2020

“Holiday Heartbreak” Trailer

BET announces the premiere of popular film/tv producer Tressa Azarel Smallwood‘s MegaMind new, original romantic comedy Christmas film, Holiday Heartbreak, with LisaRaye McCoy(Single Ladies, Ballers), AJ Johnson (House Party), Michael Colyar and Maryam Basir for premiere on the popular network,Wednesday, December 16th on BET & BET Her at6pm ET/PT and on BET+ on December 20th. Also starring are several of today’s along with some of the biggest influencers including Kountry Wayne, B. Simone and Jay Cole. Smallwood’s fifth film project this past summer was one of the first to meet all stringent, numerous COVID protocols and get the green light to shoot adjacent Washington DC in Maryland’s Prince George’s County.

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Monica to be Honored w/ Lady of Soul Award at 2020 Soul Train Awards

BABYFACE, BRANDY, CEELO GREEN, CHARLIE WILSON, ELLA MAI, JAZMINE SULLIVAN, LUCKY DAYE AND SMOKEY ROBINSON TO PERFORM AT THE 2020 “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” PRESENTED BY BET
R&B SUPERSTAR MONICA TO BE HONORED WITH THE LADY OF SOUL AWARD
TISHA CAMPBELL & TICHINA ARNOLD RETURN TO HOST THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION AIRING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH AT 8 PM EST ON BET
#SOULTRAINAWARDS  

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“MLK/FBI” Trailer

MLK/FBI is an essential expose of the surveillance and harassment of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (labeled by the FBI as the “most dangerous” Black person in America), undertaken by J. Edgar Hoover and the U.S. government. Based on newly discovered and declassified files, as well as revelatory restored footage, the documentary explores the government’s history of targeting Black activists. Directed by Emmy® Award-winner and Oscar®-nominee Sam Pollard, MLK/FBI recounts a tragic story with searing relevance to our current moment.

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Dying To Be Famous: The Ryan Singleton Mystery

Bounce,the only multi-platform entertainment network for African Americans, world premieres its first-ever original true-crime docuseries, Dying To Be Famous: The Ryan Singleton Mysteryon Sunday, November 1st at 9:00 p.m. (ET) with the first two episodes airing back-to-back.


Dying To Be Famous: The Ryan Singleton Mystery follows the fascinating story and mysterious death of Ryan Singleton, a 24-year old aspiring model and film producer, who sets out to pursue fame and fortune in Hollywood with two of his friends. With the goal of being the “Black Entourage,” the group’s dreams of stardom take a tragic turn when Ryan disappears and is found dead in California’s Mojave Desert – his body dumped, mutilated, and missing all organs.
Dying To Be Famous: The Ryan Singleton Mystery investigates the tragic events trying to piece together what happened to Ryan, and why, using footage the friends shot to document their journey, along with exclusive new interviews, clues, and discoveries uncovered in the exploration of the case. New episodes of the limited-run series premiere on Bounce Sunday nights at 9:00 p.m. (ET).

Claudia Jordan Says Donald Trump Told Her Not To Date Black Men ‘Cause They Don’t Have Money’

“Like he called me a few times and … he would tell me that I shouldn’t waste my time with Black men, dating them, which I was at the time dating an Olympic athlete, Black man, and who is the best in the world. And I was like, ‘Wait, why would you say that to me?’ And he said, ‘Cause they don’t have money.’ And I was like, ‘Hmm, okay. So just throw away the whole race because they don’t have the money to you.’ So I told him, I said… ‘That’s not a cool thing.’”


“I think Tiffany is the most neglected of all the daughters. I kind of feel like he doesn’t give her as much attention. Now, a little bit more, but I feel like at the time she wasn’t getting that and I really thought she was a sweetheart and [ex-wife] Marla is very sweet.”

She added:

“He favors Ivanka over his own wife. I like the way he loves Ivanka. He loves Ivanka. I think he’s okay with Trump Jr. And Eric is just like, whatever. The afterthought, but he’s the ugliest.”

50 CENT PARTNERS WITH 3BLACKDOT FOR 3 PICTURE DEAL

G-Unit Films & 3Blackdot Form A Three-Picture Film Slate Deal

Mega Producer 50 Cent Expands G-Unit Film & Television With 3BLACKDOT

Mega Producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is expanding his G-Unit Film & Television empire, diving into the horror feature film space by partnering up with horror phenom Eli Roth under Eli, Roger Birnbaum, and Michael Besman’s Arts District Entertainment banner, and with entertainment studio, 3BlackDot, for athree-picture feature film slate deal.

