Maya Angelou Doc ‘And Still I Rise’ Wins AFI Docs Audience Award (Watch a Clip)
*“Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise” won the AFI Docs audience award for best feature, reports Variety. Directed by Rita …
Broadway’s ‘Shuffle Along’ to Close With Audra McDonald’s Maternity Exit
*“Shuffle Along” will shuffle out of Broadway earlier than expected. The musical that was nominated for 10 Tony Awards …
‘Expired’: My Son Was Recently Killed Execution Style
* My only son, James Rhodes, Jr., 24 years old was, gunned down, “execution style” with a single gunshot to the head on …
Michael Jackson’s Final Moments Detailed in New Book ’83 Minutes’
*Michael Jackson’s final moments on June 25, 2009 – and the months leading up to them – are detailed in a new book …
‘We are Charleston’ Account of Tragic Events Out Now
*“We Are Charleston” – an essential, multi-layered exploration of the tragic events experienced by South …
Lorraine Hansberry Award Goes to Nana Camille Yarbrough and Four Others
* The Lorraine Hansberry Awards, presented by Goodman Theatre Resident Director Chuck Smith and Woodie King, Jr.,New …
‘Kick-Ass’ Comic Book to Relaunch Around Black Female Superhero
*Comic book author Mark Millar is shaking things up with his Kick-Ass franchise. Previously, Kick-Ass followed a nerdy …
Hamilton Performance With Original Cast to Be Filmed Before Stars Leave
*For theater fans who were never able to score tickets to Hamilton, and lament the fact that you’ll never get …
Whoopi Goldberg, Cynthia Erivo Part of ‘Maya & Marty’ Tribute to Orlando Victims
*Two actresses who have played Celie in “The Color Purple” will participate in a performance of “What the World Needs …
Tavis Smiley Developing his Michael Jackson Book for TV with J.J. Abrams
*Journalist Tavis Smiley and filmmaker J.J. Abrams are teaming to develop Smiley’s new book, “Before You Judge Me: The …
New Jersey School to be Named After Maya Angelou
*A new school in New Jersey will bear the name of late poet Maya Angelou. The Jersey City school board voted Thursday to …
Leslie Odom, Jr. to Leave Broadway’s Hamilton in July
*Hamilton star Leslie Odom, Jr. will take his Tony Award and go home. The actor announced Sunday that he will leave his …
Fred Hammond Unveils Live Album & ‘Father Jesus Spirit!’
* Fresh off of a packed live recording for his new album in Houston earlier last month in May, with a high-energy night …
Black Music Month: Record Exec Shares Memories of MJ
*In the early 70’s I had the privilege of taking the Jackson Five to Africa, where we spent a week in Senegal. …
Stage Play ‘Billie’ is Back for One Night Only!
*Playwright Billie King, has produced and directed her authentic memoir to stage play, “Billie.” It played to a sold out …
