Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next big screen adventure finds her facing an all-new foe: The Cheetah. Principal photography is underway on Warner Bros. Pictures’ follow up to the Super Hero’s first outing, last summer’s record-breaking “Wonder Woman,” which took in $822 million at the worldwide box office. “Wonder Woman 1984” will also be helmed by acclaimed director Patty Jenkins, and star Gal Gadot in the title role.
As previously announced, the film also stars Kristen Wiig in the role of the Super-Villain The Cheetah, as well as Pedro Pascal. And Chris Pine returns as Steve Trevor.
Future and The Freewishes Foundation created a spectacular and Interactive Winter Wishland Christmas Experience filled with gifts, games and activities for children in Atlanta.
Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice.
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network revealed today the first-look teaser trailer for its new original anthology drama “Cherish the Day,“ created and executive produced by Emmy® winner/Academy Award®-nominee Ava DuVernay (“Queen Sugar,” “When They See Us”). “Cherish the Day,” which is set for a February 2020 premiere on OWN, is produced for OWN by ARRAY Filmworks and Harpo Films in association with Warner Horizon Scripted Television. Ava DuVernay, Paul Garnes (“Queen Sugar”), Tanya Hamilton (“Queen Sugar,” “Night Catches Us“), and Oprah Winfrey serve as executive producers.
Transcripts provided by Inner City Press reveal that the judge told Tekashi, “Mr. Hernandez, I’ve given it a lot of close thought, including your cooperation. The following are my thoughts, & this is going to take a little while. You are in custody for 13 months. I agree you deserve a great deal of credit for cooperation. However, I cannot agree with your counsel that time served it appropriate. In my judgment, your conduct is too violent and selfish to make 13 months reasonable. You will not be going free today.”
22-year-old acclaimed singer-songwriter Jekalyn Carr earns her 4th career Billboard Top 5 radio hit and her second this year within months. Her chart-climbing song “I See Miracles” spends its 5th week in the Top 5 on Billboard Gospel Airplay chart – the follow-up to “It’s Yours,” which cracked Billboard Gospel Airplay chart Top 5 and became her third career Billboard No. 1 radio hit in February 2019. It maintained that position for 9 weeks. It follows 2018’s GRAMMY® nominated song “You Will Win,” which spent six weeks atop the list (Feb. 3, 2018). Both songs are featured on Jekalyn’s fourth live independent project and GRAMMY® nominated album One Nation Under God (Lunjeal Music Group). Carr’s first Billboard No.1 song and GRAMMY® nominated was in 2016 with “You’re Bigger” (four weeks) from her acclaimed The Life Project (Lunjeal/eOne).
After a four year hiatus, Keyshia Cole makes a highly anticipated return to BET, to share her new life. BET’s produced four highly watched docu-series following Cole’s life over the years, including “Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is,” “Keyshia & Daniel: Family First,” “Keyshia Cole: All In,” and most recently the spin-off show following the lives of her mother and sister “ Frankie & Neffe.”
Set against the vibrant landscape of South Florida, and featuring an astonishing ensemble of award-winning actors and breakouts alike, Waves traces the epic emotional journey of a suburban African-American family—led by a well-intentioned but domineering father—as they navigate love, forgiveness and coming together in the aftermath of a loss. From acclaimed director Trey Edward Shults, Waves is a heartrending story about the universal capacity for compassion and growth even in the darkest of times.
The 9th season premiere episode of the Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom podcast presents the case of Rodney Reed, the innocent man sentenced to death row in Texas after being wrongfully convicted for killing Stacy Stites in 1996. With overwhelming evidence of his innocence drawing international outcry from the likes of Rhianna, Kim Kardashian, Dr. Phil, the Texas State Legislature, law enforcement groups, and many others, the podcast – which has over 10,000,000 series listens – urges the public to join the petition to the Texas governor to halt this injustice.
Adapted from the beloved web series, Butter + Brown is a new kind of cooking show, now on aspireTV! Executive produced by Issa Rae and Chef G. Garvin, Butter + Brown creators and hosts Seth Brundle and Leslie Antonoff showcase creative ways to prepare fantastic food and tasty cocktails with popular ingredients viewers are likely to have on hand.
