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July 20, 2016Bursting with action – including a chariot race for the ages – and elevated by themes of justice, liberty, redemption & radical forgiveness, it tells the classic story of Judah Ben–Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala(Toby Kebbell), an officer in the Roman army. Stripped of his title and separated from his family and the woman he loves (Nazanin Boniadi), Judah is forced into slavery and despair. Co-star, Morgan Freeman, also delivers a stand-out performance. For more information on BEN HUR visit BenHurMovie.com. In theaters nationwide – August 19, 2016 in 2D, Digital 3D and IMAX 3D.
Posted in Movie News | Leave a commentGRAMMY WINNING DUO MARY MARY RELEASES BRAND NEW MUSIC AND VIDEO AFTER FOUR YEAR HIATUS
July 20, 2016ON BET.COM THURSDAY, JULY 21ST AT 2PM EST / 11AM PST SET TO PERFORM NEW SONG ON FOX TV’S “THE PREACHERS” TALK SHOW ON FRIDAY, JULY 22ND Four-Time GRAMMY Award winning artist Mary Mary, is back after a four year hiatus with a powerful song entitled “Back To You” – inspired by the upcoming Paramount/MGM movie, BEN HUR. Written and produced by Warryn Campbell (Tyrese, Kelly Price, Musiq) the duo, Ericaand Tina Campbell along with Warryn, was struck by the movie’s message and strong forgiveness storyline, after a meeting with the movie’s marketing company, D3 Entertainment Group. The video will exclusively premiere on Thursday, July 21 at 2pm EST / 11am PST on BET.com. On Friday, July 22nd the group will perform their song and be interviewed on FOX TV’s “THE PREACHERS” talk show. Click here to find out when it’s on in your area. Mark Burnett (The Voice, Shark Tank) produced the epic American historical motion picture BEN HUR. This Paramount Pictures/MGM movie debuts in theaters nationwide on August 19, 2016. Bursting with action – including a chariot race for the ages – and elevated by themes of justice, liberty, redemption & radical forgiveness, it tells the classic story of Judah Ben–Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala(Toby Kebbell), an officer in the Roman army. Stripped of his title and separated from his family and the woman he loves (Nazanin Boniadi), Judah is forced into slavery and despair. Co-star, Morgan Freeman, also delivers a stand-out performance. For more information on BEN HUR visit BenHurMovie.com. In theaters nationwide – August 19, 2016 in 2D, Digital 3D and IMAX 3D. .
Posted in 98TH ACADEMY AWARDS | Leave a comment“QUEEN SUGAR” TO DEBUT WITH TWO-NIGHT PREMIERE EVENT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, AND WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 AT 10 PM ET/PT ON OWN
July 14, 2016New Original Drama Series From Award-Winning Filmmaker Ava DuVernay and Executive Producer Oprah Winfrey and Warner Horizon Television “Queen Sugar,” the new original one-hour weekly drama series from award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay and executive producer Oprah Winfrey, debuts as a two-night event on Tuesday, September 6 and Wednesday, September 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The series will regularly air Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT for the remainder of its 13-episode first season. Led by acclaimed film director DuVernay, who directed the first two episodes, all episodes in the series’ debut season are directed by women. For a sneak peak of the series, click here (with embed code): http://www.oprah.com/own-own/First-Look-OWNs-New-Original-Drama-Queen-Sugar-by-Ava-DuVernay Produced by Warner Horizon Television, the contemporary drama “Queen Sugar” chronicles the lives and loves of the estranged Bordelon siblings in Saint Josephine, Louisiana: Nova (Rutina Wesley “True Blood”), a world-wise journalist and activist; Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner “Unforgettable”), the savvy wife and manager of an NBA star; and Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe “Awkward”), a formerly incarcerated young father in search of redemption. After a family tragedy, the Bordelons must navigate the triumphs and struggles of their complicated lives in order to run an ailing sugarcane farm in the Deep South. “Queen Sugar” is produced for OWN by Warner Horizon Television. The executive producers are Ava DuVernay, Melissa Carter and Oprah Winfrey. The series is inspired by the book by Natalie Baszile. The contemporary drama begins as Charley, a savvy and spirited woman living an upscale Los Angeles lifestyle, returns to her family home – an 800-acre sugarcane farm in the heart of Louisiana – when her father has a stroke. There, she reunites with her estranged siblings Nova and Ralph Angel, who are each navigating their lives and love relationships. Together, they must learn to rely …
