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Common’s “One Day It’ll All Make Sense” Book Signing At Barnes & Noble
11 October 2011 4:51 PM | No CommentsOn September 20th, hundreds of Chicago fans gathered in the lower level of Barnes & Noble on State Street to get an autographed copy of “One Day It’ll All Make Sense” by actor and Grammy-winning artist Common. The jaw-dropping memoir entails the up-close and personal journey of the phenomenal musical icon and entertainer. Each chapter [...]
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Shwayze & Cisco Adler Ready for New Album
20 May 2011 2:41 PM | No CommentsWith two major label albums under their belt, years of touring, a MTV reality series Buzzin’, and Bananabeat, the burgeoning one-stop artist collective which includes recording and TV production facilities, as well as divisions for internet and street marketing, brand alliances, tour promotion, management and booking, Shwayze and Cisco Adler have accomplished quite a great [...]
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DVD/TV/Film
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Journalist Toure’ Calls Tyler Perry, “Worst Director in Hollywood”
03 October 2011 3:04 PM | No CommentsThe controversy ensues on whether Tyler Perry and his movies are deemed worthy enough for Hollywood and the like. Many critics have bashed Perry’s movies and directing style as he portrays the irreverent character “Madea” the driving force in his films. Director and controversial filmmaker himself Spike Lee, indirectly referred to the films as “coonery [...]
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Margaret Mahdi’s THE WIZ-CHICAGO STYLE ENCORE!
26 September 2011 7:49 PM | No CommentsThe Wiz Chicago Style Interview Segment from Sherice Grant on Vimeo. The Mahdi Theatre Company returns to King Drive with its spectacular rendition of THE WIZ-Chicago Style. THE WIZ-Chicago Style will feature the “crème of the crop” sensations such as Chanelle Patrick (Dorothy) who has danced internationally and performed in many community driven theatrical productions. [...]
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uWall.Tv Turns YouTube Into Your Own MTV
20 May 2011 2:51 PM | No CommentsDreamDesigners is releasing uWall.tv, a new way to listen and watch legal music on the web. With YouTube being the number one source of videos today, it is common that people use it to find music videos despite results come with videos of interviews, parodies, and things that are not just songs. In addition, the [...]
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Politics
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Journalist Toure’ Calls Tyler Perry, “Worst Director in Hollywood”
03 October 2011 3:04 PM | No CommentsThe controversy ensues on whether Tyler Perry and his movies are deemed worthy enough for Hollywood and the like. Many critics have bashed Perry’s movies and directing style as he portrays the irreverent character “Madea” the driving force in his films. Director and controversial filmmaker himself Spike Lee, indirectly referred to the films as “coonery [...]
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Don’t Believe The Hype! Black Folks Voted On November 2
05 November 2010 9:33 AM | 1 CommentBy Melanie Campbell. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all voters for taking the time to exercise their right to vote in the November 2nd Mid-Term Election. On Election Day, the NCBCP (www.ncbcp.org) managed the Black Women’s Roundtable Power the Sister Vote National Command Center, in partnership with the A. Philip Randolph [...]
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EventsRegional Events
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KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR TEAMS UP WITH FOLLETT CORPORATION
03 December 2011 11:58 AM | No Comments -
Common’s “One Day It’ll All Make Sense” Book Signing At Barnes & Noble
11 October 2011 4:51 PM | No Comments -
Margaret Mahdi’s THE WIZ-CHICAGO STYLE ENCORE!
26 September 2011 7:49 PM | No Comments
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Film/TV/DVD Archive
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Journalist Toure’ Calls Tyler Perry, “Worst Director in Hollywood”
The controversy ensues on whether Tyler Perry and his movies are deemed worthy enough for Hollywood and the like. Many critics have bashed Perry’s movies and directing style as he portrays the irreverent character “Madea” the driving force in his films. Director and controversial filmmaker himself Spike Lee, indirectly referred to the films as “coonery [...] -
Margaret Mahdi’s THE WIZ-CHICAGO STYLE ENCORE!
The Wiz Chicago Style Interview Segment from Sherice Grant on Vimeo. The Mahdi Theatre Company returns to King Drive with its spectacular rendition of THE WIZ-Chicago Style. THE WIZ-Chicago Style will feature the “crème of the crop” sensations such as Chanelle Patrick (Dorothy) who has danced internationally and performed in many community driven theatrical productions. [...] -
uWall.Tv Turns YouTube Into Your Own MTV
DreamDesigners is releasing uWall.tv, a new way to listen and watch legal music on the web. With YouTube being the number one source of videos today, it is common that people use it to find music videos despite results come with videos of interviews, parodies, and things that are not just songs. In addition, the [...] -
‘The Game’ Actress Caryn Ward is a ‘Man-Stealer’ in New Romantic Comedy
Actress Caryn Ward is stealing men’s hearts in the new romantic comedy, “ He’s Mine, Not Yours.” The film can be described as a heartfelt journey about two lifelong friends, a wife to be, and the woman that jeopardizes it all. Filming began mid-April in Los Angeles, and is being produced by Swirl Films in [...] -
Cleo Mango Criticizes CNN’s Don Lemon for “Coming Out”
Cleo Manago, founder of the Black Men’s Xchange (http://www.bmxnational.com) the nation’s oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to promoting healthy self-concept and behavior, cultural affirmation and critical consciousness among same gender loving (SGL), gay-identifying and bisexual African-descended males and allies, issued the following statement regarding CNN’s Don Lemon’s “coming out.” Washington, DC – “I’m being [...] -
