Rocsi Diaz Partners with Deion Sanders for New Talk Show – ‘We Got Time Today’
November 20, 2024
Television host Rocsi Diaz has joined forces with NFL legend Deion Sanders for a new daytime talk show, “We Got Time Today.”
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How Black Creatives are Redefining Hollywood
November 20, 2024
Financial independence is another game-changer. Crowdfunding, grants, and community investments are empowering Black creatives to maintain control over their work while staying true to their vision.
Windsor Hills’ Roz Browne: The Comedian Bringing Real-Life Humor and Everyday Stories to the Stage
November 6, 2024
When COVID-19 paused live performances, Roz Browne poured her energy into her first standup special, “Roz Browne: I’m Roz Browne,” available on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Vimeo, and Microsoft Store.
Koshie Mills Celebrates Black Women at Heirs of Afrika Awards
October 30, 2024
Koshie Mills, founder of The Diaspora Dialogues, a multimedia platform connecting Black communities globally, is set to honor Black women from the African diaspora through her Heirs of Afrika Awards.
From Sitcom Star to Stand-Up Sensation, Tisha Campbell Takes the Stage with ‘Damn Gina.”
October 9, 2024
“I made a commitment to myself during COVID isolation,” said Campbell. “I’m going to do everything that I ever wanted to do in my life. I’m going to at least try it once.”
Tyme Johnson Remembers Rapper Coolio in New Docuseries
September 18, 2024
Johnson continued, “I saw that Spoon was doing a documentary on Coolio. I reached out to Spoon and said, ‘Listen, now you know there’s no way you can have a documentary about Coolio and not include me.”’
Betty Gabriel Wants More Black Projects
July 25, 2024
“No” is one of the first 10 words that a baby learns. Unfortunately, it is also a word most actors become accustomed to hearing, too. But Betty Gabriel is an actress who rose to stardom for hauntingly saying the word over and over and over again in the award-winning Jordan Peele feature “Get Out.” Prior to “Get Out,” Gabriel had roles in the action-horror film “The Purge: Election Year” and the Amazon television drama series “Good Girls Revolt.” Since then, Gabriel has had a recurring role in the HBO sci-fi drama series “Westworld” and has starred in the wildly popular
Tarell Alvin McCraney Brings ‘The Brothers Size’ to Geffen Playhouse
July 17, 2024
He continued, “In the Yoruba tradition, Ogun, Oshoosi, and Elegba come to you together. They are three warriors, and in this story of these three men named after these three ancestors – they’ll always be connected.”
So, You Think You Know Leon? The Actor and the Musician
July 3, 2024
He played the fictional character “J.T.” in “The Five Heartbeats,” Motown great “Eddie Ruffin” in “The Temptations,” and the titular character in “Little Richard,” which is based on the life of the “architect of rock and roll,” Little Richard.
Country Music Hall of Fame Releases Box Set Praising Black Musical Artists
June 26, 2024
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in collaboration with Warner Music Nashville released an expanded version of the box set “From Where I Stand: The Black Experience in Country Music.”
Olatuja on Olatuja
June 5, 2024
Alicia Olatuja said that throughout the process of creating the new album it was important for the pair to discuss who they had become and their journey getting there. “That found its way into the creation of the music,” she said.
Has the 2023 WGA Strike Advanced Black Writers in 2024?
June 5, 2024
Now, as a co-chair of the CBW, Sams believes there are still some unresolved issues in the aftermath of the 2023 agreement that directly affect the earnings potential of Black writers.
Kwame Brathwaite’s ArtCenter College Exhibit Was Well Worth the Wait
May 29, 2024
Recently, the ArtCenter College of Design presented the “Kwame Brathwaite: Things Well Worth Waiting For” exhibition. The event celebrated the prolific photography of Kwame Brathwaite.
Malachi McCaskill Stars in ‘A Strange Loop’ at Ahmanson Theatre
May 29, 2024
McCaskill described “A Strange Loop” as a “very meta-musical.” A meta-musical is theatrical commentary about stagecraft. “It’s about a Disney usher whose name is “Usher,” and he’s writing a musical about an usher writing a musical,” commented McCaskill.
Derrial Christon: Entertainment Journalist, TV Producer, and Celebrity Wealth Expert
May 29, 2024
Eventually, Christon would masterfully coin himself a “celebrity wealth expert,” which would merge his educational background with his show business pursuits.