her greatest hits including her recent smash single, “Made for Now.” Janet Jackson is one… Continue reading MTV Will Honor Janet Jackson at the 2018 MTV EMAs

Too Short Launches ‘Blow Your Whistle’ Radio Show

Too Short Teams Up With Dash Radio For the “Blow Your Whistle” Radio Show (LOS ANGELES, CA) October 16, 2018 – Bay-area bred rapper and international icon Too Short has inked a deal with Dash Radio and is launching a new radio show “Blow the Whistle” today, hosted by himself and his homie/infamous Hollywood sex-tape broker KB (Kevin… Continue reading Too Short Launches ‘Blow Your Whistle’ Radio Show

Mary J. Blige Will Participate in ASCAP’s ‘She Is The Music’ Song Camp

ASCAP, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the world leader in performing rights and advocacy for music creators, is convening a roster of top female songwriters, producers, artists and engineers for its first ‘She Is The Music’ Song Camp, including the Grammy-winning, Oscar-nominated Mary J. Blige. Hit producer and music executive Ron Fair is… Continue reading Mary J. Blige Will Participate in ASCAP’s ‘She Is The Music’ Song Camp

Marvin Gaye’s ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’ Celebrated With New Black And Purple Vinyl LP Releases

Marvin Gaye’s In The Groove album was released by Motown Records in August 1968. Buried on the LP’s first side, “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” – a track that was considered a cover of the Gladys Knight & the Pips’ hit from the year before – became the album’s third single on October 30,… Continue reading Marvin Gaye’s ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’ Celebrated With New Black And Purple Vinyl LP Releases

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Announces Honorees For 31st Anniversary Awards Gala

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is proud to announce its 2018 award recipients, being honored for their commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their bold leadership in the higher education, corporate and legal communities. This will take place at TCMF’s 31st Anniversary Awards Gala, October 29th in Washington, DC at the… Continue reading Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Announces Honorees For 31st Anniversary Awards Gala

Whoopi Goldberg Narrates Animated Short Film ‘The Most Magnificent Thing’

Nelvana, Canada’s premier animation company owned by Corus Entertainment, announced today that Hollywood icon Whoopi Goldberg and screen and stage star Alison Pill (Vice, Three Tall Women, The Newsroom) helm the voice cast for its upcoming animated short film, The Most Magnificent Thing. Based on Ashley Spires’ bestselling picture book of the same name, published… Continue reading Whoopi Goldberg Narrates Animated Short Film ‘The Most Magnificent Thing’

Trevor Noah Announces Loud & Clear Tour 2019

Trevor Noah is crossing North America on his first ever arena outing with the Loud & Clear Tour 2019. Kicking off January 18 in Toronto, the 28-city tour will visit cities including Tampa, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and many more. The Daily Show host and celebrated comedian is known around the world for his insightful… Continue reading Trevor Noah Announces Loud & Clear Tour 2019

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