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Black Women of Bond Tribute Celebrate Actresses of Iconic Franchise

(LOS ANGELES) – November 4 2015 – In advance of the highly anticipated North American release of the 24th edition of the wildly popular James Bond (007) franchise, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Columbia Pictures and Terry Hines and Associates’ (THA) urban division partnered with the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) and ESSENCE Magazine to present a

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Style: Check out the hottest looks from hardest working people in TV

October 26, 2015, The Chocolate Voice attended the exclusive Paley Center for Media’s Hollywood tribute to African American Achievements in Television present by JPMorgan Chase and Co. Check out the hottest looks of the evening, from some of the hardest working people in television. Want your event featured? Email requests to news@thechocolatevoice.com.

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Paley Center Hosts Hollywood Tribute to African American Achievements in Television

On Monday, October 26, 2015, The Chocolate Voice was on the scene, as The Paley Center for Media hosted its Hollywood Tribute to African-American Achievements in Television, presented by JPMorgan Chase & Co. at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.   With locations in LA and NY, The Paley Center for Media is the

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THE WIZ LIVE Photo Shoot: Check out Fly and Innovative Costumes!

OMG!  Would you check out the insanely innovative and stylish costumes on the cast of NBC’s Live musical, THE WIZ LIVE! We are soooo looking forward to watching this television production over the holidays.  Unrecognizable in costume is the amazingly talented cast members, David Alan Grier (Lion), Shanice Williams (Dorothy) and the adorable little dog Toto, Ne-Yo (Tinman)

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THE WIZ LIVE! Old School & New School Dorothy's Meet For the First Time!

On Friday, powerhouse vocalist and, multiple award-winning actress Stephanie Mills, finally met up with 19-year-old Shanice Williams, a relatively unknown actress who was cast in a breakout role as NBC’s Dorothy in NBC’s THE WIZ LIVE!  Some may undoubtedly argue that Williams has big shoe’s to fill in her new role, replacing Mills, 58, who originated the

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Community Spotlight: Tucson's Southwest Soul Circuit Welcomes Insanely Talented Violinist and More…

(Tucson, AZ) If you look hard enough, you’ll find it. That is, the soulful happening’s in Tucson, Arizona. In a city such as Tucson, where the African American population is approximately less than 5%, soulful events featuring Black artist’s are often few, far and in between. At least that’s what local resident’s have shared. With that in

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Debbie Allen Cast San Diego Youth in Holiday Production "The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker"

(San Diego, CA) Award-winning actress/dancer/choreographer Debbie Allen cast San Diego talent, Oaja Bridgeforth for a dance role in “The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker” musical. 13 year-old Oaja auditioned with over 100 young ladies for a chance to dance with Debbie Allen in the production. After spending an hour in the audition room Saturday, September 19 with Allen

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