About Lloyd The smooth R&B singer known as just Lloyd became a heartthrob before he even knew how to drive. Introduced to the world through a boy band at the tender age of 10 he would go on to join one of the most notorious record labels of the millennium, Murder Inc, where, under the… Continue reading Lloyd Discusses Murder Inc & Atlantic Records on ‘UNSUNG’
Category: Television
TV One Announces Production of THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY
TV ONE ANNOUNCES PRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL FILM THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY STARRING ROSHON FEGAN, BIG BOI, TYRA FERRELL, LLOYD AND ADRIAN MARCEL; DEBUTING JUNE 2019 The Bobby DeBarge Story Chronicles the Life of Falsetto Master and Musical Genius Bobby DeBarge SILVER SPRING, MD – February 19, 2019 – TV One has announced that production is underway in Atlanta for its new original film THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY, slated to… Continue reading TV One Announces Production of THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY
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‘The Bobby Brown Story’ Earns 3 NAACP Image Award Nominations
Grammy-Award winning singer Bobby Brown’s “The Bobby Brown Story”, a biopic mini-series that premiered on the BET Network in September, 2018, has been nominated for three 2019 NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special and Outstanding Actress and Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special. “The Bobby Brown Story” scored 6.7 million viewers with No. 1 ratings on BET, Facebook and Twitter. Brown… Continue reading ‘The Bobby Brown Story’ Earns 3 NAACP Image Award Nominations
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Moesha and The Game to Bounce Starting February 18th
Bounce has licensed the broadcast television rights to the popular and NAACP Image Award-winning series Moesha and The Game in a multi-year agreement with CBS Television Distribution. Bounce lands all six seasons (127 episodes) of Moesha and all nine seasons (147 episodes) of The Game and will air the shows back-to-back weeknights with Moesha from… Continue reading Moesha and The Game to Bounce Starting February 18th
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THE AFRICA CHANNEL Announces 20 New Shows for 2019
Celebrating a banner year for content acquisitions, The Africa Channel will air a collection of 20 new primetimes series representing premium drama, lifestyle and news programming from Africa throughout the year. In addition, the company will stream over 50 hours of content in support Black History Month on Comcast’s Xfinity platform. VP, Programming & Acquisitions… Continue reading THE AFRICA CHANNEL Announces 20 New Shows for 2019
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McDonald’s® is Sponsor Of the 2019 Bounce Trumpet Awards
McDonald’s® USA will serve as the Official Sponsor of the 2019 Bounce Trumpet Awards, with Toyota, Procter & Gamble and L’Oréal also participating in the prestigious annual event celebrating African-American achievements and contributions which will air exclusively on Bounce on Sunday, February 17 at 9:00 p.m. ET. McDonald’s sponsorship includes the Rising Star Award presented by… Continue reading McDonald’s® is Sponsor Of the 2019 Bounce Trumpet Awards
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Willie The Kid Signs On As Producer Of PBS Langston Hughes Documentary
Joint Project With Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Kevin Willmott (BlakkKlansmen) “I Too Sing America: Langston Hughes Unfurled” Will Air In 2020 Hip Hop artist & entrepreneur Willie the Kid has joined on as a producer for I Too Sing America: Langston Hughes Unfurled a documentary slated to be released in 2020 through PBS’ American Masters Series… Continue reading Willie The Kid Signs On As Producer Of PBS Langston Hughes Documentary
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Gregory Hines Featured on New Forever Stamp
The U.S. Postal Service today celebrated the life and legacy of award winning entertainer Gregory Hines when it inducted him as the 42nd honoree in the Black Heritage Stamp series during a first-day-of-issue ceremony at Peter Norton Symphony Space, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. “Gregory Hines was an extraordinary artist in every… Continue reading Gregory Hines Featured on New Forever Stamp
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Saints & Sinners Bounces for a Fourth Season
Bounce, the only emerging broadcast – or “multicast” – television network producing original scripted series, announced that Saints & Sinners has been renewed for a fourth season, to premiere in the summer of 2019. The network also announced a new licensing agreement that will make previous episodes of the hit original drama series and #1 most-watched… Continue reading Saints & Sinners Bounces for a Fourth Season
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X On Demand Goes Live
First teased last fall – X On Demand (xod.tv) has finally gone live. The Netflix-style site, with a social twist, boasts a growing library of works by Black filmmakers, with at least one person of Black American/African decent in a leading role both in front of and behind the lens – prerequistes for a project… Continue reading X On Demand Goes Live
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Oprah Winfrey Plans Live Show, February 5th, in Times Square
OPRAH WINFREY HOSTS LIVE EVENT FROM TIMES SQUARE IN NEW YORK ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Inspiring One-on-One Conversations with Guests Including Bradley Cooper, Michael B. Jordan, Beto O’Rourke, Melinda Gates and Lisa Borders Tickets Available on Oprah.com/oprahconversations Los Angeles, CA – Oprah Winfrey hosts “Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations from Times Square,” a live event at PlayStation Theater in New… Continue reading Oprah Winfrey Plans Live Show, February 5th, in Times Square
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Wendy Raquel Robinson and Tank To Host 2019 Bounce Trumpet Awards
NAACP Image® Award-winning Actress Wendy Raquel Robinson and GRAMMY® Award-nominated R&B singer Tank will host the 2019 Bounce Trumpet Awards, an exciting night of inspiration, history and crowd-rousing performances celebrating African-American achievements and contributions. The gala black-tie ceremony will be held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia on Sat. Jan. 19, 2019… Continue reading Wendy Raquel Robinson and Tank To Host 2019 Bounce Trumpet Awards
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Urban Movie Channel Goes ‘Beyond The Pole’
UMC – URBAN MOVIE CHANNEL SET TO PREMIERE NEW DOCU-SERIES SERIES “BEYOND THE POLE” First Episode Began Streaming Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 on UMC.tv Building off the success of the summer docu-series Naked Hustle, UMC – Urban Movie Channel (www.UMC.tv), the go to streaming service for the best in Black film and television, continues to expand its original programming slate with the… Continue reading Urban Movie Channel Goes ‘Beyond The Pole’
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Bounce’s New Sitcom ‘LAST CALL’ to Premiere Monday, Jan. 14
Last Call, Bounce’s New Original Comedy Series from Roger Bobb (Tyler Perry’s House of Payne), to Premiere Monday, January 14 with Two Episodes Airing at 9pm and 9:30pm ET Stars Charles Malik Whitfield (Empire), T.C. Carson (Living Single), Carl Payne (Martin), Brely Evans (Being Mary Jane), Mishon Ratliff (Lincoln Heights), and Erica Page (Office… Continue reading Bounce’s New Sitcom ‘LAST CALL’ to Premiere Monday, Jan. 14
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TV One’s THREE’S COMPLICATED Premieres Sunday, January 13
TV ONE ORIGINAL FILM THREE’S COMPLICATED STARRING SHANOLA HAMPTON PREMIERES SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 AT 7 P.M. ET Hampton Makes Executive Producer Debut with Romantic Comedy Exploring Dating Taboo of Older Women and Younger Men, Starring Opposite Heartthrob Tyler Lepley SILVER SPRING, MD – December 26, 2018 – TV One‘s latest original film, THREE’S COMPLICATED will premiere on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 7 p.m. ET/6C, followed by encores at 9 p.m.… Continue reading TV One’s THREE’S COMPLICATED Premieres Sunday, January 13
