NEW ORLEANS – Nancy Wilson, a three-time Grammy Award winner who called herself a “song stylist,” died Thursday after a long illness at her home in Pioneertown, California according to her manager Devra Hall Levy. Wilson was 81. Throughout her musical career Wilson cultivated an image of a poised yet passionate sophisticate known for her […]
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BET Celebrates Black Excellence with Two Uplifting Specials Premiering in December
NEW YORK – BET Networks is set to premiere two powerful specials in December, embracing the holiday spirit that uplifts and celebrates black excellence. “A THOUSAND WORDS WITH MICHELLE OBAMA” premieres on Wednesday, December 5 at 9PM ET and “Q85: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION FOR QUINCY JONES” will air on Sunday, December 9 at 8PM ET. […]
Jada Pinkett Smith Tackles The Racial Divide Between Black and White Women on “Red Table Talk”
In this powerful episode Jada Pinkett Smith, her mother Adrienne and daughter Willow, have a candid conversation about race relations between women of color and white women. Jada’s producer shares her challenges understanding as a white woman “white privelege” and how to start the discussion. Famed diversity educator Jane Elliott joins the group to explain […]
New Unscripted Series “Love & Marriage: Huntsville” Joins OWN’s Saturday Night Lineup
LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced the premiere date and revealed today the official trailer for its new unscripted series, “Love & Marriage: Huntsville.” The network will kick off the new year by adding the show to its popular Saturday night lineup premiering January 12 (10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET/PT) following the […]
Legendary Rapper Snoop Dogg Receives His Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Quincey Jones, Dr. Dre, Jimmy Kimmel, Pharrell Williams were on hand to speak for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s ceremony honoring iconic rapper, Snoop Dogg, with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Snoops lovely wife, Shante Broadus and family were also present. Snoop gave a “Snoopian” speech, invited the Crips and Bloods to […]
First Lady Michelle Obama Sold 725,000 Copies of Her New Book, “Becoming,” In One Day
Crown Publishing Group has confirmed that First Lady Michelle Obama sold more than 725,000 copies of her newest book, Becoming, in just one day. The sales figure includes hardcover, audio and e-books editions for the United States and Canada, but the book is available in 24 languages around the world – including Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese […]
TV One to Launch New Entertainment Network CLEO TV In January
SILVER SPRING, Md.- This January, TV One will launch CLEO TV, a new aspirational lifestyle and entertainment cable network targeting Millennial and Gen X women of color. Derived from the name Cleopatra, one of the most powerful, trendsetting, rule-breaking and iconic women in history, CLEO TV will offer quality content that defies negative and cultural […]
Heartwarming Film, “Nothing Like Thanksgiving,” Premieres on Urban Movie Channel
Silver Spring, MD — A heartwarming new release just in time for the upcoming holiday, UMC – Urban Movie Channel, the go-to streaming service for the best in Black film and television, is excited to present the exclusive premiere of NOTHING LIKE THANKSGIVING on Thursday, November 22, 2018. A new family dramedy from director Mark […]
Southeast Super Duo Agents Christopher Young and Tay Smith Celebrate BYSB Talent Agency One Year Anniversary Launch with New Partner, Angela Brown
Atlanta – When Christopher Young and Tay Smith first left their perspective careers and ventured into the agent arena back in 2015, they smartly positioned themselves as a force to be reckoned with. Working diligently under the banner of an Atlanta based talent agency, they were unceremoniously soon asked to leave. However, their trials and […]