Entertainment

September 2009
Polow Da Don Trumps BMI Awards And Honored As Producer Of The Year
Young Ruga Releases the Most Controversial Song of '09 Targeting Homophobic, Right-Wing Conservative Talk Radio Hosts

August 2009
NAACP THEATRE AWARDS ANNOUNCES DATE CHANGE TO AUGUST 31, 2009

May 2009
Urbanworld Foundation and BET Networks Announce Call for Entries and 2009 Dates for The 13th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival
Wayman Tisdale Dies at 44 of Cancer

April 2009
TV ONE PRESENTS BELIEVE: THE BARACK OBAMA STORY ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29TH AT 10PM EST
BET NETWORKS ANNOUNCES NEW SHOWS, A NEW BRAND STRATEGY AND A NEW NETWORK AT ITS 2009 UPFRONT PRESENTATION

May 2006
Rena Scott is Pleased to Announce Her New Single "Remember" on Amor Records

March 2006
BET's Lil' Kim is #1 Original Series on Cable Among Black Households in 2006
INJUSTICE CONTINUES IN BLACK HOLLYWOOD AS THE ESTATE OF FRED "RE-RUN" BERRY IS EXPLOITED

February 2006
TV ONE ON ONE FEATURES LEGENDARY PRODUCER AND ENTREPRENEUR QUINCY JONES IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW PREMIERING SUNDAY, NOV. 27

October 2005
JAMIE FOXX GETS TOUGH ON RECRUITS IN THE WAR DRAMA, JARHEAD

September 2005
MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT WORLD'S BEST JOIN BET SPECIAL "S.O.S (SAVING OURSELVES): THE BET RELIEF TELETHON" ON SEPTEMBER 9 FOR HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS
SAMUEL L. JACKSON AND EUGENE LEVY STAR IN A HILARIOUS COMEDY, THE MAN, OPENING SEPTEMBER 9TH

June 2005
INDEPENDENT URBAN FILM "THE SYSTEM WITHIN" TO BEGIN PRODUCTION IN NEW YORK CITY
NEW KILLGANGSTARAP.COM CD AND WEBSITE CALLS FOR AN END TO GROWING VIOLENCE IN GANGSTA RAP
STEVIE WONDER, T.I., CIARA, JOHN LEGEND AND OMARION JOIN "TOP SECRET" PERFORMANCE LINEUP AT BET AWARDS '05
THE ZOMBIE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES IN GEORGE A. ROMERO’S LAND OF THE DEAD
Zelebrate Your Zindependence with Ravenswood Winery on July 4th
VERNON NEILLY GRABS SECOND CONSECUTIVE SMOOTH JAZZ AWARD
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC DIVA RETURNS TO TV ONE WITH NEW EPISODES OF LIVING IT UP WITH PATTI LABELLE PREMIERING JUNE 24
MARTHA’S VINEYARD AFRICAN-AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL APPROACHES THIRD YEAR, AUGUST 11-14, 2005
RAPPER/LYRICIST THA REALEST GIVES HOMETOWN FANS FIRST TASTE OF NEW CD IN SPECIAL JUNETEENTH PERFORMANCE THIS FRIDAY IN DALLAS
42nd Annual Bal Africain®, "de Passionné," Celebrates Culture and Community
COSBY PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOP FOR SCREENWRITERS
ANNE BANCROFT REMEMBERED FOR BEING REAL
SAN FRANCISCO BLACK FILM FESTIVAL ROLLS OUT LUCKY #7
UNIQUE URBAN MUSICAL HITS THE STAGE
NASCAR DIVERSITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ENTERS SIXTH YEAR
PEABO BRYSON PRESENTS CLASSIC SOUL BALLADS CD IN STORES NATIONWIDE
R&B SINGER CIARA GRABBED FOUR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2005 BET AWARDS

