Nearly 500,000 Attendees Live in New Orleans Joined By Tens Of Thousands More Around the World Via 100 hours of Live Stream Programming July 6, 2015 (New York, NY) – Nearly a half million attendees converged upon New Orleans this Fourth of July weekend for the 2015 ESSENCE Festival, one of the country’s largest […]
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In an exclusive interview with Essence magazine today, as it turns out those rumors of Ava DuVernay directing Marvel’s Black Panther movie aren’t true—she considered it, but passed. The Selma director tells ESSENCE she did meet with execs about bringing the story of Marvel’s first superhero of color to life, but they had different ideas of how to move
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Thursday night, kicks off the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, with the busiest man in Hollywood Kevin Hart, Grammy-award winning recording artist’s Trey Songz, and Gospel Hip-Hop artist Lecrae. According to festival organizers, this is the first year ever that a Thursday show has been completely sold out. Click here for complete schedule.
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2015 marks Ford’s seventh consecutive year as exclusive automotive sponsor of the ESSENCE Festival, which kicks off this weekend in New Orleans. Ford will give away a chance to win keys to a Ford vehicle of choice* to festival-goers who participate in the ride-and-drive event; participants can test drive some of the most stylish and
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Congratulations to Misty Copeland who made history this week when she was promoted to principal dancer of the American Ballet Theater, making her the first African American woman to hold the position in the company’s 75-year history. The company announced the promotion on Tuesday, about a week after Copeland, who has become a strong voice
This past weekend, BET Experience was of the chain! From the inspiring and engaging Genius Talks to drinking Coca Cola floats to the live concerts featuring BET Award nominee Jidenna, and Roman Gian Arthur, the annual event/pre awards ceremony was classic! Speaking of classic, the song by Jidenna, “I’m a Classic Man!” is catchy. I just can’t
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The 2015 BET Awards may have had all of the flashy, red carpet celebrity glam. But, the real stars made their presence heard as panelist, at the BET Experience Genius Talks. Introduced by Access Hollywood’s Shaun Robinson, and moderated by Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, the topic of conversation was on the importance of the #BlackLivesMatter movement, that was part of
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LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 322 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy’s membership in 2015. “It’s gratifying to acknowledge
In a press release WGN America announced today, that Jussie Smollett (“Empire“) has signed on to guest star in the cable network’s pulse-pounding thriller “Underground,” in which bravery, ingenuity and power take center stage as slaves band together in the fight of their lives – for their families, their future…and their freedom. Smollett will play Josey, a
(San Diego, CA) In San Diego, thousands came out on Saturday, June 20, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Juneteenth. Organized by the Cooper Family Foundation, Juneteenth-in-San Diego has been held every year in June, for the past forty years. Their motto, “Keep Juneteenth Alive in San Diego” is free an open to the public.
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