Rihanna to Receive Rock Star Award at the 2016 BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Awards on BET
by Tyler Peterson - March 14, 2016 BET Networks and Beverly Bond, Founder, CEO and Creator of BLACK GIRLS ROCK! are delighted to announce eight-time Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum selling artist, Rihanna, to receive the Rock Star Award at this year's BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Awards on BET. The chart topping singer, executive produce...
Lillias White, Brian Stokes Mitchell & More Set for New Season of AMERICAN SONGBOOK AT NJPAC
by Caryn Robbins - April 07, 2017 The fourth season of the award-winning music series, AMERICAN SONGBOOK AT NJPAC, hosted for the first time by multi-platinum-selling entertainer Michael Feinstein, will make its New York Metro-area premiere on Sunday, April 9th on at 12:30 p.m. THIRTEEN... ![]() by Caryn Robbins - October 11, 2017 MTV's most iconic franchise THE CHALLENGE is back again with the debut of an eight-week special event 'The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars.'...
Rihanna, Shonda Rhimes & More to Be Honored at BET's BLACK GIRLS ROCK 2016
by Caryn Robbins - March 29, 2016 BET Networks is thrilled to reveal the empowering celebrants of "BLACK GIRLS ROCK!" 2016: Rihanna, Rock Star Award, Shonda Rhimes, Shot Caller Award, Gladys Knight, Living Legend Award... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - September 07, 2018 There is much to celebrate as Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater heads into its 60th Anniversary season entitled Ailey Ascending. In addition to an unparalleled New York City Center holiday season November 28th - December 30th, the organization will honor and carry forward Alvin Ailey's pioneering l... ![]() by Tori Hartshorn - November 27, 2017 The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars tomorrow, Tuesday, November 28 at 10/9c....
Stephen Schwartz & More Set for New Season of AMERICAN SONGBOOK AT NJPAC on Thirteen
by Caryn Robbins - March 29, 2016 The award-winning composer and special guests perform selections from his catalog of stage and screen favorites like 'Magic to Do' from Pippin; 'When You Believe' from the DreamWorks' animated feature, The Prince of Egypt; 'Day By Day' from Godspell and several selections from the Broadway hit Wicke... ![]() by Stephi Wild - April 09, 2019 The Brotherhood/Sister Sol (Bro/Sis) -- Harlem's nationally acclaimed social justice, youth development, and education organization -- will honor legendary dance choreographer Bill T. Jones, civil rights litigator Debo Adegbile, and TV producer and Black Girls Rock! founder Beverly Bond at its 15th ... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - February 13, 2019 The nominees for the 50th NAACP Image Awards were exclusively announced today at the Television Critics Association's (TCA) TV One's joint press conference with Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP and Alfred Liggins, Chairman and CEO of TV One. The winners will be revealed during the Two... ![]() by Macon Prickett - June 06, 2018 PromaxBDA, the leading global association for entertainment marketing, promotion and design professionals, announced today that acclaimed BET Networks Chairman and CEO Emeritus, Debra L. Lee will be the recipient of the 2018 PromaxBDA Lifetime Achievement Award. Lee will be presented with the Award...
Michael Feinstein Debuts as AMERICAN SONGBOOK Host; Series Taped Tonight!
by TV News Desk - December 01, 2016 NJTV, New Jersey's public television network, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announced that the 4th season of the award-winningAmerican Songbook at NJPAC series will be hosted by multi-platinum-selling entertainer Michael Feinstein. ...
BET Networks Name Stephen Hill President of Programming
by Tyler Peterson - December 16, 2014 BET Networks today announced that it has appointed Stephen Hill as President of Programming. In this newly created position, Hill will lead the Original Programming, Music Programming & Specials, and the BET News teams responsible for creating, developing, and producing programming across BET. He wi... ![]() by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2017 National Alliance for Musical Theatre presents its 29th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, set for today, October 19, and tomorrow, October 20, 2017 at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues). The Festival kicked off yesterday, October 18, with its celebrated concert, The ... ![]() by Stephi Wild - April 11, 2018 Renowned virtuoso guitarist and composer Gil Gutierrez with bassist David Rodriguez and violinist Robert Stern makes a much-anticipated return to the legendary Jazz Standard in New York City, May 22-23....
First Lady Michelle Obama to Appear on BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Award Show on BET
by Caryn Robbins - March 26, 2015 BET Networks and BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Inc. are honored to welcome First Lady Michelle Obama to her first "BLACK GIRLS ROCK!" Show at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center...
Rihanna, Shonda Rhimes & More to Be Honored at BET's BLACK GIRLS ROCK 2016
by Caryn Robbins - March 29, 2016 BET Networks is thrilled to reveal the empowering celebrants of "BLACK GIRLS ROCK!" 2016: Rihanna, Rock Star Award, Shonda Rhimes, Shot Caller Award, Gladys Knight, Living Legend Award... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - September 07, 2018 There is much to celebrate as Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater heads into its 60th Anniversary season entitled Ailey Ascending. In addition to an unparalleled New York City Center holiday season November 28th - December 30th, the organization will honor and carry forward Alvin Ailey's pioneering l...
Cicely Tyson to Receive BET's BLACK GIRLS ROCK Living Legend Award
by Caryn Robbins - March 19, 2015 BET Networks is excited to reveal this year's "BLACK GIRLS ROCK!" 2015 celebrants... ![]() by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2017 MTV's most iconic franchise THE CHALLENGE is back again with the debut of an eight-week special event 'The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars.'... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - August 19, 2019 BET Networks and Beverly Bond, CEO, Executive Producer and Creator of BLACK GIRLS ROCK!® are excited to announce Emmy-nominated actress, Niecy Nash as host of The 2019 BLACK GIRLS ROCK!® Awards on BET. This year's celebration will tape on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Cen...
Beyonce, Nate Parker Top Nominees for 48th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS; Full List
by Caryn Robbins - December 13, 2016 The nominees for the NAACP Image Awards were announced today. The awards recognize the year's best in film, TV, music and books....
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Announces Cutting-Edge Broadcasst Solutions Package
by Caryn Robbins - March 03, 2015 Reinventing its business model for long-term growth, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced the creation of a cutting-edge broadcast solutions package...
Scholastic To Publish Activism Book By 12 Year Old
by Christina Mancuso - February 02, 2017 NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ Scholastic (SCHL), the global children's publishing, education, and media company, has acquired world rights to an activism book written by Marley Dias, the 12 year-old social activist behind #1000BlackGirlBooksan international movement to collect and donate child...
Lillias White, Brian Stokes Mitchell & More Set for New Season of AMERICAN SONGBOOK AT NJPAC
by Caryn Robbins - April 07, 2017 The fourth season of the award-winning music series, AMERICAN SONGBOOK AT NJPAC, hosted for the first time by multi-platinum-selling entertainer Michael Feinstein, will make its New York Metro-area premiere on Sunday, April 9th on at 12:30 p.m. THIRTEEN...
Official Sponsors Announced for BET's 2016 BLACK GIRLS ROCK!
by Caryn Robbins - March 23, 2016 BET Networks has partnered with Dark and Lovely, LG G5 and Coca-Cola for “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!” 2016, celebrating the accomplishments of Black women who represent inspirational and positive role models... |