Category: TV/Film

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

50 Cent to Launch Docuseries Chronicling Celebrity Legal Woes

A new show is in development by 50 Cent‘s G-Unit Film & Television Inc.. Its aim is to analyze the legal events surrounding celebrities like Tekashi 6ix9ine, Snoop Dog, producer, Scott Storch, Rafer Alston (former NBA point guard), as well as Fitty himself. The scripted docuseries titled, A Moment In Time, will feature two stories… Continue reading 50 Cent to Launch Docuseries Chronicling Celebrity Legal Woes

Lupita Nyong’o Joins Michael Kors To Watch Hunger Stop

Michael Kors is pleased to announce that Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong‘o has joined Watch Hunger Stop, the brand’s global philanthropic campaign against hunger. Now entering its seventh year, Watch Hunger Stop supports the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and its school meals program. The Watch Hunger Stop campaign has helped WFP deliver more… Continue reading Lupita Nyong’o Joins Michael Kors To Watch Hunger Stop

Aretha Franklin to be Played by Cynthia Erivo

Meet one of Hollywood’s freshest faces if you haven’t already: Cynthia Erivo. Her recent role as Hariett Tubman is surpassed by her upcoming role playing Aretha Franklin. The Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-Winning Erivo will portray Grammy Award holding/musical icon, Aretha Franklin, in the next installment of the Emmy-Winning anthology series, GENIUS: ARETHA.  The new season… Continue reading Aretha Franklin to be Played by Cynthia Erivo

America’s Most Musical Family? Premieres Friday, Nov. 1

Nickelodeon has set the premiere date for its brand-new music competition series, America’s Most Musical Family: Friday, Nov. 1, at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT). 30 talented family bands performing in all genres take center stage in front of celebrity judges Grammy Award-winning global superstar Ciara, digital media sensation David Dobrik, pop icon and Broadway star Debbie… Continue reading America’s Most Musical Family? Premieres Friday, Nov. 1

Byron Allen Agrees To Purchase Eleven Television Stations For $290 Million

Entertainment Studios, one of the largest independent producers and distributors of film and television, with 64 shows on the air, and owner of nine 24-hour HD television networks now serving nearly 160 million subscribers — including The Weather Channel television network and its streaming service Local Now — proudly announces it has reached an agreement to… Continue reading Byron Allen Agrees To Purchase Eleven Television Stations For $290 Million

Family Time Returns for Season Seven on October 9th

Family Time, Bounce’s popular original comedy series, returns for an all-new season of laughs on an all-new night – Wednesday – this fall starting with two new episodes back-to-back on Weds. Oct. 9 at 9:00 p.m. (ET). New episodes will also be available on Thursdays on Brown Sugar, Bounce’s subscription video-on-demand service, along with complete… Continue reading Family Time Returns for Season Seven on October 9th

Oprah Winfrey Invites Loni Love to Join ‘2020 Vision’ Tour

  Media Mogul Oprah Winfrey Invites Loni Love to Join ‘2020 Vision’ Tour with WW (Los Angeles, CA) September 25, 2019 –  It was nearly a year ago, The REAL Daytime Talk Show paid homage to influential talk show hosts for their Halloween special. Loni Love channeled one of her favorites Oprah Winfrey and yesterday… Continue reading Oprah Winfrey Invites Loni Love to Join ‘2020 Vision’ Tour

Harriet Tubman Biopic, Harriet, Opens the 15th Montreal Intl Black Film Festival

MIBFF celebrates a milestone year welcoming and paying tribute to: Euzhan Palcy, Isaach De Bankolé, Jimmy Jean-Louis,The Central Park Five’s Yusef Salaam & Kevin Richardson and Jean-Claude Lord Canada’s biggest black film festival returns for a breathtaking 15th year that promises to inspire through a strong, diverse, and bold programming. Full program and tickets: www.montrealblackfilm.com… Continue reading Harriet Tubman Biopic, Harriet, Opens the 15th Montreal Intl Black Film Festival

Verizon Fios Launches THE IMPACT NETWORK

The Impact Network, the only African American owned and operated Christian television network in the United States, is now available on Verizon Fios, channel 787 in High Definition (HD) and channel 287 in Standard Definition (SD).  The network features programming on urban ministries and gospel lifestyle entertainment. “Verizon’s dedication to diversity is evident, and we’re… Continue reading Verizon Fios Launches THE IMPACT NETWORK

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