Posted in In The Spotlight, Sports & Inspiration | Leave a commentTV ONE’S NEWS ONE NOW AIRING LIVE 2-HOUR SPECIAL, “BLACK AND BLUE AMERICA: THE RACE CRISIS,” TUESDAY JULY 12, 7-9 A.M. ET
July 11, 2016Only Daily News Program Dedicated to Black Viewers Extends Daily Live Broadcast To Cover the Black Lives Matter Movement and Tackle Racial Tensions Following Recent Tragic Shootings of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, Dallas Police Officers In response to the recent tragic shootings of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, and Dallas Police Officers, TV One’s NewsOne Now is airing a live two-hour special, “Black and Blue America: The Race Crisis,” tomorrow, Tuesday, July 12, 7-9 a.m. ET. Hosted by Roland S. Martin, the first daily news program dedicated to Black viewers, News One Now is extending its broadcast to cover the Black Lives Matter movement, community policing, and strategies to eradicate police brutality throughout America. An encore will also air later that night at midnight (12 a.m. ET). “The developments in the past week necessitate the need for TV One’s News One Now to extend our show two hours and to re-broadcast at night,” said Martin. “As the only national daily show focused on African Americans, we have led on covering police brutality and the calls for accountability from Black Lives Matter. We believe going in-depth isn’t just our duty, it’s our responsibility to every African American in the country.” Martin will speak with several panelists including members of Black Lives Matter, law enforcement officials, and political analysts about the evolution of America’s race culture, specifically the Black community’s relationship with law enforcement. Additional topics throughout the special News One Now two-hour broadcast, “Black and Blue America: The Race Crisis,” will include: Nationwide Protests and Arrests Dallas Interfaith Memorial Service Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore’s Alton Sterling Case Recusal Dallas Police Chief David Brown’s Press Conference Escalation of Violence and the Role of Black Lives Matter Black Lives Matter vs. All Lives Matter Role of Community Policing to Ease Racial Tensions …
Posted in MOTIVATION | Leave a commentRihanna’s new single “Sledgehammer” Video Debuts
July 11, 2016Paramount Pictures and IMAX® Corporation announced that the video for Rihanna’s new single “Sledgehammer,” written for director Justin Lin’s highly anticipated film “STAR TREK BEYOND,” from Paramount, Skydance and Bad Robot, made its debut exclusively in IMAX theatres on Thursday, June 30. The single of “Sledgehammer” is available now for purchase, download and streaming on all DSP platforms. “Sledgehammer” marks the first music video shot entirely with IMAX® cameras. Director Floria Sigismondi used the new ALEXA IMAX® camera, the same camera that was used to film the key battle sequence in “CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR.” The ALEXA IMAX 65mm camera is a next-generation revolutionary 2D digital camera developed through a partnership between ARRI and IMAX for use by today’s leading filmmakers working in the IMAX® format. The camera, when combined with IMAX’s digital re-mastering process, delivers the highest level of digital image capture and playback resulting in stunning lifelike images with pristine clarity, incredibly fine detail, vivid colors and a higher dynamic range for superior contrast. The “Sledgehammer” video is produced by Maven. Said Sigismondi: “I have been a fan of ‘STAR TREK’ since I was a little girl. I loved the idea that it explored new territory and the unknown. So being able to be the first director to shoot a music video entirely with IMAX cameras and use this revolutionary technology to explore a different type of new territory was a dream come true.” Rihanna has taken the music, entertainment and fashion industry by storm. As an accomplished performer, she has sold 60 million albums and 215 million digital tracks worldwide, making her the top-selling digital artist of all time. She has released eight albums, achieved 14 number-one singles and won eight Grammy Awards. With more than 8.5 billion views and 21 Vevo certified videos, she is the most …
