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Aretha Franklin to be Played by Cynthia Erivo

Meet one of Hollywood’s freshest faces if you haven’t already: Cynthia Erivo. Her recent role as Hariett Tubman is surpassed by her upcoming role playing Aretha Franklin. The Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-Winning Erivo will portray Grammy Award holding/musical icon, Aretha Franklin, in the next installment of the Emmy-Winning anthology series, GENIUS: ARETHA.  The new season… Continue reading Aretha Franklin to be Played by Cynthia Erivo

America’s Most Musical Family? Premieres Friday, Nov. 1

Nickelodeon has set the premiere date for its brand-new music competition series, America’s Most Musical Family: Friday, Nov. 1, at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT). 30 talented family bands performing in all genres take center stage in front of celebrity judges Grammy Award-winning global superstar Ciara, digital media sensation David Dobrik, pop icon and Broadway star Debbie… Continue reading America’s Most Musical Family? Premieres Friday, Nov. 1

“Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues” Podcast Launches on SiriusXM

Wu-Tang Clan adds a new podcast to their plethora of ventures in 2019. According to an announcement made by SiriusXM, the new 10-episode podcast titled, Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues, is an accompaniment to Hulu’s Wu-Tang: An American Saga. Host, King Tech, of The Wake Up Show will feature interviews with RZA along with Alex Tse,… Continue reading “Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues” Podcast Launches on SiriusXM

Byron Allen Agrees To Purchase Eleven Television Stations For $290 Million

Entertainment Studios, one of the largest independent producers and distributors of film and television, with 64 shows on the air, and owner of nine 24-hour HD television networks now serving nearly 160 million subscribers — including The Weather Channel television network and its streaming service Local Now — proudly announces it has reached an agreement to… Continue reading Byron Allen Agrees To Purchase Eleven Television Stations For $290 Million

The Africa Channel Expands Reach with Launch in Canada

The Africa Channel (TAC) announced today it has introduced its service in Canada by launching on the subscription streaming platform Demand Africa. The Africa Channel currently broadcasts in more than 7 million homes in the U.S. and Caribbean,  with over 1,000 hours of the most outstanding English language lifestyle and entertainment programming from across Africa and… Continue reading The Africa Channel Expands Reach with Launch in Canada

Family Time Returns for Season Seven on October 9th

Family Time, Bounce’s popular original comedy series, returns for an all-new season of laughs on an all-new night – Wednesday – this fall starting with two new episodes back-to-back on Weds. Oct. 9 at 9:00 p.m. (ET). New episodes will also be available on Thursdays on Brown Sugar, Bounce’s subscription video-on-demand service, along with complete… Continue reading Family Time Returns for Season Seven on October 9th

Damon Wayans, Jr and T.K. Kirkland Among the Comedians Appearing at Caroline’s in October

CHRIS HARDWICK, DAMON WAYANS, JR., MICHAEL RAPAPORT, K-VON, JASON NASH, AMIR K, T.K. KIRKLAND AND MORE TO BRING LAUGHTER TO CAROLINES ON BROADWAY IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER TICKETS TO ALL SHOWS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.CAROLINES.COM NEW YORK, N.Y. (September 23) — Carolines on Broadway, New York City’s premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up… Continue reading Damon Wayans, Jr and T.K. Kirkland Among the Comedians Appearing at Caroline’s in October

Oprah Winfrey Invites Loni Love to Join ‘2020 Vision’ Tour

  Media Mogul Oprah Winfrey Invites Loni Love to Join ‘2020 Vision’ Tour with WW (Los Angeles, CA) September 25, 2019 –  It was nearly a year ago, The REAL Daytime Talk Show paid homage to influential talk show hosts for their Halloween special. Loni Love channeled one of her favorites Oprah Winfrey and yesterday… Continue reading Oprah Winfrey Invites Loni Love to Join ‘2020 Vision’ Tour

Loud Records Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Prudential Center October 11th

ICONIC HIP HOP LABEL, LOUD RECORDS, CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY WITH LOUD TWENTY-FIVE AT PRUDENTIAL CENTER ON OCTOBER 11TH Performances By:  Wu-Tang Clan, Three 6 Mafia, Mobb Deep, Tha Alkaholics, M.O.P., dead prez, Pete Rock, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, FunkFlex And Special Guests “While a number of record labels dominated hip-hop during rap’s golden years in… Continue reading Loud Records Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Prudential Center October 11th

Lil Yachty to Headline ‘Destination: Atlanta’ Festival

ATLANTA RAPPER LIL YACHTY TO HEADLINE JOURNEYS AND ADIDAS ORIGINALS’ FREE MUSIC FESTIVAL “DESTINATION: ATLANTA” ON SEPTEMBER 28 Lil Yachty [click to download] (ATLANTA) – September 17, 2019 – “Destination: Atlanta,” an immersive, one-day music event created by Journeys and adidas Originals today announced Lil Yachty as the headliner for their second annual festival on September… Continue reading Lil Yachty to Headline ‘Destination: Atlanta’ Festival

Venus Williams Joins Zeel

Zeel, the award-winning Massage On Demand® company and global wellness brand, announced today the addition of Venus Williams—one of the world’s leading professional athletes and an accomplished entrepreneur—as a member of its Board of Directors, shareholder, and key advisor to its new Zeel@Sports division. Zeel’s network of 11,000 vetted, licensed massage therapists in more than… Continue reading Venus Williams Joins Zeel

Harriet Tubman Biopic, Harriet, Opens the 15th Montreal Intl Black Film Festival

MIBFF celebrates a milestone year welcoming and paying tribute to: Euzhan Palcy, Isaach De Bankolé, Jimmy Jean-Louis,The Central Park Five’s Yusef Salaam & Kevin Richardson and Jean-Claude Lord Canada’s biggest black film festival returns for a breathtaking 15th year that promises to inspire through a strong, diverse, and bold programming. Full program and tickets: www.montrealblackfilm.com… Continue reading Harriet Tubman Biopic, Harriet, Opens the 15th Montreal Intl Black Film Festival

Verizon Fios Launches THE IMPACT NETWORK

The Impact Network, the only African American owned and operated Christian television network in the United States, is now available on Verizon Fios, channel 787 in High Definition (HD) and channel 287 in Standard Definition (SD).  The network features programming on urban ministries and gospel lifestyle entertainment. “Verizon’s dedication to diversity is evident, and we’re… Continue reading Verizon Fios Launches THE IMPACT NETWORK

2019 Black Music Honors Paid Tribute To Xscape, Freddie Jackson and Others

The highly anticipated 4th Annual 2019 Black Music Honors hosted by television and radio personality Rickey Smiley and Grammy® Award-winner and actress LeToya Luckett-Walker is currently airing in national broadcast syndication. The star-studded show was taped live at The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA. ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 05: Kandi Burruss, Tameka “Tiny”… Continue reading 2019 Black Music Honors Paid Tribute To Xscape, Freddie Jackson and Others

TIDAL Unplugged Announces Winners Of Grant

Today, global music streaming and entertainment platform TIDAL, along with philanthropists Robert Nelsen and Mark Lampert have announced the inaugural group of winners of the grant program, TIDAL Unplugged. After combing through thousands of submissions spanning across different musical genres, backgrounds, and experience level, TIDAL selected five Detroit-based artists – Emma Guzman, Laurie Love, Olivia… Continue reading TIDAL Unplugged Announces Winners Of Grant

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