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11-Year-Old Boy Leads Cops on High-Speed Chase in Stolen School Bus

The chase lasted nearly 45 minutes as authorities say the boy taunted and flipped them off. Things ended after the boy crashed into a tree in a residential area but not before he hit three vehicles along the way. But questions still remain about how exactly the boy got hold of the bus keys and how he managed to drive the vehicle considering his height. Nevertheless, the unidentified child was charged with theft of a vehicle, aggravated flight, damage to property and aggravated assault.

19 Black Families BUY 90-PLUS ACRES FOR SAFE LIVING

More than a dozen Black families came together for a common cause in Georgia — snatching up a bunch of land to start their own community, which they hope will be a safe haven.

The nearly 97 acres of unincorporated land recently purchased near the town of Toomsboro — about 130 miles south of Atlanta — has now been dubbed Freedom, GA … and the 19 Black families that went in on the land are hoping to make it a complete city one step at a time.

First Look Photos From Upcoming FRESH PRINCE REUNION SPECIAL

Will Smith released two first-look photos at the upcoming The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion special from Westbrook Media, taping today on the 30th anniversary of the iconic series. Smith was joined by series regulars Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Alfonso Ribeiro as well as recurring co-star DJ Jazzy Jeff for a family reunion on set in the Banks’ home in this this one-time special. Surprising the rest of the cast, Smith revealed that he sat down yesterday with Janet Hubert, who originated the role of Aunt Viv, for the first time in 27 years for an emotional reunion and a candid conversation.

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TV ONE’S HIT SERIES UNCENSORED HIGHLIGHTS SINGER & ACTOR TYRESE GIBSON


Season 3 Also Spotlights Eve, Yandy Smith-Harris, Omari Hardwick, Jenifer Lewis, Debbie Allen and Five New Bonus Episodes

TV One’s edgy docu-series UNCENSORED, which explores the private lives of some of today’s most notable personalities, highlights singer and actor Tyrese this Sunday, September 13 at 10 P.M. ET/9C followed by an encore presentation at 11 P.M. ET/10C The episode will re-air on Wednesday, Sept 16 at 10 PM/9C. On this episode, Tyrese opens up about his marriage, the colorism he faced while growing up, and how the late director John Singleton changed his life when he cast him in the iconic film Baby Boy.  

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Get Certified with Author Paula Foster

I am a mother, community leader, ministry leader, philanthropist, and an entrepreneur. As the founder of Speak Life Publications and Eagle Eye Leadership Academy, one thing I understand is the importance of balance and confidence. I began my entrepreneurial journey in 2010. It came with do overs, inconsistency, and lack of belief in me. Yet I never gave up. I kept pushing even when it didn’t seem like it on the surface.

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BAD HAIR DAY Private Listening Session w/ Lyrica

https://youtu.be/R0kiff7vSP8

You were introduced to her on Love & Hip Hop Hollywood, but Lyrica is much more than just a reality star. With three studio albums, four EPs and countless writing credits for the industry’s living legends like Chris Brown, Missy Elliott and Beyonce, Lyrica has been impacting the music world for over a decade!

 
Lyrica’s new LP ‘BAD HAIR DAY’ resonates with the deepest of Lyrica’s struggles as an artist and more importantly as a woman. Bad Hair Day features singles such as “Act a Fool” and “Marriott” both of which strengthen her image as a powerful woman stepping out from behind the scenes and into the limelight. This album marks her outspoken voice as a woman who has trudged through unstable relationships while maintaining her bravest composure as a mother. This is her loudest declaration yet.

Lyrica Anderson and Christal Jordan

Why Veganism is America’s Future

Just ask legendary Grammy-Award Winning Producer and Songwriter Jermaine Dupri – a vegan for the last decade and a half.  He’ll tell you all the reasons why it’s improved his life.

Dupri is putting his money where his mouth is, joining 25madison’s startup The Beet, designed to empower Americans on the importance of our diets, and provide solutions that give real stepping stones to getting there.

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TV ONE ORIGINAL FILM ‘DON’T WASTE YOUR PRETTY’ STARRING KERI HILSON & REDARIC WILLIAMS

TV One announced today that production for its new original film DON’T WASTE YOUR PRETTYdirected by Tamara Bass has concluded in Atlanta, GA. The film, written by Katrina O’Gilvie, is based on the eponymous novel penned by award-winning author and media personality Demetria L. Lucas is slated to premiere in 2021. The cast of DON’T WASTE YOUR PRETTY includes Keri Hilson (“Think Like A Man,” “Almost Christmas”), Redaric Williams (“The Yard,” “The Young And The Restless”), Deborah Joy Winans(“Greenleaf”), Jasmine Burke (“Saints & Sinners”), Kaye Singleton (“American Soul”) and Rainey Branch (“Being Mary Jane,” “Grey’s Anatomy”). 

