Classic Upset in Summer Radio Format Race
Classic Rock radio unexpectedly won format of the summer 2016 with 5.1% audience growth, beating Classic Hits which had won two previous years....
Year : 2016
Chance the Rapper Sings Happy Birthday to Auntie
Chance the Rapper performed a special birthday song for Beyonc� at Made in America festival, calling her his 'auntie' in a heartwarming tribute....
Diddy Launches Charter School, Criticizes Obama and Clinton
Sean 'Diddy' Combs launches a charter school in Harlem while criticizing President Obama for shortchanging Black people and expressing distrust of Hillary Clinton....
‘Olympic Pride, American Prejudice’ Trailer is Powerful
New documentary explores 18 African American Olympians who defied Jim Crow and Hitler at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, including Jesse Owens who won 4 golds....
Peep the New Trailer for Kevin Hart’s “What Now” Film
kevin hart is back with another stand up movie....
B-Real Series: Hip Hop Culture Celebration
Columbia College Chicago's Dance Center launches B-Real series celebrating hip-hop culture with workshops, battles, and performances Feb 17-March 1, featuring international artists....
TLC Orders Second Season of Tyler Perry’s TOO CLOSE TO HOME
TLC renews Tyler Perry's Too Close to Home for a second season after the drama series reached 4.2 million viewers and became the network's first...
And the Number One Artist on the Spotify Weekly Charts Is…
The Spotify Weekly Charts reveal the top artists by listeners and the most streamed viral songs across US, UK, and global markets this week....
Black Eyed Peas Reunite for #WhereTheLove Campaign
Black Eyed Peas reunite after five years with #WHERESTHELOVE, featuring Justin Timberlake, Usher, Mary J. Blige and more to combat hate and violence....
Black Eyed Peas Reunite for Charity Single #WHERESTHELOVE
Black Eyed Peas reunite after five years for charity single #WHERESTHELOVE, featuring Justin Timberlake, Usher, Mary J. Blige and more to address social issues....
Carnival Cruise Adds Lip Sync Battle at Sea
Carnival Cruise Line partners with Spike TV to bring authentic Lip Sync Battle experiences to sea. Guests compete with costumes, props, and backup dancers....
Netflix Teases with 2017 “Stranger Things” Promo
Netflix releases official teaser for Stranger Things season 2, set to premiere in 2017. Fans are already buzzing about the brief preview....
Netflix Teases with 2017 “Stranger Things” Promo
Netflix releases exciting teaser for Stranger Things season 2, set to premiere in 2017. Fans are already buzzing about the brief preview....
PBS Grammy Salute to Music Legends – Oct 14
PBS airs Grammy Salute to Music Legends concert on October 14, celebrating 2016 Special Merit Awards recipients including Earth Wind & Fire, Run-DMC, and Herbie...
Merge Summit: Infinite Possibilities LA
The 8th Annual Merge Summit brought together faith-based and entertainment industry leaders in Los Angeles, featuring Empire stars, Michelle Williams, and other top executives for...
FX Hosts Star-Studded Premiere for New Comedy Series ATLANTA
FX hosted a star-studded premiere for comedy series 'Atlanta' at the Georgia Aquarium. Donald Glover and cast attended the event featuring Metro Boomin....
Kirk Franklin & Pharrell’s New Remix Tops Gospel Charts
Kirk Franklin and Pharrell Williams' '123 Victory Remix' debuts at #1 on Gospel Digital Sales chart. The hip-hop infused gospel track is now available exclusively...
Maybe the VMA Pic of the Night
Diddy shares what may be the best VMA pic of the night featuring celebrities having a great time together. The Instagram post captures the fun...
The Drama Returns with Empire Season Three Premiere
Empire Season Three returns with intense family drama as Lucious battles federal investigation while Cookie pursues her own path. Flashbacks reveal Cookie's origin story....
U.S. Census Bureau: First Radio Commercial
The first radio commercial aired 94 years ago on WEAF in New York City, advertising Queens apartments for $100. Today, radio reaches 179 million Americans...
USA Men”s Basketball Team Reflects on Winning Gold
The 2016 USA Men's Basketball team went undefeated and defeated Serbia to win Olympic gold. NBA stars reflect on representing their country....
Faizon Love on TJMS: Kevin Hart Detractors
Faizon Love defends Kevin Hart on the Tom Joyner Morning Show, addressing critics who target the comedian while ignoring similar issues with white comics....
Usher Announces New Album and Reveals Artwork
Usher revealed his new album title, release date, and artwork during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live while promoting his film 'Hands of Stone'....
Obama to Deliver Final Keynote at ALC Awards
President Obama delivers final keynote at 46th Congressional Black Caucus Phoenix Awards. Hillary Clinton receives inaugural Trailblazer Award....
Debra Lee Named Honorary Co-Chair, NAMIC 30th Conf.
Debra Lee, CEO of BET Networks, has been named honorary co-chair for the 30th Annual NAMIC Conference. The diversity-focused event runs September 20-21, 2016 in...