May 2005
SAM COOKE - ALIVE AND WELL
STARS VING RHAMES AND JA RULE PUT NEW SPIN ON CLASSIC TALE WITH EXPLOSIVE URBAN DRAMA "BACK IN THE DAY"
BLACK PARIS DIVAS STRIKE GOLD WITH UNPRECEDENTED TOUR OF PARIS & THE DORDOGNE
KICKING AND SCREAMING, FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, STARRING WILL FERRELL AND ROBERT DUVALL
Mountain View's A La Carte & Art Kicks-Off Outdoor Festival Circuit, May 21-22, 2005
REV UP FOR THE 2005 ANNUAL BLACK BIKE FEST IN MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA
SOULOFAMERICA.COM OFFERS A FREE GATEWAY TO THE PLACES, EVENTS AND TRADITIONS THAT DEFINE OUR CULTURE

March 2005
WARNER BROS. PUBLICATIONS RELEASES TWO INSTRUCTIONAL DVDS FROM JAZZ GREAT WALTER BEASLEY
ANNOUNCING THE 21ST ANNUAL GREEK FEST AT JONES BEACH NEW YORK
BLACKSINGLES.COM TO HOST 7TH ANNUAL CRUISE FROM LOS ANGELES
OWN AN EXCLUSIVE CALENDAR OF POWERFULLY STUNNING BLACK MEN IN L.A.
LAYZIE BONE RELEASING SOLO ALBUM 'IT'S NOT A GAME' MAY 31, 2005
RAY SCREENWRITER JAMES L. WHITE RECEIVES TREE OF LIFE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SCRIPT
BET PLAYS KEY MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL ROLE IN RUNAWAY MOVIE HIT "DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN"
SAMUEL L. JACKSON AND JULIETTE BINOCHE STAR IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN DRAMA IN MY COUNTRY
FILM LIFE MOVIE AWARDS TO AIR ON TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION
50 CENT LINKED TO CHRISTIAN RAP MUSIC?

February 2005
SHOWTIME PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR "ONE NIGHT ONE STAR USHER LIVE" FEATURES MTV SIMULCAST OF PRE-SHOW ON MARCH 5
JT THE BIGGA FIGGA & GET LOW RECORDS SET TO RELEASE THE GAME 'WEST COAST RESURRECTION'
Oscar Awards Host Chris Rock Responds to 'Gays' Comment; Best Actor Nominee Don Cheadle Says He Won't Win
SPIKE LEE CLASSIC SCHOOL DAZE GETS REMIXED
FONZWORTH BENTLEY, AMERICA'S TOP MODEL WINNER EVA RIP THE RUNWAY AT BET'S FIRST-EVER FASHION SPECIAL
BLACKS OVER 40 CELEBRATES 5TH ANNUAL CRUISE
Urban Entertainment Meets Social Network at allurban.com
AAPACT HONORS BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH WITH THEIR PRODUCTION OF "HAVING OUR SAY, THE DELANY SISTERS' FIRST 100 HUNDRED YEARS"
'Experience The Dream' With Bebe Winans
Kodak Takes Another Lap With Joe Henderson

January 2005
UNIVERSAL PICTURES' / BRISTOL BAY PRODUCTIONS' CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED RAY RECEIVES SIX ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINATIONS, INCLUDING BEST PICTURE, BEST DIRECTING AND BEST ACTOR
SHOWTIME PRESENTS SUCKER FREE CITY, AN ORIGINAL FILM DIRECTED BY SPIKE LEE, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 12th
Dirrty Records Mogul Honored With Proclamation
NEW MEMBER OF G-UNIT, THE GAME, TO RELEASE NEW CD CALLED "THE DOCUMENTARY" ON JANUARY 18TH, 2005
Home Box Office Pays Tribute to African American Filmmakers With 8th Annual HBO Short Film Award Open Call for Entry
IT’S A WILD RIDE FOR ICE CUBE, STAR OF THE FAMILY COMEDY ARE WE THERE YET?
INAUGURATION OF THE INDEPENDENT BLACK FILM MARKET (IBFM)
NEW WEB SITE HELPS UNITE MAINSTREAM MUSIC WITH UNDERGROUND AND INDEPENDENT ARTISTS
MARKING THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF TV ONE, TRIPLE GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINEE JAMIE FOXX IS CATHERINE HUGHES' SPECIAL GUEST ON "TV ONE ON ONE" JANUARY 17, 2005
INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR USHER TO PERFORM ON SHOWTIME LIVE FROM SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
The son of Blues legend John Lee Hooker continues to garner praise for his debut CD "Blues With A Vengeance" on Kent Records
After Playing To Listeners in 40 Countries, the Ritz Chamber Players To Perform
MLK Concert Saturday

