Gentleman Jack Double Mellowed Tennessee Whiskey together with Codeblack Entertainment announces the return of Gentleman Jack Real to Reel, a national contest showcasing the creativity and talent of up-and-coming Black filmmakers. The winner of the national competition will receive $10,000 and the opportunity to screen their short film at this year’s American Black Film Festival in Miami to an exclusive audience of industry… Continue reading Gentleman Jack Real to Reel Returns with Omari Hardwick
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‘The DL Hughley Show’ Premieres March 18
THE DL HUGHLEY SHOW PREMIERES ON TV ONE MONDAY, MARCH 18 AT 11/10C PM DL Hughley and Co-Host Jasmine Sanders Helm New Daily Nighttime Talk Show SILVER SPRING, MD – March 11, 2019 – Noted comedian, actor and REACH Media Syndicated Radio host, DL Hughley is bringing his own brand of comedy and commentary… Continue reading ‘The DL Hughley Show’ Premieres March 18
19th Annual Soul Beach Music Festival Announces Lineup
Unveiling a star-studded lineup, The 19th Annual Soul Beach Music Festival hosted by Aruba is jam-packed with artistic luminosity which includes musical performances by John Legend, Charlie Wilson, Ella Mai, H.E.R., the comedic brilliance of Deon Cole and special guest DJ Jazzy Jeff bringing the epitome of lit entertainment to the stage Memorial Day weekend, May… Continue reading 19th Annual Soul Beach Music Festival Announces Lineup
Moesha and The Game to Bounce Starting February 18th
Bounce has licensed the broadcast television rights to the popular and NAACP Image Award-winning series Moesha and The Game in a multi-year agreement with CBS Television Distribution. Bounce lands all six seasons (127 episodes) of Moesha and all nine seasons (147 episodes) of The Game and will air the shows back-to-back weeknights with Moesha from… Continue reading Moesha and The Game to Bounce Starting February 18th
Carolines Comedy Madness Takes Place in March
Taking a page from the NCAA College Basketball Tournament’s “March Madness,” famed comedy venue Carolines on Broadway will present its 13th annual “Carolines Comedy Madness,” a five-round comedy competition in which 64 comedians will go head to head with audience members deciding who advances to the next rounds and who will be crowned the tournament… Continue reading Carolines Comedy Madness Takes Place in March
Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest Returns to San Francisco in June
Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, Superfly, the brains behind Bonnaroo, and Outside Lands co-producer Another Planet Entertainment, announced today that Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest, the three-day comedy and music festival, will return to San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Friday, June 21 to Sunday, June 23, 2019. Now in its… Continue reading Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest Returns to San Francisco in June
X On Demand Goes Live
First teased last fall – X On Demand (xod.tv) has finally gone live. The Netflix-style site, with a social twist, boasts a growing library of works by Black filmmakers, with at least one person of Black American/African decent in a leading role both in front of and behind the lens – prerequistes for a project… Continue reading X On Demand Goes Live
Bounce’s New Sitcom ‘LAST CALL’ to Premiere Monday, Jan. 14
Last Call, Bounce’s New Original Comedy Series from Roger Bobb (Tyler Perry’s House of Payne), to Premiere Monday, January 14 with Two Episodes Airing at 9pm and 9:30pm ET Stars Charles Malik Whitfield (Empire), T.C. Carson (Living Single), Carl Payne (Martin), Brely Evans (Being Mary Jane), Mishon Ratliff (Lincoln Heights), and Erica Page (Office… Continue reading Bounce’s New Sitcom ‘LAST CALL’ to Premiere Monday, Jan. 14
Planet Fitness is ‘Getting Down’ with J.B. Smoove
Planet Fitness, Inc., one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S., today announced that actor and comedian J.B. Smoove will headline the Company’s new creative campaign, “Get Down With Your Judgement Free Self,” and partner with the brand in the first quarter of 2019. The campaign, which debuts… Continue reading Planet Fitness is ‘Getting Down’ with J.B. Smoove
Comedy Central Presents James Davis: Live From The Town
Comedy Central announced the details of the 360 content universe surrounding the previously announced one-hour stand-up special James Davis: Live From The Town, which premieres January 11 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT as part of Stand-Up Month on Comedy Central. The special is accompanied by a digital album and exclusive linear and digital companion content custom… Continue reading Comedy Central Presents James Davis: Live From The Town
Carolines on Broadway Presents its Annual New Year’s Eve Spectacular
CAROLINES ON BROADWAY INVITES REVELERS TO LAUGH IN THE NEW YEAR IN THE HEART OF TIMES SQUARE FAMED COMEDY VENUE SET TO WELCOME 2019 WITH ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECTACULAR TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT WWW.CAROLINES.COM NEW YORK, N.Y. (December 4) — New York, N.Y. – Carolines on Broadway is inviting revelers to laugh in… Continue reading Carolines on Broadway Presents its Annual New Year’s Eve Spectacular
Harlem Globetrotters Celebrate Third Annual ‘World Trick Shot Day’
The team that made trick shots famous around the world, the Harlem Globetrotters, will once again put their shot-making expertise on display to help mark the celebration of the third annual World Trick Shot Day on Tuesday, Dec. 4. World Trick Shot Day was created by the Globetrotters in order to give fans around the… Continue reading Harlem Globetrotters Celebrate Third Annual ‘World Trick Shot Day’
Jay Pharoah Appears at Carolines on Broadway in December
DES BISHOP, JAY PHAROAH, MELISSA VILLASEÑOR, DAVE ATTELL AND MORE TO BRING LAUGHTER AND GOOD CHEER TO CAROLINES ON BROADWAY IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECTACULAR HIGHLIGHTS SCHEDULE TICKETS TO ALL SHOWS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.CAROLINES.COM NEW YORK, N.Y. — Carolines on Broadway, New York City’s premier comedy venue, presents its… Continue reading Jay Pharoah Appears at Carolines on Broadway in December
Janelle Monáe’s Wondaland Pictures Inks Deal With Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures announces they have entered into a first-look production deal with Janelle Monáe’s Wondaland Pictures. This soldifies her relationship with Universal as she stars in 2 of their upcoming films, Welcome to Marwin, coming out December 21st and a Harriet Tubman documentary, Harriet, which will show in 2019. The emphasis of the deal is to… Continue reading Janelle Monáe’s Wondaland Pictures Inks Deal With Universal Pictures
TV One Launches CLEO TV On January 19, 2019
This January, TV One will launch CLEO TV, a new aspirational lifestyle and entertainment cable network targeting Millennial and Gen X women of color. Derived from the name Cleopatra, one of the most powerful, trendsetting, rule-breaking and iconic women in history, CLEO TV will offer quality content that defies negative and cultural stereotypes of today’s… Continue reading TV One Launches CLEO TV On January 19, 2019