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the return of its hit Tyler Perry drama “The Haves and the Have Nots,” which premieres its seventh season on Tuesday, January 7 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. The popular series comes back 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 total viewers. It is also among the Top 5 original scripted series on ad-supported cable. Season seven of “The Haves and the Have Nots” brings in even more havoc than ever before with revenge, heartbreak, betrayal, death and destruction touching the lives of every character. The series stars John Schneider (Jim Cryer), Tika Sumpter (Candace Young), Angela Robinson (Veronica Harrington), Renee Lawless (Katheryn Cryer), Crystal Fox (Hannah Young), Peter Parros (David Harrington), Tyler Lepley (Benny Young), Gavin Houston (Jeffrey Harrington) and Aaron O’Connell (Wyatt Cryer).
The Black and Blue Movie held their screening and black carpet last night in Atlanta with cast members Tyrese, Naomie Harris, Nafessa Williams, and director Deon Taylor.
Christmas is a time of year where people begin to dream and the holiday magic fills the air! In this exclusive clip from A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish you will find Dominic (played by Gregg Sulkin) and Kat (played by Laura Marano) talking about her Christmas wish to be a singer and songwriter.
Radiant actress, writer, social activist and entrepreneur, Ciera Payton (A MADEA FAMILY FUNERAL), teams back up with Tyler Perry, starring in his highly anticipated first, straight-to-series drama “The Oval”(premiering Wednesday, October 23 at 9 pm ET/PT on BET). “The Oval” tells the story of a family placed in the White House by people of power while also highlighting the personal side and everyday lives of the staff who run the inner workings of the nation’s most iconic residence.Ciera stars opposite Ed Quinn (“One Day at a Time”), Kron Moore (“David Makes Man”), and Lodric D. Collins (“Grimm”) as fashion designer ‘Lilly Winthrop,’ who is married to Donald Winthrop, the Chief of Staff for the President.The 25-episode series is written, directed and executive produced by Perry and will air on Wednesday, October 23rd at 9 pm ET/PT on BET.
The first annual New Birth International Film Festival (NBIFF) launched the first-of-its-kind, Imaginariums, merging Hollywood & Faith Based film, television and music sectors for a weekend of entertainment, education, and networking. Industry veterans Pastor Jamal Bryantand Actress Lisa Wu offerEd a weekend of screenings, master classes, panels and performances.
BET and Tyler Perry held a Red Carpet and Screening for “The Oval” and “Sistas” in Atlanta. Kingsmen Media was on the scene for the celebrity arrivals and had V.I.P. access to view both shows! I can say this is Tyler Perry’s best work to date. Check out some pics from the event.
The annualURBAN ONE HONORSAwards show is set for Thursday, December 5, 2019 at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland.Cathy Hughes, Urban One Founder and Chairwoman, along with Alfred Liggins, III,CEO, Urban One;Michelle Rice, General Manager, TV One; and Jeff Wilson, Senior Vice President, Radio One, announced the show today. The two-hour telecast will air on TV One, a division of Urban One, on January 20, 2020, the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. URBAN ONE HONORS is presented by TV One and Radio One’s Washington D.C. market’s cluster of radio stations: Majic 102.3 and 92.7; WKYS 93.9, Praise 104.1, WOL 1450, Spirit 1340, and The Team 980 and 95.9. The televised event will herald the accomplishments of individuals who have made extraordinary contributions in entertainment, media, music, fashion, sports, education, and the community. It will also pay tribute to the 40-year history of Radio One, the radio division of the company, and its extraordinary founder, Cathy Hughes.
