The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) has announced major exhibition RESPECT: Hip-Hop Style & Wisdom, a celebration of one of the most influential cultural and social movements of the last 50 years, continuing the Museum’s commitment to examining topics and themes that are socially relevant and meaningful to diverse audiences. In 2016, OMCA presented All… Continue reading Oakland Museum Of California Announces ‘RESPECT: Hip-Hop Style & Wisdom’
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Spike Lee Joins MasterClass to Teach Filmmaking
MasterClass, the online education company that enables anyone to learn from the best in the world, announced today that Academy Award® winning filmmaker, Spike Lee, will offer his first-ever online class exclusively through its platform. Pre-enrollment for Lee’s class on filmmaking begins today at www.masterclass.com/sl. Enrollment for the class is $90 for lifetime access, or… Continue reading Spike Lee Joins MasterClass to Teach Filmmaking
McDonald’s Announces the 12th Annual Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour
McDonald’s USA announced the return of one of its staple events, the 12th annual Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour. The longest-running, brand-owned gospel tour of its kind is back with an award-winning talent line-up sure to please fans nationwide. This free concert tour begins May 17 and runs until October 22. The 2018 nationwide concert series… Continue reading McDonald’s Announces the 12th Annual Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour
Saints & Sinners Returns April 8 on Bounce TV
The much-anticipated third season of the hit drama series Saints & Sinners will debut on Bounce on Sunday, April 8, with new episodes premiering every Sunday night at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT) through the season finale on May 27. Watch a sneak peek here. And all hell breaks loose in season three. A vicious, no-holds-barred battle… Continue reading Saints & Sinners Returns April 8 on Bounce TV
Byron Allen is Buying The Weather Channel
Byron Allen has acquired The Weather Group, which is the parent company of The Weather Channel. Entertainment Studios, which is home to various court shows like America’s Court with Judge Ross, Justice for All with Judge Cristina Perez and Justice with Judge Mablean, is owned by Allen. The deal is reportedly valued at about $300… Continue reading Byron Allen is Buying The Weather Channel
L.A. Reid Signs Big Boi to his Latest Venture, HitCo
L. A. Reid has started a new label called HitCo and has immediately signed OutKast’s Big Boi. The former songwriter/producer/label head has a parternership with independent distribution company, Empire. HitCo is currently working the Big Boi single, ‘All Night.’ Empire is also home to Fat Joe and Remy Ma, Lil Yachty, DRAM, Morgan Heritage, Lloyd… Continue reading L.A. Reid Signs Big Boi to his Latest Venture, HitCo
The Black Business Association’s ‘Salute to Black Women’
(Los Angeles, CA) – The Black Business Association (BBA), headquartered in Southern California and the oldest active ethnic business organization in the State of California, will host its annual Salute to Black Women Business Conference/Expo and Awards Luncheon on Saturday, March 24, 2018 @ 12 Noon at The L.A. Hotel 333 S. Figueroa St, Los Angeles,… Continue reading The Black Business Association’s ‘Salute to Black Women’
Roadside Attractions And Miramax To Release ‘Whitney’ July 6, 2018
Roadside Attractions and Miramax will release Whitney, Academy Award®-winning director Kevin Macdonald’s highly anticipated documentary about the life and career of legendary superstar Whitney Houston this summer in the United States on July 6th, it was announced today by Roadside Attractions presidents and co-founders Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff, along with Miramax’s CEO Bill Block.… Continue reading Roadside Attractions And Miramax To Release ‘Whitney’ July 6, 2018
Eric Bellinger Releases New Album Artwork & Tracklist
EAZY CALL PRE-ORDER LINK Eric Bellinger Releases New Album Artwork & Tracklist The R&B Singer Announces Nationwide Dance Studio Pop-Up Tour (Los Angeles, CA.) March 1, 2018 – Eric Belllinger has finally released the artwork and the track list of his highly anticipated upcoming Album “Eazy Call”. The Compton born singer unveils songs featuring Neyo,… Continue reading Eric Bellinger Releases New Album Artwork & Tracklist
2018 Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Performers Announced
MARY MARY REUNION AND SNOOP DOGG STELLAR AWARDS DEBUT HIGHLIGHT AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT AT THIS YEAR’S 33RD ANNUAL STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS, WITH AN ALL-STAR LINE-UP OF PERFORMANCES BY TASHA COBBS LEONARD, TRAVIS GREENE, ANTHONY BROWN & group therAPy, TYE TRIBBETT, KIERRA SHEARD, RICKY DILLARD & NEW G AND MORE RENOWNED ANNUAL SALUTE TO… Continue reading 2018 Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Performers Announced
Louis Gossett Jr. Signs on to ‘Ali’s Comeback: The Untold Story’
Los Angeles, CA — Louis Gossett Jr. is best known for his Academy Award winning role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the film An Officer and a Gentleman, and his role as Fiddler in the ABC television miniseries Roots—has signed on as executive producer for Ali’s Comeback: The Untold Story. This feature length documentary… Continue reading Louis Gossett Jr. Signs on to ‘Ali’s Comeback: The Untold Story’
VaShawn Mitchell Set to Release, ‘You Took The Nails’
VASHAWN MITCHELL’S VMAN ENTERTAINMENT IN PARTNERSHIP DEAL WITH FAIR TRADE AND TYSCOT RECORDS First Single ‘You Took The Nails’ Available TOMORROW Advances Upcoming All-New EP In March February 22, 2018 (Nashville, TN) — Multiple award-winner, best-selling recording artist VaShawn Mitchell signs a new deal for his VMAN Entertainment music with… Continue reading VaShawn Mitchell Set to Release, ‘You Took The Nails’
The Apollo Hosts A Special Conversation with Black Panther’s Chadwick Boseman
The Apollo Theater Presents in Collaboration with The Atlantic: Black Panther Community Screening Followed By A Special Conversation Featuring the Film’s Star Chadwick Boseman and Journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates Tuesday, February 27 at 7:30PM EST at the Apollo #BlackPantherAtApollo New York, NY and Washington, D.C. (February 22, 2018)—As Black Panther continues to land rapturous… Continue reading The Apollo Hosts A Special Conversation with Black Panther’s Chadwick Boseman
‘Queen Sugar’ to be Honored at PaleyFest LA
‘QUEEN SUGAR’ TO BE HONORED AT PALEYFEST LA ON MARCH 24 AT DOLBY THEATRE SERIES CREATOR AVA DUVERNAY AND SELECT CAST TO ATTEND Tickets on sale now at PaleyFest.org (NEW YORK) – February 15, 2018 – OWN‘s hit series “Queen Sugar” has been announced as a festival honoree at PaleyFest LA 2018. Held at the iconic… Continue reading ‘Queen Sugar’ to be Honored at PaleyFest LA
Mathew Knowles Releases Latest Book, Racism from the Eyes of a Child
Mathew Knowles Stirs the Conversation with His Latest Book… Mathew Knowles Sparks an International Conversation with his latest book Racism from the Eyes of a Child. With uncanny timing for socially charged topics, music mogul Mathew Knowles hits hard right out of the gate with his latest book Racism from the Eyes of a Child (Amazon/Ingram),… Continue reading Mathew Knowles Releases Latest Book, Racism from the Eyes of a Child