SINGING SENSATION ASHANTI MAKES FILM DEBUT IN COACH CARTER STARRING SAMUEL L. JACKSON

December 2004
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY MAKES PETE RICHARDSON DIVISION I-AA's HIGHEST PAID COACH

September 2003
"JAZZ IN JERUSALEM AMIDST TERRORISM" Journals of a Jazz Singer

November 2002
MEKHI PHIFER KEEPS IT REAL AS EMINEM'S BEST FRIEND IN 8 MILE

October 2002
SHOWTIME STARTS PRODUCTION ON ORIGINAL FILM "JASPER, TEXAS"
Hit Producer, Bryce Wilson Brings A Funky VIBE & Fresh Approach to Urban Entertainment TV Series - Premieres October 5, 2002
"JEREMIAH" QUEST CONTINUES FOR SHOWTIME/MGM AS POPULAR SCI-FI SERIES IS RENEWED FOR 2003
"THE PRACTICE" STAR LISA GAY HAMILTON APPEARS ON THE BIG SCREEN IN THE TRUTH ABOUT CHARLIE

September 2002
Fall Movie Previews 2002

August 2002
AFROSOLO ARTS FESTIVAL 9 CELEBRATES AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS

VIN DIESEL STARS AS A NEW BREED OF SECRET AGENT IN XXX

THN AIRS THE BROADCAST OF MUSICAL CLASSIC FILM STORMY WEATHER AS A TRIBUTE TO LEGENDS BILL "BOJANGLES" ROBINSON, LENA HORNE & CAB CALLOWAY!

SHOWTIME AND THE KANBAR INSTITUTE OF FILM AND TELEVISION AT NYU'S TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PRESENT "REFLECTIONS FROM GROUND ZERO"
SAMUEL L. JACKSON THE HARDEST WORKING MAN IN HOLLYWOOD STARS IN XXX

July 2002
EVE, HIP-HOP DIVA, MAKES FILM DEBUT IN XXX

May 2002
5th Annual Black Boaters Summit, British Virgin Islands

UNDERCOVER BROTHER

March 2002
HOW HIGH

January 2002
SoapCity Celebrates Black History Month With A Salute To Daytime Dramas Top African-American Stars

December 2001
SFMOMA and San Francisco Film Society Announce New Film Series to launch in January 2002

October 2001
SHOWTIME PRESENTS THE ORIGINAL MINI-SERIES "ANNE RICE'S THE FEAST OF ALL SAINTS" STARRING GLORIA REUBEN, PETER GALLAGHER AND ROBERT RI'CHARD ON NOVEMBER 11 & 12

SHOWTIME PREMIERES "RUBY'S BUCKET OF BLOOD"

July 2001
LAURA DERN, DIANE LADD, REGINA KING, JAMES LE GROS, ADAM ARKIN AND MICHELLE CLUNIE TO STAR IN SHOWTIME'S UPCOMING "DAMAGED CARE"
SHOWTIME ANNOUNCES "CONVICTION"

AFROSOLO ARTS FESTIVAL VIII
AFROSOLO ARTS FESTIVAL VIII
AMERICA'S LEADING URBAN ENTERTAINMENT RESOURCE THE ROBERTSON TREATMENT LAUNCHES SLIMMER ONLINE MUSIC SWEEPSTAKES

June 2001
JA RULE PUTS IT ON HOLLYWOOD
VIN DIESEL STARS IN THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS

February 2001
The NAACP Image Awards Takes Progress to the Next Level for the New Millennium!

