(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK – BET adds two more hit series to its winning Wednesday line up, with Tyler Perry’s new sitcoms, “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” and “Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living.” Executive Produced by Tyler Perry, BET’s new original series swoops into ratings success on its debut night, grossing 6.6 Million viewers during […]
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Patti LaBelle & Full Force, Ain’t Nuthin’ But A Feelin’ EP Out Now via Geffen/UMe
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – A stellar previously unreleased track from Patti LaBelle, “Ain’t Nuthin’ But A Feelin’,” recorded during the sessions for her 1989 album Be Yourself, is out today for the first time, on a digital EP from Geffen/UMe with six brand new mixes. Get the music HERE. “Ain’t Nuthin’ But A Feelin'” was […]
Ben Crump, Chuck D, Tracy McGrady and Other Social Justice Activists Support New Initiative to Advance Blacks in Sports
NEW YORK – Founder, Gary Charles, fosters partnership with high profile individuals to launch Advancement of Blacks in Sports, Inc. (ABIS), a newly established non-profit organization with a mission to connect and inspire people to boldly advocate for racial, social, and economic justice for Blacks in sports. ABIS works to foster a culture of equity […]
Gospel Icon Kirk Franklin Tops Winners List With Six Trophies At Historic Stellar Gospel Music Awards Virtual Special On Bet & Bet Her
CHICAGO – Not even a global pandemic could diminish the powerful spirit of praise, worship and celebration during the historic virtual broadcast of the Stellar Gospel Music Awards Sunday night on BET and BET Her. Led by hosts Kirk Franklin, Jonathan McReynolds, and Koryn Hawthorne, the 35th Anniversary Stellar Gospel Music Awards awarded trophies in […]
Amazon Original Movie, All In: The Fight For Democracy,in Theaters Sept. 9
In anticipation of the 2020 presidential election, ALL IN: THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY examines the often overlooked, yet insidious issue of voter suppression in the United States The film interweaves personal experiences with current activism and historical insight to expose a problem that has corrupted our democracy from the very beginning. With the perspective and […]
East Meets West as Actor Brandon T. Jackson’s KOE Studios Joins Forces with Kyyba Films for “Trap City”
LOS ANGELES – In a classic case of “don’t call it a comeback,” comedian/actor/producer Brandon T. Jackson has been quietly building his empire during a seemingly ten year industry hiatus. Jackson, now the CEO of his Kingdom Over Everything (KOE) Studios, has joined forces with Tel K. Ganesan and G.B. Thimotheose, the founders of Kyyba […]
Anthony Mackie, Nia Long, Samuel L. Jackson and Nicholas Hoult in “The Banker,” Now Streaming on Apple TV+
Inspired by true events, “The Banker” centers on revolutionary businessmen Bernard Garrett (Anthony Mackie) and Joe Morris (Samuel L. Jackson), who devise an audacious and risky plan to take on the racist establishment of the 1960s by helping other African Americans pursue the American dream. Along with Garrett’s wife Eunice (Nia Long), they train a […]
Beyonce Releases Visual Album, “Black Is King” on Disney
This projects confirms why Mrs. Carter has the title of the honorable Queen Bee. Twenty-four time GRAMMY® Award-winner Beyoncé Knowles-Carter released her new visual album, “Black Is King,” on Disney+ today. Written, directed and executive produced by Beyoncé and produced by her own Parkwood Entertainment and Disney+, the visual album/film reimagines the lessons of “The […]
American Black Film Festival Goes Virtual August 21-30, 2020
LOS ANGELES – ABFF Ventures, recently announced that the 24th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) will take place online August 21-30, 2020 at abff.com. The ABFF Online Edition will continue the tradition of the live festival, featuring the best of independent black cinema, studio premieres, conversations and panels, business of entertainment seminars, along with […]