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#BlackMermaidMagic Returns with Disney Junior’s Ariel Teaser Trailer

Premiering this summer, is an animated musical series for preschoolers inspired by the beloved story of “The Little Mermaid.” The series stars Emmy Award winner Mykal-Michelle Harris (Disney Channel’s “Raven’s Home”) as Ariel and Broadway, film and television stars Taye Diggs (“Rent”) and Amber Riley (“Glee”) as King Triton and Ursula. Set in the fantastical […]

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Legendary Smokey Robinson has been added to the Toyota Summer Concert Series at the 2024 San Diego County Fair

The ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s music legend is scheduled to perform June 26. Ticket pre-sales begin at 10 a.m. March 6 DEL MAR, Calif. (Mar. 5, 2024) — The San Diego County Fair will give a soulful welcome to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee — and double Hollywood Walk of Fame member — Smokey Robinson, who joins the Toyota Summer

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Hulu Drops Trailer Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told 

From Executive Producers Luke Campbell, Jermaine Dupri and 21 Savage, and masterfully crafted by Mass Appeal & Swirl Films, Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told is a celebratory exploration of the boisterous times of Freaknik, the iconic Atlanta street party that drew hundreds of thousands of people in the 80s and 90s, helping put Atlanta on the map culturally. What began as a Black

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Dune Part Two Opens in Theaters March 1

The saga continues as award-winning filmmaker Denis Villeneuve embarks on “Dune: Part Two,” the next chapter of Frank Herbert’s celebrated novel Dune, with an expanded all-star international ensemble cast.  The film, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2021’s six-time Academy Award-winning “Dune.” The big-screen epic continues the adaptation of

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Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for Giannis: The Marvelous Journey

NEW YORK—February 14, 2024—Today, Prime Video released the official trailer and key art for Giannis: The Marvelous Journey, a feature-length documentary that chronicles the extraordinary odyssey of NBA mega-star Giannis Antetokounmpo from an impoverished childhood in Greece as the son of Nigerian immigrants to the very top of the basketball world. The documentary will premiere February

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Essence Black Women in Hollywood to Honor Danielle Brooks, Halle Bailey & More

ESSENCE to Honor Danielle Brooks, Halle Bailey, Nkechi Okoro Carroll & Kathryn Busby at the 17th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards hosted by Method Man It’s that time of year again! ESSENCE will be celebrating the cinematic achievements of those in Hollywood this year, at the 17th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards on Thursday, March 7th, at the Academy

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Honorees & Performers Announced for Super Bowl Soulful Celebration 25th Anniversary

THE SUPER BOWL SOULFUL CELEBRATION 25th ANNIVERSARY, (previously known as the “Super Bowl Gospel Celebration”), airing Saturday, Feb. 10 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand on Pluto TV and CBS.com the day after the special airs)*. Cedric the Entertainer and Tichina Arnold of CBS’ THE NEIGHBORHOOD will host.  It was announced today on CBS MORNINGS that their co-host, Nate Burleson, will be honored on the special

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Mary J. Blige to Receive Entertainment Icon Honor at 2024 “Urban One Honors”

SILVER SPRING, MD – January 9, 2024 – Today, Urban One announced that GRAMMY™ and EMMY Award-winning singer, OSCAR®-nominated actress and legendary Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige will be recognized as the prestigious Entertainment Icon Honoree at “URBAN ONE HONORS.” The two-hour “URBAN ONE HONORS: Best in Black” event premieres during Black History Month on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 8p/7c, on TV

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Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom Debuts Black Manta

day, Warner Bros Discovery released a new featurette for the sequel to the highest-grossing DC film of all time: “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom”, premiering December 22, in theaters. The “Dark Powers Awaken” featurette promises an up-close and personal look at Black Manta’s motivations, his undeniable charisma, and the sheer brilliance behind this complex supervillain.  

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