Byron Allen Released the Highest-Grossing Indie of the Year
*The surprise success of “47 Meters Down” has the founder and chairman of Entertainment Studios, Byron …
Olakunle Akinboboye 1st Black Chair of Cardiovascular Disease Board
*The American Board of Internal Medicine, ABIM, has announced the appointment of the first Black American, Olakunle …
Here’s the Real Reason Kaepernick Can’t Get a Job in the NFL
*Forget all the little teases about this NFL team or that team signing Colin Kaepernick before the start of the season. …
Beyonce Reportedly Looking to Buy Stake in Houston Rockets
*Word has it that Beyoncé is interested in becoming an NBA owner. Bloomberg reports that Queen Bee is looking to buy a …
Serena Williams Fighting to Close Pay Gap for Black Women
*Black women make 63 cents for every dollar a white man earns, according to research from the National Women’s Law …
Former Obama Advisor Valerie Jarrett Joins Lyft Board
*Valerie Jarrett, who served as a senior advisor to President Barack Obama, has joined the board of directors at Lyft, …
OJ’s Kids Buy Property in Florida and Get the Attention of Fred Goldman
*Word has it that OJ’s 2 kids with Nicole Simpson are on a spending spree, buying up property in Florida and …
Will Uber and Lyft Make Taxis Obsolete? According to Recent Stats…Maybe
*Ride-share. Who’d a thunk it five years ago? Well, outside of the brilliant minded folks who were working on it …
Angela Yee: Radio Personality Opens ‘Juice For Life’ Bar In Bed-Stuy
*The Breakfast Club co-host Angela Yee recently debuted her Juice For Life juice bar in New York City’s …
11-Year-Old Boy’s ‘Oasis’ Invention Aims to Prevent Hot Car Deaths (WATCH)
*11-year-old Texas fifth grader Bishop Curry has invented a device that would help children and their parents prevent …
Megafest Report/TD Jakes Jumps Into Streaming Video with BishopsVillage.com
*It takes a village to raise a child, as the adage goes. So, Bishop TD Jakes, producer of this faith-based conference, …
The Pulse of Entertainment: The National Convention of Gospel Choirs & Choruses Celebrate 84 Years
*“Dr. Thomas Dorothy had a vision that came to him in 1932, where lay people had a place to get organized,” said Dr. …
Jay Park is the First Asian-American Artist Signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation
*Apparently Jay-Z believes in diversity, too. The rapper/businessman has announced that his Roc Nation label has signed …
The Inaugural Black Men XCEL Summit from Black Enterprise Happens Aug. 30-Sept. 3
*NEW YORK — Black Enterprise will host its inaugural Black Men XCEL Summit Wednesday, Aug. 30 through Sunday, …
Will Packer on His New Discovery Deal & First Look with Oprah’s OWN [EUR Exclusive]
*Super producer Will Packer has started up a new production company with backing from Discovery Communications and …
