Category: Streaming

Tina Knowles Lawson Hosts Virtual Panel for Women’s History Month

Tina Knowles Lawson Hosts Virtual Panel for Women’s History Month Tina Knowles Lawson Hosts Panel Featuring Black Women Activists, Artists and Scholars, Streaming on March 15 to Celebrate Women’s History Month Panelists include Elaine Brown, activist and former leader of the Black Panther Party LOS ANGELES (March 8, 2022) — WACO Theater Center, Newark Symphony… Continue reading Tina Knowles Lawson Hosts Virtual Panel for Women’s History Month

Questlove and Black Thought ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ a New Animated Children’s Series with Disney

Co-founders Questlove and Black Thought, of Hip-Hop band, The Roots, have partnered with the Disney Channel and Disney Junior for a short-form animated series. According to Variety, Disney has launched the short-form animated musical series, Rise Up, Sing Out. The eight-episode series is executive produced by Questlove Thompson and Black Thought of The Roots and… Continue reading Questlove and Black Thought ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ a New Animated Children’s Series with Disney

300 Entertainment Launches Film and Content Division 300 Studios

300 Entertainment, the company owned and operated by longtime industry executive Kevin Liles has expanded as it launches a film and content division, 300 Studios. According to The Hollywood Reporter, 300 Studios will be run by Liles, who is the chairman and CEO of 300 Entertainment and Elektra Music Group. He has hired former Viacom… Continue reading 300 Entertainment Launches Film and Content Division 300 Studios

Netflix Outbids Major Studios to Acquire Lee Daniels’ Exorcism Thriller for $65 Million

Netflix Outbids Major Studios to Acquire Lee Daniels’ Exorcism Thriller for $65 Million Director Lee Daniels‘ upcoming movie, a thriller that is being billed as a true horror story has been acquired by the streaming service Netflix. According to Deadline, Netflix outbid several major studios to obtain the movie which will purportedly be based on… Continue reading Netflix Outbids Major Studios to Acquire Lee Daniels’ Exorcism Thriller for $65 Million

50 Cent and Mona Scott-Young Team Up To Produce ‘Hip Hop Homicides’

KRS-One once rapped, “If you want to get away with murder, kill a rapper.” With that sentiment, several popular Hip-Hop artists have been murdered over the years and the killers have been elusive as the killings have remained unsolved. Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. come to mind. Now, rapper and entertainment executive Curtis “50 Cent”… Continue reading 50 Cent and Mona Scott-Young Team Up To Produce ‘Hip Hop Homicides’

Showtime Debuts ‘We Need To Talk About Cosby’ Trailer

Showtime Networks has released the trailer for the upcoming Bill Cosby documentary, We Need To Talk About Cosby that will debut at the end of the month on January 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. We Need To Talk About Cosby is a four-part docuseries that is directed by Emmy winner W. Kamau Bell (United Shades… Continue reading Showtime Debuts ‘We Need To Talk About Cosby’ Trailer

Grammy Awards Rescheduled for April and Relocated to Las Vegas

Earlier this month, with the rise in coronavirus cases, the Grammy Awards ceremony was postponed from the originally scheduled date of January 31. It was announced that the awards show was given another air date as well as a change in venue. On April 3, CBS and the Recording Academy have revealed that the 64th… Continue reading Grammy Awards Rescheduled for April and Relocated to Las Vegas

‘jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy’ Documentary Will Hit Theaters Before Netflix Debut in February

As Kanye West, excuse me, Ye prepares to go back into the studio to start work on the follow up to his latest music project, Donda, fans of his will be able to see the “jeen-yuhs” of the oft-controversial, yet talented artist who has made strides with his natural creativity. Iconic Events Releasing has announced… Continue reading ‘jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy’ Documentary Will Hit Theaters Before Netflix Debut in February

Jim Jones Admits to Learning How to ‘French Kiss’ From Mother’s Tongue

Harlem Hip-Hop artist and reality TV personality Jim Jones revealed a little tidbit earlier this week on a popular podcast that has people scratching their heads as it became a trending topic on social media Thursday. Rapper Jim Jones, who is a member of Harlem, NY-bred Hip-Hop group, Dipset and has starred on several reality… Continue reading Jim Jones Admits to Learning How to ‘French Kiss’ From Mother’s Tongue

Tina Knowles-Lawson Debuts New Facebook Watch Show ‘Talks With Mama Tina’

Facebook Watch has been showcasing many people from different spectrums hosting their own platforms including the likes of Jada Pinkett-Smith and Taraji P. Henson to name a few. You can now add Tina Knowles-Lawson to that lineup. Lawson announced the news of her Facebook Watch show titled, Talks With Mama Tina on her Instagram account… Continue reading Tina Knowles-Lawson Debuts New Facebook Watch Show ‘Talks With Mama Tina’

MC Lyte Sitcom ‘Partners In Rhyme’ Incorporates Black-Owned Music App Deepr Helps Viewers Identify Songs Played on Show

MC Lyte Sitcom ‘Partners In Rhyme’ Incorporates Black-Owned Music App Deepr Helps Viewers Identify Songs Played on Show Viewers of a new television show are able to discover all original songs played on the program they are watching as well as all information pertaining to the song and artist as they view the show. On… Continue reading MC Lyte Sitcom ‘Partners In Rhyme’ Incorporates Black-Owned Music App Deepr Helps Viewers Identify Songs Played on Show

Megan Thee Stallion Inks First-Look Deal With Netflix

Making moves in Hip-Hop, college and now filmmaking, Megan Thee Stallion is about to do some work in the streaming world. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the recent Texas Southern University graduate has just signed a first-look deal with Netflix. The Savage rapper will be creating and executive-producing original content, as well as other projects,… Continue reading Megan Thee Stallion Inks First-Look Deal With Netflix

Netflix Is a Joke Stand-Up Festival to Debut in Los Angeles Featuring Over 130 Comics, Including Dave Chappelle

Netflix has announced a comedy festival that will feature more than 130 comics next year from April 28th to May 8th in Los Angeles. The festival is titled Netflix Is a Joke and it will feature over 130 comedians in over 25 venues located in Los Angeles. Live Nation will be co-producing the festival with… Continue reading Netflix Is a Joke Stand-Up Festival to Debut in Los Angeles Featuring Over 130 Comics, Including Dave Chappelle

Chance The Rapper Opens Up About Mental Health and PTSD

Chance The Rapper Opens Up About Mental Health and PTSD Mental health has always been a taboo issue within the Black community where, specifically with Black men, we are always told to “man up” or “suck it up” instead of tackling the issue head-on. Recently, many celebrities from Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles to the likes… Continue reading Chance The Rapper Opens Up About Mental Health and PTSD

Meek Mill Compares the Merits of Popular Netflix Series ‘Squid Game’ to ‘Hood’ Poverty: ‘It’s The Exact Same Thing’

Meek Mill Compares the Merits of Popular Netflix Series ‘Squid Game’ to ‘Hood’ Poverty: ‘It’s The Exact Same Thing’ The latest Netflix series that a lot of people are speaking about is called Squid Game. According to Complex, the series has reportedly become the first Korean series to rank No. 1 on Netflix’s U.S. most-watched… Continue reading Meek Mill Compares the Merits of Popular Netflix Series ‘Squid Game’ to ‘Hood’ Poverty: ‘It’s The Exact Same Thing’

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