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TV One Inks Distribution Deal With Philo TV

TV One has inked a distribution deal with Philo TV.
10.02.21
BET Presents The 51st NAACP Image Awards - Red Carpet

Lizzo Lands TV Production Deal With Amazon Studios

Lizzo has inked a television production deal with Amazon Studios.
10.02.21
2019 Soul Train Awards - Arrivals

Issa Rae-Produced Doc Will Honor Black TV Pioneers

Issa Rae will produce an HBO documentary that celebrates Black television pioneers.
10.02.21
Nia DaCosta: Everything To Know About First Black Woman Directing Marvel Movie

Nia DaCosta: First Black Woman Directing Marvel Movie

The "Candyman" director will take on a major superhero film.
10.02.21
Colin Kaepernick NFL Workout

Colin Kaepernick Lands Partnership With Disney

Colin Kaepernick inked a deal with Disney to create projects focused on race and social justice.
10.01.21
UNINTERRUPTED'S Victory Party

LeBron James, Maverick Carter Launch Media Company

LeBron James and Maverick Carter launched a new media company centered on amplifying narratives about the underserved and underrepresented.
10.01.21
2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards - Arrivals

Cicely Tyson Wins Peabody Career Achievement Honor

Legendary actress Cicely Tyson received the 2020 Peabody Career Achievement Award.
10.01.21
Celebrities Visit SiriusXM - October 14, 2019

The Roots Ink Production Deal With Universal Television

Black Thought and Questlove inked a production deal with Universal Television.
09.30.21
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Actor Niles Fitch Makes History At Disney

Actor Niles Fitch has made history by becoming Disney’s first Black live-action prince.
10.09.21
2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party - Dinner

Ava DuVernay’s Nonprofit Starts $250K Fund For Creators

Ava DuVernay’s nonprofit ARRAY Alliance launched a $250,000 fund for creators and organizations who are dedicated to bringing stories about…
10.09.21
2019 Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival - "Willie" Documentary West Coast Premiere

Documentary About Black Hockey Legend Set For ESPN

A documentary about Willie O’Ree, the first Black man to play in the NHL, is coming to ESPN.
10.07.21
2020 Winter TCA Tour - Day 4

Stanley Nelson To Be Awarded For His Documentaries

Award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson will be honored at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.
10.07.21
Creative Arts Emmy 2019 - Day 2 Arrivals

Cicely Tyson Inducted Into TV Hall Of Fame

Legendary actress Cicely Tyson has been inducted into the TV Hall of Fame.
10.07.21
Actress Marsai Martin arrives at Variety's Power Of Young Hollywood 2019 held at the h Club Los Angeles on August 6, 2019 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Marsai Martin To Produce New Film For Universal

15-year-old actress Marsai Martin is producing a comedy film dubbed Queen.
03.31.20
"Tree" - Press Night - After Party

Idris Elba To Star In Jay-Z-Produced Film

Idris Elba will star in an all-Black Western film produced by Jay-Z.
03.30.20
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Howard University And Amazon Launch Entertainment Program

Howard University has teamed up with Amazon Studios to create a program focused on diversifying the entertainment industry.
03.30.20
2019 Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival

Spike Lee To Direct ‘Prince Of Cats’ Film

Spike Lee will direct a film that is inspired by hip-hop and Shakespeare.
03.30.20
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11-Year-Old ‘Us’ Actor Is Writing His Own Film

11-year-old actor Evan Alex is writing his own horror film.
03.30.20
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Ryan Coogler And Wife To Produce New Film

Ryan Coogler and his wife Zinzi Evans will produce a film based on the comic book series Bitter Root.
03.30.20
2019 CinemaCon – “The State Of The Industry: Past, Present and Future” STXfilms Presentation

Chadwick Boseman To Play First Black Samurai

Chadwick Boseman will play the role of the first African samurai in a new film.
03.28.20