Jumping the Broom In Theaters Near You
Chicago, May 6, 2011—T.D. Jakes’ April 25th screening of his film, Jumping the Broom, drew a large crowd to the AMC River East 21 Theater. Jumping the Broom is a romantic comedy that tells the story about a clash between two African American families from opposite ends of the socioeconomic spectrum, who meet for the [...] -
Tyler Perry’s Film “For Colored Girls” Now In Theaters Everywhere
Filmmaker Tyler Perry takes acclaimed play, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf, written by, Ntozake Shange to the screen. For Colored Girls is an amazing, shocking, remarkable, jaw-dropping film, that reveals the difficult truths of several women of various backgrounds, brought together by the common experience of being a [...] -
CIFF Black Perspectives Honored Forest Whitaker
Actor Forest Whitaker Chicago International Film Festival held their 46th Black Perspectives Tribute honoring actor Forest Whitaker on Saturday, October 9, 2010. The tribute took place at the Chicago Chase Auditorium and followed a reception at the Wit Hotel. The Black Perspectives Program showcases films that celebrate the richness and diversity of black cultures around [...] -
Urbanworld Announces 2010 Winners
The 14th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival, presented by BET Networks, has announced the winners of the narrative feature, documentary feature, narrative short, documentary short, screenplay, teleplay and audience award categories. The five-day festival was held September 15-19 and concluded yesterday with an awards brunch at Tribeca Grill Loft. Urbanworld, which screened 71 films this year, [...] -
Urbanworld Adds Digital Conference To Film Lineup
The 14th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival, presented by BET Networks, is proud to announce Urbanworld Digital, an exciting addition to the festival that will be hosted by HBO® on September 15, 2010. This invite-only program will feature executives from Abrams Artists Agency, HBO, MTV Networks, NamcoBandai America, SAGindie, and Writers Guild of America – East, [...] -
BET Fifth Annual Hip Hop Awards
The fifth annual BET HIP HOP AWARDS ’10 returns and the chemistry will be explosive. Celebrating the biggest names in the game, newcomers on the scene, and shining a light on the community, THE BET HIP HOP AWARDS ’10 is ready to salute the best of the best in hip hop culture. Back for a [...] -
Tupac: Uncensored and Uncut – The Lost Prison Tapes
To commemorate the anniversary of Tupac’s shooting death (September 13, 1996) and what would be his 40th birthday in 2011, New Video announces today the release of UNCENSORED AND UNCUT: THE LOST PRISON TAPES on Tuesday, January 26, 2011. A moving portrait of one of the most influential hip-hop artists of all time, TUPAC: UNCENSORED [...] -
Brian McKnight and Vivica A. Fox to Star in ‘Cheaper to Keep Her’
The hit comedy stage play ‘s Cheaper to Keep Her will kick off on the West Coast beginning September 18, 2010 at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Executive Producers Je’Caryous Johnson and Gary Guidry, founders of I’m Ready Productions, Inc., and Foxy Brown Productions in Association with L. Richardson Entertainment announced today more than 30 [...] -
Tony-Award Musical FELA! Partners With Hush Tours
Tony Award winning Broadway Musical FELA! and Hush Tours announced an ongoing partnership on Thursday, August 12th where legendary Hip-Hop pioneers Rakim, Grandmaster Caz, Roxanne Shante attended FELA! The Broadway Musical. The aforementioned Hip-Hop legends as well as artists like Melle Mel, Rahzel, Rahiem, Reggie Reg, Ralph McDaniels, Jeru The Damaja came together for the [...] -
Nick Cannon Continues as TeenNick Chairman
Nickelodeon has extended multi-talented, actor/comedian/artist/producer Nick Cannon’s deal as Chairman of TeenNick through Jan. 2012, it was announced today by Cyma Zarghami, President, Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group. At the helm since March 2009, Cannon will continue his role in front of the camera and behind the desk of TeenNick, Nickelodeon’s 24-hour network exclusively for [...] -
Effects of Slavery and Modern Life Debuts in Detroit
“The Cotton Pickin’ Truth… Still On The Plantation” directed and produced by Tobias Smith and Timothy Arden Smith. The Detroit Premiere will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2010 beginning at 7:00 PM at the Charles Wright Museum of African American History, GM Theatre. Seventy percent of the proceeds from ticket sales will go to [...] -
Actor Amiri Starr, Launches Online Campaign in Bid for Role as Tupac Shakur
Amiri Starr Makes Personal Appeal to Director Antoine Fuqua for Consideration for Role as the Late, Legendary Rap Icon Tupac Shakur San Diego, CA- If Amiri Starr has his way, he’ll realize his dream of starring as the late, legendary rap artist Tupac Shakur on the big screen in Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming cinematic version of his life. Shakur’s [...] -
FILMMAKER OF THE MONTH: JADE JENISE DIXON!
Q&A with Talented Filmmaker Jade Jenise Dixon Filmmaker is an understatement when used to describe the multi-talented Jade Jenise Dixon. Jade is not only a writer, producer and director, but a talented actress who stars in her award-winning feature film “Truth Hall“. Here Jade discusses a little bit of her journey as a filmmaker and [...] -
NEW FILM “JUST WRIGHT” IN THEATERS!
‘Just Wright’ Starring Common and Queen Latifah Opened in Theaters Nationwide Friday, May 14, 2010. Directed by: Sanaa Hamri Written by: Michael Elliot Produced by: Debra Martin Chase, Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere Starring: Queen Latifah, Common, Paula Patton, Phylicia Rashad, Pam Grier, James Pickens, Jr. JUST WRIGHT stars Queen Latifah (BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE) [...] -
IN REMEMBRANCE: LEGENDARY LENA HORNE
The talented and very beautiful Lena Horne died this past Sunday, May 9, 2010 at New Yorks Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. She was 92. Born Lena Mary Calhoun Horne on June 30, 1917 in Brooklyn, NY, Mrs. Horne broke many barriers in the entertainment industry most notably refusing to be stereotyped for African American roles [...]