THE ANNUAL SPECIAL WILL INCLUDE INSPIRATIONAL PERFORMANCES BY JOHNNY GILL, JEKALYN CARR, NICOLE BUS, AND SAMM HENSHAW; HONOREES WILL INCLUDE CELEBRATED ACTRESS/DANCER VANESSA BELL CALLOWAY; SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE BY SISTER CIRCLE LIVE CO-HOST SYLEENA JOHNSON
EMMY® Award-winning comedian, actress and writerWanda Sykes will host the 28th Annual Bounce Trumpet Awards, an exciting night of inspiration, history and crowd-rousing performances celebrating African-American achievements and contributions.
There Is No Victory Without Sacrifice Krypton: The Complete Second & Final SeasonWatch as the Battle to Free Krypton Begins When the Blu-ray™ & DVD Become Available January 14, 2020
Made From Scratch,the new unscripted weekly series from FUSE that features celebrities as they cook their favorite childhood dishes with family members who helped them rise to prominence
TheBET “HIP HOP AWARDS”has remained the most prominent hip hop showcase on television for over ten years with its powerful performances, iconic hip hop honorees and much-anticipated cyphers. Today BET Networks announces the first lady of Bad Boy Records, Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum rapper, singer, actress, and fashion icon, Lil Kimwill receive the 2019 “I Am Hip Hop” Award.
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.Read More
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.
The 2019 BET “Hip Hop Awards” will return to the Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta, GA, hosted by comedian, actor and entertainer Lil Duval with the broadcast premiere onTuesday, October 8, 2019 at 8:00PM ET/PT.
Alicia Keys has scored one of today’s contemporary masterpieces, the Razor House in La Jolla, California featured this week at TopTenRealEstateDeals.com. Photo Credit: TopTenRealEstateDeals.com
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.
LUDACRIS PARTNERS WITH HEADKNOWLES FOUNDATION PROVIDING PEOPLE TO PEOPLE RELIEF FOR HURRICANE DORIAN SURVIVORS
“Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges and The LudacrisFoundation provide Bahama families devastated by Hurricane Dorian with medical, food & water, and clothing assistance”
Samuel Goldwyn Films is set to release Matt Kane’s sci-fi drama AUGGIE in theaters and on VOD beginning September 20, 2019. The film stars Richard Kind (ARGO, A SERIOUS MAN, Red Oaks, INSIDE OUT) along with Larisa Oleynik (ATLAS, 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU) Susan Blackwell (MARGIN CALL, Master of None) and newcomer Christen Harper.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
ONE Musicfest, the southeast’s premier urban progressive music and arts festival – will honor iconic super-producers Jermaine Dupriand 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.”
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.
Motown Gospel/Capitol CMG announces the signing of breakout artist Jonathan Traylor to an exclusive recording agreement. The emerging singer/songwriter has also entered into an exclusive songwriting agreement with Capitol CMG’s market-leading publishing company.
“David Makes Man” is a one-hour lyrical drama from Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (“Moonlight”), his firstTV project. McCraney serves as executive producer of the series alongside Dee Harris-Lawrence (“Shots Fired,””Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.”) who serves as showrunner. Mike Kelley and Melissa Loy(“Revenge”) under their Page Fright production banner, Michael B. Jordan via his Outlier Society Productions and OprahWinfrey are also executive producers.
David (Akili McDowell) walks the school’s county-approved clinical psychiatrist (Ruben Santiago-Hudson) through his day including his class presentation which helps repair his relationship with Seren (Nathaniel McIntyre) and reveals more about his mother Gloria’s (Alana Arenas) journey as a single mother. Phylicia Rashad also stars as David’s teacher Dr. Woods-Trap.
The 2019 BLACK GIRLS ROCK!® Awards will premiere on Sunday, September 8th, 2019, at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT on BET. The line-up will include India.Arie, Common, Erykah Badu, Ari Lennox, Elle Varner, Monica,Kiana Ledé, and Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu Fresh. House music icons, Crystal Waters, Cece Peniston, Robin S., and DJ Cocoa Chanelle will collaborate for a special moment.
