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Denzel Washington, Issa Rae and F. Gary Gray Honorees at ABFF Gala

Actress Issa Rae (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images) Without question, 2016 was a stellar year for African Americans in the entertainment industry.  Wouldn’t you agree? From outstanding performances in television and feature films, directors, producers, and writers producing some of the most creative content, there’s a lot to celebrate. In partnership with BET Networks, TheAmerican Black […]

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OWN’S Popular Drama Series Greenleaf Returns March 15

Los Angeles – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced on Monday, the season two premiere date for its acclaimed original drama series “Greenleaf” from Lionsgate Emmy-nominated creator/executive producer Craig Wright (“Lost,” “Six Feet Under”) and executive producers Clement Virgo (“The Book of Negroes”) and Oprah Winfrey. The first eight episodes of the new season will debut on

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Former First Daughter Malia Obama to Intern for Weinstein Company

Former President Barack Obama’s eldest daughter, Malia Obama, is continuing to rack up entertainment experience in a new internship at major movie and television studio the Weinstein Company. The Hollywood Reporter’s sources confirmed that the former first daughter’s new gig in the days leading up to President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday. Malia will reportedly work with the

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Regina King Signs Two-Year Deal with ABC For Production Company

Award-winning actress Regina King (Ray, American Crime) has signed a two-year deal with ABC Studios for her production company Royal Ties. King’s sister, Reina King, will serve as development executive as the two develop and produce new projects. The Five-time NAACP Image Award winner is nominated for Entertainer of the year at the 48th NAACP Image Awards. This

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Golden Globe Nod’s Show Inclusion: Atlanta, Blackish, Fence’s & Moonlight

The nominations for the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards were announced Monday morning on NBC, and this years nominees show a significant spike in inclusion, including several Black stars who were recognized. In addition to Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, who both won Tony Awards for their Broadway performances in the 2010 revival of August Wilson’s Fences, both

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Diversionary Challenges Family Truths in “The Mystery of Love & Sex”

Rachel VanWormer and John W. Wells III as Charlotte and Jonny. Photo credit: SIMPATIKA     Dorm room and dinner conversations surrounding race, religion and sexuality are topics that make up Bathsheba Doran’s cleverly written and entertaining dramedy, “The Mystery of Love and Sex”, now playing at Diversionary Theatre in San Diego.  Known as the

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‘This Is Us’, ‘Atlanta’, ‘Trevor Noah’ & ‘Surviving Compton’ Among 2017 WGA Nominees

  The Writers Guild Awards (WGA) has just announced its nominees for outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio, and promotional writing during 2016. Winners will be honored at the 2017 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at ceremonies in New York City and Los Angeles. Partial list-click here for full list of nominees. COMEDY

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