Charlamagne, Joy Reid & More Join ‘ALTR’ App

ALTR APP mindset feature (2024)

*Media personality Charlamagne Tha God, NAACP Image Award nominated journalist and television host Joy Reid, and Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning actress Viola Davis, have teamed up with co-founders David A. Wilson (creator of media platform, The Grio) and tech leader Brandon John-Freso in launching ALTR (pronounced “alter”), an innovative personal development app that offers […]

Viola Davis’ JuVee Productions Eyes South Africa for Refugee Drama

Oscar winner Viola Davis

*Viola Davis and Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions plan to revisit South Africa to film the true story depicting a young African refugee’s journey to the U.S. Melanie Clark, the company’s head of film production and development, shared details about the project at the Joburg Film Festival, Variety reports. Clark said Davis and Tennon’s production company […]

Jamie Foxx Denies Being A Clone ‘Boy, Y’all Ain’t Sh**’ – Taraji P. Henson Had to Audition for ‘Empire’ But Terrance Howard Didn’t + More | PicVIDEOs

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*Jamie Foxx denied being a clone after suffering a health scare in April. The Oscar winner accepted the Vanguard Award for speaking at the Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Cinema & Television: Honoring Black, Latino, and AAPI Achievements in Los Angeles on Monday. Jamie joked, “I know a lot of people who were saying I […]

The Fearless Fund is Under Attack: The Journal of Steffanie Rivers

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*Black women are starting businesses more than anybody else in America. That’s despite not getting venture capital investment dollars, bank loans, or contracts comparable to what White business owners with the same experience and expertise get which is why the Fearless Fund is needed.  Many people say institutional racism is the reason. So when organizations like […]

Viola Davis Pauses Production on ‘G20’ Amid Actors, Writers Strike

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*Oscar-winning actor Viola Davis is pumping the brakes on working on her upcoming movie, “G20,” amid the actors’ and writers’ strike.  The project was given a waiver by the guild to move forward, but the actress appears to be making a bold statement in support of the thousands of other actors on the picket lines. […]

WATCH: Essence Hosts 16th Annual ‘Black Women in Hollywood Awards’ Luncheon

Quinta Brunson, Naturi Naughton, and Dominique Thorne attend the 2023 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards

*Two things will surely bring out the stars, the midnight sky and awards season. As Hollywood gears up for the 95th Academy Awards on March 12, 2023, Essence hosted its annual “Black Women in Hollywood Awards,” sponsored by Coca-Cola™, Netflix’s “Queen Charlotte,” GLACÉAU smartwater®  and Prime Video and catch all the glamorous Black excellence; the […]

Angela Bassett and Will Smith Among Honorees at AAFCA Awards | EUR Video Exclusive

Angela Bassett at awards show

*Angela Bassett season continues. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is the gift that keeps on giving to Bassett, as she continues to receive accolades for her performance in the film. On Wednesday, March 1st, the African American Film Critics Association held its 14th award ceremony. Some of the evening’s recipients included Bassett for Best Supporting Actress, […]