For the first time ever, ESSENCE’s annual Hollywood March Issue cover features comedy vet and host of the highly anticipated 2016 Oscars Chris Rock—live and unfiltered! In the foreshadowing article, C. Rock—conducted in December 2015 before #OscarsSoWhite reached fever pitch—Rock contemplates the diversity controversy, fatherhood after divorce and fame after reaching “the peak.” The March […]
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ATLANTA (Jan. 28, 2016) – The Trumpet Awards Foundation and title sponsor American Family Insurance presented the 24th Annual Trumpet Awards, celebrating and honoring history-making entertainment, humanitarian, political and philanthropic individuals,
NEW YORK, NY – January 28, 2016 – Premium TV network, EPIX, will be celebrating and honoring Black History Month with a month-long programming tribute showcasing some of the most remarkable African-American stories. Tune into EPIX every Monday night starting February 1 at 8:00 PM ET/PT (full schedule below) for inspiring films and documentaries
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LOS ANGELES, CA – January 27, 2016 – Gospel and soul’s biggest names united in song during the 15th Annual “Celebration of Gospel” taping at the historic Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles.
In a press release issued today, it was announced that in a unanimous vote on Thursday night (1/21), the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences approved a sweeping series of substantive changes designed to make the Academy’s membership, its governing bodies, and its voting members significantly more diverse. The
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LOS ANGELES, CA – In a star-studded evening, the 2016 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Legacy Awards & Benefit Gala, was a triumphant affair. The event was held at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel on January 18, 2016, in honor of the Southern Christian Leadership Council’s (SCLC) first president.
LOS ANGELES, CA (Jan. 20, 2016) – This year the Chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors, Roslyn M. Brock, will present the prestigious Chairman’s Award to individuals and organizations who have used their distinct platforms to be agents of change.
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LOS ANGELES, CA (January 19, 2016) – Tyler Perry Studios announced today that they have started production on a new Madea film, Boo! A Madea Halloween, which will be distributed by Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF). The film releases October 21st, 2016. Tyler Perry will write, produce, direct, and star in the latest project with the popular character Madea.
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ATLANTA (January, 2016) – Following the success of scripted comedy series, Bounce TV — the nation’s first and only broadcast television network designed for African-American (AA) audiences and TV’s fastest-growing AA network — is expanding into hour-long drama with Saints & Sinners, which will center around the pursuit of power, intertwined with deceit, greed, corruption and murder
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Returning as host for the second year, Golden Globe winner Taraji P. Henson, won over the crowd with her playful charm and quick wit.
BET’s Celebration of Gospel: Powerful, Explosive, Praiseworthy! Read More »
