The 21st Annual Urbanworld Film Festival (www.urbanworld.org), along with founding partner HBO, revealed its 2017 film slate today. The slate of 80 official selections represents the broadest lens of diversity across stories, characters, themes and cultures and expands the definition of urban beyond ethnicity to include sensibility, culture and proximity. Creators and audiences will converge… Continue reading The Urbanworld® Film Festival Runs September 20-24, 2017 in New York
Category: Television
OWN Announces New Drama Series From ‘Moonlight’ Writer/Producer Tarell Alvin McCraney
OWN ANNOUNCES NEW DRAMA SERIES FROM ACADEMY AWARD -WINNING ‘MOONLIGHT’ WRITER/PRODUCER TARELL ALVIN McCRANEY Michael B. Jordan (“Creed”), Mike Kelley and Melissa Loy (“Revenge”) to Executive Produce Series from Warner Horizon Scripted Television Los Angeles – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a new one-hour drama series from Tarell Alvin McCraney, co-writer and executive producer of the Academy Award-winning Best Picture “Moonlight.” Marking his first television series, McCraney will create, write and executive produce the new coming-of-age drama, from Warner Horizon Scripted Television,… Continue reading OWN Announces New Drama Series From ‘Moonlight’ Writer/Producer Tarell Alvin McCraney
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Greenleaf Soundtrack: Volume 2 Will be Released September 8, 2017
RCA INSPIRATION AND LIONSGATE TO RELEASE GREENLEAF SOUNDTRACK: VOLUME 2 ON SEPTEMBER 8TH SOUNDTRACK AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW Nashville, TN (August 11, 2017) – RCA Inspiration and Lionsgate, a global content leader, announced the Greenleaf Soundtrack: Volume 2 will be released on September 8, 2017 with pre-order sales available today. The… Continue reading Greenleaf Soundtrack: Volume 2 Will be Released September 8, 2017
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OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Will Premiere ‘Released’ Saturday, September 30
“RELEASED” SET TO PREMIERE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 AT 10 PM ET/PT ON OWN New Docu-Series Shares Compelling Personal Stories of Formerly Incarcerated Men and Women Re-entering Society LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will premiere the eight-episode docu-series, “Released,” which features intimate, first-person narratives of formerly incarcerated men and women as they walk out of… Continue reading OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Will Premiere ‘Released’ Saturday, September 30
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‘Still In The Game With Roland Martin’ Premieres This Month
RLTV announced today that Still in the Game with Roland Martin is premiering in syndication this month. The RLTV-commissioned show focuses on the second careers of some of the top professional athletes of our time. In the premiere episode, Roland Martin interviews former WNBA star and Hall of Famer Nancy “Lady Magic” Lieberman and NFL… Continue reading ‘Still In The Game With Roland Martin’ Premieres This Month
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Nick Cannon to Host Nickelodeon’s Lip Sync Battle Shorties
Social Media Sensation JoJo Siwa Tapped as Cannon’s Sidekick Share it: @Nickelodeon #LipSyncBattleShorties BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nickelodeon announced today that multi-faceted entertainer Nick Cannon will take the mic as host of Lip Sync Battle Shorties, a spinoff of Spike’s Emmy-nominated global phenomenon, Lip Sync Battle. Joining him to provide commentary on each performance is breakout… Continue reading Nick Cannon to Host Nickelodeon’s Lip Sync Battle Shorties
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Taraji P. Henson Hosts “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!(TM)” 2017 Awards
Taraji P. Henson Hosts “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!(TM)” 2017 Awards on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center This Year’s “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™” Awards Celebrants Are Issa Rae, Yara Shahidi, Roberta Flack, Suzanne Shank, Derrica Wilson and Natalie Wilson “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™” 2017 Awards Premieres Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 8PM on… Continue reading Taraji P. Henson Hosts “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!(TM)” 2017 Awards
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Ava DuVernay Expands Partnership With Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films
AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER AVA DUVERNAY EXPANDS CREATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH OPRAH WINFREY VIA FIRST-LOOK DEAL WITH HARPO FILMS FOR TELEVISION AND DIGITAL MEDIA OWN Announces Third Season Renewal of DuVernay’s Acclaimed Drama “Queen Sugar,” From Warner Horizon Scripted Television “Queen Sugar” Season Two Adds Michael Michele, Roger Guenveur Smith and Beverly Todd in Recurring Roles;… Continue reading Ava DuVernay Expands Partnership With Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films
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‘BEING MARY JANE’ Returns Tuesday, July 18
This summer, BET Networks’ #1 original drama series, starring Gabrielle Union, “BEING MARY JANE” returns just in time to bring the heat. On Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 10 PM season four returns with ten more episodes giving viewers their fix of the drama in the world of Mary Jane Paul. Viewers will catch… Continue reading ‘BEING MARY JANE’ Returns Tuesday, July 18
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The Daily Show with Trevor Noah adds Michael Kosta
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah adds Michael Kosta as the latest correspondent to join “The Best F#@ing News Team.” He was tapped by Executive Producer, Writer and Host, Trevor Noah to make his first appearance on the show tonight, at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT with an in-studio desk piece. Kosta (@michaelkosta) is a stand-up comedian… Continue reading The Daily Show with Trevor Noah adds Michael Kosta
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Kevin Hart Announces August 3rd Launch Date for Laugh Out Loud
The Future of Comedy Launches August 3rd: Kevin Hart and Lionsgate’s Laugh Out Loud Announces Premiere Date, Slate of Premium Comedy Programming New Streaming Video Platform to Feature Original and Licensed Content from Hart, Comedy Icons, and Next Generation of Talent Hart Previewing Sneak Peek at First Original Laugh Out Loud Series, “Kevin… Continue reading Kevin Hart Announces August 3rd Launch Date for Laugh Out Loud
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Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level, June 18
Kevin Hart’s superstar stamp of approval finds a group of fast-rising comedians in Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level, premiering June 18 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central. The series spotlights seven comedians as they hit a coveted stand-up milestone: the televised half-hour special. Each episode spotlights a single performer, opening on an interview… Continue reading Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level, June 18
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The Impact Network Will Air The National Action Network Live On Saturday
The Impact Network, founder and President Bishop Wayne T. Jackson is pleased to announce to the diverse Impact Network line up the addition of The National Action Network with the Rev. Al Sharpton. National Action Network is excited to be broadcasting live across the country at 10am EDT on The Impact Network you can hear Rev. Al… Continue reading The Impact Network Will Air The National Action Network Live On Saturday
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Russell Wilson Returns as Host of Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2017
The only kids’ show celebrating the world’s best athletes and epic sports moments, Kids’ Choice Sports 2017 welcomes back Seattle Seahawks’ franchise quarterback and Super Bowl champion, Russell Wilson as host. Airing Sunday, July 16, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT), Kids’ Choice Sports 2017 will be taped live on Thursday, July 13, from UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion… Continue reading Russell Wilson Returns as Host of Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2017
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Bounce TV, The YMCA and Black Kids Swim Team For New Water Safety Public Service Initiative
70% of African Americans do not know how to swim,* and African-American children drown at 5.5 times the rate of other children.** To help educate parents and children on the importance of water, pool and swimming safety, Bounce, the first and only over-the-air broadcast television network for African Americans, is joining forces with YMCA of the… Continue reading Bounce TV, The YMCA and Black Kids Swim Team For New Water Safety Public Service Initiative
