Star Wars: 7 Black Characters You Should Know
Today, on Dec. 18, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the seventh installment in the main Star Wars film series, was released in theaters. The first film in the sequel trilogy is set approximately 30 years...
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Kerry Washington Becomes OPI Creative Ambassador
(Source: OPI.com) According to reports, Scandal star Kerry Washington is adding ‘creative ambassador’ to her résumé. She was recently named the first-ever creative ambassador of OPI nail polish....
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[WATCH] LeBron James Turns 31 Today
Today, on Dec. 30, LeBron James turns 31 years old. The American pro basketball player was born in 1984 in Akron, Ohio. Even from a young age, he showed a natural gift for his basketball skills. He was...
View ArticleJill Marie Jones Talks Fearless New Role on ‘Ash vs Evil Dead’ and Career...
Jill Marie Jones has come a long way from her role as Toni Childs, the fashionable, bougie, and fun-loving character on the UPN sitcom, Girlfriends. In her exciting new role she plays Amanda Fisher, a...
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[WATCH] USA Today Names Taraji P. Henson ‘Entertainer of the Year’
Taraji P. Henson has made a major name for herself in Hollywood and taken her modest beginnings in the industry as a Washington, D.C. native straight to the bank. Many know her as the actress who plays...
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[WATCH] Cicely Tyson Among Kennedy Center Honorees
The Kennedy Center Honors, which recognizes achievements by Americans in the arts, recently honored leaders in music, Broadway, and film, including songwriter Carole King, filmmaker George Lucas,...
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Jamie Foxx Lands Role in ‘Robin Hood: Origins’
Jamie Foxx is set to play Little John in “Robin Hood: Origins,” a Lionsgate film that was put into production late last year, Deadline reports. His castmates include Taron Egerton, who plays the title...
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Chef Phillip Ashley Rix Named Official Chocolatier of Grammy Gift Lounge
Chef Phillip Ashley Rix, who was featured as a Black Enterprise Modern Man and has been dubbed the “King of Chocolates,” has been named the official chocolatier of the 58th Annual Grammy Awards Gift...
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[WATCH] Possible ‘Creed’ Sequel Planned for November 2017 Release
In fall of 2017, fans of the Rocky franchise might be in for a treat in the form of a sequel to Creed. Variety reports that MGM is planning a November 2017 release date for the film. âThatâs my...
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Marlon Wayans To Produce Show Based on His Life
According to reports, Marlon Wayans has produced a new show loosely based on his life called Marlon, that has been picked up by NBC. The show will star the comedian and the story centers around a...
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[WATCH] ‘American Crime Story’: Why Cuba Gooding Jr. Didn’t Contact O.J. Simpson
(Image: Getty) Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. (Image: Getty) On Feb. 2, FX will air a depiction of one of the most prolific, contentious and high-profile cases of the 20th century, the People of the State of...
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LeToya Luckett Talks New Film, the Career Impact of Social Media, and More
(Image: LeToya Luckett) Singer/actress LeToya Luckett has been one busy lady lately and she’s showing no signs of slowing down. Blossoming from her Destiny’s Child days to a successful solo artist and...
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Tyler Perry Set to Release Halloween ‘Madea’ Movie
Tyler Perry Studios announced they have begun production on a new Madea film called Boo! A Madea Halloween, which will be distributed by Lionsgate Entertainment. The film is set to be released on Oct....
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[WATCH] Spike Lee, Jada Pinkett Smith Set to Boycott Oscars Over Diversity Issue
Chi-Raq director Spike Lee and actress Jada Pinkett Smith have recently been very vocal about boycotting the Oscars, which are set for next month. The two, part of black Hollywood royalty, say black...
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[WATCH] Zendaya Is New Face of CoverGirl
On Thursday, Jan. 22, 19-year-old “K.C. Undercover” actress Zendaya shared on her Instagram that she has officially been named the new face of CoverGirl. [Related: Janelle Monae is the Face of...
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[WATCH] Akon Joins World Leaders to Talk Energy Access at Powering Africa:...
Entertainer Akon is back again seeking to build impact in the world, starting with Africa. He and his partners Samba Bathily and Thione Niang have launched Akon Lighting Africa, an innovative...
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New TV Network for African Americans Set to Launch in Detroit
The Dream Network, a new TV platform for African Americans, has signed a deal with WPHR-TV33 in Detroit to launch on Comcast channel 91, and their digital sub-channel 33.4. [Related: 7 Highest-Paid...
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Ghanaian Artist’s Fusion of African Art and Black American Celebrities Goes...
If you haven’t seen the depiction of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West as African royalty circulating social media, you may be living under a rock. [Related: [WATCH] Akon Joins World Leaders to Talk...
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Tyra Banks Welcomes Baby Boy
Tyra Banks is a brand-new mom! The beauty entrepreneur and former supermodel announced the birth of her new son, York, on Instagram on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Banks and her boyfriend, NorwegianÂ...
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The Birth of Nateâs Nation
With only a few short days left at this yearâs Sundance Film Festival, actor and activist Nate Parker has made headlines with his film, The Birth of a Nation. [Related: [Watch] Sundance Film...
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