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2020 Black Music Honors Celebrate En Vogue, Deborah Cox & Fred Hammond

Who caught the 2020 Black Music Honors last night on Bounce TV? For those of us who did, we’re certain that you’ll agree, what a night of unforgettable performances and special musical tributes. If you missed the two hour televised special, which aired November 21st on Bounce TV and ABC, the show is airing in national syndication

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ESSENCE: Award-winning Actress + Activist Zendaya Graces the Cover of November/December Issue

Issue also includes a History Maker profile of Vice-President Elect Kamala Harris, as well as a feature on “The Black Women Behind the Biden-Harris Campaign” Zendaya is undoubtedly one of Hollywood’s brightest young stars – and one of Black Hollywood’s wildest dreams. At just 24 years old, the actress has led two successful series on two of

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Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold Return as Hosts of 2020 Soul Train Awards. H.E.R. Leads With 8 nominations

(NEW YORK, NY) – November 11, 2020 – Today BET announces the hosts and nominees for the “2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” across 12 different categories. The annual celebration recognizes the best in Soul, R&B and Hip Hop from both established industry legends and the next generation of promising artists. Taking place on Sunday, November 29th, the

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OWN: Celebrates Tradition With Three New Holiday Films Featuring Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry, Lamman Rucker and More

Photo credit: Courtesy of OWN Los Angeles – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will continue its holiday tradition this season with three new original Christmas movies coming to the network Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT in December, it was announced today by Tina Perry, president, OWN.  “A Christmas For Mary,” starring Vivica A. Fox and Jackée

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OWN Acquires Documentary (In)Visible Portraits” from thought leader, storyteller and filmmaker, Oge Egbuonu

LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the acquisition of the evocative documentary film “OWN Spotlight: (In)Visible Portraits” from thought leader, storyteller and filmmaker, Oge Egbuonu, as her directorial debut to air in 2021. Nearly three years in the making, (In)Visible Portraits is a powerful celebration of Black women sharing their stories of struggle, resilience and beyond. IndieWire

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OWN Partners with Relevé Entertainment On Unscripted Faith Based Series & Music Specials

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network recently announced a first-look deal with multi-faceted producer Holly Carter and Relevé Entertainment, an All3Media America company. The partnership will focus on creating and producing unscripted series and specials for the network’s audience of Black women viewers that explore faith, love, sisterhood, relationships and unity. Carter is the founder of Relevé Entertainment, which specializes in television/film production, talent partnerships, and brand

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Michelle Rice Named President of TV One & Cleo TV

Urban One announced in Tuesday that veteran television executive Michelle L. Rice has been named President of TV One and CLEO TV. Since February 2018, Rice has served as General Manager with full management oversight of TV One, the general entertainment network serving a diverse audience of adult Black viewers, and spearheaded the 2019 launch of CLEO TV, an aspirational cable network

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OWN: Season two of popular Anthology “Cherish the Day Renewed

Image Courtesy of ARRAY Los Angeles, CA – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the season two renewal of its popular anthology drama “Cherish the Day,” from Emmy-winning and Academy Award-nominated creator/executive producer Ava DuVernay, ARRAY Filmworks and Warner Bros. Television. The announcement marks DuVernay’s second series renewed at OWN after the acclaimed filmmaker’s long-running hit drama “Queen

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Killer Mike Named Recipient of the Inaugural Billboard Change Maker Award

LOS ANGELES, CA (October 12, 2020) – dick clark productions and NBC today announced that rapper and social activist, Killer Mike, member of hip hop duo Run the Jewels and long-standing social justice activist, will be the recipient of the inaugural Billboard Change Maker Award at the “2020 Billboard Music Awards.” The award will be presented by Mayor of Atlanta, Kiesha Lance Bottoms at the historic APEX

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