Mary J. Blige Calls Upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Performance an ‘Opportunity of a Lifetime’ Gearing up for perhaps the biggest audience she has ever faced for a performance that will be seen all over the world, songstress Mary J. Blige will be showcasing her talents at the upcoming Super Bowl contest taking place Sunday, Feb.… Continue reading Mary J. Blige Calls Upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Performance an ‘Opportunity of a Lifetime’
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Byron Allen: ‘I Will Be Making a Bid for the Denver Broncos’
Byron Allen: ‘I Will Be Making a Bid for the Denver Broncos’ Entertainment media mogul Byron Allen has announced that he will be placing a bid to become the first Black owner of a National Football League (NFL) team. According to Bloomberg, Allen who is the owner of Entertainment Studios discussed the possibility of him… Continue reading Byron Allen: ‘I Will Be Making a Bid for the Denver Broncos’
Denzel Washington Adds Another As Most Oscar-Nominated Black Actor Of All Time
Denzel Washington Adds Another As Most Oscar-Nominated Black Actor Of All Time The Oscar nominations are in and we already have a winner! This week the nominations for the 84th annual Academy Awards were announced and the winner of the Most Nominated Black Actor in the history of the Oscars is STILL Denzel Washington! With… Continue reading Denzel Washington Adds Another As Most Oscar-Nominated Black Actor Of All Time
Will Smith Announces Memoir ‘WILL’ Has Sold One Million Copies
Will Smith, who has sold millions of records and has grossed many millions in his movie career (As well as made millions of dollars) has set a new million mark for his latest creative work. In an Instagram post, the Wild, Wild West actor stated that his memoir, Will, has surpassed a million sales. “What’s… Continue reading Will Smith Announces Memoir ‘WILL’ Has Sold One Million Copies
Zora Howard Announced as First Manhattan Theatre Club’s Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship Recipient
Zora Howard Announced as First Manhattan Theatre Club’s Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship Recipient Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship and Inaugural Recipient Zora Howard Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) are pleased to announce the creation of the Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship, which will be awarded by MTC annually.… Continue reading Zora Howard Announced as First Manhattan Theatre Club’s Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship Recipient
Wendy Williams Files Papers Demanding Wells Fargo to Unfreeze Bank Accounts Containing ‘Several Million Dollars’
Wendy Williams Files Papers Demanding Wells Fargo to Unfreeze Bank Accounts Containing ‘Several Million Dollars’ Another problem has come up for talk show host Wendy Williams. She is battling health issues during her hiatus from her self-titled television talk show. Now it has been reported that an attorney representing her has filed papers asking a… Continue reading Wendy Williams Files Papers Demanding Wells Fargo to Unfreeze Bank Accounts Containing ‘Several Million Dollars’
Nick Cannon ‘Sincerely Apologize’ for Announcement of 8th Child
Nick Cannon ‘Sincerely Apologize’ for Announcement of 8th Child Entertainer Nick Cannon announced to the world that he is expecting his eighth child with Bre Tiesi several months after the death of his seventh child, Zen. On his daytime talk show Thursday, Cannon said he “sincerely apologize” for revealing the news in the way that… Continue reading Nick Cannon ‘Sincerely Apologize’ for Announcement of 8th Child
Brownsville Police Says They ‘Could Not Validate’ Tisha Campbell Version of Attempted Abduction
Over the weekend, Martin star Tisha Campbell reported an alleged attempt at kidnapping her. Now, after an investigation, police officials “could not validate Ms. Campbell’s stay in Brownsville hotels nor any other claims made in the video.” She posted on social media that she was shooting a film in Brownsville, Texas, and the workday had… Continue reading Brownsville Police Says They ‘Could Not Validate’ Tisha Campbell Version of Attempted Abduction
Spike Lee On Board to Direct Colin Kaepernick Documentary for ESPN
Award-winning director Spike Lee will be directing a documentary on controversial former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick for ESPN. ESPN Films just announced that Lee is on board and has started production on the previously reported multi-part documentary on Kaepernick. The film will be a part of The Walt Disney Company’s overall first-look deal with the… Continue reading Spike Lee On Board to Direct Colin Kaepernick Documentary for ESPN
Sixth and Final Season of Saints & Sinners on April 3
The saints and the sinners will have a winner-take-all clash this spring. Bounce, the popular broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, will air the sixth and final season of its hit original drama series “Saints & Sinners” Sunday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT, starting April 3. “Saints & Sinners has been a breakthrough… Continue reading Sixth and Final Season of Saints & Sinners on April 3
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
Actress Mercedes C. Young Successfully Starts Cannabis Business During Pandemic
Mercedes C. Young Successfully Starts Cannabis Business During Pandemic Mercedes C. Young is an entrepreneur in every sense of the meaning of being one. The titles she holds consist of actress, television writer and producer, children’s book author, and serial entrepreneur. While being able to write a book, act in roles and produce, she has… Continue reading Actress Mercedes C. Young Successfully Starts Cannabis Business During Pandemic
Ray J on Meeting With Donald Trump: ‘I’ve Always Admired and Respected his Business Acumen’
Ray J on Meeting With Donald Trump: ‘I’ve Always Admired and Respected his Business Acumen’ Reality TV personality and successful entrepreneur Ray J had a sitdown with the former president of the United States earlier this week according to Ray J’s manager. According to Page Six, Ray J took a little trip to Mar-a-Lago to… Continue reading Ray J on Meeting With Donald Trump: ‘I’ve Always Admired and Respected his Business Acumen’
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’
