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93RD OSCARS Production Team Welcomes New Talent and Show Veterans
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 24, 2021 Rob Paine has been associated with the Oscars telecast for more than 20 years and returns as supervising producer....
BET Awards 2021 Announces Official Nominations
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 27, 2021 This year’s nominees reflect an abundance of creative expression and Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports. ...
Nickelodeon Celebrates NICKMAS with Over 100 Hours of Seasonal Content
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 12, 2020 It's beginning to look a lot like 'Nickmas'! Nickelodeon is welcoming in the holiday with over 100 hours of seasonal content, featuring 21 holly jolly premieres of its live-action, animation and preschool series beginning Thursday, Nov. 19....
Jack Harlow Returns With New Single 'Nail Tech'
by Michael Major - February 18, 2022 The bombastic song arrives alongside a colorful companion visual co-directed by Frank Borin (Lil Nas X, Cardi B), Ace Pro and Jack himself. The song features background vocals from Louisville, KY personality C-Tez, who appears in the music video, as well. Watch the new music video now!...
2020 BET AWARDS to Honor Kobe Bryant with a Tribute from Lil Wayne; Beyonce to Receive Humanitarian Award
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 25, 2020 Today BET Networks announces new additions to the line-up of the 20th Annual 'BET Awards,' honoring prolific activists in the Black community and recognizing those who unfortunately left us in 2020....
Megan Thee Stallion Receives 4 GRAMMY Nominations
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 24, 2020 In the wake of releasing her critically acclaimed debut album, Good News, Megan Thee Stallion has received 4 GRAMMY nominations: Best New Artist, Record of the Year ('Savage Remix'), Best Rap Performance ('Savage Remix') and Best Rap Song ('Savage Remix'). ...
Flo Milli Releases New Single 'Ice Baby'
by Michael Major - October 29, 2021 Alabama’s very own princess of rap, Flo Milli returns with her latest single “Ice Baby” via RCA Records. Along with the new track, Flo Milli has released a vignette video to accompany the new track. Watch the new video and listen to the single now!...
Acclaimed Violinist Marissa Licata Makes NYC Solo Debut at Birdland
by A.A. Cristi - August 16, 2021 Birdland Theater will present a special evening with New York-based, Honduran-American violinist Marissa Licata on September 13 at 8:30 PM. In her New York solo concert debut, Licata will present “Strings on Fire” featuring her all-star band: Jerry Sabatini on trumpet, Matt Marcus on piano, John Mil...
Silk Sonic Announces New Las Vegas Residency Dates
by Michael Major - January 21, 2022 Due to overwhelming demand during pre-sales, multi-GRAMMY Award-nominated duo Silk Sonic announced this morning it will add an additional set of May performances to its previously announced engagement at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas. The group is known for tracks like “Leave The Door Open” an...
Taraji P. Henson Named As Host For 2021 BET AWARDS
by TV News Desk - June 14, 2021 Additionally, the “BET AWARDS” will be honoring Queen Latifah with this year’s Lifetime Achievement BET Award....
Flo Milli Unleashes New Single 'PBC'
by Michael Major - February 25, 2022 To cap off Black History Month, Alabama’s very own princess of rap, Flo Milli releases her new track “PBC” (Pretty Black Cute) via RCA Records. The track, which follows suit with Flo’s previous releases focuses on confidence and black female empowerment. Listen to the new single now!...
Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss Discuss Creating the 2020 DNC and This Year's Virtual Tony Broadcast
by Stephi Wild - August 24, 2020 Producer Ricky Kirshner and director Glenn Weiss, the team behind the Tony Awards, recently chatted with Variety about creating the 2020 Democratic National Convention....
VIDEO: Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak Perform 'Smokin Out the Window' at the AMAs
by Michael Major - November 22, 2021 Bruno Mars and Andreson .Paak took to the stage at the 2021 American Music Awards to perform their new single, 'Smokin Out the Window'. Their album, An Evening With Silk Sonic, includes their three previously released charting hits 'Leave The Door Open,' 'Skate' alongside 5 other tracks. Watch the n...
Aya Nakamura Unveils Video for 'Plus Jamais'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 18, 2020 Multi-Platinum, Malian-born French artist Aya Nakamura unveils the video for “Plus Jamais” (“Never Again”) today via Rec. 118/Warner Music; watch/share below....
