Newcomer Kiki Layne to Co-Lead Barry Jenkins’ ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’
*Young newcomer Kiki Layne has been chosen for one of the lead roles in the adaptation of the James Baldwin novel If …
AMC Developing Series Based on Black Lives Matter Book ‘They Can’t Kill Us All’
*AMC is developing a drama series based on Wesley Lowery’s bestselling nonfiction book They Can’t Kill Us All: Ferguson, …
Pasadena Playhouse Offers 10-Week Seminar ‘The Broadway Musical & America’
*PASADENA, CA – Pasadena Playhouse (Producing Artistic Director, Danny Feldman) will offer the 10-week seminar THE …
The Living Legends Foundation Presents International Jazz Recording Artist Sheléa to Headline at its Annual Awards Gala in Los Angeles
*The Living Legends Foundation, Inc. (LLF), presents international jazz recording artist, Sheléa as this year’s headline …
Serena Williams Trying to Evict her Stepmom; Maria Sharapova Claims Serena ‘Hates’ Her
*New mom Serena Williams is trying to get her father’s soon-to-be ex wife out of the family home once and for all, …
Inside Broadway: Meet Aiesha Dukes, A New Face on the New York Theater Scene
*An actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer, newcomer Aiesha Dukes co-stars in the critically-acclaimed, off-Broadway …
Virginia Tech to Host Book Presentation for ‘More Than a Fraction’ by Dr. Moseley-Hobbs Oct 25, 2017
*The Virginia Tech Center for Civil War Studies and the Smithfield – Preston Foundation will sponsor Dr. Kerri …
Dr. Willie Jolley’s New Marriage Book is Here! – ‘Make Love, Make Money, Make It Last!’
*Motivational speaker and author, Dr. Willie Jolley has a new book out on marriage, co-authored with his wife of 30 …
Created Equal: Mayweather Wasn’t the Only Winner!
*Floyd Mayweather wasn’t the only winner this past weekend! While boxing fans crowded around big screens across …
‘Shots Fired’ Star Stephan James Joins Barry Jenkins Film ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’
*Stephan James is in talks to join the next project from the director of Oscar winner “Moonlight.” According to Variety, …
Inside Broadway: Merle Dandridge, Lead Actress in OWN’s Hit Drama Series ‘Greenleaf’ Shares Her Journey to Hollywood and Her Return to the New York Stage
*The lead actress in a hit television show and a Broadway-bound musical, Merle Dandridge began her journey to Hollywood …
Tim Story, HBO Films Team for Biopic of 1920s Black Female Mobster Stephanie St. Clair
*Tim Story and Zero Gravity Management are joining with HBO Films to develop a movie about Madame Queenie, an African …
EUR on the Scene: 11th Annual Leimert Park Book Fair in LA (Photos)
*Los Angeles – After attracting over 100,000 attendees as well as hundreds of authors, poets, artists and …
Radio and TV Veteran (Paul Porter) Releases Tell-all Book ‘Blackout’ Exploring Music Industry’s Dark Side
ORLANDO, Fla. – Music industry veteran Paul Porter has released the book “Blackout,” an explosive look at the corruption …
Common to Play Amandla Stenberg’s Uncle in Adaptation of ‘The Hate U Give’
*Common has joined the cast of Fox 2000’s big screen adaptation of Angela Thomas’ Black Lives Matter YA novel “The Hate …
