May 2018

LA Pastor Shep Crawford to Host Renewal of 1992 Gang Truce

Pastor Shep Crawford of the Experience Christian Ministries to Host a Symposium with Well-Known Rival Gang Members to Promote the Possibility of a Renewal of the 1992 Gang Truce   OG’s Parie “Blue” Dedeaux of the Avalon Gangster Crips, Terry Jones of the Avalon Gangster Crips, Leon Gillette of the Pueblo Bishop Bloods, Charles Rachel of the […]

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OWN Unveils Extended ‘Queen Sugar” & “Love Is” Trailers

Los Angeles – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network revealed today extended trailers of its returning drama series “Queen Sugar,” from award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay and its new romantic drama series “Love Is ___” from Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil.  “Queen Sugar” will premiere its third season on Tuesday May 29 and Wednesday May 30 at

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‘Deadpool 2’ Special Screening Brings Out Stars Ryan Reynolds, Zazie Beetz, Terry Crews & More

Ryan Reynolds, Zazie Beetz and Josh Brolin were among the stars at a special screening of their film, DEADPOOL 2, held in New York last night at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square. Also in attendance were a slew of other celebrities, including Ryan’s wife, actress Blake Lively, and Terry Crews, Leslie Uggams  and the rest

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Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman, draws 10-minute standing ovation at Cannes

The word on the streets at the Cannes Film Festival, is that Spike Lee’s latest joint, BlacKkKlansman, draws 10-minute standing ovation. Produced along with the Get Out team that includes Jordan Peele and Jason Blum, the film is in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered tonight, and social media is all over it.

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ESSENCE Festival (2018) Launches Interactive Daytime ‘Conference & Expos’ Experience

    May 9, 2018 (NEW YORK, NY) – Essence Communications today announcedthat the 2018 ESSENCE Festival® presented by Coca-Cola® will debut ‘Conference & Expos,’ an expanded daytime community enrichment experience with a new slate of interactive programming.  Incorporating talks, expos, roundtables, workshops, podcasts and more, the Festival’s daytime experience will be a convening summit that

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Film Based on Black NASA Astrophysicist, Co-Produced by Chadwick Boseman in the Works

    Black Astrophysics researcher and science educator Hakeem Oluseyi’s memoir, “The Stars in My Soul,” is being adapted into a film.   “Soul,” a memoir co-written by  Oluseyi  (pictured above) is about his life, has just been picked up by Working Title. Chadwick Boseman and Logan Coles are producing the film adaptation.  The pair worked together on 2016’s

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OWN’s New Original Romantic Drama “Love Is__”Premieres on June 19

OWN announced today its new original one-hour romantic drama from award-winning producers Mara Brock Akil (“Being Mary Jane,” “The Game,” “Girlfriends”) and Salim Akil (“Black Lightning”) will premiere on Tuesday, June 19 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (after Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and the Have Nots at 9 p.m. ET/PT). Brock Akil serves as showrunner on

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Janet Jackson, will be honored with the ICON Award at the “2018 Billboard Music Awards”

SANTA MONICA, CA (May 7, 2018) – Dick Clark productions and NBC announced today that music legend, Janet Jackson, will be honored with the prestigious ICON Award at the “2018 Billboard Music Awards,” and will deliver a highly-anticipated performance that will be her first on television in nine years. Hosted by “The Voice” coach Kelly Clarkson, the “2018Billboard Music Awards” will

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