SAMUEL L. JACKSON, FILM ON DEATH ROW RECORDS HIGHLIGHT FILM FEST
CAN "TRAFFIC" EASE THE GRIDLOCK OF DRUG POLICY?

April 2000
Black and White

Noted African-American Artist Introduces New Collectible Figurine

mya

March 2000
43rd SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE TAKE YOUR SEATS!

Soul Star Astrology

November 1999
Method Man & Redman - BLACKOUT!
Montell Jordan

October 1999
Ladies, don't get football? Hate the NFL season?

July 1999
Chris Rock - Bigger & Blacker

Anheuser-Busch, Community Partners Sponsor Celebration of Black Music TV Special
Artists and Scholars Join to Mark Global Impact of Black Popular Culture and Performance
The Kenoly Brothers

June 1999
The General's Daughter
Jordan Knight
iDLE HANDS
African American Owned Internet Radio Station fills a much needed void
Herb Alpert & Colors

Dave Hollister

Sway and King

Will Smith's Overbrook Music Bows with "Wild Wild West" Soundtrack

April 1999
Understanding The Power of Communication with Music
Uniworld Films presents the Third Annual Acapulco Black Film Festival
"LIFE" Soundtrack features K-CI & Jo Jo, Maxwell, MYA and more
Cool Breeze
OSCAR® Gold Follows Gold Records for "The Prince of Egypt"
Magic Johnson Foundation picks The Crystal Agency to Create Image for This Year's Salute to African American Designers

March 1999
ORIKI Entertainment presents: a CHIKE & CHIKE film, TANTU - find out who you really are!
Joseph Cinque and the Amistad Captives
"The Black President" Will Begin Production this Coming April in Los Angeles and Memphis
DJ Clue?
Blackstreet

February 1999
New Black Film Company: CineWorks SEG

January 1999
The Cardigans - GRAN TURISMO

December 1998
Vanessa Williams

November 1998
Santa Claus Live on the Web!

October 1998
"Desmond Pfeiffer" and Chewing Gum
BioRitmo

Kirk Franklin - The Nu Nation Project

September 1998
Strictly Urban Entertainment Announces Today the NYC Street DJ Battle

August 1998
Black Eyed Peas

June 1998
He Got Game - Soundtrack

May 1998
Nominations for Black Film Awards Announced
TRIN-I-TEE 5:7

April 1998
Erykah Badu "Live" and in Person

MYA
San Jose' Rep's Inaugural Season Breaks Records

January 1998
“Release Some Tension” with SWV

December 1997
"Thunder Knocking on the Door" Gives You the Down-home Blues

November 1997
"Eve’s Bayou": Strong actors lost in a weak story line
WAR Gives Back to the Community With "Coleccion Latina"

October 1997
Nothing’s Exciting About the “Kiss”
“Soul Food” Brings Families Back to the Dinner Table

August 1997
Actors Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee Add Extra Sparks to "African American Night At the Theater
4th Annual Afro Solo Festival Presents Charles Brown, Faye Carol, 12 Local Artists, A Symposium & a Master Class

April 1997
Tips On Making A Successful Singles Connection
Classic Rock Film Benefits S.J. Peace Center

March 1997
American Home Entertainment Presents "Champions ForeverCollector's Edition"

February 1997
40th Anniversary of the San Francisco International Film Festival

January 1997
Bay Area's "Kynship" are Jamming "Old School II New School"
"High School High" Fails to Meet Graduation Requirements
Actors Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee Add Extra Sparks to "African American Night At the Theater
4th Annual Afro Solo Festival Presents Charles Brown, Faye Carol, 12 Local Artists, A Symposium & a Master Class


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