Maurice White of Earth Wind & Fire, Dead at 74
Another legend has left us too soon. Maurice White of Earth Wind & Fire died today at his home in Los Angeles.
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Entertainment
Super Bowl Gospel Celebration Kick-Off Friday
On Friday, February 5, 2016, the 17th Annual NFL Sanctioned Super Bowl Gospel Celebration (SBGC) will kick-off Super Bowl 50 at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, CA. The annual event joins together key NFL Players, top Gospel/Contemporary Christian and mainstream GRAMMY® Award-winning artists and special guests all on one stage to bring audiences a evening
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Chris Rock on Cover of March Issue of ESSENCE
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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Celebrated Actors, Singers, Politicians & Humanitarians Headline the 24th Annual Trumpet Awards World
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,
EPIX Celebrates "Black History Month" With an All-Star Programming Line-up
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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Taraji P. Henson hosts Chaka Khan and More on “Celebration of Gospel” Premiering Sunday, on BET
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.
Academy Releases Statement to significantly increase diversity
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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SCLC-SC honors Cheryl Boone Issacs, Charisse Bremond Weaver, DeVon Franklin & more with MLK Legacy Award
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.
NAACP Image Awards will Present Chairman’s Award to Voices of Social Justice & More…
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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Tyler Perry Studios are in production on: Boo! A Madea Halloween
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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