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JADA PINKETT SMITH & TIFFANY HADDISH AMONG GROWING NUMBER OF AFRICAN AMERICANS INVITED TO JOIN THE ACADEMY!
In a continued push by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to diversify its membership the Academy invites 928 film artisans into it prestigious organization and actress Jada Pinkett Smith
JOHN SINGLETON, LL COOL J AMONG CELEBS TO CELEBRATE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREAT ADVENTURES OF SLICK RICK
Bally celebrated the 30th anniversary of Slick Rick’s debut album The Great Adventures of Slick Rick, at their Rodeo Drive store Saturday night with guest of honor, Slick Rick, featuring a guest DJ s
OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR "THE HATE U GIVE" DIRECTED BY GEORGE TILLMAN
20th Century Fox has released the first trailer and new stills for THE HATE U GIVE. Directed by George Tillman, Jr. and based on the New York Times bestseller by Angie Thomas, the film stars Amandla
LEGENDARY FASHION DESIGNER DAPPER DAN TALKS GUCCI WITH TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT AT THE 13TH APOLLO SPRING GALA
The Apollo Theater raised over 2 MILLION DOLLARS during its 2018 Apollo Spring Gala, the historic Theater’s largest annual fundraising event took place on Monday, June 4 at 7 p.m. The star-studded ben
CELEBRITY GUESTS TALK WITH TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT AT THE 13TH ANNUAL APOLLO SPRING GALA
The Apollo Theater raised over 2 MILLION DOLLARS during its 2018 Apollo Spring Gala, the historic Theater’s largest annual fundraising event took place on Monday, June 4 at 7 p.m. The star-studded ben
WOMEN OF "POWER" LA LA ANTHONY AND NATURI NAUGHTON TALK SEASON 5 WITH TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT
"Power" is a visionary drama that straddles the glamorous Manhattan lifestyles of the rich and infamous and the underworld of the international drug trade. The cast is led by Omari Hardwick as Jam
OMARI HARDWICK AND LELA LOREN TALK "POWER" SEASON 5 WITH TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT
"Power" is a visionary drama that straddles the glamorous Manhattan lifestyles of the rich and infamous and the underworld of the international drug trade. The cast is led by Omari Hardwick as James "
WRITER TA-NEHISI COATES TALKS WITH TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT AT THE 12TH ANNUAL GORDON PARKS AWARDS GALA &AUCTION
TA-NEHISI COATES author of "BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME" was among a host of luminaries honored at the 12th Annual Gordon Parks Foundation Auction and Gala in New York City. The Gordon Parks Foundation h
"SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY" IS NOW PLAYING IN THEATERS!
'SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY' IS NOW PLAYING IN THEATERS! CHECK IT OUT THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in "Solo: A Star Wars Story," an al
OSCAR NOMINATED ACTRESS TARAJI P. HENSON IS HEADED DOWN THE AISLE WITH NFL STAR KELVIN HAYDEN
Actress Taraji P. Henson enjoyed a beautiful Mother's Day which ended with a proposal from her handsome 34 year old NFL beau Kelvin Hayden. The two have been dating for two years. Henson whose caree
OWN'S "QUEEN SUGAR" TO PARTICIPATE IN NEW YORK'S VULTURE FESTIVAL MAY 20TH
New York, NY (May 11, 2018) -- "Queen Sugar" has been announced as participant at Vulture Festival, a weekend of high-profile events bringing the entertainment site to life, celebrating the best of to
VIOLA DAVIS AND JULIUS TENNON TALK "THE LAST DEFENSE" WITH TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT AT TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
The Last Defense explores and exposes flaws in the American justice system through emotional, in-depth examinations of death row cases told over multiple episodes. In the case of a star college athlet
Brown Sugar to Celebrate Pam Grier's Birthday, Feature "Brown Sugar Mamas" for Mother's Day in May
ATLANTA (May 2, 2018) - Brown Sugar, the popular new subscription video-on-demand service from Bounce featuring the biggest collection of the baddest African-American movies of all-time, announced tod
JOHN SINGLETON'S NEW HIT SERIES "SNOWFALL" SEASON TWO PREMIERE SET FOR THURSDAY JULY 19TH ON FX NETWORK
NOMINATED EARLIER THIS YEAR FOR BEST NEW TELEVISION SERIES BY ABFF (AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL) HONORS "SNOWFALL" IS SET TO return for a second season on Thursday July 19th on the FX network. Co-cre
MULTI AWARD WINNING ACTOR JEFFREY WRIGHT TALKS "OG" WITH TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT AT TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
Jeffrey Wright delivers a powerful performance as a maximum-security prison inmate named Louis, who, 24 years after committing a violent crime as a young man, finds himself on the cusp of release from
17TH ANNUAL TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL SHORTS "INTO THE VOID" WITH TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL SHORTS "INTO THE VOID" PROGRAM ABOUT BAD PETER Directed by Zach Strauss and starring Golden-Globe nominated Frankie Shaw (“SMILF”), Bad Peter tells the tale of an expectant m
DAMSON IDRIS & MALCOM MAYS OF FX'S HIT SHOW "SNOWFALL" ON WORKING WITH OSCAR NOMINATED DIRECTOR JOHN SINGLETON
Actors Damson Idris and Malcolm Mays of FX's hit show "SNOWFALL" talk about working with director John Singleton. Oscar nominated director John Singleton is a 2018 BEST NEW TELEVISION SERIES ABFF H
Iyanla Delves Into Hazel-E's Troubled Past on Saturday's Episode of "Iyanla: Fix My Life" (OWN)
Los Angeles – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network’s award-winning “Iyanla: Fix My Life” featuring six-time New York Times bestselling author, spiritual life coach and executive producer Iyanla Vanzant currentl
OWN'S WELCOME TO SWEETIE PIE'S' PREMIERES ITS FINAL SEASON WITH SPECIAL SNEAK PREVIEW MAY 1ST
LOS ANGELES - OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today its popular long-running docuseries "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" will premiere its fifth and final season with a special sneak preview on Tuesday
ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT TALKS WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HONORED BY BLACK WOMEN IN MEDIA
ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT WAS HONORED BY BLACK WOMEN IN MEDIA ON MARCH 29, 2018 IN NEW YORK CITY For bringing in-depth interviews of Hollywood Back to the African American Com
TALENT MANAGER SONJA NORWOOD JOINS LOS ANGELES FILM SCHOOL FACULTY
(Los Angeles, CA) - March 29, 2018 - The Los Angeles Film School appointed veteran talent manager, television producer, entrepreneur, and author of motivational text "Change Starts with ME!," Sonja No
OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR "THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ANDRE"
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ANDRÉ Magnolia Pictures will release THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ANDRÉ in theaters May 25, 2018 André Leon Talley has been a fixture in the world of fashion for so long that it
HBO RED CARPET PREMIERE OF "KING IN THE WILDERNESS" WITH TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT
King in the Wilderness chronicles the final chapters of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, revealing a conflicted leader who faced an onslaught of criticism from both sides of the political spectrum.
CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY OF PA ALUMNA EBONY TAYLOR GEARS UP TO RUN FOR PA STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Ebony is an activist turned candidate who will bring fresh perspectives and ideas to the table. Pittsburgh born and bred! Where she spent most of her childhood in Homewood with her parents and nine ch
ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT GIVES POST OSCAR RECAP ON ARISE360
ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT chats all things Oscars at the 90th ACADEMY AWARDS with host Shannon Lanier on ARISE 360! A 2018 BLACK WOMEN IN MEDIA HONOREE TANISHA LAVERNE GRAN