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September 2019

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A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish

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Brimming with overtones from the classic fairytale, this contemporary musical follows Katherine “Kat” Decker (Laura Marano) dreaming of becoming a famous singer-songwriter. Her reality, however, is suffocated by her conniving and cruel stepfamily and a demoralizing job working as a singing elf at billionaire Terrence Wintergarden’s Santa Land. When she starts to fall for Nick (Gregg Sulkin), the handsome new Santa at the tree lot, things begin to look up. Unfortunately, when her stepmother and stepsisters realize Kat has been invited to the prestigious Wintergarden Christmas Gala, they’ll stop at nothing to procure their own invitation and keep Kat from attending. With the help of her attentive dog, a true friend, and a little bit of holiday magic, Kat may just make it to the gala, discover the true identity of Nick, and experience the true meaning of Christmas. 

Kat (played by Laura Marano) removes a hair clog out from her “evil” step-sisters shower.
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FIRST LOOK AT “UNTOLD STORIES OF HIP HOP!”

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Betrayals. Money. Sex. Murder. Addiction. Angie Martinez is unlocking the rap industry’s best-kept secrets, and NOTHING is off limits. Get candid confessions from the biggest names in hip hop, from Snoop Dogg to Cardi B. Watch a first look of Untold Stories of Hip Hop, premiering THURSDAY at 10|9c – don’t miss a minute, set your DVR!

For the first time ever, Angie Martinez unlocks the rap industry’s best kept secrets; betrayals, money, sex, murder, addiction – nothing is off limits. Get candid confessions from the biggest stars in hip hop, from Cardi B and Snoop Dogg.

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JUST MERCY Trailer Starring Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx

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A powerful and thought-provoking true story, “Just Mercy” follows young lawyer Bryan Stevenson (Jordan) and his history-making battle for justice. After graduating from Harvard, Bryan might have had his pick of lucrative jobs. Instead, he heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned, with the support of local advocate Eva Ansley (Larson).

One of his first, and most incendiary, cases is that of Walter McMillian (Foxx), who, in 1987, was sentenced to die for the notorious murder of an 18-year-old girl, despite a preponderance of evidence proving his innocence and the fact that the only testimony against him came from a criminal with a motive to lie. In the years that follow, Bryan becomes embroiled in a labyrinth of legal and political maneuverings and overt and unabashed racism as he fights for Walter, and others like him, with the odds and the system stacked against them.

Just Mercy shadows world-renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson as he recounts his experiences and details the case of a condemned death row prisoner whom he fought to free.

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OWN Announces Fifth Season Renewal of “QUEEN SUGAR”

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OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today it has renewed for a fifth season Ava DuVernay‘s critically acclaimed drama series “Queen Sugar” to air in 2020. Produced by Warner Horizon Scripted Television, “Queen Sugar” has been lauded for its powerful portrayal of an African-American family in the Deep South and for DuVernay’s initiative since the series’ inception to hire an inclusive crew and all-female directing team, many of whom were first time TV directors. Current season four showrunner Anthony Sparks returns for the fifth season.   

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CARDI B LEADS BET HIP HOP AWARDS ‘19 WITH 10 NOMINATIONS

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The BET “Hip Hop Awards” will return to the Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta, GA, on Saturday, October 5, 2019, and the broadcast premiere is Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 8:00PM ET/PT. 

Grammy Award winning, Multi-Platinum artist,Cardi B leads this year’s nominations with an impressive 10 nods. Following the impressive four wins at the 2018 Awards, Cardi B’s 10  nods includes ‘MVP of the Year,’ ‘Hot Ticket Performer,’ ‘Hustler of the Year,’ ‘Best Collabo,’ ‘Single of the Year,’ ‘Made-You-Look Award,’ and two nods for the ‘Best Hip-Hop Video,’ & ‘Sweet 16’ categories.   

DJ Khaled, Travis Scott, and J.Cole, who all had chart-topping success this year, follow closely with an astonishing 8 nominations each. Drake, who lead the 2018 nominations, falls to third most nominations this year with 7 nods including ‘MVP of the Year,’ ‘Single of the Year,’ ‘Hot Ticket Performer,’ ‘Lyricist of the Year,’ ‘Best Collabo’ and two nods in the ‘Best Hip-Hop Video’  category. 

