The saints and the sinners will be going at it again this summer. Bounce will encore its mega-hit drama series Saints & Sinners with two episodes back-to-back every Sunday night at 9:00 pm (ET) starting June 7. Saints & Sinners centers around the pursuit of power, intertwined with greed, deception, corruption, compromising sexual affairs and murder – all set… Continue reading ‘Saints & Sinners’ Returns For Summer Run Sunday Nights Starting June 7 on Bounce
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BET+ Announces ALL THE WAY BLACK, Hosted by Chris Spencer Will Launch on Thursday, June 4
BET+ announces that its new comedy series ALL THE WAY BLACK, hosted by actor/comedian Chris Spencer (@therealchrisspencer), will launch exclusively on the streaming service Thursday, June 4 across all platforms. Viewers can binge the first half of the season on 6/4, with the second half being released at a later date. Rich in nostalgia, half-hour episodes string together clips that focus on a… Continue reading BET+ Announces ALL THE WAY BLACK, Hosted by Chris Spencer Will Launch on Thursday, June 4
Questlove’s Potluck Debuts May 28th on Food Network
Questlove, musician, producer, author, food entrepreneur, and philanthropist will host Questlove’s Potluck for Food Network, it was announced today by Food Network President, Courtney White. Supporting America’s Food Fund, the fundraising initiative launched by Leonardo DiCaprio and Laurene Powell Jobs, the special will have Questlove virtually bringing together some of his friends, who are all… Continue reading Questlove’s Potluck Debuts May 28th on Food Network
Comcast Xfinity X1 and Flex Customers Can Now Access Black News Channel For Free
Black News Channel, America’s first and only African American-focused 24/7 news network, is now free through the end of the year to Xfinity X1 and Flex customers, giving even more Xfinity customers access to hundreds of hours of informative, educational, and empowering programming geared toward African American audiences. X1 and Flex customers can simply… Continue reading Comcast Xfinity X1 and Flex Customers Can Now Access Black News Channel For Free
‘The Last Dance’ was The Most-Viewed Documentary Content on ESPN
“The Last Dance” finished strong for its finale, with episodes 9 & 10 averaging 5.6 million viewers across ESPN and ESPN2. Episode 9 (9-10 p.m.) averaged 5.9 million viewers, up 10% from last Sunday, becoming the third most-watched episode of the series, trailing the record-breaking audiences of episodes 1 and 3. Episode 10 (10-11 p.m.)… Continue reading ‘The Last Dance’ was The Most-Viewed Documentary Content on ESPN
Loni Love Set to Deliver Cass Tech High School Commencement Address
The first graduation speech from the Emmy & 2x NAACP Image Award Winning Talk Show Host (Detroit, MI) May 14, 2020 – Cass Technical High School, known as one of Detroit’s most prestigious and highest-performing schools, has confirmed Emmy & 2x NAACP Image Award winning talk show host and alumna Loni Love as the 2020 Virtual Commencement Speaker. At… Continue reading Loni Love Set to Deliver Cass Tech High School Commencement Address
AMBI® Partners with Cynthia Bailey for ‘The Next Great Face of AMBI’ Search
AMBI® Skincare, a trusted name in the beauty industry for more than 50 years, announces the launch of its first-ever search for The Next Great Face of AMBI to find true beauties representing diverse ethnicities and multiple backgrounds, embodying the unique beauty and inclusivity of the American multicultural community. Tapping the modeling expertise of Cynthia Bailey as… Continue reading AMBI® Partners with Cynthia Bailey for ‘The Next Great Face of AMBI’ Search
BET Announces Renewals of ‘Tyler Perry’s The Oval’ and ‘Tyler Perry’s Sistas’
BET announced second season pick-ups of original dramas “Tyler Perry’s The Oval” and “Tyler Perry’s Sistas” from Tyler Perry. The two series hold top spots as the #1 and #2 as new scripted cable series, respectively, for general market P18-49 & P2+*. Production of the original drama is slated to start at Tyler Perry Studios… Continue reading BET Announces Renewals of ‘Tyler Perry’s The Oval’ and ‘Tyler Perry’s Sistas’
