The interactive three-day event will feature top REVOLT shows, live performances, brand activations, masterclasses, networking opportunities, and more ATLANTA, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, REVOLT, America’s fastest-growing Black-owned multimedia empire, is thrilled to announce a first-of-its-kind event that reimagines the intersection of culture and creativity, REVOLT WORLD. Set to take place in Atlanta from Friday,… Continue reading REVOLT WORLD Takes Place Friday, September 22nd – Sunday, September 24th in Atlanta
Category: Film
A Documentary About Jean-Michel Basquiat is Reportedly in the Works
An upcoming documentary is in the works that will be about Jean-Michel Basquiat and his artwork. According to Deadline, the documentary, named “King Pleasure“, will be produced by Boardwalk Pictures and Quinn Wilson, who is the former creative director for Lizzo. The project is slated to start this summer. The artist and his work are still celebrated amongst the… Continue reading A Documentary About Jean-Michel Basquiat is Reportedly in the Works
Tyler Perry Offers $100K Reward for Anyone Who Has Info About Killing of Gay Man in Grenada
Tyler Perry is hoping to help solve a murder mystery of a man who was killed in Grenada recently. He has put up reward money in anticipation of gaining information about the killing of a gay man who was close to one of his friends. According to an Instagram post by the successful filmmaker, he… Continue reading Tyler Perry Offers $100K Reward for Anyone Who Has Info About Killing of Gay Man in Grenada
Bow Wow Denies Taking Money From Young Rapper Expecting Verse From Him
Hip-hop recording artist Chad Moss, who we know as Bow Wow has been hit with a lawsuit stating he scammed a rapper out of some coins. Yet, Bow Wow is rehashing the Shaggy hit song and saying, “It Wasn’t Me!” According to TMZ, the “Like Mike” star is being sued by the father of a… Continue reading Bow Wow Denies Taking Money From Young Rapper Expecting Verse From Him
Samuel L. Jackson Didn’t Appear in ‘Malcolm X’ Due to Low Wage Offered by Spike Lee
Samuel L. Jackson Didn’t Appear in ‘Malcolm X’ Due to Low Wage Offered by Spike Lee Samuel L. Jackson has always seemed like someone who will tell you what’s on his mind. In a recent, long-ranging interview with Vulture, the 74-year-old actor detailed why he stopped working with filmmaker Spike Lee, whose 1991 drama Jungle… Continue reading Samuel L. Jackson Didn’t Appear in ‘Malcolm X’ Due to Low Wage Offered by Spike Lee
Dwayne Johnson Makes Massive Donation to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Relief Fund
Dwayne Johnson has made a lofty donation for the striking SAG-AFTRA members who may need financial assistance in their strike against major studios and companies that employ them, according to Variety. Earlier this month, the members of SAG-AFTRA went on strike for better wages and to fight against A.I. robbing them of making money through… Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Makes Massive Donation to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Relief Fund
Now and Later® and La La Anthony Team Up for National Black Business Month
The candy brand launches ‘Pause Now, Hustle Later’ awarding a total of $50,000 in grants to emerging Black-owned self-care brands CHICAGO, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Now and Later® candy with its bold flavors, hard-to-soft chew, and long-lasting eating experience recognizes that with the hustle of the daily grind, there is a benefit in taking… Continue reading Now and Later® and La La Anthony Team Up for National Black Business Month
50 Cent Pulls Out Another Legal Victory in $6M Case Against Former Sire Spirits Manager, Plans to Seize Assets
50 Cent Pulls Out Another Legal Victory in $6M Case Against Former Sire Spirits Manager, Plans to Seize Assets Last summer, the former director of Brand Management for 50 Cent’s Sire Spirits, Mitchell Green, reportedly siphoned $2.2 million from the company. He was ordered to pay back $6.2 million. He filed for bankruptcy, in part… Continue reading 50 Cent Pulls Out Another Legal Victory in $6M Case Against Former Sire Spirits Manager, Plans to Seize Assets
Electronic Arts and Marvel Announce a Black Panther Game is in Development
If you ever wanted to play a character in Marvel’s Black Panther, you will have your chance soon! Electronic Arts, makes of such popular games like EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, and Madden NFL and Marvel has announced that a Black Panther game is currently in development. As Marvel celebrates the 57th… Continue reading Electronic Arts and Marvel Announce a Black Panther Game is in Development
‘Survival Of The Thickest’ Trailer
Netflix has released the new trailer for Survival of the Thickest, premiering globally on July 13, 2023. Meet Mavis Beaumont. She’s proudly thick, newly single and ready to take over the world as an aspiring stylist one fitting at a time. New York ain’t ready but you are! Inspired by Michelle Buteau’s hilarious memoir, Survival of the Thickest comes… Continue reading ‘Survival Of The Thickest’ Trailer
The League – Official Trailer
The League – Official Trailer Directed by Sam Pollard Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Sam Pollard (MLK/FBI), executive produced by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (Oscar-winning SUMMER OF SOUL), Mark Cuban, Todd Wagner, Tariq Trotter (DESCENDANT), and produced by RadicalMedia, THE LEAGUE celebrates the dynamic journey of Negro League baseball’s triumphs and challenges through the first half of the twentieth century.… Continue reading The League – Official Trailer
Apple TV+ Releases Trailer for ‘Stephen Curry: Underrated’ Documentary
The trailer for the documentary featuring Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry was released this week in anticipation of the debut of the film on Friday, July 21, 2023. Apple Original Films feature will release “Stephen Curry: Underrated,” later next month. The documentary was directed and produced by Emmy Award winner Peter Nicks and can… Continue reading Apple TV+ Releases Trailer for ‘Stephen Curry: Underrated’ Documentary
The Inaugural HBCU First LOOK Film Festival at Howard University on November 10-12
INAUGURAL HBCU FIRST LOOK FILM FESTIVAL AIMS TO OPEN DOORS IN HOLLYWOOD FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF HBCU FILMMAKERS The Three-day Festival Will Take Place at Howard University November 10- 12 Bringing Together HBCU Students and Alumni to Premiere Film Screenings, Attend Educational Workshops, Network, Provide Industry Opportunities, and More L to… Continue reading The Inaugural HBCU First LOOK Film Festival at Howard University on November 10-12
Joel Embiid Joins Forces With LeBron James’ SpringHill Company to Launch Miniature Géant
In a pairing that no one saw coming, NBA superstars Los Angeles Lakers player, LeBron James and Philadelphia 76ers player, Joel Embiid will be playing on the same team. According to Variety, the league’s highest-scoring player of all time and the current NBA MVP are collaborating to launch a new production studio, Miniature Géant. The… Continue reading Joel Embiid Joins Forces With LeBron James’ SpringHill Company to Launch Miniature Géant
Jonathan Majors Files Complaint Against Accuser but Prosecutors Refuse to Pursue Charges
Jonathan Majors Files Complaint Against Accuser but Prosecutors Refuse to Pursue Charges The ongoing saga of the Jonathan Majors domestic violence case has taken another turn according to a recent report. According to Insider, the “Creed III” actor filed a domestic violence complaint with the New York Police Department against the woman who alleged that… Continue reading Jonathan Majors Files Complaint Against Accuser but Prosecutors Refuse to Pursue Charges