Category: Lifestyle

Bounce, Grit, Escape and Laff Had Best Years Ever in 2017

BOUNCE, GRIT, ESCAPE AND LAFF POST STRONG RATINGS GAINS & BEST YEARS EVER IN 2017 (ATLANTA) – January 9, 2018 – Bounce, Grit, Escape and Laff each racked up significant viewership increases across all dayparts and enjoyed their most-watched calendar years ever in 2017.   Bounce Bounce delivered its highest-rated and fourth consecutive year of… Continue reading Bounce, Grit, Escape and Laff Had Best Years Ever in 2017

The First Annual Egbe Festival, February 10th, 2018 in Miami, Florida

      For Immediate Release: The First Annual Egbe Festival to Take Place February 10th, 2018 in Miami, Florida.On February 10th, 2018, Spiritual Essences invites you to explore the richness of Mother Africa. The first Annual Egbe Festival will take place at the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. The sounds of the Djembe (Drum!!) will… Continue reading The First Annual Egbe Festival, February 10th, 2018 in Miami, Florida

Urban Movie Channel App Now Available on Android Devices

UMC – URBAN MOVIE CHANNEL NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANDROID DEVICES Los Angeles, CA — Urban Movie Channel (UMC), the first subscription video on demand (SVOD) service created for African American and urban audiences in North America, today announced the arrival of its highly-anticipated Android app. Available to download free in the Google Play… Continue reading Urban Movie Channel App Now Available on Android Devices

Raging Fyah Embarks on Rebelution’s Winter Greens Tour

New York, NY– Dub Rockers, an imprint of VP Records, is proud to announce that beginning Wednesday, January 10th in Buffalo, NY, Raging Fyah will be a special guest act on Rebelution’s 2018 Winter Greens Tour. The tour will run through the end of February and include over twenty dates with stops in Pittsburg, Nashville,… Continue reading Raging Fyah Embarks on Rebelution’s Winter Greens Tour

Celebrities Come Out To Flatbush to Support Madison Square Boys and Girls Club Toy Drive

James A. Smith founder and Ceo of Smith Brand Agency and Joseph Belony brought some holiday cheer to 300 students enrolled in the Madison Square Boys and Girls Club. More than 1,000 toys were gifted to the 300 kids Thursday evening, at the GiveBack toy drive event in Brooklyn.   The event featured performances and appearances by Roc Nations’s Casanova, Linky First, Power’s Andrea-Rachel and Marc John Jeffries, Senator Kevin… Continue reading Celebrities Come Out To Flatbush to Support Madison Square Boys and Girls Club Toy Drive

TV One Original Film, DOWN FOR WHATEVER, To Premiere July 2018

TV One Announces Production Of Original Film, DOWN FOR WHATEVER, Starring LeToya Luckett, Hosea Chanchez, Bre-Z, and Imani Hakim To Premiere July 2018 Written by ABFF Screenplay competition winner, Tim Folsome, Down For Whatever, will be TV One’s first foray into an action-thriller production LeToya Luckett as Tracy Hosea Chanchez as Mike TV One announced… Continue reading TV One Original Film, DOWN FOR WHATEVER, To Premiere July 2018

Nina Simone To Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

Verve Label Group and UMe are proud to announce the induction of trailblazers Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Late pianist, singer and activist Simone will be inducted into the 2018 Performer Category alongside Bon Jovi, The Cars and The Moody Blues, while Tharpe, the late singer… Continue reading Nina Simone To Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

BET Networks Wins 2017 as the Undisputed #1 Cable Network for Black Viewers

BET Networks Wins 2017 as the Undisputed #1 Cable Network for African American Viewers BET Remains the #1 Cable Net for 16 Years Straight among African Americans 18-49 and a Top 20 Cable Net among All P18-49 The Network Scores Seven Consecutive Months of Ratings Gains Marking Its Longest Streak of Year over Year Increases… Continue reading BET Networks Wins 2017 as the Undisputed #1 Cable Network for Black Viewers

‘LIP SYNC BATTLE LIVE: A MICHAEL JACKSON CELEBRATION’ To Launch January 18

THE BIGGEST NIGHT IN LIP SYNC BATTLE HISTORY CELEBRATES THE BIGGEST NAME IN MUSIC HISTORY   “LIP SYNC BATTLE LIVE: A MICHAEL JACKSON CELEBRATION” TO SHOWCASE SOME OF MICHAEL JACKSON’S GREATEST HITS IN A LIVE STAR-STUDDED EVENT THAT ALSO FEATURES A PERFORMANCE FROM MICHAEL JACKSON ONE   “LIP SYNC BATTLE LIVE: A MICHAEL JACKSON CELEBRATION”… Continue reading ‘LIP SYNC BATTLE LIVE: A MICHAEL JACKSON CELEBRATION’ To Launch January 18

The Apollo Theater & WNYC Announce ’50 Years After MLK: A Dream Deferred’

The Apollo Theater & WNYC Announce “50 Years After MLK: A Dream Deferred” The Apollo and WNYC are Partnering for the 5th Year to Present WNYC’s 12th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Presented as Part of Apollo’s Uptown Hall Series Co-Hosted by WNYC’s BRIAN LEHRER and JAMI FLOYD With WQXR’s TERRANCE McKNIGHT… Continue reading The Apollo Theater & WNYC Announce ’50 Years After MLK: A Dream Deferred’

Sundance Selects Datari Turner’s ‘A Boy. A Girl. A Dream’

SUNDANCE INSTITUTE SELECTS DATARI TURNER PRODUCTIONS FILM ‘A BOY. A GIRL. A DREAM’ FOR 2018 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL Indie film starring Meagan Good and Omari Hardwick is Turner’s sixth selection at the prestigious festival (LOS ANGELES) – December 8, 2017 – Datari Turner Productions (DTP) is proud to announce that its latest film, A Boy. A Girl. A… Continue reading Sundance Selects Datari Turner’s ‘A Boy. A Girl. A Dream’

Deadline Approaching For Tom Joyner Scholarship Program

DEADLINE FOR THE TOM JOYNER FOUNDATION FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM APPROACHING — Only one student will win a scholarship to cover all expenses to an HBCU of their choice, joining an impressive group of previous “Full Ride” Scholars — Tom Joyner, syndicated radio host and founder of the Tom Joyner Foundation Dallas, TX (BlackNews.com) —… Continue reading Deadline Approaching For Tom Joyner Scholarship Program

Google.org Donates $1M Grant to Chance the Rapper’s SocialWorks Non-Profit

  GOOGLE.ORG DONATES $1M GRANT TO CHANCE THE RAPPER’S NON-PROFIT ‘SOCIALWORKS’ AND $500K TO CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ ‘CS4ALL INITIATIVE’ TO BRING COMPUTER SCIENCE TO AREA STUDENTS The rapper surprised several Chicago fifth graders with a special visit during Computer Science Education Week Chance The Rapper at Google’s CS First Roadshow at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Academy in… Continue reading Google.org Donates $1M Grant to Chance the Rapper’s SocialWorks Non-Profit

NIKE’s New Flagship Store Will Open in Early 2019

Nike’s new flagship store, covering more than 69,000 square feet at 650 Fifth Avenue at West 52nd Street, will open in early 2019. “Our new flagship store is about serving all of our consumers – especially our NikePlus members — with pinnacle innovative products, a unique design and environment and the very best of personalized… Continue reading NIKE’s New Flagship Store Will Open in Early 2019

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