Category: Industry Related News
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Mothers on a Mission: Against Urban Gun Violence
BET Networks and National Action Network launch MOTHERS ON A MISSION to combat urban gun violence, featuring Hadiya Pendleton’s mother and a 5-point action plan.
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Travelocity Launches Weekly Web Series Let’s Roam
Travelocity launches ‘Let’s Roam,’ a weekly web series hosted by Courtney Scott featuring hidden gems and local experiences in destinations like NYC and Dallas.
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11Alive Traffic Reporter Elle Duncan Arrested for DUI
Former V103 radio host and current 11Alive traffic reporter Elle Duncan was arrested for DUI after a Hawks playoff game in Atlanta.
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ASPiRE Launches New Talk Series Exhale Featuring Five Hosts
ASPiRE launches ‘Exhale,’ a new weekly talk series featuring five African-American women hosts including Issa Rae, discussing relationships, career, and faith.
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Netflix Releases First-Quarter 2013 Financial Results
Netflix releases first-quarter 2013 financial results with live Q&A session scheduled. Investors can view earnings and submit questions via email.
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BET Experience at L.A. LIVE: Taste of Soul
BET Experience at L.A. LIVE partners with Bakewell Media to bring Taste of A Taste of Soul food festival June 28-30, 2013. The event showcases African American cuisine with 50+ vendors, cooking demos, and live performances.
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CIROC Ultra Premium: Official Vodka of 2013 Tribeca Film Festival
CIROC Ultra Premium Vodka becomes official vodka of 2013 Tribeca Film Festival. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs celebrates partnership supporting filmmakers.
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The Essence Festival Announces “Family Reunion Day”
The Essence Festival announces its first-ever Family Reunion Day on July 4th in New Orleans, featuring free activities, empowerment panels, and performances by Biz Markie, Doug E Fresh, and Tweet.
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Black Women in Fashion Magazine Launches
1966 Magazine launches as a new fashion publication created by and for modern black women, offering beauty, lifestyle, and fashion content. The magazine addresses a marketplace void with diverse coverage from fashion shows to celebrity interviews.
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Chrysler Official Sponsor of Detroit Jazz Festival
Chrysler returns as presenting sponsor of Detroit Jazz Festival, the world’s largest free jazz festival. The partnership extends Chrysler’s ‘Imported from Detroit’ campaign.
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2013 ESSENCE Festival Star-Studded Lineup in New Orleans
The 2013 Essence Festival announces star-studded lineup featuring Beyonce, Maxwell, New Edition, and Jill Scott performing July 4-7 in New Orleans.
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SoulTic Magazine Volume 4 Highlights Culture and Leadership
SoulTic Magazine Volume 4 features Roy Jones Jr, Vivica Fox, and covers African American music history including Michael Jackson tribute. The culture magazine focuses on leadership and current events.
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Frank Ocean Announced as Headliner for Hove Festival
Frank Ocean announced as headliner for Norway’s Hove Festival 2013 following Channel Orange success and Grammy win. Festival runs July 2-5 on Tromøya island.
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Jamie Foxx and Celebrities Promote Mentoring in New PSAs
Jamie Foxx, Eve, and other celebrities star in new Big Brothers Big Sisters PSAs promoting mentoring and donations, airing nationally through Comcast partnership.
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Are You Ready for VH1’s The Gossip Game?
VH1’s new reality series The Gossip Game premieres April 1st, featuring seven Black entertainment media personalities including Angela Yee and Kim Osorio competing for exclusive hip hop scoops in NYC.
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Stars Unite for Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational
The 12th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational returns to Las Vegas featuring Michael Phelps, Jerry Rice, Wayne Brady and dozens more celebrities. The four-day charity golf tournament at Shadow Creek benefits Make-A-Wish and other charities.
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OppsPlace Joins BET Digital & UPTOWN Media for Jobs
OppsPlace.com partners with BET Digital and UPTOWN Media to tackle minority unemployment, offering 20,000+ Fortune 500 job opportunities for diverse candidates.
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Notorious B.I.G.’s Kids Launch Animated Series
Notorious B.I.G.’s children C.J. and T’yanna Wallace debut animated series House of Wallace, honoring their father’s legacy through a Brooklyn studio storyline.
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Real Husbands of Hollywood Season 2
BET announces second season of Real Husbands of Hollywood featuring Kevin Hart and celebrity friends. The mockumentary comedy earned over 4 million viewers.
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Star-Studded Lineup Announced for Saint Lucia Jazz Festival
R. Kelly, The Jacksons, and Akon headline the 2013 Saint Lucia Jazz Festival from April 30-May 12. The Caribbean’s premier cultural event features 50+ artists at scenic venues including Pigeon Island.
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Bounce TV Expands Advertising Sales with Major New Sponsors
Bounce TV adds major sponsors including Walmart, McDonald’s, and Johnson & Johnson while expanding their national advertising sales division with new executive appointments.
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Floyd Mayweather Signs Record Deal With Showtime/CBS
Floyd Mayweather signs groundbreaking pay-per-view deal with Showtime/CBS for up to six fights over 30 months. The deal could become the richest individual athlete contract in sports history.
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VH1 Casts “Crazy, Sexy, Cool: The TLC Story” Biopic
VH1 casts KeKe Palmer, Lil Mama, and Drew Sidora as TLC members in upcoming biopic ‘Crazy, Sexy, Cool: The TLC Story’ filming in Atlanta.
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Lincoln Movie Inspires Mississippi to Ratify 13th Amendment
Mississippi officially ratified the 13th Amendment banning slavery in 2013, 148 years late, after a professor was inspired by Spielberg’s Lincoln movie to research the state’s history.