January 2016

EPIX Celebrates "Black History Month" With an All-Star Programming Line-up

  NEW YORK, NY – January 28, 2016 – Premium TV network, EPIX, will be celebrating and honoring Black History Month with a month-long programming tribute showcasing some of the most remarkable African-American stories. Tune into EPIX every Monday night starting February 1 at 8:00 PM ET/PT (full schedule below) for inspiring films and documentaries

EPIX Celebrates "Black History Month" With an All-Star Programming Line-up Read More »

Academy Releases Statement to significantly increase diversity

In a press release issued today, it was announced that in a unanimous vote on Thursday night (1/21), the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences approved a sweeping series of substantive changes designed to make the Academy’s membership, its governing bodies, and its voting members significantly more diverse.  The

Academy Releases Statement to significantly increase diversity Read More »

SCLC-SC honors Cheryl Boone Issacs, Charisse Bremond Weaver, DeVon Franklin & more with MLK Legacy Award

LOS ANGELES, CA – In a star-studded evening, the 2016 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Legacy Awards & Benefit Gala, was a triumphant affair. The event was held at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel on January 18, 2016, in honor of the Southern Christian Leadership Council’s (SCLC) first president.

SCLC-SC honors Cheryl Boone Issacs, Charisse Bremond Weaver, DeVon Franklin & more with MLK Legacy Award Read More »

Tyler Perry Studios are in production on: Boo! A Madea Halloween

LOS ANGELES, CA (January 19, 2016) – Tyler Perry Studios announced today that they have started production on a new Madea film, Boo! A Madea Halloween, which will be distributed by Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF). The film releases October 21st, 2016. Tyler Perry will write, produce, direct, and star in the latest project with the popular character Madea.

Tyler Perry Studios are in production on: Boo! A Madea Halloween Read More »

Bounce TV Set to Premiere hour-long drama with Saints & Sinners

ATLANTA (January, 2016) – Following the success of scripted comedy series, Bounce TV — the nation’s first and only broadcast television network designed for African-American (AA) audiences and TV’s fastest-growing AA network — is expanding into hour-long drama with Saints & Sinners, which will center around the pursuit of power, intertwined with deceit, greed, corruption and murder

Bounce TV Set to Premiere hour-long drama with Saints & Sinners Read More »

Scroll to Top