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Jay Z’s $56M Bid for Swedish Streaming Service May Be Rejected

*Swedish financial paper Dagens Industri reports that the minority shareholders of Aspiro AB -- the streaming company Jay Z recently bid $56 million to...

Oprah Winfrey to Shut Down Harpo Studios in Chicago

*The last tie linking Oprah Winfrey to her adopted home of Chicago is about to be severed. In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter today,...

Primary Wave Entertainment Partners with Toya Hankins, Manager of Recording Artist KEM

*NEW YORK, NY – Primary Wave Entertainment brings in music manager Toya Hankins  (pictured) as a new management partner with a focus on continuing...

Michael Jordan Now Officially a Billionaire

*Michael Jordan's bank account just surpassed the $1 billion mark. The NBA legend is now the 513th-richest person in the United States with a net worth...

Marshawn Lynch Files to Trademark ‘I’m Just Here So I Won’t Get Fined’

*Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is looking to cash in on his infamous "I'm just here so I won't get fined" phrase from...

Comcast Accused of Paying Sharpton, NAACP for Support in Merger

*Comcast is firing back against a $20 billion lawsuit that claims the company discriminates on the basis of race against 100% African American–owned media,...

Ronnie DeVoe (New Edition / Bell Biv DeVoe) Opening LA Real Estate Co.

*When he's not on stage performing with New Edition or Bell Biv DeVoe, singer Ronnie DeVoe is selling real estate. Make that high end...

Snoop Throws ‘Coming to America’ B-day Party For Son, Invests in Philz Coffee

*Snoop Dogg’s golden touch continues to shine in the land of investments. According to reports , the rapper and new Venture capitalist joins a group...

Bounce TV Posts Strongest Year in its History

*Atlanta – Bounce TV viewership continued to grow in 2014 as the nation’s first-ever and rapidly-expanding broadcast television network for African Americans posted the most-watched year in...

Celebrate Black History Month with Extraordinary Talent on ‘The BET Honors’ Monday Feb. 23 9PM

*New York  – Continuing the Black History Month celebration, BET Networks returns with the eighth annual “The BET HONORS”to pay tribute to the contributions...

Cricket Wireless Salutes Positive Contributions for Black History Month

*Atlanta,  - In celebration of Black History Month, Cricket Wireless encourages its employees, customers, fans and followers to engage on social media via Twitter...

Jay Z’s Roc Nation Sports Splits From Sports Agency Giant CAA

*Jay Z and his Roc Nation Sports are saying goodbye to sports giant CAA amid the end of their two-year partnership. The New York Post...

The Pulse of Entertainment: Bill Duke, the Godfather of Black Cinema, Releases Photo Book to Documentary ‘Dark Girls’

Bill Duke, the godfather of black cinema, releases photo book to documentary ‘Dark Girls’ and airs sequel with ‘Light Girls’ on OWN *“Pain is pain,”...

‘Mr. Box Office’: Must-See Sitcom Stars Bill Bellamy & Vivica Fox (Watch)

*It's been a while since we've had a must-see sitcom for the family. No need to fear, because this weekend marks the return of...

Helen C. Shelton Among The Network Journal’s 17th Annual 25 Influential Black Women in Business Awardees

*The Network Journal (TNJ) has announced its 17th Annual 25 Influential Black Women in Business Awards Presented by Morgan Stanley and among those to...

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