Brown Sugar, the popular subscription video-on-demand service from Bounce featuring the biggest collection of the baddest African-American movies of all-time, will premiere its first-ever original short film this month. Blackstar Warrior, an original new blaxploitation-meets-Star Wars mashup starring Leonard Roberts (Drumline, Love Jones), will debut on Brown Sugar on June 24. Set in a 1970s… Continue reading Brown Sugar to Debut First Original Short Film ‘Blackstar Warrior’ on June 24
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Mims Talks (Part 1)- His New Company Tech Company RecordGram
Mims Thoroughly BreaksDown His Process of Going From an Arist To a Full Fledge Company owner of A New Tech Company by the Name “Recordgram” and Tune Token. He also, Eloquently Gives you a thorough Breakdown about BlockChain. He Explains his transition into the Techworld and briefly give you Look into the Pros & Cons… Continue reading Mims Talks (Part 1)- His New Company Tech Company RecordGram
Lil Wayne Victorious in Legal Dispute with Cash Money Records
According to various reports, Young Money CEO, Lil Wayne, has emerged victorious in his lawsuit against Cash Money Records, his home since starting his career. Wayne Carter originally filed a 51 million dollar lawsuit against Cash Money and its CEO, Bryan ‘Birdman’ Williams and the label’s distributor Universal Music Group due a follow up album,… Continue reading Lil Wayne Victorious in Legal Dispute with Cash Money Records
Soul Food Sessions Announces Four-City Tour Served With A Coke
Soul Food Sessions, a nonprofit started in 2017 to break stereotypes and enhance opportunities for African American chefs, today unveils plans for The Table is Set: A Four-City Tour Served With A Coke that will begin in Charlotte and hit the road to three new East Coast cities this year. The organization is also dropping… Continue reading Soul Food Sessions Announces Four-City Tour Served With A Coke
Pam Grier to Host ‘Brown Sugar Week on Bounce’ June 11-15
Legendary actress Pam Grier returns to Bounce to host a week-long series of classic blaxploitation films pulled straight from Brown Sugar, Bounce’s popular subscription video-on-demand service. “Brown Sugar Week on Bounce” Hosted by Pam Grier Weeknights at 9:00 p.m. (ET) June 11-15 Mon. June 11 – Bucktown starring Grier and her frequent co-star Fred Williamson, who… Continue reading Pam Grier to Host ‘Brown Sugar Week on Bounce’ June 11-15
Mona Scott-Young Announces Monami Direct and the Release of ‘BLURRED LINES’
Mona Scott Young, Executive Producer of VH1’s hit franchise “Love & Hip Hop” and CEO of Monami Entertainment (monamient.com), announces the launch of straight-to-consumer digital platform, Monami Direct, in conjunction with the release of her debut novel, “Blurred Lines” (Monami Direct Hardcover/Paperback/eBook; On Sale: June 26, 2018; $24.95; ISBN: 978-1939126313). “Blurred Lines” is co-written by… Continue reading Mona Scott-Young Announces Monami Direct and the Release of ‘BLURRED LINES’
Anthony Evans Preps Release of Memoir ‘Unexpected Places’ August 21
ANTHONY EVANS IMPRESSED AS TITULAR ROLE IN BEAUTY And THE BEAST AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL Evans Preps For The Release of Memoir ‘Unexpected Places’ August 21. The reviews are in and Anthony Evans performance as ‘the Beast’ in the star-studded production of “Beauty and the Beast” at the Hollywood Bowl was a hit. Starring along… Continue reading Anthony Evans Preps Release of Memoir ‘Unexpected Places’ August 21
AfroLife.TV Partners With Sweet Blackberry
AfroLife.TV has partnered with Sweet Blackberry to bring animated content for children on important African American historical figures to its streaming platform. Sweet Blackberry founder and CEO, Karyn Parsons, an actress most widely known for her role as Hillary from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, leads the creative direction for all content using leading… Continue reading AfroLife.TV Partners With Sweet Blackberry
Michael Jackson’s Estate Files Suit Against The Walt Disney Company
The Estate of Michael Jackson filed a federal lawsuit in Los Angeles against The Walt Disney Company and ABC for their willful and intentional infringements of dozens of copyrights owned by the Estate that were used, without permission, in the ABC prime time special “The Last Days of Michael Jackson” broadcast last week. “Disney and… Continue reading Michael Jackson’s Estate Files Suit Against The Walt Disney Company
Comedy Central Expands its Annual Up Next Showcase
Comedy Central builds on its success of last year’s Up Next showcase at Clusterfest, featuring the network’s rising stars, by including another stand-up showcase and adding a variety showcase. The weekend will highlight over 20 comedians with two separate and distinct stand-up showcases taking place on Friday, June 1, hosted by Chris Redd with special… Continue reading Comedy Central Expands its Annual Up Next Showcase
Joa Macnalie Releases ‘The Hero In The Helmet: Colin Kaepernick’
First-time author Joa Macnalie has just released The Hero In The Helmet: Colin Kaepernick, through Melanin Origins, LLC. The book, which is written in a third-person narrative, will educate both parents and children on the life and legacy of this modern-day inspirational maverick. The Hero In The Helmet is available at Barnes & Noble nationwide… Continue reading Joa Macnalie Releases ‘The Hero In The Helmet: Colin Kaepernick’
Susan G. Komen & the Ad Council Launch ‘Know Your Girls’ Campaign
BLACK WOMEN ARE 40% MORE LIKELY TO DIE FROM BREAST CANCER THAN WHITE WOMEN; SUSAN G. KOMEN® & THE AD COUNCIL LAUNCH EMPOWERING ‘KNOW YOUR GIRLS™’ CAMPAIGN The national campaign aims to educate black women about their breast cancer risk to address disparities (NEW YORK) – May 22, 2018 – Black women in the U.S. are 40 percent… Continue reading Susan G. Komen & the Ad Council Launch ‘Know Your Girls’ Campaign
BLACKkKLANSMAN – Official Trailer [HD] – In Theaters August 10
A Spike Lee joint. From producer Jordan Peele. Based on some fo’ real, fo’ real sh*t. Watch the #BlacKkKlansman trailer now – in theaters August 10. https://www.facebook.com/blackkklansman https://www.instagram.com/blackkklans… https://twitter.com/BlacKkKlansman http://www.blackkklansman.com/ From visionary filmmaker Spike Lee comes the incredible true story of an American hero. It’s the early 1970s, and Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) is… Continue reading BLACKkKLANSMAN – Official Trailer [HD] – In Theaters August 10
2nd Annual ABFF Greenlighters Academy is now Accepting Submissions
2ND ANNUAL ABFF GREENLIGHTERS ACADEMY IS NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS The 2018 ABFF Greenlighters Academy is now accepting submissions. The academy will take place on July 22-25 in Hollywood, CA. The program is an incubator for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities who have an interest in pursuing careers on the corporate side of the… Continue reading 2nd Annual ABFF Greenlighters Academy is now Accepting Submissions
The 3 Sides of Damien Sneed at SummerStage on June 30
City Parks Foundation’s SummerStage Presents: The 3 Sides of Damien Sneed: Classical, Jazz & Sanctified Soul on June 30; New Album Project Due June 29 The Annual Main Stage Concert Event will feature Metropolitan Opera Rising Star Brandie Sutton and Grammy Nominated Artists Stefon Harris and Keke Wyatt (New York, NY – April 24,… Continue reading The 3 Sides of Damien Sneed at SummerStage on June 30