July 2020

Reginald Hudlin Makes History as First-Ever Black Emmys Producer

Acclaimed producer/director Reginald Hudlin is set to make Hollywood history when he becomes the first-ever Black executive producer of the Primetime Emmys. As former president of entertainment for BET, Hudlin co-produced the 88th Academy Awards ceremony in 2016 as well as the 44 through 48th NAACP Image Awards. Hudlin’s breakout film was 1990’s House Party and he worked …

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Philo Partners With TV ONE To Launch The Network’s First vMVPD Distribution Deal

Philo and TV One announced a distribution agreement on July 23, adding the channel to Philo’s lineup of 60+ channels for $20 per month. This marks TV One’s first vMVPD distribution deal. Philo subscribers can watch a broad range of real-life and entertainment-focused original programming on TV One, including classic series, movies, and music designed to entertain and inform …

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John Robert Lewis Modern day “David” Voting/Civil Rights Icon – Fought a Good Fight & Finished His Course

By DL White “We might not have chosen the time, but the time has chosen us!” John R. Lewis (1940-2020) John Robert Lewis, considered by many as the “moral conscience” of the U.S. Congress, and the venerated voice for Voting Rights in America since 1961, fought his last fight and voiced support for Black Lives …

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New trailer and poster from visual album “BLACK IS KING” A FILM BY BEYONCÉ

BURBANK, Calif. (July 19, 2020) — Today, Parkwood Entertainment and Disney+ released the new trailer and poster for “Black Is King,” a film by 24-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, which will premiere globally on July 31, 2020, streaming on Disney+. The  new film based on the music of “The Lion King: The Gift,” will premiere two weeks …

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Oprah Foundation Commits Additional $3 Million in Covid-19 Relief Support to ‘South LA Forward’ Collaboration

LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2020 — The Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation (OWCF) announced today a $3 million donation to South LA Forward, a newly created coalition of three Los Angeles based grassroot organizations – SoLa I Can Foundation, SEE-LA, and the Watts Healthcare Corporation. This OWCF donation is in addition to the previously announced $12 million …

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CBS and NAACP Reach and Agreement on Multi-year Partnership

CBS Television Studios and the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) have reached an agreement on a multi-year partnership to develop and produce scripted, unscripted and documentary content for linear television networks and streaming platforms. The announcement was made today by George Cheeks, President and CEO of the CBS Entertainment Group, and …

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Gina Prince-Bythewood to direct Viola Davis in period action drama “The Woman King” for Sony’s TriStar

The TriStar feature is set in the Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.After releasing comic book movie Old Guard on Netflix to critical acclaim, Gina Prince-Bythewood has decided to make it her next project. Inspired by true events that took place in the Kingdom of …

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