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Sweetie Pie’s Owner Charged in Murder-For-Hire Plot to Kill His Nephew

According to documents, Norman, who owns Sweetie Pies restaurant, took out a $450,000 life insurance policy on Montgomery in 2014. He then allegedly communicated with a woman named Terica Ellis via burner phones to pull off the murder. Ellis and Norman were in communication the day of the murder, and the feds claim they pinged Ellis’ phone near the scene of the crime in St. Louis. 

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LECRAE RELEASES THE ROAD TO RESTORATION: THE MAKING OF THE ALBUM A THREE PART YOUTUBE VIDEO SERIES

With his 9th studio album, Restoration, dropping on August 21st and the follow up to his New York Times best-selling book, I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion, But Gained My Faith, releasing on October 13th, Lecrae is giving fans a behind the scenes view of his life in The Road To Restoration, a 3 part video narrative posted on his YouTube channel“”Restoration is taking something broken and making it whole again,” explains Lecrae. Through restoration we take something that has been stripped of its value and bring back its worth, meaning, and purpose. I want people to journey with me on The Road To Restoration. The journey begins with this 3 part video experience, then there’s the album, Set.Live virtual concert, and book! Collectively they’re all pieces of a puzzle and each piece helps you to understand the next. When all the pieces come together, you’ll get the full picture.”

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Buckeye Pauly – What It Is (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

First single off the rapper/singer/songwriter’s upcoming album Magnetic.

CHH artist Buckeye Pauly has released a brand new video for “What It Is”, the first single from his upcoming studio album Magnetic. This is the second solo project from the Youngstown, OH bred, Atlanta -based artist and fifth overall, including 3 as part of the hip hop duo Green Dynasty teaming up with his brother, rapper/producer Myke Groov

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New Law Makes it a Felony to Assault Workers Enforcing COVID-19 Mask Rules

Illinois governor, J.B. Pritzker, passed a law last week that allows individuals assaulting workers enforcing the use of masks to be prosecuted for aggravated battery. In Illinois, aggravated battery is typically a felony.

I’m “This provision sends the message that it’s vitally important for workers to be both respected and protected while serving on the front lines,” said the governor’s office in a statement on the new law, which went into effect immediately.

‘Love & Listings’ creators score a new real estate reality show in Atlanta

VH1’s “Love & Listings” creators have been greenlit to start production on a new reality show featuring celebrity real estate professionals in Atlanta. Currently referred to as “Hollywood Of The South,” the show will showcase these luxury real estate experts buying and selling the best estates that metro Atlanta has to offer to their celebrity clients

The men behind the new Atlanta-based show are real estate moguls Tai Savet and Sean Matthews who hit gold when “Love & Listings” premiered its first season last year on Vh1. The show is currently in its second season.

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The Clark Sisters, Collaborate With Faith Evans, Kierra Sheard and Snoop Dogg for New Single, “His Love”

Karew Entertainment in partnership with Motown Gospel released The Clark Sisters’ newest single, “His Love” featuring Hip Hop icon Snoop Dogg today. This is the second single from their critically acclaimed album The Return, preceded only by “Victory” that ranked #1 on Gospel Billboard in June 2020. “His Love” is an up tempo melody with a positive reminder that God’s love “lasts forever, even when you feel like giving up joy comes in the morning…” The legendary group felt it is important to remind the world, in the mist of civil unrest and disparities, that “His love is all you need…”

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LALA ANTHONY STUNS ON ESSENCE SEPT/OCT COVER

In the September-October issue of ESSENCE, La La Anthony — best-selling author, actress, designer, producer and multihyphenate maven — graces the cover and provides perspective on the often-discussed issue of Black women and identity. In the cover story, Finding Success on Her Own Terms, Anthony talks candidly with ESSENCE Deputy Editor Allison McGevna about everything from co-parenting, raising and protecting her Black son in America, celebrating her Afro-Latina identity and the importance of telling Cyntoia Brown’s story.

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‘The Haves and the Have Nots’ Returns with a Two-Episode Premiere

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the mid-season return of its hit Tyler Perry drama “The Haves and the Have Nots,”set to premiere two back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, August 25 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. The popular series roars back to the screen with a vengeance as the Cryer, Harrington and Young families fight for their very existence. “The Haves and the Have Nots” is the #1 original cable series among African- American Women and total viewers. It is also among the Top 5 original scripted series on ad-supported cable.

