Category: Television

Chance The Rapper, Common and Taylor Bennett to Perform at NBA All-Star 2020

The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that three-time Grammy® Award winners and Chicago natives Chance The Rapper and Common will headline musical performances at the 2020 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 16 at United Center in Chicago.  Chance The Rapper’s brother, fellow rap artist Taylor Bennett, will perform at halftime of NBA Rising Stars… Continue reading Chance The Rapper, Common and Taylor Bennett to Perform at NBA All-Star 2020

Markuann Smith: “Don’t Look at My Breakthrough, Look at What I’ve Been Through”

Markuann Smith knows exactly how it feels to persevere in the entertainment industry and create success for himself. You may see Forest Whitaker’s image when you think of Godfather of Harlem, but Smith is the one who helped bring the project to life.  The Industry Cosign got the chance to speak to one of the… Continue reading Markuann Smith: “Don’t Look at My Breakthrough, Look at What I’ve Been Through”

New Docuseries from Charles Mattocks ‘Eight Days’ Coming to A+E Networks’ FYI

New Docuseries from Bob Marley’s Nephew Charles Mattocks, Eight Days is the First Cancer Reality Show Coming to Network TV Premieres January 4, 2020 on A+E Networks’ FYI Los Angeles, CA – Charles Mattocks, is an award-winning filmmaker and health advocate that happens to be the nephew of the music legend Bob Marley. His new docuseries… Continue reading New Docuseries from Charles Mattocks ‘Eight Days’ Coming to A+E Networks’ FYI

Freweini Mebrahtu Named The 2019 CNN Hero Of The Year

Freweini Mebrahtu, who is fighting the cultural stigma around menstruation in Ethiopia by educating students and producing reusable pads that help girls stay in school, has been named the 2019 CNN Hero of the Year. Hosted by CNN’s Anderson Cooper and ABC’s Kelly Ripa, the 13th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute aired live tonight from New York City.Merbrahtu has dedicated… Continue reading Freweini Mebrahtu Named The 2019 CNN Hero Of The Year

Martin Lawrence, Cedric the Entertainer Among Named Recipients of Bounce Trumpet Awards

Martin Lawrence, Cedric the Entertainer, Marsai Martin, Ambassador Andrew Young, Hydeia Broadbent, and Phylicia Fant have been named as honorees for the 28th Annual Bounce Trumpet Awards, an exciting and inspirational night celebrating African-American achievements and contributions. Hosted by EMMY® Award-winning comedian, actress, and writer Wanda Sykes, the gala black-tie honors will take place Dec. 4… Continue reading Martin Lawrence, Cedric the Entertainer Among Named Recipients of Bounce Trumpet Awards

NAACP Partners With BET Networks to Broadcast the 51st NAACP Image Awards

The NAACP and BET Networks announced a broadcast partnership to air the 51st NAACP Image Awards. The telecast will take place from Pasadena, California and will air on BET Networks for the first time ever. The announcement was made today by NAACP National Board of Directors Chairman Leon W. Russell, NAACP President and CEO Derrick… Continue reading NAACP Partners With BET Networks to Broadcast the 51st NAACP Image Awards

Blake Griffin Will Host Comedy Central’s ’31 Days of Holiday Survival’

Comedy Central today announced that Blake Griffin, professional basketball star and accomplished Roaster, will host “31 Days of Holiday Survival,” a month of programming dedicated to getting you through the holidays with your sanity intact. As host, Griffin will star in interstitial sketches complementing “31 Days” programming on Comedy Central, with additional content rolling out… Continue reading Blake Griffin Will Host Comedy Central’s ’31 Days of Holiday Survival’

UMC And RLJ Entertainment Present A HOUSE DIVIDED: Season 1

Urban Movie Channel (UMC) and RLJ Entertainment will release Season 1 of the UMC Original Series A HOUSE DIVIDED on DVD and on Digital on December 3, 2019.  The 6-episode first season of the popular family drama/thriller, starring Lawrence Hilton Jacobs (The Jacksons: An American Dream), Demetria McKinney (“House of Payne,” “Saints & Sinners”), Paula… Continue reading UMC And RLJ Entertainment Present A HOUSE DIVIDED: Season 1

Bounce Announces Two Original Holiday Movies

Bounce, the nation’s fastest-growing television network designed for African American audiences, is getting into the Holiday spirit this season by producing and premiering two original movies: Every Day But Christmas, debuting Sunday, December 1 at 9:00 p.m. EST, and Greyson Family Christmas airing Sunday, December 8 at 9:00 p.m. EST. In Every Day But Christmas,… Continue reading Bounce Announces Two Original Holiday Movies

ESPN Continues Focus on Top High School Basketball Teams and Recruits

The 2019-2020 ESPN high school basketball schedule will feature a total of 37 games; 11 games available across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU and 26 games available digitally on ESPN3. The slate will include 68 ranked players combined from the ESPN 100 (’20), ESPN 60 (’21) and ESPN 25 (’22), and 17 programs ranked in the… Continue reading ESPN Continues Focus on Top High School Basketball Teams and Recruits

NBA G League Coverage Starts Sunday, Nov. 17

NBA TV will televise 11 NBA G League games during the 2019-20 regular season, beginning with a matchup between Raptors 905 and the Maine Red Claws on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 1 p.m. ET. The network’s season-long schedule will feature regular Sunday afternoon telecasts from November-March. The NBA G League tipped off its 19th season… Continue reading NBA G League Coverage Starts Sunday, Nov. 17

Global Mixed Gender Basketball League to Host Fusion vs. Vikings Game at Entertainment & Sports Arena, WASH., DC

Global Mixed Gender Basketball League will host their sixth game at the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington DC between the Washington Fusion and Chicago Vikings on November 16, 2019 at 6:00 PM. GMGB is making history as the first professional co-ed league to play full court basketball.  The celebrity-owned teams are comprised of former… Continue reading Global Mixed Gender Basketball League to Host Fusion vs. Vikings Game at Entertainment & Sports Arena, WASH., DC

Kanye West Paid $300,000 to Perform at Joel Osteen’s Megachurch

Following his condemnation of Hip-Hop culture and the release of his “Jesus Is King” album, Kanye West is poised to realign himself for the life of a Christian rapper. He is slated to perform Sunday Service for Joel Osteen‘s megachurch in Houston, TX. West and his choir will be compensated $300,000 by Osteen. The performance… Continue reading Kanye West Paid $300,000 to Perform at Joel Osteen’s Megachurch

Papa Joe Aviance: ‘Establish Your Brand’

Papa Joe Aviance is not most people! The serial entrepreneur always does things his way. After experiencing a 250-pound weight loss, he started seeing things differently. He’s gone on to become a recording artist, weight loss motivator, an Amazon best-selling author, and now, a creator of an animated TV series. The successful entrepreneur took time… Continue reading Papa Joe Aviance: ‘Establish Your Brand’

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents ‘Votegasm 2020’

As part of its ongoing “Votegasm 2020” coverage of the presidential campaign, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah will welcome Democratic presidential candidates Cory Booker and Julián Castro as guests on Tuesday, November 5 and Wednesday, November 6, respectively. The late night franchise will also be live on Wednesday, November 20 at 11:00 p.m. ET,… Continue reading The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents ‘Votegasm 2020’

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