Welcome back, Velvet Teddy Bear! Ya’ll do remember “American Idol” second- season winner Ruben Studdard, right? How can you forget that stellar vocal performance of Luther Vandross’ “Superstar,” which landed him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male R&B Performance in 2003. Well, last night Studdard performed at Sycuan Casino Live & Up Close in El […]
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Yesterday, the NAACP announced that Anthony Anderson is set to return as host for the 50th NAACP Image Awards. Anderson is a two-time NAACP Image Awards Winner for his role on blackish, and will be hosting the show for the 6th consecutive year. Winners for the 50th NAACP Image Awards will be revealed during the two-hour LIVE TV
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Beverly Hills, CA – The 2nd Annual Griot Oscar Night Gala celebrating Diversity & Inclusion held at the District by Hannah An. Glitz, glamour and stars was the scene as more than six hundred invited guests convened to celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of some of today’s top entertainers, influencers and industry greats who represent in support
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Elijah Cummings is what all elected public servants should be. He is first; intelligent, but more importantly experienced, erudite, and measured. As uncivil as the Republican attack dogs were in “casting shade” on Cohen’s testimony today, he fostered true civility in allowing the hearings to probe the details of what most of us have known
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Last night was a remarkable diverse night of Oscar wins at the 91st Academy Awards. Even though reportedly, last night’s Oscars are the second lowest ever, yet up 9% from last year a much needed ratings boost. The diverse group of winners’ were a warm welcome to a night of highly anticipated, history making, inspiring
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February 19, 2019 – TV One has announced that production is underway in Atlanta for its new original film THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY, slated to premiere in June, 2019. The film’s stars include Roshon Fegan (Shake It Up, Greenleaf) in the lead role as Bobby DeBarge, Tyra Ferrell (Boyz InThe Hood, White Men Can’t Jump) as Etterlene DeBarge, and Adrian Marcel as James DeBarge. Big Boi (Outkast) portrays legendary music mogul Berry Gordy, while Lloyd appears as Switch member Gregory Williams. The movie explores
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Short film “Unspoken” bringing the #MeToo conversation to Jamaica, screens on the last day Monday, February 18, at the Pan African Film + Arts Festival in Los Angeles. The 12-minute film based on the book entitled “The Bed Head” by Jennifer Grahame, explores undertones in the story surrounding two women connected by living untold truths
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On the final day of the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour, TV One General Manager Michelle Rice, CEO Alfred Liggins and other network executives announced an impressive overview of TV One and CLEO TV’s programming slates. The TCA, held this year at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena, is an exclusive event where a network
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The nominees for the 50th NAACP Image Awards were exclusively announced live today at the Television Critics Association’s (TCA). Prior to announcing the nominees, first to take the stage with an overview of the networks in TV One’s joint press conference were Derrick Johnson, NAACP President and Alfred Liggins, Chairman and CEO of TV One,
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Iconic /Award-winning actress Marla Gibbs and comedy legend, guest stars tonight on an episode of the hit show The Neighborhood. The Neighborhood follows a white midwestern family who moves into a predominantly black neighborhood in Los Angeles—and gentrified shenanigans ensue! The series stars Cedric the Entertainer, Max Greenfield, Sheaun McKinney, Hank Greenspan, Tichina Arnold, and Beth Behrs. In a press release from
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