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Nov 2 2016

Members of Black Hollywood Say, “Get up, SHOW UP, and Go Vote!”

NOV 2, 2016 (LOS ANGELES) – Members of Black Hollywood came together to launch a Public Service Announcement urging people of color to go out and vote on November 8th via the newly formed organization, Artistic Alliance For Justice (AAJ.) PSA producers Steven Jones (Brand Maverick Entertainment) & Kendrick Sampson (ABC’s How to Get Away with Murder) created the concept of […]

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Nov 2 2016

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and, “Babyface” Music Producers for THE NEW EDITION STORY

Along with a stellar cast, THE NEW EDITION STORY includes a collective of award-winning producers and directors including iconic music powerhouses James “Jimmy Jam” Harris, Terry Lewis and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Executive Producer Jesse Collins and award-winning director Chris Robinson. THE NEW EDITION STORY will air as a six hour, three night event on January 24, 25, and 26, 2017 at 9 PM ET/PT on BET. The

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Nov 1 2016

Photos: Halloween Cuteness

Social media postings of adorable children slaying Halloween costumes, had us feeling some kind of way- melted our hearts, killin’ us with cuteness. Check out images below of a Halloween photo shoot in Houston, courtesy of Christine Meeker, Meeker Pictures. Aww, so much cuteness is soooo sweet!

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Oct 27 2016

ALMOST CHRISTMAS, Chocolate Style

In celebration of the release of Universal Pictures’ highly anticipated new holiday comedy, ALMOST CHRISTMAS, producer Will Packer and director David E. Talbert hosted an extravagant red carpet, advance screening on Wednesday, October 26th at Regal Atlantic Station, in Atlanta. Star’s of the upcoming film came out dressed to impress, chocolate style! ALMOST CHRISTMAS opens in theaters on

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Oct 26 2016

News Season of OWN’S “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s,” Returns Nov. 19

Pictured: Ms. Robbie tells Tim about the old neighborhood. Soul food entrepreneur and matriarch Miss Robbie Montgomery, her son Tim Norman and their vibrant family are returning to OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network on Saturday, November 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT for another family drama-fueled season of the NAACP Image Award-winning docu-series, “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s.”

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Oct 25 2016

The Return of TV One’s Verses and Flow

TV ONE JOINS LEXUS FOR A SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF LEXUS VERSES AND FLOW AIRING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 at 11 PM ET/ 8 pm PT Lexus and TV One join forces for a one-night lyrical event with a special presentation of the NAACP-nominated variety show Lexus Verses and Flow, airing Wednesday, October 26 at 11 pm

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Oct 24 2016

Tyler Perry’s Boo! A Madea Halloween No. 1

Aww, LORT have mercy! Tyler Perry’s Boo! A Madea Halloween opened at no. 1 earning ($28.5M) over the weekend, edging out the Tom Cruise film, Jack Reacher who took 2nd earning an estimated 23 million. The Madea sequel, featuring Perry in his hilariously, animated grandmotherly character was up to her usual antics and she

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Oct 24 2016

San Diego’s Year of the Political Black Woman

Win or lose, without question the year 2016 will go down in history as the year of making Women’s history. With Hillary Clinton, becoming the first woman in U.S. history to become the presidential nominee of a major political party, many would agree that progress is on the rise. In San Diego, six Black women are politically shaking things

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Oct 20 2016

This is it folks, we have to vote!

If there ever was an election where voting was important — this is it. Today we have the first viable woman candidate running for president, Hillary Clinton, who in my personal opinion is running against Donald Trump, someone who’s far less qualified and temperamental to say the least. After witnessing his temperament in all three debates, the

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Oct 18 2016

Tupac, Janet Jackson & Chaka Khan Nominees Inducted in 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Tupac, Janet Jackson and Chaka Khan are among the new nominees vying to be inducted into the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame has announced 19 artists on the ballot who could be on their way to joining the already stellar group of inductees. Nine of them are being nominated for the first

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