Category: TV/Film

Tiffany Haddish Will Produce and Star in Florence ‘Flo-Jo’ Griffith Joyner Biopic

Tiffany Haddish Will Produce and Star in Florence ‘Flo-Jo’ Griffith Joyner Biopic Girl Trap actress Tiffany Haddish is running things to get a biopic moving! Haddish is partnering up with Game1 and Al Joyner to bring the story of famed Olympian, Florence Griffith Joyner to the screen. The biopic was announced by Game1 on their… Continue reading Tiffany Haddish Will Produce and Star in Florence ‘Flo-Jo’ Griffith Joyner Biopic

Bill Cosby is Denied Parole After Refusing to Enter Sex Offender Treatment Program

Bill Cosby is Denied Parole After Refusing to Enter Sex Offender Treatment Program The man who was once known as “America’s Dad” across the country for many years, has been denied parole after the entertainer refused to participate in a sex offender treatment program. According to USA Today, 83-year-old Bill Cosby who is currently serving… Continue reading Bill Cosby is Denied Parole After Refusing to Enter Sex Offender Treatment Program

BNC Teams Up with Café Mocha to Present the Salute THEM Awards Sunday, June 6

BNC Teams Up with Café Mocha to Present the Salute THEM Awards Sunday, June 6 BNC Teams Up with Café Mocha to Present the Salute THEM Awards Sunday, June 6 at 10:00 P.M. ET Special Event Honors Musical Vanguards from the New National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville Legendary Sly Stone and Earth… Continue reading BNC Teams Up with Café Mocha to Present the Salute THEM Awards Sunday, June 6

ESPN Announces Derek Jeter Documentary Series

ESPN Announces Derek Jeter Documentary Series ESPN has announced recently that a multi-part documentary series is being produced about New York Yankees legendary first baseman and current chief executive officer and part-owner of the Miami Marlins, Derek Jeter. ESPN Films will air the multi-part documentary series about and featuring Jeter titled, “The Captain.” The series,… Continue reading ESPN Announces Derek Jeter Documentary Series

The Roots’ Black Thought and Questlove Connect With Disney Junior For Animated Series, ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’

The Roots’ Black Thought and Questlove Connect With Disney Junior For Animated Series, ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ Disney is going Hip-Hop! The Hip-Hop band known as The Roots is collaborating with Disney Junior for a new animated short series that will be focusing on race, racism, and social justice. The animated series is titled, “Rise… Continue reading The Roots’ Black Thought and Questlove Connect With Disney Junior For Animated Series, ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’

PBS to Premiere MUHAMMAD ALI 4-Part Documentary September 19, 2021

MUHAMMAD ALI, a new four-part documentary directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns, will air on PBS September 19-22, 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings). The new series, which was in development for six years, was also written and co-directed by Sarah Burns and David McMahon, whose previous collaborations with Burns include THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE (2012),… Continue reading PBS to Premiere MUHAMMAD ALI 4-Part Documentary September 19, 2021

ABC News Announces Four Hour Documentary ‘Mike Tyson: The Knockout’

ABC News announced it will debut a special four hour documentary series on the life of boxing legend Mike Tyson. “Mike Tyson: The Knockout” will put viewers ringside for a main event that will chronicle the former champion’s climb, crash and comeback, from his difficult childhood to becoming undisputed world champion to his 1992 rape conviction… Continue reading ABC News Announces Four Hour Documentary ‘Mike Tyson: The Knockout’

Fox Soul Launches Season 2 of Worth a Conversation With Jay ‘Jeezy’ Jenkins

Fox Soul Launches Season 2 of Worth a Conversation With Jay ‘Jeezy’ Jenkins FOX SOUL, the leading OTT streaming platform celebrating black history and the African American community 365 days a year, premiered the first episode of Worth A Conversation with Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins season 2, hosted by recording artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist — Jay… Continue reading Fox Soul Launches Season 2 of Worth a Conversation With Jay ‘Jeezy’ Jenkins

Hill Harper Introduces Black-owned DigitalWallet The Black Wall Street

Actor and best-selling author, Hill Harper has announced the launch of North America’s first Black-owned digital wallet, The Black Wall Street. Harper’s announcement of The Black Wall Street (TBWS) is the first major step in trying to close the racial wealth gap that is in the United States. This is the first Black-owned digital wallet… Continue reading Hill Harper Introduces Black-owned DigitalWallet The Black Wall Street

Marc Byers Joins Technology Company, AMP Global, As Strategic Advisor

Founded by Derrick N. Ashong, AMP Global Technologies, the company behind the Take Back the Mic (TBTM) app, and The Mic: Africa, the first interactive TV format born on the continent, welcomes former Motown General Manager Marc Byers as a strategic advisor focusing on innovation and business development. Marc Byers is a seasoned connector and veteran… Continue reading Marc Byers Joins Technology Company, AMP Global, As Strategic Advisor

Byron Allen And Verizon Announce Black-Owned Media Summit For May 2021

Byron Allen And Verizon Announce Black-Owned Media Summit For May 2021 Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group and Verizon proudly announce their partnership in a new diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiative to increase media spending with U.S. Black-owned media companies. The summit event will occur next month. “I’m very proud of Verizon, one of the largest… Continue reading Byron Allen And Verizon Announce Black-Owned Media Summit For May 2021

Saints & Sinners Returns for All New Season Sunday, April 11

Saints & Sinners Returns for All New Season Sunday, April 11 Bounce, the first and only broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, will take viewers back to all the drama of Cypress, Georgia starting this Sunday, April 11 as the mega-hit original series Saints & Sinners returns for an all new fifth season. New… Continue reading Saints & Sinners Returns for All New Season Sunday, April 11

Philo Partners With T-Mobile

Philo Partners With T-Mobile Today we are announcing our latest move to take on the Cableopoly with TVision. As the landscape changes, TVision is changing too – and our customers are the winners. As you know, TVision is all about helping people cut the cord, giving them more choices, access to the best media, and… Continue reading Philo Partners With T-Mobile

‘Sesame Street’ Introduces Two New Black Muppets to Open Discussions Dealing With Racism

‘Sesame Street’ Introduces Two New Black Muppets to Open Discussions Dealing With Racism When video of a white Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, showing no regard for the life of a Black man, George Floyd, as Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes, the country erupted in protest over another unarmed Black man being… Continue reading ‘Sesame Street’ Introduces Two New Black Muppets to Open Discussions Dealing With Racism

Jamie Foxx Set to Portray Boxing Champion Mike Tyson in Limited Series Directed By Antoine Fuqua

Jamie Foxx Set to Portray Boxing Champion Mike Tyson in Limited Series Directed By Antoine Fuqua After sharing his disgust for Hulu producing an unauthorized biopic based on his life, Mike Tyson is now getting the chance to get his story out with his involvement. According to Variety, multi-talented entertainer, Jamie Foxx will be playing… Continue reading Jamie Foxx Set to Portray Boxing Champion Mike Tyson in Limited Series Directed By Antoine Fuqua

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