New Documentary on Singer and Civil Rights Icon Marian Anderson in Production for the American Masters Series on PBS
THIRTEEN’s American Masters series and Philip Gittelman Productions, in association with Black Public Media, announced a new documentary on contralto Marian Anderson (1897-1993) in production for PBS. Directed by Emmy- and Peabody Award-winner Rita Coburn, American Masters – Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands (w.t.) will explore the life, career, art and legacy… Continue reading New Documentary on Singer and Civil Rights Icon Marian Anderson in Production for the American Masters Series on PBS
Kenan Thompson, Billy Crystal, Tiffany Haddish And Byron Allen To Co-Host Two-Hour ‘Feeding America Comedy Festival’ On NBC
Kenan Thompson, Billy Crystal, Tiffany Haddish and Byron Allen will serve as co-hosts for the two-hour comedy special “Feeding America Comedy Festival” on Sunday, May 10 from 7-9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. In addition, the telecast – from Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios and Funny Or Die – has added Michael Che, Will Smith, Will Ferrell,… Continue reading Kenan Thompson, Billy Crystal, Tiffany Haddish And Byron Allen To Co-Host Two-Hour ‘Feeding America Comedy Festival’ On NBC
Oprah Winfrey Network Adds Two New Unscripted Series To Its Popular Saturday Night Lineup
Filmed Virtually, the Uplifting Series Include “Fear Not with Iyanla Vanzant” Starring OWN’s Inspirational Life Coach Iyanla Vanzant and “Girlfriends Check In,” an Intimate Gabfest Between Fan Favorite Celebrities and Their Real-Life Friends Los Angeles – While the nation is staying safer at home together, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that beginning May 16,… Continue reading Oprah Winfrey Network Adds Two New Unscripted Series To Its Popular Saturday Night Lineup
Sexual Abuse Survivor Theresa Rowe Releases Children’s Book ‘My Mommy’s Boyfriend’
Theresa Bowe, Founder of the “Don’t Touch Me” movement, releases her premier, groundbreaking children’s book My Mommy’s Boyfriend in time for National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which takes place each April. Published by Publishing Concepts, LLC, My Mommy’s Boyfriend is the newest children’s book addressing the subject of sexual abuse with a younger audience. My… Continue reading Sexual Abuse Survivor Theresa Rowe Releases Children’s Book ‘My Mommy’s Boyfriend’
Issa Rae, Gabrielle Union & Yvonne Orji Say ‘Whassup’ in New PSA From Budweiser
Budweiser unveiled a contemporary and timely version of its iconic “whassup” commercial as a reminder for America to prioritize check-ins with loved ones as the country endures unprecedented social isolation to combat COVID-19. The new spot is part of a broader PSA that features weekday programming across Budweiser’s digital platforms to encourage check-ins with family… Continue reading Issa Rae, Gabrielle Union & Yvonne Orji Say ‘Whassup’ in New PSA From Budweiser
BET+ and Tyler Perry Studios Announce TYLER PERRY’S BRUH to Debut May 7th
BET+ and Tyler Perry Studios announced that the new original series TYLER PERRY’S BRUH will launch on Thursday, May 7 exclusively across all platforms. The first three episodes of the 24-episode season will be available to stream at launch, with a new episode dropping each subsequent week. Perry’s second original series for BET+, the dramedy… Continue reading BET+ and Tyler Perry Studios Announce TYLER PERRY’S BRUH to Debut May 7th
P&G Instrumental in Contributing to BET COVID Relief Efforts
“Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID Relief Effort” event, benefiting the BET COVID-19 relief fund and sponsored in part by P&G, was a big success. This nationwide fund, with an initial focus in Chicago, Detroit, Flint, New Orleans, and New York City, will go directly to the most vulnerable in our communities, with a focus… Continue reading P&G Instrumental in Contributing to BET COVID Relief Efforts
