ATLANTA – Bounce TV, the popular broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, will pay tribute to music legend and American icon Tina Turner with a special presentation of the acclaimed 2021 documentary “Tina Turner: Simply the Best” Saturday, May 27 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Turner – the beloved singer and entertainer […]
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Prominent Civil Rights journalist, former 11Alive reporter Maynard Eaton dies
Former 11Alive reporter and Civil Rights activist Maynard Eaton passed away late Tuesday evening after a battle with lung cancer, Eaton Media Group confirmed. Eaton was a pioneer in Atlanta political reporting, leaving behind several decades worth of impactful reporting on the metro area. In his tenure, he won eight Emmy Awards and left a […]
John Legend and Sheena Meade Talk with Jonathan Capehart About New Documentary “Home Free”
One in three adults in America has been arrested by the age of 23 and reintegrating as a productive member of society can be difficult when a criminal record bars you from entry. John Legend and Sheena Meade talk with Jonathan Capehart about their new documentary “Home Free” on Amazon Prime that puts a human […]
Lyor Cohen, Global Head of Music for YouTube and Google, to be Honored with City of Hope’s 2023 Spirit of Life Award
LOS ANGELES – City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and a leading research center for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses, announced today that its Music, Film and Entertainment Industry group will present its most esteemed and prestigious honor — The Spirit of Life® Award – to YouTube and Google Global […]
Jermaine Dupri And Curren$y Debut New Single “Essence Fest” Off Of Their Upcoming Ep “For Motivational Use Only”
ATLANTA – Gearing up for the release of their highly anticipated EP For Motivational Use Only, Grammy® Award-winning producer, songwriter, and rapper, Jermaine Dupri, and New Orleans-based rapper and founder of Jet Life Recordings, Curren$y, unleash a brand-new single entitled “Essence Fest,” available today. Produced by Dupri, the track opens with a booming hip-hop beat with powerful 808s. He follows with a flurry […]
“Bo Legs”: The Story of An Atlanta Icon Who Helped Transform The City
Bo Legs, a new biographical documentary film tells the story of Marvin Arrington, Sr.’s love for the city of Atlanta, and his impact in transforming it. Born in Atlanta, then a segregated, provincial town of the Deep South, Marvin Arrington, Sr. grew up to help galvanize the city of his birth into the international, cosmopolitan […]
U.S. rapper Nas is leading hip-hop’s 50th anniversary celebrations
By Alicia Powell and Rollo Ross, Reuters – As hip-hop prepares to turn 50 in 2023, U.S. rapper Nas wants to make sure the world understands its history, relevance and influence. Through his company, Mass Appeal, the native New Yorker is spearheading numerous events leading up to the anniversary. On Aug. 11, 1973, Clive Campbell, also known as […]
The 1619 Project Premieres on Hulu January 26th
Hulu’s six-part 1619 Docuseries is an expansion of “The 1619 Project” created by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and the New York Times Magazine. The series seeks to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.
Comedy Veteran, Pierre, Gets Real About Race in Witty Stand Up Micro-Special HALF/TRUTHS Streaming on HypePlusTV.com
By Edrea Davis — Tired of being misjudged and constantly proving himself in the Black community, biracial comedian and actor, Pierre Edwards (Pierre), speaks his truth in a witty stand-up micro-special on race titled “HALF/TRUTHS.” The thought-provoking film was released last week with the soft launch of Comedy Hype’s new streaming platform, HypePlusTV.com. “HALF/TRUTHS” provides the audience with a […]
