Category : Industry Related News
Anthony Anderson to Host UNCF An Evening of Stars on BET
Anthony Anderson hosts the 34th annual UNCF An Evening of Stars on BET, featuring performances by Usher, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, and more to raise...
Denzel, Jamie, Lenny at 44th NAACP Image Awards
The 44th NAACP Image Awards featured nominees Denzel Washington for Flight, Jamie Foxx for Django Unchained, and Lenny Kravitz for The Hunger Games....
ESSENCE Black Women in Music: La Havas & Solange
ESSENCE honors Lianne La Havas and Solange at 2013 Black Women in Music event during Grammy Week. Kelly Rowland hosts the exclusive celebration....
2013 Essence Festival Set for July 4-7 in New Orleans
The 2013 Essence Festival takes place July 4-7 in New Orleans featuring Jill Scott, Maxwell, New Edition, and LL Cool J performing at the Louisiana...
Vaughn Harper to Host Celebrity Toy Drive
Radio legend Vaughn Harper hosts his 4th annual celebrity toy drive with WBLS support, featuring performances by Alex Bugnon, Bob Baldwin, and Alyson Williams....
ASPiRE TV Announces The World Premiere Of THE ROOT 100
ASPiRE TV announces world premiere of THE ROOT 100, featuring profiles of influential African-American leaders aged 25-45, hosted by CNN's Suzanne Malveaux....
Denzel Washington Tells Daughter to be Like Viola Davis
Denzel Washington shares parenting wisdom with his daughter during Hollywood Reporter's Oscar Roundtable, encouraging her to follow Viola Davis's example....
Full Episode “The Houstons”
Watch the full episode of 'The Houstons' reality series featuring Whitney Houston's family. The show provided an intimate look at the Houston family dynamics....
Felicia Henderson Adapts Flyy Girl Trilogy for Film
Felicia D. Henderson will write and direct the film adaptation of Omar Tyree's bestselling Flyy Girl trilogy, marking her feature film directing debut for the...
Sinister Review: A Chilling Horror Film
Sinister delivers genuine scares as Ethan Hawke's crime writer discovers disturbing home movies in his new house. This chilling horror film uses found footage effectively...
12th HOLLYWOOD BLACK FILM FESTIVAL: OPENING & CLOSING FILMS
The 12th Hollywood Black Film Festival opens with Note To Self starring Christian Keyes and LeToya Luckett, closing with 24 Hour Love featuring Tatyana Ali....
A3C Festival Line Up is 300 Strong and Still Going
A3C Hip-Hop Festival 2012 brings 300+ artists to Atlanta October 11-13, featuring Raekwon, GZA, Tech N9ne, and Yelawolf for just $45....
TV One Launches Save My Son Series Sept. 26
TV One launches Save My Son documentary series on September 26, hosted by educator Dr. Steve Perry. The series follows African American families trying to...
A3C Festival Announces Paul Wall, 9th Wonder, Ab-Soul & More
A3C Hip Hop Festival announces Paul Wall, 9th Wonder, Ab-Soul and more artists for their October 11-13, 2012 lineup in Atlanta. Last day for $33...
DJ Charged With DUI After 3-Car Accident
Baltimore's 98 Rock DJ Stephen Smith, known as Stash, was arrested for DUI after causing a 3-car crash in Bel Air that left several people...
Anthony Anderson Guest Stars on Soul Man
Anthony Anderson guest stars on Soul Man as Sweet Brown Taylor, helping Cedric the Entertainer's character Boyce with preacher's block in upcoming episode....
2012 Detroit Jazz Festival Announces Star-Studded Lineup
The 33rd annual Detroit Jazz Festival announces star-studded 2012 lineup featuring Sonny Rollins, Wynton Marsalis Quintet, and Pat Metheny Unity Band. The world's largest free...
“What Black Men Think” Documentary
DOCUMENTARY CHANNEL EXAMINES RACE ISSUES WITH THE PREMIERE OF “WHAT BLACK MEN THINK,” PART OF BLACK DOCUMENTARY CINEMA IN MAY 2012An In-Depth View of the...
George Zimmerman’s Father’s Account of What Happened
George Zimmerman's father gives controversial account claiming Trayvon Martin threatened his son. The elderly man's story contradicts widely reported facts about the case....
CBS This Morning Premieres New Sound by Man Made Music
Man Made Music created 300 original pieces including the iconic theme for CBS This Morning's 2012 premiere. Joel Beckerman's company crafted the sophisticated sonic branding...
Full Force Documentary to Premiere on Unsung January 30
Full Force's documentary premieres on Unsung January 30, revealing untold stories of the pioneering hip-hop R&B group's reinvention during the industry's 90s transformation....
Celebrities Unite for St. Jude’s Holiday Giving
Jennifer Aniston, Morgan Freeman, Robin Williams and other celebrities join St. Jude's 2011 Thanks and Giving campaign to raise funds for pediatric cancer research....
Taste of Soul Festival Boosts South LA Economy
The 6th annual Taste of Soul Festival attracted over 100,000 visitors to South Los Angeles, boosting local economy with performances by Tyrese, Doug E. Fresh,...
Al Sharpton Film Explores Black Men’s Manhood
New documentary 'I AM A MAN: Black Manhood & Sexual Diversity' featuring Al Sharpton explores Black masculinity, sexuality, and community issues through powerful panel discussions....
AJ Appleberry’s Final Arrangements (Update)
Radio veteran Aaron 'AJ' Appleberry's funeral arrangements announced. Services will be held at Household of Faith Church in New Orleans following his sudden passing....