Soledad O'Brien

Prince Harry & Meghan to Receive President's Award at 53rd NAACP Image Awards

As previously reported, the “53rd NAACP Image Awards” will include a performance by Nine-time Grammy Award winning singer Mary J. Blige and appearances by Issa Rae, Kerry Washington, LL Cool J, Michael Strahan, Morgan Freeman, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Paula Patton, Questlove, Samuel L. Jackson, Simu Lius, Tiffany Haddish and Zendaya.

HBO Max Sets REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL Return

Departing from the show’s regular format, host Bryant Gumbel leads correspondents Mary Carillo, Jon Frankel, Andrea Kremer, Soledad O’Brien, David Scott and Kavitha Davidson in a spirited discussion about 2021, recapping the most significant and impactful stories of the year.

Free MADE IN NY Talks Debut October 5

The NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment announces three new “Made in NY” Talks for Fall 2021: “Where the Jobs Are: The Changing Media Landscape,” “Level Up Your Career: Video Games” and “Investigative Documentaries: Uncovering the Truth.”  The “Made in NY” Talks, focusing on job opportunities in streaming, gaming and filmmaking, are free and open to the public, are a combination of virtual and in-person events.  

Robin Arzón To Headline 2021 Poderistas Latinas Make A Difference Summit

​​​​​​​Poderistas, a community built to celebrate Latina culture and harness Latina power, has announced that Robin Arzón, VP of Fitness Programming at Peloton and New York Times best-selling author, has joined their all-star lineup as keynote speaker at the second annual Latinas Make a Difference Summit.

Sundance Institute Announces 10 Producers Lab Fellows

Sundance Institute today announced the participants for its weeklong Producers Lab, taking place July 25 - 29, and the participants in the Producers Summit, August 2 - 5, both taking place digitally on Sundance Co//ab.

All-New Episode of REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL Debuts July 27

For up-to-the-minute updates about REAL SPORTS, follow on Twitter at @RealSportsHBO or join the conversation using #RealSports, and on HBO.com/realsports and facebook.com/realsports.    

Peabody Awards Name 30 Winners, Representing the Very Best in Storytelling

Additional winning platforms include ABC, The Atlantic, CBS, Disney Channel, ITV, KING 5, KNXV-TV, MTV, Nashville Public Radio, National Geographic, Shudder, and The Washington Post.

LeBron James Receives NAACP President's Award

Marking his eighth consecutive year as host, Anthony Anderson is an Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor and currently the star and Executive Producer of ABC’s multi-award winning sitcom, “black-ish.”

All-New Episode Of REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL Premieres March 23

The latest episode is highlighted by a virtual panel led by Bryant Gumbel, who is joined by U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and former NCAA investigator Tim Nevius to discuss the current state of college amateurism. 

WHO KILLED MY SON? Streams Exclusively on discovery+ Starting March 23rd

“We are proud to bring this incredibly moving story of perseverance to discovery+,” says Lisa Holme, Group SVP Content and Commercial Strategy for discovery+.

All-New Episode Of REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL Premieres February 23

For up-to-the-minute updates about REAL SPORTS, follow on Twitter at @RealSportsHBO or join the conversation using #RealSports, and on HBO.com/realsports and facebook.com/realsports.    

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Reveals Celebrity Guests for Season 25 Specials

As part of its 25th season, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW has produced three special episodes reimagined to feature celebrity guests as the series continues its quest to reveal hidden treasures found in homes across America.

Cinematters NY Social Justice Film Festival Announces Lineup For Virtual Event Over MLK Weekend

The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan announces the lineup for its 2nd annual Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival, which will run virtually January 14-18, 2021.

REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL Returns Tuesday, December 15

HBO’s REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL concludes the season with its annual roundtable special to review a sports year unlike any other when an all-new episode premieres TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT).            

YouTube Originals Announces Full Lineup and New Mini Documentaries for Part Two of 'Bear Witness, Take Action'

YouTube Originals today announced the lineup of YouTube creators, public figures, activists, and influential voices for 'Bear Witness, Take Action 2', a two-hour global conversation on racial justice hosted by Common and Keke Palmer.

YouTube Premieres New Election Special for Families KID CORRESPONDENT

Today, YouTube Originals launched “Kid Correspondent” - a new four-part election special on YouTube and YouTube Kids that helps parents and families better understand and talk about civic engagement and the democratic process with their children as they develop the necessary skills to, one day, become more informed grown-ups.

REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL Returns Tuesday, October 20

HBO’s REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL is celebrating its 25th anniversary this season.

YouTube Originals Voting Specials Announced

Today, YouTube announced efforts to help users easily access authoritative voting information via an official blog post.

BET, National Urban League Unite for National Black Voter Day

BET announces the next phase of its nonpartisan #ReclaimYourVote campaign, which declares the inaugural National Black Voter Day to be recognized on September 18, 2020.

Soledad O'Brien And WORLD Channel Take Viewers To The First Days Of COVID-19

Executive producer Soledad O'Brien brings a documentary examining the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US to WORLD Channel this Monday.  Directed by filmmaker Rose Arce, Pandemic in Seattle transports audiences to the start of the outbreak of the coronavirus in Seattle, the first epicenter of the virus in the United States, by examining its effects on two of the hardest hit communities—the homeless and the elderly.