Barack and Michelle Obama Tap Denzel Washington for Netflix Deal
*In their new roles as content creators and producers for Netflix, Barack and Michelle Obama have secured the rights to …
Nicole Avant, Wife of Netflix Boss, Had to ‘Pitch and Pitch’ to Get ‘Black Godfather’ Doc on Streaming Service
*Actress and producer Nicole Avant may be married to the chief content officer of Netflix, but even she had to “pitch …
Leslie Jones Joins ‘Coming 2 America’ + Announces Hour-long Netflix Special
*As we previously reported, Eddie Murphy’s highly anticipated sequel to his hit ’80s comedy “Coming to …
Radio and Digital Magazine Pioneer Lee Bailey to Speak November 9, 2019 at the ‘ULMII’ Conference
*Lee Bailey was named “The Voice” by listeners of his radio show because of his baritone accent and now he is “the …
Rapper Quavo Producing Animated Kids’ Series Inspired by Atlanta Hip-Hop
*Migos rapper Quavo has teamed with Imagine Entertainment co-founder Brian Grazer to develop a “transformative” …
Five-part Documentary Series About Tupac and His Mother Afeni Shakur Coming to FX
*Tupac Shakur and his mother, Afeni Shakur, will be the focus of a five-part FX documentary, the network announced …
Wesley Snipes, Rick Ross, James Earl Jones Join ‘Coming to America’ Sequel
*Eddie Murphy’s highly anticipated sequel to his hit ’80s comedy “Coming 2 America” has added Wesley Snipes …
ABC Picks Up Will Smith and JAY-Z’s Emmett Till Anthology Series
*Jay Z and Will Smith are behind an upcoming Emmett Till miniseries; the 14 your-old Black American teen who was …
Tyrese Clowns Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Box Office Numbers
*Tyrese made time to take yet another jab at Dwayne Johnson over his “takeover” of the “Fast and Furious” franchise. …
BET to Launch Streaming Service Featuring Original Content from Tyler Perry
*Viacom plans to launch a BET Networks-based standalone SVOD service that will target African-American audiences. …
Big Sean: Rapper to Make Acting Debut in Lena Waithe’s BET Comedy ‘Twenties’
*Lena Waithe is set to helm a new BET comedy titled “Twenties,” and she has tapped Big Sean for his acting …
Angela Bassett on Why She’s Over Playing Queens Onscreen
*“I used to want to play queens, but now I want to play someone really vying for power, someone who wants to be queen, …
Viola Davis and Husband Julius Tennon to Adapt ‘Fast Color’ Series At Amazon
*Viola Davis has teamed with Amazon Studios to develop a TV series based on the 2018 sci-fi “Fast Color.” The film …
Lena Waithe Inks 2-Year Overall Deal with Amazon
*Emmy-winning writer, director and producer Lena Waithe has signed a 2-year overall deal with Amazon Studios to create …
Sherri Shepherd Reflects on 20-year Career + Talks Starring Role in ‘Brian Banks’ Feature [VIDEO]
*Comedian Sherri Shepherd says she’s happy job offers continue to come in long after she left “The View.” As reported by …
