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. ...
THE POWER OF HOPE Director Kalia Love Jones Receives The PAFF Youth Visionary Award
by A.A. Cristi - June 11, 2021 Kalia Love Jones, 14-year old director of 'The Power of Hope' animated short film receives the prestigious Youth Visionary Award from the 29th Annual Pan African Film and Arts Festival. Laya DeLeon Hayes, actress in the CBS drama, 'The Equalizer' and the voice of Doc on 'Doc McStuffins' on Disney Ju...
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...
VIDEO: Hear Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., Daveed Diggs & More in the Season Two Trailer for CENTRAL PARK!
by Sarah Leiber - June 15, 2021 Sing along to new music and prepare for the season two premiere on June 25th....
CeCe Winans Releases New Single 'Never Lost' Today
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 04, 2020 Listen to the new single from the best-selling and most-awarded female gospel artist of all time, CeCe Winans....
VIDEO: Hear Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., Daveed Diggs & More in the Season Two Trailer for CENTRAL PARK!
by Sarah Leiber - June 15, 2021 Sing along to new music and prepare for the season two premiere on June 25th....
CeCe Winans to Perform with CSO
by Julie Musbach - October 04, 2019 The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) announced that best-selling and most-awarded female gospel artist of all time, CeCe Winans, will perform with the Orchestra in the Classical Roots concert at Music Hall on Friday, March 6, 2020....
OWN's Popular Docu-Series BLACK LOVE Returns For Season 3 This August
by Tori Hartshorn - July 01, 2019 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the third season of its popular docu-series “Black Love” will premiere on Saturday, August 10 at 9:00 p.m. ETPT. The series, which celebrates love stories from the Black community, ranked number one last season in its Saturday night time slot across broadca...
VIDEO: Hear Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., Daveed Diggs & More in the Season Two Trailer for CENTRAL PARK!
by Sarah Leiber - June 15, 2021 Sing along to new music and prepare for the season two premiere on June 25th....
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. ...
VIDEO: Debbie Allen Talks About Making THE NUTCRACKER Inclusive on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - November 24, 2020 Debbie Allen is shaking up the ballet world with her new show that puts a modern and inclusive spin on 'The Nutcracker.' ...
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. ...
Oprah Interviews Eddie Murphy on THE OPRAH CONVERSATION April 9th
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 09, 2021 He joins fellow NAACP inductee Oprah for a conversation about the cultural impact of his 1988 film “Coming To America,” and how the long-awaited sequel, “Coming 2 America,” made it to the screen. ...
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. ...
Oprah Winfrey Network President Tina Perry to Keynote FACULTY SEMINAR: THE CONFERENCE
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 06, 2020 The Television Academy Foundation today announced that in partnership with KIA Motors America, it will present its annual “Faculty Seminar: The Conference” for college media educators nationwide, presented virtually Monday - Wednesday, Oct. 26-28, 2020....
Back Lot Music Releases Universal Pictures' THE PHOTOGRAPH Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
by Abigail Charpentier - February 07, 2020 Back Lot Music has released the original motion picture soundtrack to Universal Pictures' THE PHOTOGRAPH today. The soundtrack to the film features an original score by multi-GRAMMY® winning recording artist Robert Glasper, as well as two new songs by recent GRAMMY® nominee Lucky Daye and GRAMMY® wi...
Pittsburgh CLO Announces Institute Of Performing Arts
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2020 For 75 years, the Pittsburgh CLO has been in the forefront of developing world-class musical theater. For the past three decades, it has also been an industry leader in creating innovative arts education programs....
Back Lot Music Releases Universal Pictures' THE PHOTOGRAPH Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
by Abigail Charpentier - February 07, 2020 Back Lot Music has released the original motion picture soundtrack to Universal Pictures' THE PHOTOGRAPH today. The soundtrack to the film features an original score by multi-GRAMMY® winning recording artist Robert Glasper, as well as two new songs by recent GRAMMY® nominee Lucky Daye and GRAMMY® wi...
Brigitte McCray Joins TV One as SVP, Original Programming and Production
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 04, 2019 TV One and CLEO TV General Manager Michelle Rice officially announced today that veteran television executive Brigitte McCray has joined the network's senior leadership team as the Senior Vice President, Original Programming and Production. In her new role, McCray provides strategic direction for al...
NAACP Inducts Eddie Murphy To Image Awards Hall Of Fame
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 11, 2021 The Hall of Fame Award, which will be presented by Eddie Murphy’s collaborator and long-time friend Arsenio Hall, is bestowed on an individual who is a pioneer in his or her respective field and whose influence will shape the profession for generations to come....
Guy Carrington, Reginald Hudlin, David Jammy and Ian Stewart Join Jimmy Kimmel as Executive Producers of the EMMY AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 23, 2020 Emmy Award-nominated producers Guy Carrington, Reginald Hudlin, David Jammy and Ian Stewart will executive produce the 72nd Emmy Awards along with previously announced host and executive producer Jimmy Kimmel. ...
52nd NAACP Image Awards Nominations to Be Announced by Anika Noni-Rose, Chloe Bailey & More February 2nd on Instagram
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 29, 2021 On Tuesday, Feb 2nd at 10:00 am PT / 1:00pm ET, the nominees for this year’s 52nd NAACP Image Awards will be announced virtually on the NAACP Image Awards’ Instagram. Tony-award winning actress and singer Anika Noni-Rose (Jingle Jangle, Power), actress and singer Chloe Bailey (Grown-ish and Chloe x ...
A New Musical Revue THE BOOMER BOYS is Coming to Arlington's Regent Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 07, 2019 A new musical comedy revue The Boomer Boys will perform at the Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St. in Arlington on Saturday, November 23 at 8 p.m. In this hilarious musical revue, a fun-loving 'fat pack' (Jeff Babey, Tom Frascatore, Gary Shaffer, Billy Van Zandt) of middle-aged men realize that the best w... |