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Roots: The Complete Original Series on Blu-ray June 7, 2016

MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING EPIC MINISERIES ROOTS: THE COMPLETE ORIGINAL SERIES BASED ON ALEX HALEY’S PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING NOVEL WILL BE RELEASED ON BLU-RAY™ IN ITS ORIGINAL EIGHT PARTS FOR THE FIRST TIME BY WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT JUNE 7, 2016     Original Eight-Part Miniseries is Digitally Remastered in Visually Stunning 1080p High Definition   Release is… Continue reading Roots: The Complete Original Series on Blu-ray June 7, 2016

Mila J Teams With Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey For The BET All Access Sweepstakes

Music artist, Mila J has been buzzing quite a bit lately. With the release of her mixtape, “Waiting Game,” upcoming film roles and a recent feature on a chart-topping single, the singer and songwriter is making power moves. Beginning today, Mila J fans can enter to win exclusive access as part of her collaboration with… Continue reading Mila J Teams With Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey For The BET All Access Sweepstakes

Krizz Kaliko to Release Sixth Album, ‘Go’ on April 8th

Tech N9ne Affiliate Krizz Kaliko to Release Sixth Album Go on April 8th     Debuted by Billboard, Single “Stop The World” Touches on Suicide and Depression The Album:   After releasing five studio albums, veteran rapper Krizz Kaliko is making a huge transition; he will release a Pop/RnB album entitled, Go, on April 8th via… Continue reading Krizz Kaliko to Release Sixth Album, ‘Go’ on April 8th

‘FOR PEETE’S SAKE’ Premieres March 19 on OWN

 HOLLY ROBINSON PEETE AND RODNEY PEETE DOCU-SERIES ‘FOR PEETE’S SAKE’ PREMIERES SATURDAY, MARCH 19 ON OWN Series Joins Network’s Popular Saturday Night Lineup As the Peetes Lovingly Work to Balance Busy Careers With Their Hectic and Always Hilarious Family Life Photo Caption: (L to R) Robinson Peete, RJ Peete, Holly Robinson Peete, Rodney Peete, Roman… Continue reading ‘FOR PEETE’S SAKE’ Premieres March 19 on OWN

Stevie Williams Announces AYC’s new Skateboard Fresh Collection Featuring Eazy E

  ​ ​ STEVIE WILLIAMS, AYC RELEASE ICONIC EAZY E & MIKE MILLER APPAREL COLLABORATION   The Limited Edition T-Shirts Feature Classic Image of Eazy E holding his skateboard in the parking lot of Ruthless Records, shot by Mike Miller       Legendary skateboarder Stevie Williams announced his AYC apparel company’s new Skateboard Fresh… Continue reading Stevie Williams Announces AYC’s new Skateboard Fresh Collection Featuring Eazy E

Tweet Releases CHARLENE, Available Now

THE SOUTHERN HUMMINGBIRD, TWEET, MAKES MUSICAL RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM RELEASE OF CHARLENE AVAILABLE NOW   “Charlene” is a strong return to form for Tweet, who offers the gospel-inflected, acoustic-driven soul that first broke her.” – Los Angeles Times   “Tweet has lost nothing vocally while gaining a decade’s worth of wisdom. As ever, she exudes… Continue reading Tweet Releases CHARLENE, Available Now

The Black Women Film Network (BWFN) Announces the 2016 “Untold Stories Awards” Luncheon Honorees

MIKKI TAYLOR, TISHA CAMPBELL-MARTIN, NATURI NAUGHTON, FRAN BURST-TERRANELLA TO BE HONORED AT ‘UNTOLD STORIES’ LUNCHEON MARCH 11 DURING BLACK WOMEN FILM SUMMIT Purchase luncheon tickets TODAY at BlackWomenFilm.org  (ATLANTA) – February 25, 2016 –The Black Women Film Network (BWFN) is proud to announce the 2016 “Untold Stories Awards” Luncheon honorees: Mikki Taylor – Editor-at-Large, ESSENCE Tisha Campbell-Martin… Continue reading The Black Women Film Network (BWFN) Announces the 2016 “Untold Stories Awards” Luncheon Honorees

