‘Visit Philadelphia’ Debuts New African-American Travel Series (VIDEO)
*Visit Philadelphia ® launched its latest African-American marketing initiative—the key component of which is a documentary-style travel video series hosted by Philly native Tarik “Black Thought” Trotter of The Roots. The five-episode series, dubbed We Got You: Philly by Tarik, taps into the power of a national celebrity, pairing Trotter with trendsetting influencers to show off Philadelphia. […]
Tarrell Alvin McCraney’s ‘Head Of Passes’ Opens Sun., Sept. 24 at The Taper in LA
*Academy Award winner and playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney’s “Head of Passes” opens Sunday, September 24 at 7 p.m. at the Mark Taper Forum in downtown Los Angeles. Directed by Tina Landau, the poetic and powerful new play, which is part of Center Theatre Group’s 50th anniversary season at the Taper, continues through October 22, 2017. The cast of “Head of Passes” […]
‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Star Kandi Burruss on the Cover of the October ESSENCE
*Kandi Burruss, co-star of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” has an other “first” under her belt: her first ESSENCE cover! The singer, songwriter restaurateur, entrepreneur and mother lets ESSENCE in on the art of the hustle and how she’s surviving drama while building a legacy. Kandi Quotes On the frailty of fame: “It’s a very humbling moment when […]
Shonda Rhimes Calls ‘Diverse’ Emmys ‘Embarrassing’ – Oprah is Not Broadway Bound
*Shonda Rhimes is worried the few black folks who won Emmys Sunday night might make the television industry think it has made enough progress. While “Master of None” star Lena Waithe became the first black woman to win a comedy writing award, and “Atlanta” creator Donald Glover scored two trophies, one for comedy directing, Rhimes calls their […]
Bernie Casey, Actor, Former NFL Player, Dies at 78
Unfortunately, we have sad news to report about Bernie Casey. The beloved actor passed away today in a Los Angeles hospital at the age of 78 Casey was known for his roles in “I’m Gonna it You Sucka,” and “Revenge of the Nerds” among others. He also put time in as a player in the […]
Hepatitis A Outbreak in San Diego Poses Threat to Folks in Cities Everywhere (Watch)
*San Diego has been scorched by a Hepatitis outbreak of epic proportions. Since November 2016, 421 persons in the Southern California ocean-side city have been infected, and 16 of them have died. This preventable disease, spread by fecal contamination, can easily be contracted. The touch of a door handle (or push of an elevator button) by […]
Kandi Burruss Reflects on Xscape Breakup, Jermaine Dupri Issues and Channels TLC [WATCH]
*Eighteen years after they called it quits, the fierce foursome known as Xscape are taking you inside their reunion via their “Xscape: Still Kickin’ It” series, set to premiere this November. “Xscape was huge in the ’90s, but the sh** hit the fan,” Kandi Burruss teases about the event that led to the demise of […]
‘I Knew There’d Be a Mixed Reaction’: Emmy Announcer Jermaine Fowler on the Backlash
*It was a no-brainer for CBS to tap Jermaine Fowler as the announcer of the 69th annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, considering he stars in a sitcom for the network. But the “Superior Donuts” actor drew mixed reviews for his performance, with some finding his enthusiasm refreshing for an awards show, while others thought […]
University President Apologizes for Cotton Stalk Centerpieces at Dinner for Black Students
*A university president has apologized after hosting a welcome dinner for African American students that featured decorations that some felt harkened back to the days of slavery and picking cotton. “Several students shared with me their concern about the material used for centerpieces which contained stalks of cotton, president Randy Lowry wrote in a statement […]
Gina Torres Says She and Laurence Fishburne Split in Early Fall 2016
*One day after Page Six posted photos of Gina Torres kissing a man who was not her husband, the actress issued a statement confirming that she and Laurence Fishburne “quietly separated” in early fall of last year, putting a wrap on their 14 years of marriage. “With heavy hearts, Laurence and I quietly separated and began the dissolution […]
Ayesha Curry is the Newest Face of Covergirl
*Ayesha Curry takes her place alongside Queen Latifah, Katy Perry, Sofia Vergara and Issa Rae as the latest face of beauty brand Covergirl. The news comes after the Food Network star and wife of NBA baller Stephen Curry announced her partnership with the brand just last week. This is the first ever beauty campaign for […]
Beyonce’s Vinyl ‘Lemonade’ Mishap Going for Hundreds on eBay (Listen)
*A German pressing plant snafu has resulted in an undisclosed number of vinyl copies of Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” album accidentally containing music by Canadian punk band ZEX, and now those rare hybrid copies have hit the auction market. One seller posted their copy on Discogs.com late Tuesday for $1,355, although it had been removed at press […]
For Leon Sylvers and The Sylvers The Beat Goes On – EUR Exclusive! (Videos)
*Although he’s no longer churning out hits and sitting at the top of the R&B charts like he used to, legendary music producer Leon Sylvers still has a relationship with music that outweighs material success. He will get the opportunity to relive his glory days when he reunites with his bandmates/family (The Sylvers) during a Roland Bynum […]
Jhene Aiko Drops Teaser for her Upcoming Short Film ‘Trip’
*Jhene Aiko has given fans a teaser of her new short film to promote her long-awaited new solo album “Trip 17,” due this fall. In the trailer released Tuesday (Sept. 19), Aiko is shown wandering alone in a forest as a voice calls out “Penny,” the name of Aiko’s character in the film. As an […]
Need a laugh? Urban Movie Channel’s ‘Hard Medicine’ Delivers!
*UMC.TV invites viewers to see the hilarious finale of Hard Medicine on Wednesday, September 20th 2017 and then go ahead and binge watch the whole season! The new Urban Movie Channel streaming network offers the best, funniest and most engaging platform of urban programming. Yet another show, “Hard Medicine“ has made the line up at UMC.TV. […]
