Jasmine Guy starred as “Whitley Gilbert” in the late 1980s and early 1990s hit television sitcom “A Different World.” But she never won an Emmy for that iconic role. While on the red carpet for the 75th Emmy Awards in 2024, Guy told former “A Different World” costar Darryl M. Bell, with tears in her eyes as she hugged him, “This is our Emmy.”
Actress and singer Ketty Lester will be honored for her lifetime of work in the entertainment industry at the 31st Anniversary of Sistas Are Doin’ It For Themselves Short Film Showcase on Saturday, May 4, at 4 p.m.
Venus DeMilo Thomas is a working director/producer/writer who voices the character Tina in Netflix’s “Good Times.”
Nita Whitaker is among the performers participating in “The 26th Anniversary of Our Name Is Barbra,” on Sunday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. at Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 West Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.
DeP has since earned a Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Grammy Award as a member of Kanye West’s “Sunday Service Choir” on the album “Jesus is King.” He was also nominated for a second Grammy for his work on Beyonce’s song “Spirit,” which is on “The Lion King” soundtrack.
“While I was one of the first few to arrive in this space as a Black man, he continued, “I’ve always felt like I’ve been at the forefront of these movements and these waves in the entertainment business, and I’m glad I did enough to create space for so many other people to walk and thrive in it.”
Surrounded by Jurassic fossils, stone pillars, and a turquoise-adorned ceiling at the Los Angeles National History Museum, William Anthony’s friends and family were serenaded by his live piano performance of his new EP, William Anthony.
Mary J. Blige,Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang and Ozzy Osbourne have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a class that also includes folk-rockers Dave Matthews Band and singer-guitarist Peter Frampton.
The Blackhouse Foundation has just announced on April 22, its latest producers’ fellowship in collaboration with STARZ #TakeTheLead.
“We Grown Now” written and directed by Minhal Baig emerges as a cinematic rarity, defying Hollywood norms by presenting African American characters as intricately nuanced and relatedly ordinary individuals amidst a landscape typically dominated by violent narratives and stereotypical portrayals.
The 76th Annual Writers Guild Awards welcomed several Black nominees, presenters, and guests. In addition to paying homage to exemplary writing in film and television, the WGA Awards also gives accolades for composition in new media, broadcast and digital news, and promotional categories.
Actress Jurnee Smollett stars in the coming-of-age film ‘We Grown Now.’
Lattaker Johnson says in the future she would like to see more creator-driven content with less network involvement because there is a lot of new content audiences do not see due to corporate fears of investing in original ideas.
Presented by CBG Arts & White Hall Arts Academy, on Saturday, April 13th, guests filled the Hudson Theatre Coffee Shop in Hollywood to enjoy writer and director Brandon Rainey’s (B Rainey Productions) latest production, Love Game. This urban stage play was written by Rainey, production managed by Howard University Alumni Jonathan Lucas, and featured a very talented cast.
“Flowers for My Father,” the debut independent documentary film directed by Jermaine A. Davis, takes audiences on an intimate journey offering a poignant and insightful exploration of Black fatherhood in the heart of Los Angeles.