Submissions Close This Friday for the 49th NAACP Image Awards
by TV News Desk - October 02, 2017 Submissions for the 49th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS closes on Friday, October 6, 2017....
Grammy Nominee A-List and Award Show Musical Director Adam Blackstone Nominated For His First Emmy
by Macon Prickett - July 18, 2018 Adam Blackstone, known as the musical director to Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keyes, Rihanna, Janet Jackson, Maroon 5, Eminem, Drake and dozens of others A-list artists, has been nominated for his first Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction for Super Bowl LII Halftime Show Starring Justin Timberl...
NAACP IMAGE AWARDS to Air Live on TV One
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 04, 2019 The 50th NAACP Image Awards will air LIVE on TV One, a division of Urban One, Inc., on March 30, 2019. For the first time ever, the telecast will take place from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California. The announcement was made today by NAACP National Board of Directors Chairman Leon W. Russell,...
Sterling K. Brown, Mary J. Blige Among Presenters for 49TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - January 12, 2018 . Performances by Common and Andra Day. Additional talent scheduled to appear include Halle Berry, Mandy Moore, Octavia Spencer, Chris Sullivan, Tracee Ellis Ross, Ava DuVernay, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, and more....
Anthony Anderson Returns as Host of NAACP IMAGE AWARDS; Voting Now Open
by Caryn Robbins - November 09, 2017 BLACK-ISH star and Emmy-nominated actor Anthony Anderson will once again host the awards ceremony. The actor hosted the 47th and 48th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS and won the trophy for his role on the ABC comedy numerous times....
Broadway Lights Will Dim Tonight in Memory of Craig Zadan
by Nicole Rosky - September 25, 2018 Award-winning producer, Craig Zadan, best known for his work on musicals of stage and screen (helping bring both back to the mainstream), has passed away at age 69....
VIDEO: First Look - Rami Malek Returns for Season 3 of MR. ROBOT
by Caryn Robbins - August 31, 2017 USA Network has shared the official trailer for Season 3 of MR. ROBOT. Starring Rami Malek as a cyber-security engineer, the award-winning series returns this October. Get a first look below!...
Adam Blackstone's Super Bowl Halftime Show Earns Him 1st Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Musical Direction
by Macon Prickett - July 19, 2018 Adam Blackstone, known as the musical director to Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Janet Jackson, Maroon 5, Eminem and dozens of other A-list artists, has been nominated for his first Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction for Super Bowl LII Halftime Show Starring Justin Timberlake. Blac...
Urban One Board Names Michelle L. Rice Permanent General Manager for TV One
by Macon Prickett - February 09, 2018 Urban One CEO Alfred C. Liggins, has officially announced that veteran television executive Michelle L. Rice has been named the permanent General Manager for TV One. Since July 2017 Rice has served in an interim capacity with full management oversight of the 14-year-old general entertainment network...
Nominees Announced for 49th NAACP Image Awards
by Tori Hartshorn - November 20, 2017 The nominees for the 49th NAACP Image Awards were announced today with Netflix and OWN leading the nominations in the television categories with 23 nominations and 17 nominations, respectively. In the recording category, RCA Records leads with 12 nominations, followed by Capitol Records with 6 nomin...
Beyonce, Chadwick Boseman, Ryan Coogler, Regina King, And Lebron James Nominated For NAACP Entertainer Of The Year
by A.A. Cristi - February 07, 2019 Voting opens today for the 50TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS a?" NAACP ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Award, the winner to be revealed during the two-hour special airing live on TV One, Saturday, March 30, 2019 from the Dolby Theatre. The five nominees are: Beyoncé, Chadwick Boseman, Ryan Coogler, Regina King, and ...
Trevor Noah Biopic BORN A CRIME To Star Lupita Nyong'o
by Tori Hartshorn - February 22, 2018 According to Variety, the film based on Trevor Noah's autobiography BORN A CRIME will star Academy Award winning actress Lupita Nyong'o. She will portry the role of Noah's mother. Read more about it from Variety here!...
Critically Acclaimed Film MARSHALL to Return to Theaters Nationwide
by Caryn Robbins - November 29, 2017 Open Road Films/Global Road Entertainment will bring MARSHALL, the critically acclaimed film starring Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad, Kate Hudson, Sterling K. Brown, Dan Stevens, Keesha Sharp and James Cromwell back to theaters nationwide beginning this Friday, December 1, 2017....
