NEW YORK – Beyoncé and Sony/ATV Music Publishing today announced a global agreement covering the music icon’s entire song catalog, including seminal hits from her start with Destiny’s Child, through her unparalleled collection of solo works written throughout her career. “I am excited for what’s to come with my continued partnership with Jon Platt in […]
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Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx and Brie Larson Sar in “Just Mercy”
Michael B. Jordan (“Black Panther,” “Creed,” “Creed II”) and Oscar winners Jamie Foxx (“Ray,” “Baby Driver,” “Django: Unchained”) and Brie Larson (“Room,” “The Glass Castle,” “Captain Marvel”) star in “Just Mercy,” an inspiring drama that brings one of the most important stories of our time to the big screen. Award-winning filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton (“The […]
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are Back in Bad Boys for Life
Old-school cops Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett team up to take down the vicious leader of a Miami drug cartel. Newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department along with Mike and Marcus go up against the ruthless Armando Armas The Bad Boys Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are […]
Latin Lyricist Invinceable Mixes Mariachi and Hip Hop Roots in “So Loaded” Music Video
LOS ANGELES – While hip hop culture is known for its diversity, often tapping other genres to create new ones, rarely does one think of Mariachi music as one of its more ‘blendable’ ingredients. Veteran west coast Latin rapper and lyricist, Invinceable, has mixed a distinctive musical cocktail however, with the release of his music […]
Martin Lawrence, Cedric the Entertainer, Marsai Martin, Ambassador Andrew Young, Hydeia Broadbent and Phylicia Fant Named Recipients of Bounce Trumpet Awards
Wanda Sykes to Host 28th Annual Prestigious Event at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, World Premieres on Bounce on Sun. Jan. 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET ATLANTA – Martin Lawrence, Cedric the Entertainer, Marsai Martin, Ambassador Andrew Young, Hydeia Broadbent and Phylicia Fant have been named as honorees for the 28th Annual Bounce Trumpet Awards, an […]
New Book, HOMEBOY, Tells Jawara Griffin’s Journey from a Crack House to the Courthouse
PHILADELPHIA – By the time he was eight-years-old, Jawara Griffin, was abandoned by his crack-addicted mother and left squatting with his siblings in a condemned crack house with no running water or electricity. Rather than become debilitated by the trauma he encountered while homeless, living in foster care and group homes, or his brief stint […]
DangerMan Hero Awards Show and Concert to Honor Actors Carl Lumbly and Simone Missick
Los Angeles – The Fourth Annual DangerMan Hero Award Show and Concert will be super special this year! Among the numerous honorees for the night being acknowledged for their community activism are two celebrated thespians who have portrayed history making superheroes on television. Actors Carl Lumbly, the star of “M.A.N.T.I.S.” the first primetime African-American superhero […]
21 BRIDGES Starring Chadwick Boseman as a NYPD Detective in Theaters Nov. 21
21 BRIDGES follows an embattled NYPD detective (Chadwick Boseman), who is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy. As the night unfolds, lines become blurred on who he is pursuing, and who is in pursuit of him. When the search intensifies, extreme measures are […]
Regina Belle, Cassi Davis, Roland Martin Honor Rev. Joseph Lowery at 98th Birthday Celebration
ATLANTA – As actress, Cassi Davis, and journalist, Roland S. Martin, kept the program moving, civil rights pioneers Christine King Farris and Rev. C. T. Vivian, joined new-school leaders like Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, nearly 100 student Change Agents, and over 500 attendees to celebrate Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery’s 98th birthday. Presented recently […]