Category: TV/Film

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents ‘Votegasm 2020’

As part of its ongoing “Votegasm 2020” coverage of the presidential campaign, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah will welcome Democratic presidential candidates Cory Booker and Julián Castro as guests on Tuesday, November 5 and Wednesday, November 6, respectively. The late night franchise will also be live on Wednesday, November 20 at 11:00 p.m. ET,… Continue reading The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents ‘Votegasm 2020’

What’s Happening on Brown Sugar in November

  All-New Season of Family Time, Holiday Gift Subscriptions, Plus Michelle Obama and More This November on Brown Sugar   ATLANTA (November 1, 2019) – Brown Sugar, the popular subscription streaming service from Bounce, is kicking off the holiday season with special offers, heroic titles and hit original programming.   All-new episodes of the long-running comedy series Family Time… Continue reading What’s Happening on Brown Sugar in November

UMC And RLJ Entertainment Present ‘BRONX SIU: SEASON 2’

UMC (Urban Movie Channel) and RLJ Entertainment will release Season 2 of the UMC Original Series BRONX SIU on DVD on November 5, 2019.  The six-episode second season of the Daytime Emmy nominated popular police drama, starring Brian White (“Scandal,” “Ray Donovan“), Shanti Lowry (“The Game”) and Denise Boutte (Why Did I Get Married), quickly became one… Continue reading UMC And RLJ Entertainment Present ‘BRONX SIU: SEASON 2’

National Geographic Taps Anthony Hemingway to Serve As Executive Producer for ‘GENIUS: ARETHA’

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TAPS EMMY®-, GOLDEN GLOBE®- AND BAFTA TV AWARD-WINNING ANTHONY HEMINGWAY (“POWER,” “THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON: AMERICAN CRIME STORY”) TO SERVE AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND DIRECT PILOT EPISODE FOR GENIUS: ARETHA   Anthony Hemingway   ENSEMBLE CAST ALSO ANNOUNCED TO JOIN CYNTHIA ERIVO (“HARRIET,” “THE COLOR PURPLE”)  … Continue reading National Geographic Taps Anthony Hemingway to Serve As Executive Producer for ‘GENIUS: ARETHA’

BET Presents: 2019 Soul Train Awards to Air on November 17, 2019

BET Networks today announces the hosts and  nominees for the 2019 Soul Train Awards across 12 different categories. The annual celebration recognizes the best in Soul, R&B and Hip-Hop from both established industry legends and the next generation of promising artists. Taking place on November 17, 2019 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, BET Presents: 2019 Soul Train… Continue reading BET Presents: 2019 Soul Train Awards to Air on November 17, 2019

HBO Max Orders a Second Season of gen:LOCK

HBO Max has picked up gen:LOCK for a second season following its success as Rooster Teeth’s newest animated series. Starring Michael B. Jordan (Creed, Black Panther), the half-hour animated series focuses on a near-future dystopia undergoing a new, technologically driven world war. gen:LOCK originally premiered on Rooster Teeth. Season 2 of gen:LOCK will premiere on… Continue reading HBO Max Orders a Second Season of gen:LOCK

‘The Haves and the Have Nots’ Returns January 7

OWN’S HIT TYLER PERRY DRAMA ‘THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS’ RETURNS WITH A VENGEANCE TUESDAY, JANUARY 7 LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the return of its hit Tyler Perry drama “The Haves and the Have Nots,” which premieres its seventh season on Tuesday, January 7 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. The popular… Continue reading ‘The Haves and the Have Nots’ Returns January 7

UMC (Urban Movie Channel) Greenlights Second Season of ‘A House Divided’

Following the announcement of its new docuseries “Behind Her Faith,” UMC (Urban Movie Channel) – the first streaming service for Black TV and film from AMC Networks – announced today that it will continue its original series, “A House Divided” for a second season. The multi-generational family saga, which debuted with six episodes on the streaming network… Continue reading UMC (Urban Movie Channel) Greenlights Second Season of ‘A House Divided’

Comedy Central Teams Up With All Things Comedy to Produce Patrice O’Neal Documentary

Comedy Central announced today a collaboration with All Things Comedy to produce a documentary about Patrice O’Neal. Set to begin filming this fall, the untitled documentary is a deep-dive portrait of O’Neal who passed away at 41 in 2011. The film, directed by Bonfiglio (Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh) will recount O’Neal’s life story and… Continue reading Comedy Central Teams Up With All Things Comedy to Produce Patrice O’Neal Documentary

Michael Blackson and Vivica A. Fox to Host 2019 Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards

Organizers of the Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards has announced the African king of comedy, Michael Blackson and Hollywood actress, Vivica A. Fox as hosts of its third edition. The event which is tagged Re-telling The African Story, will hold on November 3, 2019 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California to showcase the best… Continue reading Michael Blackson and Vivica A. Fox to Host 2019 Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards

Loni Love Announces New Memoir “I Tried to Change So You Don’t Have To” – True Life Lessons

  Loni Love Reveals “I Tried to Change So You Don’t Have To” Memoir – True Life Lessons “I’m Learning To Embrace Myself For Who I Am” (Los Angeles, CA)   During the live telecast of The REAL Daytime Talk Show, co-host Loni Love broke into tears as she revealed the release of her new “I… Continue reading Loni Love Announces New Memoir “I Tried to Change So You Don’t Have To” – True Life Lessons

Apollo Theater Presents an Advanced Screening of Clemency featuring Alfre Woodard

The Apollo Theater announced today details outlining a partnership with the Harlem-based non-profit ImageNation Cinema Foundation to present ImageNation’s Cocktails & Cinema, a quarterly social event which will feature screenings of films and media that showcase the global Black experience. The Theater proudly launches its new series with an advance screening of the film Clemency… Continue reading Apollo Theater Presents an Advanced Screening of Clemency featuring Alfre Woodard

UMC (Urban Movie Channel) Greenlights New Docuseries ‘Behind Her Faith’

UMC (Urban Movie Channel) – the first streaming service for Black TV and film from AMC Networks – announced today that it has commissioned a new docuseries that will provide viewers with a behind-the-scenes look at the power of faith and its driving force on successful women in entertainment, sports, music, business, politics, and ministry. Created by writer/director Paula… Continue reading UMC (Urban Movie Channel) Greenlights New Docuseries ‘Behind Her Faith’

Wanda Sykes to Host 28th Annual Bounce Trumpet Awards

EMMY® Award-winning comedian, actress and writer Wanda Sykes will host the 28th Annual Bounce Trumpet Awards, an exciting night of inspiration, history and crowd-rousing performances celebrating African-American achievements and contributions. For the first time in its history, the Bounce Trumpet Awards will be held in Hollywood, taking place at the Dolby Theatre. It will tape Dec. 4, 2019 and will world premiere nationwide on Bounce on Sun. Feb. 23 at 9:00… Continue reading Wanda Sykes to Host 28th Annual Bounce Trumpet Awards

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