Category: TV/Film

Bounce TV, The YMCA and Black Kids Swim Team For New Water Safety Public Service Initiative

70% of African Americans do not know how to swim,* and African-American children drown at 5.5 times the rate of other children.** To help educate parents and children on the importance of water, pool and swimming safety, Bounce, the first and only over-the-air broadcast television network for African Americans, is joining forces with YMCA of the… Continue reading Bounce TV, The YMCA and Black Kids Swim Team For New Water Safety Public Service Initiative

Comedy Central’s ‘Up Next’ Taking Place at Colossal Clusterfest Weekend June 2

Comedy Central will present its annual stand-up showcase, Up Next, previously known as Comics To Watch, at Colossal Clusterfest, the brand new comedy and music festival experience created by Comedy Central and Superfly, the brains behind Bonnaroo, and Outside Lands co-producer Another Planet Entertainment. The live Up Next showcase features Comedy Central’s rising stars of… Continue reading Comedy Central’s ‘Up Next’ Taking Place at Colossal Clusterfest Weekend June 2

‘The Haves and the Have Nots’ Return June 20

      NEW EPISODES OF HIT TYLER PERRY DRAMA “THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS” RETURN TO OWN ON TUESDAY, JUNE 20 LOS ANGELES –OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network‘s hit drama series, Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and the Have Nots,” returns with new episodes on Tuesday, June 20 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, followed by the season… Continue reading ‘The Haves and the Have Nots’ Return June 20

The Fate of the Furious on Digital HD June 27, 2017

The #1 action film in the world, The Fate of the Furious, goes full-throttle on Digital HD on June 27, 2017, and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on July 11, 2017, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The latest exhilarating installment of the nitro-fueled blockbuster action franchise features a gripping new storyline,… Continue reading The Fate of the Furious on Digital HD June 27, 2017

Jamie Foxx to Host Game Show ‘Beat Shazam’ on FOX

  NEW GAME SHOW ‘BEAT SHAZAM,’ HOSTED BY JAMIE FOXX, PREMIERES MAY 25 AT 8/9c ON “Beat Shazam” Thursdays, 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT; beginning May 25   Hosted by Grammy-, Golden Globe- and Academy Award-winning actor and musician Jamie Foxx (“Ray,” “Django Unchained”), and produced by Mark Burnett (“Survivor,” “The Voice”) and Jeff Apploff (“Don’t Forget the… Continue reading Jamie Foxx to Host Game Show ‘Beat Shazam’ on FOX

iONE Digital Becomes The Largest Digital Player In Black Culture

iONE Digital (http://www.iONEdigital.com), formerly known as Interactive One, has announced the acquisition of digital media properties Bossip.com, HipHopWired.com and MadameNoire.com from Moguldom Media Group.  Prior to acquisition, these brands combined to make Moguldom Media Group the third largest Black digital content provider, behind iONE Digital and BET, respectively, and are now 100% owned by iONE… Continue reading iONE Digital Becomes The Largest Digital Player In Black Culture

Bounce Sets Saints & Sinners Marathons This Weekend

Bounce announced today that it will present a Saints & Sinners Weekend April 29-30 with binge-worthy viewing marathons of the full hit drama series; season one on Saturday and season two on Sunday starting at 2:00 p.m. (ET) both days. The second season finale of Saints & Sinners reached 1.3 million unduplicated viewers across two… Continue reading Bounce Sets Saints & Sinners Marathons This Weekend

Anthony Anderson To Host The Andrew J. Young International Leadership Awards

On June 3, 2017, The Andrew J. Young Foundation will present the second biennial Andrew J. Young International Leadership Awards and welcome the city of Atlanta and guests from around the world to celebrate the 85th birthday of its founder and chair, Ambassador Andrew Young.  The gala event will be held at the Philips Arena… Continue reading Anthony Anderson To Host The Andrew J. Young International Leadership Awards

Saints & Sinners Climaxes in Explosive Season Finale Sun. April 23

Viewers have continued to flock to the second season of the hit Bounce drama series Saints & Sinners, which concludes this Sunday, April 23 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. The latest episode helped drive Bounce to its most-watched Easter Night ever, averaging 565K Viewers 2+, while the April 9th episode was the highest-rated Bounce original series… Continue reading Saints & Sinners Climaxes in Explosive Season Finale Sun. April 23

The 8th Annual New Media Film Festival: June 6-8, 2017

(Los Angeles, CA) – The 8th Annual New Media Film Festival is happening June 6, 7, 8, 2017 at The Landmark, 10850 W. Pico Blvd, LA, CA 90064. Each year, Susan Johnston, Founder/Director, New Media Film Festival makes sure that New Media Film Fest impresses international audiences with its diverse genres and cutting edge methods… Continue reading The 8th Annual New Media Film Festival: June 6-8, 2017

George Wallace Guest Stars on Mann & Wife

  COMEDIAN GEORGE WALLACE GUEST STARS IN AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF MANN & WIFE AIRING TUESDAY, APRIL 18 AT 9:00 PM (ET) ON BOUNCE ATLANTA (April 13, 2017) – NAACP Image Award-winning actor David Mann stars in an all-new episode of Mann & Wife, world premiering on Tuesday, April 18 at 9pm ET on Bounce. When an email leaks at precinct, chaos… Continue reading George Wallace Guest Stars on Mann & Wife

The Wendy Williams Show is Looking for Interns

WORK FOR WENDY — “THE WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW” IS HIRING INTERNS FOR THE SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL New York, NY (BlackNews.com) — The highly popular Wendy Williams Show is looking for qualified, organized and professional interns in the New York City area who want to gain experience in television production. All applicants must be at… Continue reading The Wendy Williams Show is Looking for Interns

Black Heritage Auction Taking Place April 7th in Brooklyn

On April 7th rap legend Tupac Shakur will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Brooklyn, New York. On the same day and only a few blocks away, a large selection of Tupac’s lyrics, song lists, clothing, and jewelry will be offered in the first “Black History Auction” held specifically to… Continue reading Black Heritage Auction Taking Place April 7th in Brooklyn

TV One Presents ‘The Lost Souls Café’ on Easter Sunday

TV ONE PREMIERES THE LOST SOULS CAFÉ ON EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 16 AT 6 P.M. ET   Loretta Devine, Christian Keyes, Kiki Haynes and Ernest L. Thomas star in the film adaptation of Donald Welch’s popular inspirational stage play   (SILVER SPRING, MD.) TV One presents the film adaptation of Director/Producer Donald B. Welch’s popular inspirational… Continue reading TV One Presents ‘The Lost Souls Café’ on Easter Sunday

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah adds Gina Yashere

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah adds Gina Yashere as the latest contributor to join “The Best F#@ing News Team.” She was tapped by Executive Producer, Writer and Host, Trevor Noah to make her first appearance on the show, March 16, 2017 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT with an in-studio desk piece. Yashere (@ginayashere) was born… Continue reading The Daily Show with Trevor Noah adds Gina Yashere

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