You Can Now Win the Chance to Meet S. Epatha Merkerson, Star of LAW & ORDER, CHICAGO MED and More via Zoom!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 09, 2020 You now have the chance to meet with one of the stars of Law & Order and Chicago Med, S. Epatha Merkerson, via Zoom! S. Epatha Merkerson has garnered numerous high-profile accolades for her work, including an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, four NAACP Image Awards, two... 
BLACK-ISH Renewed for Season Six, New Prequel Series MIXED-ISH Ordered
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 03, 2019 The Johnsons will be back for Season 6 of “black-ish,” as The ABC Television Network announced it is picking up the acclaimed comedy for the 2019-2020 season. In addition, ABC will expand the award-winning “black-ish” franchise even further, with the network giving an early series order to “mixed-is... 
RED TABLE TALK Returns to Facebook Watch Sept. 28
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 23, 2020 All new episodes of the Daytime Emmy-nominated series, “Red Table Talk,” are coming to Facebook Watch, the global video destination on Facebook with 1.25B monthly users, starting Monday, September 28 at 9am PT / 12pm ET! ... 
Hugh Jackman to Host MPTF's REEL STORIES, REAL LIVES Event
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 25, 2020 On Tuesday, October 20, MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund) will host its ninth annual “Reel Stories, Real Lives” event hosted by longtime advocate and supporter Hugh Jackman. ... 
VIDEO: Blair Underwood Says He Almost Burned Down the Set of A SOLDIER'S PLAY
by Sarah Leiber - January 22, 2020 Blair Underwood talks about what happened when he showed his family the set of 'A Soldier's Play' on Broadway.... 
Cedric the Entertainer to Host LIP SYNC TO THE RESCUE on CBS
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 02, 2019 Inspired by the recent viral video phenomenon #LipSyncChallenge, CBS announced today a new one-hour entertainment special, LIP SYNC TO THE RESCUE, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, star of CBS' hit comedy THE NEIGHBORHOOD, to be broadcast later this year on the CBS Television Network.... 
VIDEO: Mariah Carey, Kerry Washington & More Honor Debbie Allen in Celebration of DANCE DREAMS: HOT CHOCOLATE NUTCRACKER
by Sarah Leiber - December 10, 2020 Mariah Carey, Dolly Parton, Shonda Rhimes, Kerry Washington and more send DEBBIE ALLEN kind words and virtual flowers in celebration of her new Netflix documentary, DANCE DREAMS: HOT CHOCOLATE NUTCRACKER. ... 
OWN & Lionsgate Announces GREENLEAF Spinoff; Season 5 Premiere Date Set
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 19, 2020 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is in development with Lionsgate on a spin-off of the network's critically-acclaimed hit megachurch drama “Greenleaf” from award-winning creator and executive producer Craig Wright... 
Billy Van Zandt's New Memoir Takes an Insider Look At Making America's Favorite (And Not So Favorite) Sitcoms
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 15, 2020 A behind the scenes memoir from Emmy-nominated writer/producer/playwright Billy Van Zandt and his years making America's favorite (and not so favorite) sit-coms will be published on June 2, 2020.... 
Chart-Topper Koryn Hawthorne Celebrates First Billboard Music Awards Nominations, Stellar Awards and NAACP Image Awards Wins
by Tori Hartshorn - April 08, 2019 Chart-topper Koryn Hawthorne continues to amass a series of firsts, garnering nods for the 2019 Billboard Music Awards with triple nominations across all Gospel categories: Top Gospel Artist, Top Gospel Album (Unstoppable), and Top Gospel Song (“Won't He Do It”). Fresh off first-time wins at the Ste... 
BET Networks, NAACP Image Awards and ABFF Pay Tribute to the African American Community
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 21, 2020 In back-to-back events, the African American community comes together for a weekend celebrating Black excellence. On February 22, the 51st NAACP Image Awards airing live on BET Networks is the preeminent multicultural awards show from an African American point of view. It celebrates the accomplishme... 