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One Music Fest 10th Anniversary (Pics) DMX, Trick Daddy & Trina

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ONE Musicfest is the Southeast’s largest 2 day, urban progressive music festival. The 10th Anniversary Celebration was held at Centennial Olympic Park. ONE Musicfest has become a destination festival attracting over 50,000+ diverse music lovers from all over the nation.

DMX One Music Fest
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Trick Daddy & Trina one Music Fest
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Trina One Music Fest
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“David Makes Man” Video

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“David Makes Man” is a drama series created by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney (“Moonlight”). Set in South Florida, this lyrical coming-of-age story centers on a teenage prodigy named David who lives in the projects but attends a magnet school for academically gifted youngsters. David, played by newcomer Akili McDowell, straddles two different worlds, navigating between the streets that raised him and the school that offers him a way out of poverty. His balancing act comes at an emotional price which is portrayed in this original series on OWN that delves into issues of race and identity. It features an ensemble cast that includes Alana Arenas, Phylicia Rashad and Isaiah Johnson. Dee Harris-Lawrence (“Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.”) serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside McCraney, Mike Kelley, Melissa Loy, Michael B. Jordan, and Oprah Winfrey.

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ONE MUSICFEST TO HONOR MUSIC INDUSTRY ICONS JERMAINE DUPRI AND DALLAS AUSTIN DURING 10TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 7-8 IN ATLANTA

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ONE Musicfest, the southeast’s premier urban progressive music and arts festival – will honor iconic super-producers Jermaine Dupri and Dallas Austin for their vast contributions to urban culture during a special on-stage ceremony at the 10th annual festival taking place September 7-8, 2019 at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta.  As architects of the sounds that led artists such as TLC, Mariah Carey and Usher to become household names, Dupri and Austin are not only musical visionaries but were early pioneers in putting Atlanta on the map as a creative epicenter.  Their recognition will mark the inaugural OMF Honors, a new platform to highlight the influence and innovation of culture creators. Dupri and Austin will receive the OMF Honors presentation on Sunday, September 8 in the 7pm hour on the main stage.  “As we celebrate 10 years of bringing the culture together on one stage, it was a no-brainer to honor two monumental figures who have been musical disruptors for decades,” says Jason Carter, founder of ONE Musicfest. “JD and Dallas represent the excellence, originality and authenticity that make urban culture so powerful.”  

Hailed as one of the nation’s “Can’t Miss Festivals,” ONE Musicfest returns for its tenth year on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8with an unforgettable lineup of performances including Gucci Mane, Rae Sremmurd, Tory Lanez, Rick Ross, DMX, Wu-Tang Clan, Three 6 Mafia, Teyana Taylor, Raphael Saadiq, KP The Great featuring Pharrell Williams and Usher, Florida All-Stars featuring Uncle Luke, T-Pain, Trina, Trick Daddy and more! 

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VIP JUDGES & ADVISORS ANNOUNCED FOR THE JOHN SINGLETON SHORT FILM COMPETITION

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Colleagues of the late iconic filmmaker, John Singleton, are excited to serve as judges and advisors for the John Singleton embRACE L.A. Short Film Competition. The notable film and entertainment experts include: Stephanie Allain, Robi Reed, Paul Hall, Preston Holmes, Bobbi Banks, Dawn Gilliam, Camile Tucker, Erika Conner, and Pat Prescott.
Academy Award winners Spike Lee and Regina King have also shown support for the competition on social media.

“It’s heartwarming that John’s village of friends and colleagues are rallying to keep his flame burning by igniting other filmmakers dedicated to telling our stories,” explained Project Manager, Sherri G. Sneed, who worked with John Singleton in the early years of his career.
Interested filmmakers can take part in this major opportunity, to have their screenplay read by Hollywood insiders, when submitting their live-action short narrative script before the September 15th deadline. After a series of competition judging rounds, three winners will be awarded $20,000 each for the production and completion of a live-action narrative short film. Eligibility criteria information and submission forms are available at www.PAFF.org.
The competition is presented through a partnership between the City of Los Angeles and the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) under Los Angeles City Council President Herb J. Wesson, Jr.’s embRACE L.A. initiative. 

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