EBONY Magazine Appoints New Additions to Editorial Department
Veteran journalist Terry Glover has been appointed managing editor of EBONY Magazine. In her new role, she will be responsible for conceptualizing content with the editorial team as well as [...]
The holiday stage play “A Gift of Love” The Ultimate Love Story featuring “Ruby Dee” at the Rialto Center for the Arts on December 18, 2009. This original play is told through words, song and dance, reflective of the time period.
Ruby Dee, (Grammy and Emmy Award Winning, American Actress, Poet, Screenwriter, Playwright, Journalist and Activist) “plays [...]
Beyonce’s video for “Video Phone” debuted globally on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 across 60 channels on VH1 and MTV networks, reaching 168 countries around the world, from the U.S., South East Asia and Europe.
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Grammy-Award winning artist and long-time (PRODUCT)RED supporter John Legend is joining with Gap to create an exclusive (RED)ZONE seating section for his August 13th, 2009 concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Beginning July 29th, every purchase at select Gap stores in the New York tri-state area will include a special access code [...]
The late E. Lynn Harris was a pioneering best-selling author and entrepreneur who captured millions with his ability to paint the realistic turns and twists of African-American men involved in secretive gay relationships. Publicist Laura Gilmore said Harris died Thursday, July 23rd after being stricken at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills.
Atlanta native DJ Rashida is one of the most popular female DJ’s in the world. Her creative spirit and ability to move the crowd keeps her in high demand. As the official DJ for Prince, MTV’s Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew and So You Think You Can Dance. It is no mistake that [...]
Emil Wilbekin has been named Managing Editor of Essence.com; responsible for the development of original, timely and compelling daily content and programming for the site’s multiple channels. The [...]
“30 Rock’s” Tracy Morgan Returns as Host for the Third Time to Commemorate One of the Greatest Record Labels of Hip Hop Tuesday, October 13 at 9:00 PM*
Back for its sixth year saluting the best in hip hop, VH1′s Hip Hop Honors 2009 will celebrate the achievements of one of hip hop’s greatest brands — [...]
The Multi-Talented Star Listed #4 on the Forbes Celebrity 100 List
Beyonce is the cover of Forbes Celebrity 100 June ‘09 issue which offers what they call a glimpse “Inside Beyonce’s Entertainment Empire.” The detailed cover story offers a behind the scenes look at the “machine that aids her ability to collect an estimated $87 [...]
Al Roker, widely recognized as America’s favorite weatherman, has been named host of Wake Up With Al, a new weekday morning program on The Weather Channel. Roker will join The Weather Channel’s Stephanie Abrams, who will serve as his co-host. The announcement was made today by Lisa Gersh, interim CEO of The Weather Channel. [...]
As part of Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s (BGCA) new advocacy campaign — BE GREAT — five-time Grammy award winner, philanthropist and Boys & Girls Club alumnus Usher today unveiled a new billboard featuring his childhood picture and a call-to-action — BE ICONIC. Usher joins some 25 prominent alumni in the new advocacy campaign [...]
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Columbia Records has announced the release of BLACKsummers’night, the heavily-anticipated new studio album from modern soul artist Maxwell, on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. BLACKsummers’night is the first full-length Maxwell release since Now, his critically-acclaimed third studio album, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 in August 2001.
The ADCOLOR® Awards – the marketing, advertising and media industries’ premier celebration of diverse talent – will return for its third year on Sunday, October 4 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix. Hosted by award-winning CNN reporter Soledad O’Brien, the ADCOLOR® Awards will honor dozens of [...]
May 13, 1922 – April 25, 2009
Beatrice Arthur, 86, star of two iconic television series, died peacefully Saturday, April 25th. Beatrice won Emmy Awards for her role in the ’70’s television series Maude and also for her role as Dorothy in the ’80’s series The Golden Girls.
Known for her height, baritone voice and dry comedic [...]
IN THEATERS NOW!
Obsessed, the movie starring Idris Elba, Beyonce Knowles and Ali Larter won the weekend domestic box office to the tune of $28.5 million. Not bad in a weakened economy. The movie cost about $20 million to make with much lower opening weekend expectations.
AVAILABLE ON DVD MAY 19, 2009
Kobe Bryant transcends his sport like only a few before him have done. This basketball prodigy entered the league at age 18 and quickly began to rack up accolades: Slam Dunk Champion, NBA All-Star, NBA Champion, Olympic Champion and League MVP among others. His on-the-court exploits have been well documented, [...]
Lifetime Television, the network that “celebrate, entertain and support women,” have revealed their 2009-2010 plans that include the premiere of the all-new Project Runway, August 20th at 10pm followed by the new half-hour series Models of the Runway at 11pm.
Lifetime will also expand its comedy line-up via a new pilot featuring current View co-host and [...]
A&E Television Networks has picked up seasons 1-3 of American Gangster from BET Networks. As a result, the show’s will air globally on A&E’s Crime & Investigation network. American Gangster, narrated by Ving Rhames, profiles the lives and misdeeds of infamous criminals and is produced by Nelson George, Frank Sinton of Asylum Entertainment, Mark Rowland [...]
“CREW GRRL ORDER”
The trio of Crew Grrl Order brings a mission to resurrect the female presence in Hip Hop through the musical movement. Members include lyricist, RETINA (North Carolina), Street Poetess, LADY PAYN (Atlanta/Brooklyn) the latest addition is the majestic CLEO JONES from North Carolina replacing the energetic, Ms Ebonee (North Carolina/Queens). Their debut album, [...]
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Robin Schwartz has officially resigned as President of OWN Television, the forthcoming cable network from Oprah Winfrey and Discovery Communications. The news was made official by CEO Christina Norman, who said in a statement: “As a result of her resignation, I’ve decided to streamline executive reporting and will not be replacing the position.” Nina Wass, [...]
Singer/Songwriter Keri Hilson will join Keyshia Cole and The Dream on the A Different Me tour which will kick off on May 13th in Cincinnati, Ohio. Riding on the success as a guest artist on Lil Wayne’s “I Am Music Tour,” Hilson has been given another opportunity to engage fans with an exciting stage performance [...]
Doug Morris, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company and Eric Schmidt, Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer of Google Inc., today announced that UMG and YouTube, a Google subsidiary, are working together to launch VEVO, a music and video entertainment service that will feature [...]
Fox is planning on launching a new Saturday late night show featuring comedian Wanda Sykes. The show is said to be more in the mold of Bill Maher’s HBO show than a typical talk show. It will air Saturdays at 11 and will be an hour long. The network is considering launching the show either [...]
Nicky Wood has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Sales, Russia, CEE and Sub Saharan Africa, Warner Brothers International Television Distribution. Wood will now supervise WBITD’s growing operations across Russia and Central and Eastern Europe, and will continue to oversee operations in Sub Saharan Africa. She will also be responsible for overseeing the licensing of [...]