Following Granity Studios’ historic Oscar win for its inaugural animated short, Dear Basketball, its first scripted podcast, The Punies, now in production on its second season, the release of the New York Times best-selling Mamba Mentality: How I Play (Farrar, Straus, Giroux: October 23), and the success of its groundbreaking series, Detail, on ESPN+, Kobe… Continue reading Kobe Bryant’s Granity Studios Unveils Slate Of Projects
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Mariah Carey to Perform at Indonesia’s Magnificent Temple
HIMBARA Borobudur Symphony 2018 will perfom with one of the world’s truly global artists, Mariah Carey. The concert is the collaboration between PT. Taman Wisata Candi as the promoter and Rajawali Indonesia Communication as the event consultant. Executive Director of PT. Taman Wisata Candi Edy Setijono said that HIMBARA Borobudur Symphony 2018 is the present… Continue reading Mariah Carey to Perform at Indonesia’s Magnificent Temple
Diana Ross Releases ‘Wonderful Christmas Time’
Celebrate the holiday season with style, grace and cheer with a 20-track collection from Diana Ross, titled Wonderful Christmas Time. The album is available now on CD and all major digital platforms from Ross Records/UMe. “There are so many things I love about the holiday season,” Ms. Ross shares in the album’s liner notes. “Decorating the… Continue reading Diana Ross Releases ‘Wonderful Christmas Time’
A$AP Rocky Announces Injured Generation Tour
Harlem rapper, A$AP Rocky has announced his Injured Generation Tour. The tour starts January 8th in Minneapolis, MN and hits the road until February 6th where it ends in Kent, WA. Jan 8 — Minneapolis, MN (The Armory) Jan 9 — Chicago, IL (UIC Pavilion) Jan 11 — Toronto, ON (Coca-Cola Coliseum) Jan 13 —… Continue reading A$AP Rocky Announces Injured Generation Tour
Eric Bellinger’s ‘GOAT’ Certified GOLD
“G.O.A.T.” GOES GOLD: Eric Bellinger’s “GOAT ” Independently Reaches Certified RIAA GOLD (LOS ANGELES, CA) November 1, 2018 – As Eric Bellinger and AD celebrated their album release this past week (with Bellinger in character as Latin lover “Poncho Belly”), the news broke that his “Eazy Call” album hit single “GOAT ” is certified GOLD. The feel-good track starts off with Wale’s praises, All hail to my… Continue reading Eric Bellinger’s ‘GOAT’ Certified GOLD
D.L. Hughley Among Comedians Apearing at Carolines on Broadway in November
D.L. HUGHLEY, YVONNE ORJI, ILIZA SHLESINGER, JIM NORTON, MO AMER AND MORE TO BRING THE LAUGHTER TO CAROLINES ON BROADWAY IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2018 NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL SHOWS HIGHLIGHT SCHEDULE TICKETS TO ALL SHOWS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.CAROLINES.COM NEW YORK, N.Y. (October 29) — Carolines on Broadway, New York City’s premier comedy… Continue reading D.L. Hughley Among Comedians Apearing at Carolines on Broadway in November
OWN Announces Ten Cast Members for ‘David Makes Man’
OWN’s NEW LYRICAL DRAMA “DAVID MAKES MAN” FROM ACADEMY AWARD WINNER TARELL ALVIN McCRANEY (‘MOONLIGHT’) REVEALS NEW RECURRING AND GUEST STAR CAST MEMBERS Los Angeles – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the addition of ten new recurring and guest star cast members to the ensemble for “David Makes Man,” the lyrical drama from Academy… Continue reading OWN Announces Ten Cast Members for ‘David Makes Man’
‘Meet Me in the Gap’ Holiday Campaign starring Leon Bridges
Gap, the iconic American clothing brand, today announces the holiday ‘Meet Me in the Gap’ campaign starring Grammy Award-nominated R&B artist and songwriter Leon Bridges doing what he does best by capturing the holiday spirit in song and dance alongside a group of individuals drawn to his magnetic energy. The Gap Holiday 2018 campaign… Continue reading ‘Meet Me in the Gap’ Holiday Campaign starring Leon Bridges
ESSENCE Announces ‘ESSENCE Girls United’
ESSENCE, the leading media, technology and commerce company serving Black women, debuts ESSENCE Girls United. This impactful new initiative is designed to inspire young Black women through a year-long mentorship program, as well as an interactive digital/social content hub that will convey the core principles of leadership and self-love. ESSENCE Girls United demonstrates the iconic… Continue reading ESSENCE Announces ‘ESSENCE Girls United’
The Diplomats to Perform at The Apollo
The Apollo Theater Presents Hip-Hop Mega Group The Diplomats Live at the Apollo One Night Only Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. Harlem, NY, October 24, 2018 – The Apollo Theater is proud to present a special one night only concert featuring the return of hip-hop mega group and Harlem’s own The Diplomats, popularly known as Dipset… Continue reading The Diplomats to Perform at The Apollo
Nickelodeon and Kevin Hart Connect for the Kids
Nickelodeon has entered into an exclusive first-look deal with comedian, actor and television personality Kevin Hart (Night School, Jumanji, The Secret Life of Pets) and his production entity, HartBeat Productions. Hugely popular among Nickelodeon’s audience, Hart will develop and produce live-action, scripted kids’ content for the network through HartBeat. Kevin Hart noted, “For me, Nick… Continue reading Nickelodeon and Kevin Hart Connect for the Kids
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’