EMPIRE'S Jussie Smollett To Perform At Point Honors Gala In NY
by Tori Hartshorn - March 29, 2018 The Point Foundation announced today that singer and actor and star of FOX's “Empire,” Jussie Smollett, will be the featured performer at the April 9, 2018Point Honors Gala at The Plaza in New York City. The evening will honor journalist Ronan Farrow, with the Point Courage Award, presented to him b...
Writers In The Loft: Walter Mosley Rescheduled
by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2018 The Music Hall's Writers in the Loft presents beloved, legendary author Walter Mosley and his first thriller for the "Black Lives Matter" age, DOWN THE RIVER UNTO THE SEA....
Diamond Life Concerts Presents JILL SCOTT 'LIVE In The Moment Tour' At Ovens Auditorium
by Stephi Wild - April 10, 2018 Ovens Auditorium will host Diamond Life Concerts Presents JILL SCOTT 'LIVE in the Moment Tour' on Tuesday, July 3 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000, at all Ticketmaster outlets or at the Bojangles' Coliseum Box Office located ...
Clarence Avant To Be Honored With The GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons Award
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 25, 2019 The Recording Academy and Clive Davis will present the annual Pre-GRAMMY® Gala on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at The Beverly Hilton, the evening preceding the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards®. As part of the celebration, Clarence Avant will be recognized as the 2019 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons® honoree fo...
NAACP Announces Open Voting for 49th NAACP Image Awards
by Tori Hartshorn - December 04, 2017 For the first time in its award show history, voting for the 49th NAACP Image Awards will be open to the public. Viewers will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite nominees in 36 different categories across film, television, and music....
Writer In The Loft Presents Walter Mosley With A New Mystery 'for A World Riddled With Dark Contradictions'
by Stephi Wild - March 06, 2018 The Music Hall's Writers in the Loft presents beloved, legendary author Walter Mosley and his first thriller for the "Black Lives Matter" age, DOWN THE RIVER UNTO THE SEA. The book is the first mystery in a new series starring former cop Joe "King" Oliver, who was one of New York's finest investigat...
John Legend's Song 'In America' from UNDERGROUND Released Today
by Caryn Robbins - June 12, 2017 Academy Award®, Golden Globe® winner and ten-time Grammy Award® winning visionary John Legend has released "In America," a new, original song featured in WGN America's hit TV series "Underground," produced by Sony Pictures Television....
VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson's 'Burden Down' Invites Fans to Release Stress Through Music
by Caryn Robbins - January 03, 2018 Giving a nod to her new record 'Burden Down,' Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson recently shared the #BurdenDownChallenge, which asks people to take to their social media pages and share their favorite emotional cover of the track....
Sneak Peek - THE REAL Hosts' Halle Berry Moment on the Red Carpet
by Caryn Robbins - January 16, 2018 On Tuesday, January 16th, The Real celebrates its win at the 49th NAACP Image Awards! The hosts recount the excitement of hosting the non-televised ceremony and the thrill of winning their very first award! They also chat about last night's live telecast and co-host Loni Love shares her moment on th...
Trevor Noah Adds Second Show at Peabody Opera House
by Stephi Wild - January 22, 2018 By popular demand, Trevor Noah announces a second show at the Peabody Opera House Friday, May 11 at 10pm. Tickets on sale Friday, January 26 At 11am from LiveNation.com or at the Scottrade Center Box Office, 800-745-3000....
Danny Glover to Receive President's Award at 49th NAACP IMAGE AWARD
by Caryn Robbins - January 11, 2018 The NAACP announced today that actor, producer and humanitarian Danny Glover will be presented with the NAACP President's Award at the 49th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS on Monday, January 15, 2018 LIVE at 9pm/8c on TV One....
Erika Alexander To Guest Star In Recurring Role BLACK LIGHTNING
by Tori Hartshorn - October 04, 2018 Actress, writer, producer and activist Erika Alexander (Living Single) has been cast in a recurring role in the upcoming second season of The CW/WBTV hit drama Black Lightning.... |