Amber Rose Teams Up with Zoobe

AMBER ROSE LOOKS TO TAKEOVER TECH WORLD WITH INNOVATIVE NEW 3D CHARACTER CREATED BY ZOOBE   ​ The Pop culture icon teams up with Zoobe for an innovative new way fans can create their own digital alter ego “MUVA” for use on social media   LOS ANGELES, CA (Feb. 25, 2016) – Pop culture’s favorite and… Continue reading Amber Rose Teams Up with Zoobe

Inside The CIA’s Secret War In Jamaica

Rapper, technologist and journalist, Casey Gane-McCalla has released his first book, “Inside The CIA’s Secret War In Jamaica.” The book tells the untold story of the CIA’s 1976 campaign to overthrow Democratic Socialist President, Michael Manley through propaganda, economic sabotage and political violence. The book sheds light on the CIA’s involvement in the 1976 assassination… Continue reading Inside The CIA’s Secret War In Jamaica

Erykah Badu and Stephen Marley Headline Tampa’s 5th Annual Gasparilla Music Festival

Erykah Badu and Stephen Marley Headline Tampa's 5th Annual Gasparilla Music Festival

 Tampa’s Gasparilla Music Festival  Ready To Celebrate Its Fifth Season Featuring Erykah Badu, Stephen “Ragga” Marley, Antibalas, MS MR,Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers Greensky Bluegrass, Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires, Carlos Varela, theNEWDEAL and  more….   Following its exciting 2015 SELL OUT, The Gasparilla Music Festival (GMF), presented by SYKES, announces the complete line… Continue reading Erykah Badu and Stephen Marley Headline Tampa’s 5th Annual Gasparilla Music Festival

Anthony Brown & group therApy Win Big at 31st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards

  ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY SWEEPS 31st ANNUAL STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS WITH HISTORIC 10 FOR 10 WIN Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago’s “Any Given Sunday” Takes Four Awards; And Tasha Cobbs’ “One Place Live” Rounds Out Top 3 Winners with Three Wins Gospel Music’s Biggest Night Premieres on TV One, Sunday, March 6… Continue reading Anthony Brown & group therApy Win Big at 31st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards

SkyyHook: ‘Hip Hop is a Blood Sport, Not Everyone is Supposed to Make it Out of the Arena’

There are very few individuals that can connect with me on any level at any time and you’re about to meet one of them. I had the pleasure of speaking to her on the phone ONE time and we talked for hours and the only reason the conversation ended was because she had to tend… Continue reading SkyyHook: ‘Hip Hop is a Blood Sport, Not Everyone is Supposed to Make it Out of the Arena’

“Caraoke Showdown” Hosted by Craig Robinson for Spike TV

Spike TV Creating “Caraoke Showdown” Hosted by Craig Robinson SPIKE TV CREATING “CARAOKE SHOWDOWN” HOSTED BY CRAIG ROBINSON New Original Special Executive Produced By Howie Mandel’s Alevy Productions Spike is partnering with Howie Mandel’s Alevy Productions to create a fun new game show, “Caraoke Showdown,” hosted and executive produced by television and film star Craig Robinson.… Continue reading “Caraoke Showdown” Hosted by Craig Robinson for Spike TV

‘Codegirl’ to Make US Debut on Pivot February 24th

CODEGIRL TO MAKE U.S. TV PREMIERE ON PIVOT ON FEBRUARY 24TH     On February 24th at 7:00pm ET, Pivot, Participant Media’s television network, will air the U.S. TV premiere of CODEGIRL, a documentary about teams of young women competing in Technovation, an international competition that challenges female students to create life-changing mobile apps that will help solve societal issues. From rural areas… Continue reading ‘Codegirl’ to Make US Debut on Pivot February 24th

American Black Film Festival and McDonald’s Returns with “My Community” Video Competition

Back for its second year, McDonald’s USA and the American Black Film Festival invite emerging filmmakers to enter McDonald’s “My Community” Video Competition. Filmmakers are challenged to create one 90-second video that illustrates McDonald’s 365Black mantra, “Deeply Rooted in Your Community.” Aspiring filmmakers nationwide are encouraged to enter their best, original submissions by 11:59 p.m.… Continue reading American Black Film Festival and McDonald’s Returns with “My Community” Video Competition

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