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Jurassic Quest Atlanta Media Preview (Video)

Thank You Jurassic Quest for inviting Kingsmen Media our to the Private Media Preview! We had a great time. Check out the video and info below.


The Jurassic Quest Drive Thru is the only place to encounter some of the largest dinosaurs to ever roam the earth, and some of the eeriest marine creatures to ever lurk the ocean’s depths, from the safety of your family vehicle. Atlanta guests will be among the first in the nation to go on a quest with our online audio tour that will lead them throughout the thrilling dinosaur safari. For $49 per vehicle (9 people or less), your dino crew can time-travel and enjoy about an hour-long ride back in time.

Happening at the spacious Atlanta Motor Speedway, Jurassic Quest worked in collaboration with leading paleontologists to ensure each dinosaur was painstakingly replicated in every detail. Guests will have the chance to drive through realistic scenes, without leaving their own vehicles, depicting how we understand dinosaurs looked and moved!

Sheridan at Jurassic Quest

In addition to the life-like dinosaur exhibits, there will be opportunities to visit with our one-of-a-kind baby dinosaurs and our team of dino trainers as well as the chance to capture the moment with a safari-style photo of your vehicle and family transported back in time via a Jurassic setting complete with a dinosaur backdrop. All attendees will leave with the same bragging rights, “We Survived Jurassic Quest 2020!” One photo per family is FREE and included in ticket purchase.

JURASSIC QUEST DRIVE-THRU EXPERIENCE COMING TO ATLANTA

The Jurassic Quest Drive Thru is the only place to encounter some of the largest dinosaurs to ever roam the earth, and some of the eeriest marine creatures to ever lurk the ocean’s depths, from the safety of your family vehicle. Atlanta guests will be among the first in the nation to go on a quest with our online audio tour that will lead them throughout the thrilling dinosaur safari. For $49 per vehicle (9 people or less), your dino crew can time-travel and enjoy about an hour-long ride back in time.

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Mike Tyson and Eros Innovations Launch New Sports League

Legendary former Undisputed Heavyweight World Champion, and entrepreneur Mike Tyson, and Eros Innovations have launchedMike Tyson’s Legends Only League, a next-generation sports venture that provides full support and infrastructure to the world’s greatest athletes, bringing the best of the best back to the ring, onto the court, and back on the field. The league will span live sporting events including tennis, basketball, boxing, and more.

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Porsha Williams of ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ arrested during protest

According to Louisville PD, Porsha was cited for criminal trespass, disorderly conduct and intimidating a participant in legal process. She was one of nearly 90 arrested at the protest, along with ‘Love & Hip Hop’ star Yandy Smith and reality TV star and activist Tamika Mallory.It’s been more than 4 months since 3 Louisville cops served a no-knock warrant leading to the shooting and killing of Breonna in her own home.

Porsha & Kingsmen

Lecrae Reveals Why He Left Columbia Records & What Every Aspiring Artists Needs To Know Before Signing A Record Deal!

During Covid-19 we’ve all had to pivot, change directions, and set on a different course. For Lecrae, that change of direction took him back to where he began with Reach Records. In this exclusive with Variety and candid video, Lecrae reveals the inspiration behind why he chose to return to his indie roots and shares valuable advice that aspiring or even established artist should consider.

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Yo Gotti and Jay-Z Sue Officials Over COVID-19 Outbreak in Prisons

Court documents that surfaced from the lawsuit said a COVID-19 questionnaire provided to inmates by Jay-Z and Yo Gotti revealed that prisoners did not have the proper PPE, medical care, and social distancing procedures needed to ensure there was no spread of coronavirus. Along with that, multiple inmates noted they were suffering from coronavirus symptoms but were not being appropriately treated for their conditions.

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Lecrae supplies 70,000 Masks to Inmates and Essential Workers

As part of his continued commitment to community and economic restoration ,two-time Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist, Lecrae partnered on several major projects and business partnerships all connected under the theme of restoration. Lecrae partnered with Live Free USA’s Masks For The People initiative to supply 70,000 masks to incarcerated people, essential workers, protesters, and the most vulnerable residents beginning in the Atlanta Metro area.

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Will Smith Says He’s Been Called N***** by Cops Several Times

“I grew up under, you know, Mayor Rizzo. He went from the chief of police to becoming the mayor and he had an iron hand,” Smith said at the video’s three-minute mark. “I’ve been called n****r by the cops in Philly on more than 10 occasions, right? I got stopped frequently. So, I understand what it’s like, you know, to be in those circumstances with the police, to feel like you’ve been occupied. It’s an occupying force.”