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Curtiss Cook — Reprising His Role in Season Three of Showtime’s “The Chi”

June 18, 2020

"THE CHI" returns on Sunday, June 21 ... read more »

BHERC Brings Back Popular Independent African American Film Festival in Virtual Format Streaming on BHERC TV

June 18, 2020

Fresh from the success of the online debut of the 27th annual “Sistas Are Doin’ It for Themselves” film festival in May, BHERC is bringing back the popular and longstanding Indie film festival on its new streaming service BHERC TV. ... read more »

Yolonda Ross — a quadruple threat: actress/writer/director/producer – tearing it up as Jada Washington on Showtime’s “THE CHI”

June 18, 2020

Here is what Ross had to share about working on THE CHI and her series “Talking Back” that will be live on her YouTube channel ... read more »

‘MISS JUNETEENTH’ gives life to a modern young woman’s struggles

June 18, 2020

In theaters and on Digital and On-Demand on June 19, 2020. ... read more »

TNT’s SHAQ’S LIFE — nine episodes of fun learning about NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal — take notes!

May 28, 2020

“Shaq Life” is addictive, equivalent to trying to eat just one potato chip. ... read more »

R&B Icon, Betty Wright, Passes at 66

May 14, 2020

Betty Wright paved the way for R&B female vocalists today. ... read more »

‘Good Golly, Miss Molly!’ Rock ’n’ Roll Icon, Little Richard, Passes at 87

May 14, 2020

He will always be one of the pillars on which Rock ’n’ Roll stands. ... read more »

Tammy Townsend Stars in UMC’s “Stuck With You”

May 7, 2020

Brings up a good point about supporting Black content. ... read more »

Valeisha Butterfield Jones Named as The Recording Academy’s First Diversity & Inclusion Officer

May 7, 2020

“We are thrilled to welcome Valeisha Butterfield Jones into the Recording Academy family,” said Academy Chair and Interim President and CEO Harvey Mason Mason in a statement. “Valeisha has been a force in driving systemic change and enhancing equal opportunities for underrepresented groups across entertainment, technology, and politics.” ... read more »

Sean Dominic holding it down in CBS’ “The Young and the Restless”

May 7, 2020

Here is what the actor had to share about playing Dr. Nate Hastings and more ... read more »

Melissa L. Williams Tyler Perry’s new muse in “Tyler Perry’s Ruthless now streaming on BET Plus

April 30, 2020

Melissa L. Williams shares about being inside Tyler Perry’s galaxy and what she did to help people during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... read more »

Jonica “Jojo” T. Gibbs —the glue in BET’s new comedy “Twenties” — a star is born

April 16, 2020

She’s not a character I’ve ever seen on television before. I hope we see more. ... read more »

A’Lelia Bundles’ book inspired ‘Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker’ — currently playing on Netflix

April 16, 2020

Madam C.J. Walker is inspiring and larger than a four-part series. ... read more »

Rising Star Tyrel Jackson Williams Chats About His Passion for Acting, IFC’s Brockmire and his Future

April 2, 2020

“I was on my way out of high school. I was working on a show that was about to end. I pretty much [had] been working through my high school years, and I was trying to figure out what I was going to go to college for,” he says of his decision. “I had a bunch of like a bunch of ideas and lots of things I was interested in; I just kept coming back to some form of entertainment.” ... read more »

Tiffany Haddish and Legendary Black Comedians Receive Awards at City Hall

February 13, 2020

African American comedians have been pushing the culture forward for many years. Last week, at Los Angeles City Hall, a select group of Black comedians was celebrated and received awards for their success and contributions in the entertainment industry. The city leaders who celebrated the comedians were Los Angeles City Council President Emeritus Herb J. Wesson and Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson. The celebration concluded with a tour of the Bridge Exhibit in the building. ... read more »

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