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Night One of BET’s “The New Edition Story” Kicked Off with Record Ratings

 BET’s highly anticipated 3-part miniseries, “THE NEW EDITION STORY”, kicked off its first night with record-smashing ratings.  The premiere telecast of the special drew2.5MM viewers P18-49, and 4.2MM total viewers P2+ on BET*.  Simulcast on BET’s sister network Centric, the miniseries scored a combined 2.6MM viewers P18-49, and 4.4MM total viewers across both networks during its initial premiere […]

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Grammy Award-winning singer Jill Scott Partners With Hallmark’s Mahogany Greeting Cards

Hallmark’s Mahogany brand today announced the Jill Scott Collection, a new offering of greeting cards featuring design, editorial and sound inspired by and created with Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Jill Scott. “The Mahogany brand is genuine, progressive and optimistic – values that are important to me and reflected in my music and poetry, and now, through my card collection,” said

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Harvard Law professor Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. Honoree of NAACP Chairman’s Award

The NAACP announced today, Harvard Law professor Charles J. Ogletree, Jr., who taught Barack and Michelle Obama, will be honored with the prestigious NAACP Chairman’s Award which is bestowed in recognition of individuals who demonstrate exemplary public service and use their distinct platforms to create agents of change. Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman of the NAACP National Board

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Interview: Creators of Angels and Tomboys Bodycare Products, Website Crashes After Being on Shark Tank

  Tween entrepreneur’s Madison Star and Mallory Iyana 12 and 11 respectively, have a lot on their plate these days. After successfully pitching their body care products business, Angels and Tomboy’s on Shark Tank (episode four of Season 8),  securing a deal with not one, but two Sharks, the charming little sisters from Memphis,Tennessee, have

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OWN’S Popular Drama Series Greenleaf Returns March 15

Los Angeles – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced on Monday, the season two premiere date for its acclaimed original drama series “Greenleaf” from Lionsgate Emmy-nominated creator/executive producer Craig Wright (“Lost,” “Six Feet Under”) and executive producers Clement Virgo (“The Book of Negroes”) and Oprah Winfrey. The first eight episodes of the new season will debut on

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“Fences,” “Hidden Figures,” “Moonlight,” Earn Big Oscar Nominations!

The Oscar nominations were announced this morning and the 89th Academy Awards show is more diverse than ever.  “Fences”, “Hidden Figures”, “Moana”, “Moonlight”, “La La Land”, “Lion”, “Loving” and “13TH” all films that stood out for us, received nods in a variety of categories. This year’s list of nominees included seven actors of color, three African American

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Women’s March on Washington: Janelle Monáe, Maxwell, Questlove Among Artist to Perform

  Music icons Janelle Monáe, Maxwell, and Angelique Kidjo will be performing at the Women’s March on Washington, which will take place in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Additional performers include Toshi Reagon, Samantha Ronson, Emily Wells, DJ Rekha, MC Lyte, St. Beauty, Beverly Bond, Alia Sharief, DJ Rimarkable, Amber Coffman, the Indigo Girls, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Climbing PoeTree.

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Former First Daughter Malia Obama to Intern for Weinstein Company

Former President Barack Obama’s eldest daughter, Malia Obama, is continuing to rack up entertainment experience in a new internship at major movie and television studio the Weinstein Company. The Hollywood Reporter’s sources confirmed that the former first daughter’s new gig in the days leading up to President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday. Malia will reportedly work with the

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