Category: TV/Film

‘Stellar Awards: Music Of Hope’ Hosted By Kirk Franklin

In light of the COVID-19 global pandemic, Central City Productions, Inc. the producers of the Stellar Gospel Music Awards bring you an uplifting and encouraging two-hour musical special, The Stellar Awards: Music of Hope. Executive producer Don Jackson stated, “During this unprecedented crisis, we produced a special to uplift the country with Gospel Music performances… Continue reading ‘Stellar Awards: Music Of Hope’ Hosted By Kirk Franklin

BET Original Film, ‘OPEN’ to Simulcast on BET & BET HER MARCH 14, 2020

BET announced the television debut of its original film OPEN, a romantic drama that showcases the alternative perspective of open relationships. The film stars Essence Atkins (Smart Guy; Deliver Us from Eva), Keith Robinson (Dream Girls; This Christmas), Jasmine Guy (A Different World; Harlem Nights; The Quad) and Matt Cedeno (Power; Blood, Sweat, and Lies; Z Nation).… Continue reading BET Original Film, ‘OPEN’ to Simulcast on BET & BET HER MARCH 14, 2020

Debbie Allen And Debra Lee Among BLACK ENTERPRISE Women Of Power Honorees

BLACK ENTERPRISE will present its highest honor in recognition of the achievements of black women when it presents the Women of Power Legacy Awards at the 2020 Women of Power Summit on March 5, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Women of Power Summit is the nation’s No. 1 executive development and leadership conference for women… Continue reading Debbie Allen And Debra Lee Among BLACK ENTERPRISE Women Of Power Honorees

Eight Days the First Cancer Reality Show to Debut on WGN Network April 5, 2020

Los Angeles, CA – Charles Mattocks’ Eight Days docuseries, the first Cancer Reality TV Show has a New! Home on WGN Network, premiering April 5, 2020. Mattocks’ is an award-winning filmmaker and health advocate that happens to be the nephew of the music legend Bob Marley, who also passed of Cancer.  His newest docuseries “Eight… Continue reading Eight Days the First Cancer Reality Show to Debut on WGN Network April 5, 2020

MTV and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Bring Back ‘Making the Band’

Casting tour kicks off this month in Atlanta, Houston, Charlotte and New York in search of the world’s next superstar group  New York, NY (February 19, 2020) – MTV and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs today announced that the music mogul’s sons Christian Combs, Quincy Brown and Justin Combs—who are best known for their careers spanning music,… Continue reading MTV and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Bring Back ‘Making the Band’

Entertainment One Celebrates 17 Nominations for 35th Stellar Gospel Music Awards

Trailblazing record label Entertainment One (“eOne”) has earned a combined total of 17 nominations for the 34th annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards through its artists and partners. Leading eOne’s nominations are JJ Hairston (9) and Pastor John P. Kee (5). Hairston found success in 2019 with the album and title track, “Miracle Worker.” The album… Continue reading Entertainment One Celebrates 17 Nominations for 35th Stellar Gospel Music Awards

GENIUS: ARETHA – FIRST LOOK TEASER

  Starring 2020 Academy Award® Nominee and Tony®, Emmy® and Grammy® Award-Winning Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet,” “The Color Purple”) as Aretha Franklin GENIUS: ARETHA to Premiere Over Four Nights Beginning Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2020, at 9/8c GENIUS: ARETHA – FIRST LOOK TEASER | National Geographic (WASHINGTON, DC – FEB. 7, 2019) National Geographic and Fox 21 Television… Continue reading GENIUS: ARETHA – FIRST LOOK TEASER

Eminem’s ‘Rap God’ Tops a Billion YouTube Views

Slim Shady‘s 2013 hit track, “Rap God,” reached YouTube billionaire status on February 16th. The video joins 30 others that reached the landmark achievement of drawing one billion-plus views to their visuals.  Just one other rapper reached the milestone, Wiz Khalifa. His “See You Again” video became billion view certified in October, 2015. It currently… Continue reading Eminem’s ‘Rap God’ Tops a Billion YouTube Views

OWN Announces ‘If Loving You Is Wrong;’ Premieres Its Fifth And Final Season Tuesday, March 10

LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network’s popular drama “If Loving You Is Wrong” will premiere its fifth and final season on Tuesday, March 10 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Tyler Perry’s seductive series chronicles the lives of friends and frenemies that love and live in the same neighborhood. The much-anticipated final season promises to be… Continue reading OWN Announces ‘If Loving You Is Wrong;’ Premieres Its Fifth And Final Season Tuesday, March 10

Chance the Rapper to Host Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020, March 22

Justin Bieber, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Chris Evans, Ariana Grande, Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Patrick Mahomes, Taylor Swift, Lil Nas X and More Announced as KCA Nominees  Special Nickelodeon SlimeFest VIP Ticket Includes Admission to Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 on Sunday, March 22, On Sale Now at NickSlimeFest.com Grammy® Award-winning superstar Chance the Rapper is set… Continue reading Chance the Rapper to Host Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020, March 22

Jussie Smollett Faces New Charges in Connection with 2019 Hate Crime Incident

Jussie Smollett faces new charges in Chicago. On Tuesday, February 11, a grand jury returned a six-count indictment finding the former Empire actor guilty of lying to Chicago police about an alleged racist and homophobic attack on him in January of 2019, according to ABC News. Special prosecutor, Dan Webb, announced the reopening of the… Continue reading Jussie Smollett Faces New Charges in Connection with 2019 Hate Crime Incident

Raphael Saadiq & Terence Blanchard Join ‘GENIUS: ARETHA’

Emmy-Winning Global Anthology Series GENIUS: ARETHA, Starring 2020 Academy Award Nominee Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet,” “The Color Purple”) as Aretha Franklin, to Premiere Over Four Nights Beginning Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2020, at 9/8c National Geographic, with Fox 21 Studios and Imagine Television Studios, announced today that Grammy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated musician Raphael Saadiq has been… Continue reading Raphael Saadiq & Terence Blanchard Join ‘GENIUS: ARETHA’

Bounce to Air New Original Black History Month Special Starring Queen Latifah, Common and Harry Belafonte Monday, Feb. 10

Bounce will world premiere an original new one-hour special, Bounce Celebrates Black History, paired with a number of popular movies inspired by contributions of African Americans, in honor of Black History Month this month. Queen Latifah, Common and Harry Belafonte headline Bounce Celebrates Black History as they present a collection of stories depicting the strength… Continue reading Bounce to Air New Original Black History Month Special Starring Queen Latifah, Common and Harry Belafonte Monday, Feb. 10

Sundance Institute Announces Tabitha Jackson as Festival Director

Sundance Institute announced Tabitha Jackson as the new Director of the Sundance Film Festival. Jackson was chosen from a worldwide search and follows outgoing Director, John Cooper, who served in the role for 11 years and will assume a newly-created Emeritus Director role. An award-winning filmmaker, she has served as Director of the Institute’s Documentary… Continue reading Sundance Institute Announces Tabitha Jackson as Festival Director

Jay Z and NFL Partnership to Aid Criminal Justice Reform

@MzHanaG Jay Z‘s decision to partner with the National Football League in August of 2019 was received by many as a betrayal of former 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, who took a knee during the national anthem in 2016 in protest of racial profiling, and the deaths of black Americans by the dint of police. Kaepernick… Continue reading Jay Z and NFL Partnership to Aid Criminal Justice Reform

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