Category : Industry Related News
Chicago’s AAHH Festival Celebrates Community
Chicago's first AAHH Festival brought together Common, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Jennifer Hudson, and more to celebrate community through hip-hop music at Union Park....
UPLIFTING ENTERTAINMENT Sponsors Gospel Evolution Event
UPLIFTING ENTERTAINMENT sponsors the 6th annual Evolution of Gospel event at Kennedy Center, honoring legends Kirk Franklin and Yolanda Adams during Gospel Music Heritage Month....
Japanese Video Games: A Documentary Series
New documentary series 'Diggin' In The Carts' explores three decades of Japanese video game music and its influence on modern artists like Flying Lotus and...
McDonald’s 365Black Awards Honor Kevin Liles on BET
McDonald's 365Black Awards honors Kevin Liles, Rev. Al Sharpton, and other community leaders on BET Networks. The ceremony features performances by Ledisi, Tank, and Jazmine...
Fifty Shades Trailer Features Beyonc�’s “Crazy in Love”
The new Fifty Shades of Grey movie trailer features a seductive version of Beyonc�'s hit "Crazy in Love." The film adaptation stars Jamie Dornan and...
Master P Casts Actors for Biopic The Ice Cream Man Film
Master P is casting actors for his biopic trilogy starting with 'The Ice Cream Man,' chronicling his rise from New Orleans projects to hip-hop mogul....
Honda Stage Launches at REVOLT Studios
American Honda and REVOLT launched Honda Stage at REVOLT Studios in Hollywood, featuring live performances and artist interviews. The platform will host over 30 performances...
2015 HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME SELECTIONS ANNOUNCED
The 2015 Hollywood Walk of Fame recipients include music stars Pharrell Williams, Kool & The Gang, and Pitbull among other entertainment industry honorees....
Curtis Mayfield Family Honored by Singleton Entertainment
Singleton Entertainment honors Curtis Mayfield's family with Timeless Music Award at #SaluteEE2014 tribute event. The June ceremony celebrates behind-the-scenes music executives....
Anthony Anderson Hosts Food Festival on Food Network
Anthony Anderson hosts Food Fest Nation, a new Food Network series premiering July 21st exploring America's most flavorful food festivals and regional cuisine....
Black Toast Music Lands Placements in Three Major Films
Black Toast Music secures placements in three major 2014 films including Neighbors, Begin Again, and When the Game Stands Tall, marking expansion into motion pictures....
CBS TV Distribution Cancels The Arsenio Hall Show
CBS TV Distribution has officially cancelled The Arsenio Hall Show after one season due to declining ratings and booking struggles with celebrity guests....
Denzel Delivers Very Inspiring Message to Film Students
Denzel Washington delivers powerful advice to film students, emphasizing that 'dreams without goals remain just dreams' in an inspiring speech....
BIM Executive Suite for Independent Artists
BIM launches Executive Suite series connecting independent artists with music industry executives through online demo sessions. Founded by Marci Kenon, the platform aims to give...
Durant Leads OKC Past Clippers in Series
Kevin Durant delivered an epic performance to lead OKC Thunder to series victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, eliminating Chris Paul and Blake Griffin....
CBS Cares & Stroke Association Launch PSAs
CBS Cares partners with National Stroke Association to launch innovative PSAs featuring Aisha Tyler and Alan Kalter, highlighting stroke risks for women and African-Americans....
BlackTree TV & Soul of the South Launch Show
BlackTree TV launches its first daily network television program on Soul of the South Network, marking a historic move from YouTube to traditional TV for...
Guitar Center Sessions S8 Debuts May 4 on DirecTV
Guitar Center Sessions Season 8 debuts May 4th on DIRECTV featuring Snoop Dogg, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains and more artists in exclusive performances....
REVOLT TV Unveils Omnifront Concept at Upfront
REVOLT TV hosted its inaugural upfront event where Sean 'Diddy' Combs unveiled the 'omnifront' concept describing the network's multi-platform approach. The event featured announcements of...
Celebrities Support Malala’s Education Initiative
Celebrities including J. Cole, Big Sean, Jennifer Hudson, and Selena Gomez join Malala Yousafzai's 24-hour silent protest on April 17 to raise awareness for girls...
Boondocks Series Releases First Official Trailer
The Boondocks animated series releases its first official trailer for the upcoming reboot. The cult-favorite show returns without original creator Aaron McGruder....
BLUE NOTE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2014 LINEUP ANNOUNCED
The Fourth Annual Blue Note Jazz Festival announces 2014 lineup featuring Aretha Franklin, Bobby McFerrin & Questlove collaboration, and over 150 performances across NYC venues...
Get On Up: James Brown Biopic Trailer
Chadwick Boseman stars as James Brown in the upcoming biopic Get On Up, directed by Tate Taylor. The film chronicles the Godfather of Soul's journey...
Black Jesus: New Live-Action Series from Aaron McGruder
Adult Swim greenlights Black Jesus, a new live-action comedy from Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder about Jesus living in modern-day Compton spreading love....
Ray Parker Jr to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Ray Parker Jr, best known for his No. 1 hit 'Ghostbusters,' will receive the 2,518th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 6,...