Saweetie Shares 'Icy Chain' Single Ahead of SNL Debut
by Michael Major - November 19, 2021 Multi-platinum party-starter Saweetie has served up a brand new single entitled “Icy Chain” today. Saweetie has recently collaborated with artists from Gwen Stefani to David Guetta, Dua Lipa to Wiz Khalifa, and Mulatto to G-Eazy. She recently hosted the MTV EMAs. Listen to her new single now!...
VIDEO: Latto Shares New 'Soufside' Music Video
by Michael Major - November 08, 2021 Atlanta-based rapper Latto (formerly Mulatto) has shared her melodic and catchy new single and video “Soufside”. The new single follows “Big Energy'' released last month, and a viral freestyle on LA Leakers last week. Watch the new music video now!...
HBO Gives Series Order To Weekly Late-Night Show From Sam Jay
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 29, 2020 HBO has given a series order for a weekly late-night show from Emmy® nominated comedian and writer Sam Jay (“Saturday Night Live”)....
Burna Boy Returns With New Single 'Wonderful'
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 26, 2020 GRAMMY/BRITs-nominee and 2019 BET Awards Best International Act winner BURNA BOY has made a glorious return with “Wonderful”, the first official single from his forthcoming 4th studio album TWICE AS TALL arriving later this summer. ...
Taraji P. Henson on Playing Miss Hannigan in ANNIE LIVE! "I love a good challenge"
by TV News Desk - June 24, 2021 She said, “I guess I must feel like Heath Ledger, may he rest in peace, must have felt when he got the Joker role… I’m such a huge fan of the show and an even bigger fan of Carol Burnett.'...
Jack Harlow Celebrates New RIAA Certifications Ahead of Hometown Concerts
by Michael Major - November 22, 2021 GRAMMY-nominated rapper Jack Harlow continues his year with a set of new RIAA certifications, including the platinum certification of his debut album, THATS WHAT THEY ALL SAY, released in December 2020. Harlow is finishing his sold-out, headlining tour, before he heads home to Louisville, KY for his...
VIDEO: Roddy Ricch Releases 'Live Life Fast' Album Trailer
by Michael Major - December 10, 2021 Roddy Ricch teases next week’s release of his sophomore album with LIVE LIFE FAST. The cinematic trailer was directed by child. and featuring the new track “intro.” The GRAMMY® Award-winning and 9x GRAMMY® Award-nominated rapper’s sophomore album LIVE LIFE FAST comes on the two-year anniversary of h...
VIDEO: PUBLIC ENEMY Share Official Video for 'GRID'
by Sarah Leiber - December 14, 2020 Public Enemy’s single “GRID” featuring Cypress Hill and George Clinton is a post-apocalyptic view of the world after it collapses into a technological desert after the “grid goes down” and, today, the legendary group shares the official video for the track....
Corinne Bailey Rae Brings First Solo Headlining Tour In Five Years To Wynn Las Vegas' Encore Theater, July 2022
by A.A. Cristi - March 01, 2022 Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae announced today that her first solo headlining tour in more than five years will include a one-night-only performance at Wynn Las Vegas' Encore Theater on Friday, July 15, 2022. Tickets for the GRAMMY Award winner's SUNLIGHT / SUNLIGHT! Tour ...
VIDEO: Bet+ Shares REAL HUSBANDS OF HOLLYWOOD Trailer
by Michael Major - January 24, 2022 Real Husbands of Hollywood is the six-part limited series that picks up years later with more antics from Kevin Hart, Boris Kodjoe, Duane Martin, JB Smoove, Nelly, Nick Cannon, Robin Thicke, as they take another shot at making it big. Cynthia McWilliams and Jackie Long return to the series, newcomer...
Saweetie Honored With Game Changer Award at 2022 Billboard Women in Music
by Michael Major - March 04, 2022 Continuing on track to make 2022 her best year yet, GRAMMY®-nominated star Saweetie took home the 2022 Billboard Women in Music Game Changer Award last night. The multi-platinum artist accepted the Game Changer award, which was presented to her by her mother, Trinidad Valentin.... |