Arts and CultureFinding Out What’s Next for Naturi Naughton and Tasha St. PatrickJessica MosleySeptember 19, 2020September 18, 2020 by Jessica MosleySeptember 19, 2020September 18, 20201032 Entertainer, businesswoman, and philanthropist Naturi Naughton talks about what's next after the end of the widely successful "Power"...
Arts and CultureTracee Ellis Ross Signs Overall Deal With ABC SignatureDana GivensSeptember 18, 2020September 17, 2020 by Dana GivensSeptember 18, 2020September 17, 20201949 Golden Globe winner and television actress Tracee Ellis Ross revealed that she has signed a multiyear deal with ABC Signature for new content....
Arts and CultureRegina King Makes History as First Black Woman Director at Venice Film FestivalCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 20206364 Regina King made history at the 77th annual Venice Film Festival by becoming the first Black female director to have a film screened...
Arts and CultureDwayne Johnson Stays on Top As Hollywood’s Highest-Paid Actor for Second Year in a RowCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 14, 2020August 14, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 14, 2020August 14, 20201827 Former wrestling heavyweight Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was named the world’s highest-paid actor for the second year in a row....
Arts and CultureAttika J. Torrence Continues to Add to the Legacy of Brooklyn StorytellersCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 26, 2020August 5, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 26, 2020August 5, 20202022 Attika J. Torrence is an Emmy Award-nominated producer, an award-winning director, an actor, screenplay writer, and novelist...
Arts and CultureMichael B. Jordan Partners With Color Of Change To Launch #ChangeHollywood InitiativeDana GivensJuly 24, 2020July 24, 2020 by Dana GivensJuly 24, 2020July 24, 20202102 Michael B. Jordan has teamed up with Color of Change to create a new initiative aimed at diversifying Hollywood talent and boardrooms....
BusinessLawyer: Black Hollywood Needs To Hire Black Agents And Lawyers Before Crying About InequalitymoguldomJuly 20, 2020July 20, 2020 by moguldomJuly 20, 2020July 20, 202015049 Back in 2018, Hollywood lawyer Jaia Thomas was excited — as were hordes of fans — when “Black Panther” hit the big screen. After all,...
Arts and CultureTyra Banks Becomes New Executive Producer, Host of Dancing With the StarsAlisa GumbsJuly 17, 2020July 21, 2020 by Alisa GumbsJuly 17, 2020July 21, 202021151 Supermodel and businesswoman Tyra Banks is now the host and an executive producer of ABC's reality competition "Dancing With the Stars."...
Arts and CultureOver 300 Black Hollywood Artists and Executives Demand Change With New Initiative ‘Hollywood 4 Black Lives’Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 26, 2020June 26, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 26, 2020June 26, 20202245 Over 300 hundred Black artists and executives have banded together to form Hollywood 4 Black Lives...
News‘This Is Us’ Writer Jas Waters Dead at 39Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 12, 2020June 12, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 12, 2020June 12, 202013205 Hip-hop journalist turned television writer Jas "JasFly" Waters died earlier this week. A coroner's report revealed suicide as the cause of death....