TBS Debuts FRIDAY NIGHT VIBES, Hosted by Tiffany Haddish
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 19, 2021 Hosted by actress and comedian, Tiffany Haddish (“The Last O.G.,” “Girls Trip”) and featuring surprise special guests each week, viewers can get the weekend started right with TBS.... 
THE BOOMER BOYS Announces Fall Dates
by Stephi Wild - October 11, 2019 Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore's new musical comedy revue a?oeThe Boomer Boysa?? will play two performances at McCoole's Arts and Events Place in Quakertown, PA on November 9 as part of its Northeast Tour. Other dates include McLoone's Supper Club in Asbury Park, NJ on November 10 and the Regent T... 
Taylor Swift to Headline Amazon Prime Day Concert, Featuring Dua Lipa, SZA, and Becky G
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 27, 2019 Amazon Music announces that 10-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist and one of the most influential artists of our time, Taylor Swift, will headline the Prime Day Concert on July 10, 2019, streaming live on Prime Video at 9 p.m. ET in a first-of-its-kind event that celebrates the best in Amazon entertai... 
Viola Davis Wins Desert Palm Achievement Award for MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 08, 2021 For her leading role in the film adaptation of August Wilson's 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom,' Viola Davis has been honored by the Palm Springs Film Festival with the Desert Palm Achievement Award. ... 
Kingdom Day Parade 2020 in Los Angeles Names Keke Palmer as Grand Marshal
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 17, 2020 Keke Palmer of ABC's “GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke” was announced today as the grand marshal of the 35th annual Kingdom Day Parade commemorating the 91st birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Organized by the Kingdom Day Parade committee of the Congress Of Racial Equality of California (CORE-CA), the...
CAPA Partners with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center to Present Free, Online Series of Original Programs
by Stephi Wild - March 29, 2021 Since the beginning of the pandemic, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has been a national leader in the development and production of free, virtual programming. ... 
Debbie Allen Dance Studio Documentary Set for Release Nov. 27
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 08, 2020 The upcoming Shonda Rhimes-produced documentary about Debbie Allen is set for release on Netflix November 27th. ... 
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for GREENLEAF Season Five
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 12, 2020 OWN has released the trailer for season five of its hit drama “Greenleaf!”... 
Craig Zadan Memorial Fund Established to Benefit School Theatre Programs in Communities of Color
by A.A. Cristi - July 17, 2020 The Educational Theatre Foundation has announced the establishment of the Craig Zadan Memorial Fund For Racial Equity In School Theatre, honoring the late award-winning producer of stage, screen, and television. ... 
Debbie Allen to Lead Livestreaming Salsa Class
by A.A. Cristi - April 17, 2020 Acclaimed dancer/choreographer Debbie Allen leads a free livestreaming salsa class on Sunday, April 26, 2020... 
52nd NAACP Image Awards Announced - Viola Davis, Eddie Murphy, LeBron James, and More!
by Stephi Wild - March 28, 2021 Following the week-long virtual experience, tonight the NAACP celebrated the stellar achievements of the 52nd NAACP Image Awards winners during a special LIVE broadcast on BET and simulcast across ViacomCBS networks including CBS for its first time, as well as BET Her, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV, MTV... 
Misty Copeland to be Honored With the Spingarn Medal at NAACP Image Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 18, 2021 Today, in a historical first, the NAACP announced that it will be awarding two recipients, NBA superstar Stephen Curry and The Women’s National Basketball Players Association, with the Jackie Robinson Sports Awards. Additionally, Misty Copeland will be honored with the prestigious Spingarn Medal.... 
Paramount Theatre Presents Stacey Abrams
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2021 Paramount Theatre, Tobin Entertainment and Comedy Works Entertainment have announced a one-night only engagement with political leader, voting rights activist, entrepreneur, and NYTimes bestselling author, Stacey Abrams. ... 
OWN's Docu-Series BLACK LOVE Moves to New Night And Time
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 08, 2019 Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the new night and time for the second half of season three of its hit docu-series, “Black Love,” which returns with all new episodes on Friday, November 8 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. The series, which celebrates love stories from the Black community, will anchor a new n... |
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