Category: TV/Film

BET Networks Announces Fall 2016 Lineup

BET Networks Promises to Tickle Your Funny Bone with a Star-Studded Fall 2016 Lineup of Original Series and Specials “REAL HUSBANDS OF HOLLYWOOD” Returns for a Fifth Season of Hilarious Antics on Tuesday, October 11 at 9 PM ET/PT New Series “THE GARY OWEN SHOW” and “HUSTLE & BLOW (Working Title)” Premiere Back to Back… Continue reading BET Networks Announces Fall 2016 Lineup

Tyler Perry’s ‘TOO CLOSE TO HOME’ – Premieres August 22

She Thought She’d Buried Her Past for a Better Life…   TLC’S FIRST SCRIPTED SERIES TYLER PERRY’S “TOO CLOSE TO HOME” TELLS THE STORY OF A WOMAN DRIVEN BACK TO HER TRAILER PARK ROOTS AFTER POLITICAL SCANDAL    TOO CLOSE TO HOME Guest Starring Heather Locklear and  Matt Battaglia and Starring Danielle Savre and Kelly… Continue reading Tyler Perry’s ‘TOO CLOSE TO HOME’ – Premieres August 22

The 14th Annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF)

SPIKE LEE, NATE PARKER, SOLEDAD O’BRIEN AMONG HOLLYWOOD NOTABLES TO ATTEND RUN&SHOOT FILMWORKS’ 14TH ANNUAL MARTHA’S VINEYARD AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL   MVAAFF Announces its Slate of Films, Conversations and Events   MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MA – The 14th Annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF), presented by Run&Shoot Filmworks, announced its line-up of film screenings, panels, conversations and premiere… Continue reading The 14th Annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF)

BET’s ‘ONE SHOT’ Premieres August 23rd

BET’S NEW REALITY COMPETITION SERIES “ONE SHOT” PREMIERES TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 AT 10 PM ET/PT ON BET Iconic Hip Hop and Radio Personality Sway Calloway to Host Series Celebrity Guest Judges to Join Each Week Including T.I., RZA, DJ Khaled, Twista, Tech N9ne and DJ Drama Emcees will battle for a chance to win a… Continue reading BET’s ‘ONE SHOT’ Premieres August 23rd

Meet The Blacks August 2

Mike Epps, George Lopez, Charlie Murphy, Mike Tyson Star in the Hilarious Parody of The Purge Coming to Blu-rayTM,  DVD, and Digital HD August 2 from Lionsgate   SANTA MONICA, CA – Beverly Hills isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be in Meet the Blacks, arriving on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD), DVD (plus Digital), Digital HD,… Continue reading Meet The Blacks August 2

ASPiRE’s ‘ABFF Independent’ Season Five Premieres Aug. 4

                                                            ASPiRE’S ACCLAIMED SERIES ABFF INDEPENDENT  RETURNS FOR A NEW SEASON Season Five Premieres Thursday, August 4 at 9 p.m. ET ATLANTA – July 20, 2016 – Hosted by Grammy® Award-winning music producer, recording artist and actor David Banner, ABFF Independent is a weekly one-hour show that presents the best independent shorts and documentaries from emerging… Continue reading ASPiRE’s ‘ABFF Independent’ Season Five Premieres Aug. 4

Edna Sims Becomes First African American Publicist for The Caucus For Producers, Writers & Directors

Edna Sims’ ESP PR Becomes First African American Publicist  For the Renowned THE CAUCUS FOR PRODUCERS, WRITERS & DIRECTORS An Alliance of Television and New Media Content Creators   (Los Angeles, CA) – In the world of publicity, representatives as well as firms have been fleeting. Very few have had the staying power comparable to Ms.… Continue reading Edna Sims Becomes First African American Publicist for The Caucus For Producers, Writers & Directors

En Vogue Set To Perform on ABC’s ‘Greatest Hits’ July 21st

En Vogue set to perform on ABC’s ‘hit’ summer series “Greatest Hits” Thursday, July 21st LOS ANGELES (July 18, 2016) –  En Vogue is joining the elite group of legendary artists to perform on the hit ABC’s summer music series, “Greatest Hits“. The series, hosted by comedian, Arsenio Hall,  features new and veteran acts performing… Continue reading En Vogue Set To Perform on ABC’s ‘Greatest Hits’ July 21st

‘Greenleaf – The Gospel Companion Soundtrack Volume 1’ August 26th Release Date

  MALACO SETS RELEASE FOR GREENLEAF – THE GOSPEL COMPANION SOUNDTRACK   Music from the OWN Hit Series produced by Lionsgate, Featuring Stars Deborah Joy Winans and Desiree Ross, Plus Mavis Staples, The McCrary Sisters, Melinda Doolittle, Reverend Shirley Caesar, and Dottie Peoples & The Peoples Choice Chorale   Malaco Records, the legendary Jackson, Mississippi-based… Continue reading ‘Greenleaf – The Gospel Companion Soundtrack Volume 1’ August 26th Release Date

‘Ed Gordon’ Bounce TV’s First Primetime News Magazine Show to Debut Sept. 13

Bounce TV announced today that production has commenced on Ed Gordon, the network’s first entry into the primetime news magazine format, and the show’s premiere date has been scheduled for Tues. Sept. 13 at 10:00 p.m. (ET). Multiple award-winning and well-respected television journalist Ed Gordon will produce and host the series of one-hour specials in which he’ll… Continue reading ‘Ed Gordon’ Bounce TV’s First Primetime News Magazine Show to Debut Sept. 13

Kobe Bryant to Be Honored at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports

NBA Champion and All-Star MVP Kobe Bryant to Be Honored with the Legend Award at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2016 Telecast Hosted by Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson Airs Sunday, July 17, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Following his 20th and final season with the Los Angeles Lakers, five-time NBA Champion, four-time NBA… Continue reading Kobe Bryant to Be Honored at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports

BET Networks Announces Sponsors for 2016 ‘BET AWARDS’

Official Sponsors Include Coca-Cola®, Nissan, Cricket Wireless®, the U.S. Air Force, State Farm®, Motions, and the U.S. Army Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross Return to Host the 2016 “BET AWARDS,” Airing Live on Sunday, June 26th at 8 P.M. ET #BETAWARDS LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– BET Networks announced today an impressive brand lineup of its… Continue reading BET Networks Announces Sponsors for 2016 ‘BET AWARDS’

The Industry Cosign Spotlight: Gina Torres

Originally published on The Industry Cosign August 26, 2015 Gina Torres has joined the Uniworld Group as the Digital PR Director. Gina has over a decade of experience in Public Relations both in-house and on the agency side for global brands including The US Tennis Association, Moët Hennessy, SONY Red and Heineken. Her areas of… Continue reading The Industry Cosign Spotlight: Gina Torres

Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios Acquires TheGrio

Entertainment Studios, Inc., (www.es.tv) one of the largest independent producers and distributors of first-run syndicated television programming for broadcast television stations, and owner of seven 24-hour HD cable television networks (PETS.TV, COMEDY.TV, RECIPE.TV, CARS.TV, ES.TV, MYDESTINATION.TV, and JUSTICECENTRAL.TV), proudly announces its acquisition of the New York-based African-American focused digital news platform TheGrio (www.TheGrio.com). TheGrio – which… Continue reading Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios Acquires TheGrio

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