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As previously announced, the 2019 star-studded line up of celebrants will include Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominated actress, director, and producer Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Oscar, Golden Globe, and Emmy-winning actress and director Regina King (Star Power Award), GRAMMY-Award winning singer/songwriter Ciara (Rock Star Award), Academy Award and Emmy Award-nominated producer and industry trailblazer Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) two-time GRAMMY Award-winning musician H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement Sybrina Fulton, Geneva Reed-Veal, Gwen Carr, Congresswoman Lucy McBath, Maria Hamilton and Cleopatra Cowley-Pendleton (Community Change Agent Award).
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Presenters who will take the stage, include Brandy, Issa Rae, Rapsody, Niatia “Lil Mama” Kirkland, Skai Jackson, Miss America 2019 Nia Franklin, Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst, and Tamika Mallory.
BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) will honor multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter and actress Brandy with the BMI President’s Award at its 2019 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards on Thursday, August 29th. The private event, held at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, will be hosted by BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill and BMI Vice President Creative (Atlanta), Catherine Brewton.
“As a singer/songwriter, actress and humanitarian, Brandy is a triple threat in every sense of the word,” said Brewton. “Her timeless hits about love and heartbreak were anthems to many coming of age during the 90s and secured her place in R&B history.” Brewton added, “We are so excited to honor Brandy with the BMI President’s Award and look forward to celebrating a night of great music.”
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced the first round of all-star performers for the historic 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards, set for October 15 at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena in Nashville. The landmark event will feature performances by Contemporary Christian Music trailblazer TobyMac, chart-topping modern worship group Hillsong Worship and award-winning Gospel legend, Kirk Franklin. In conjunction with the performer announcement, GMA recognizes Nature’s Nate Honey Co. and Christian Healthcare Ministries as premier sponsors of the 50th anniversary. The Dove Awards will air on TBN on Sunday, October 20, 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST. Find your TBN local listings here.
According to Variety, Lana Wachowski will write and direct the upcoming Matrix 4.Keanu Reevesand Carrie-Anne Moss will also be reprising their roles of Neo and Trinity.
The 2019 star-studded line up of celebrants include Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominated actress, director, and producer Angela Bassett (Icon Award), Oscar, Golden Globe, and Emmy-winning actress and director Regina King (Star Power Award), GRAMMY-Award winning singer/songwriter Ciara(Rock Star Award), Academy Award and Emmy Award-nominated producer and industry trailblazer Debra Martin Chase (Shot Caller Award) two-time GRAMMY Award-winning musician H.E.R. (Young Gifted and Black Award), and activists The Mothers of The Movement Sybrina Fulton, Geneva Reed Veal, Gwen Carr, Lucy McBath, Maria Hamilton and Cleopatra Pendleton-Cowley (Community Change Agent Award).
This October, Warner Bros Home Entertainment will have you singing and dancing in your seats with the enchanting tale –A CINDERELLA STORY:CHRISTMAS WISH – and we have the first look at photos from the film! Give the gift of Christmas in August and share these photos with your audience today! Please make sure to let them know – they can bring home the music & magic of A CINDERELLA STORY: CHRISTMAS WISHon October 15 on Digital and October 29 on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack & DVD!
A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish 4 – (bottom right corner)– Kat (played by Laura Marano) out “shopping” with her cruel stepmother Deirdra (played by Johanna Newmarch) and evil step-sisters Joy (played by Lllian Doucet-Roche) and Grace (Chanelle Peloso).Read More
Three-Day Summit to Feature Conversations with Top Players in Hip Hop including Quality Control’s Coach K and Pierre “Pee” Thomas, as Co-Chairs, along with Jermaine Dupri, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, T.I., Ester Dean and more
THE 50TH ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED TODAY WITH LAUREN DAIGLE LEADING ARTIST NOMINATIONS WITH SIX
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced today the nominees for the 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards, revealed exclusively on Facebook ‘Live’ with the help of Natalie Grant, Jekalyn Carr and Karen Peck. This historic celebration will take place on Tuesday, October 15 in Nashville, Tennessee. Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will exclusively air the show on Sunday, October 20, 8 p.m. EST / 5 p.m. PST. Voting for the final winners will run August 21 through August 28.
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