Posted in Celebrity Profile | Leave a commentSTAR TREK BEYOND is in theaters July 22
July 11, 2016“Star Trek Beyond,” the highly anticipated next installment in the globally popular Star Trek franchise, created by Gene Roddenberry and reintroduced by J.J. Abrams in 2009, returns with director Justin Lin (“The Fast and the Furious” franchise) at the helm of this epic voyage of the U.S.S. Enterprise and her intrepid crew. In ³Beyond,” the Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test. https://youtu.be/fnS44Vg40WE Website: http://www.startrekmovie.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTrekMovie Twitter: https://twitter.com/startrekmovie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startrekmovie/ #StarTrek
Posted in Cinema | Leave a commentSerena Williams wins a 7th Wimbledon
July 11, 2016Serena Williams wins a 7th Wimbledon and equals Steffi Graf with her 22nd Grand Slam title LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams won her record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title by beating Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-3 in the Wimbledon final on Saturday. Williams pulled even with Steffi Graf for the most major championships in the Open era, which began in 1968. Now Williams stands behind only Margaret Court’s all-time mark of 24. There was a stunning loss to Roberta Vinci in the U.S. Open semifinals in September, ending Williams’ bid for a calendar-year Grand Slam. Then came losses in finals to Kerber at the Australian Open in January, and to Garbine Muguruza at the French Open last month. But in the rematch against the fourth-seeded Kerber at Centre Court on Saturday — the first time in a decade two women met to decide multiple major titles in a single season — the No. 1-ranked Williams came through. The 34-year-old American did it, as she often does, with nearly impeccable serving. She slammed 13 aces, including at least one in each of her first eight service games. She won 38 of 43 points when she put a first serve in. And she faced just one break point — at 3-all in the second set, it represented Kerber’s only real opening — and shut the door quickly and emphatically, with a pair of aces at 117 mph and 124 mph, her fastest of the afternoon. Serena Williams hugs Angelique Kerber after their two-set battle in Wimbledon final. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) There was more that Williams did well, though. So much more. Facing the left-handed Kerber’s reactive, counter-punching style, Williams was by far the more aggressive player, trying to make things happen. And she did, compiling a big edge in winners, 39-12. Follow the Daily …
Posted in TV News | Leave a commentEd Gordon Begins Production, Bounce TV’s First-Ever Primetime News Magazine Show to Debut Sept. 13
July 11, 2016Bounce TV has announced that production has commenced on Ed Gordon, the network’s first entry into the primetime news magazine format, and the show’s premiere date has been scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 10:00 p.m. (ET). Multiple award-winning and well-respected television journalist Ed Gordon will produce and host the series of one-hour specials in which he’ll sit down for revealing interviews with top headline makers, entertainers and pop cultural figures. Ed Gordon will also include investigative pieces, celebrity profiles, current event segments and human interest feature stories. “From President Obama to Louis Farrakhan, from Beyoncé to O.J. Simpson, Ed is a trusted confidante of African-American newsmakers who define our culture. His insightful reporting and courageous storytelling make him the perfect journalist to shepherd our first news magazine show,” said Ri-Karlo Handy, Senior Vice President of Original Programming for Bounce TV. Gordon commented, “We are going to produce the kind of program I have always wanted to do. We’ll provide perspective and give our audience a more complete picture of the major issues. I’ll be able to talk one-on-one with the day’s newsmakers and celebrities and get them to open up. That’s always a challenge and something the audience has come to expect from me. At the same time, we will also tell a wide variety of stories that are rarely presented on television. I’m extremely excited about our new show and thrilled to be joining Bounce TV.” Gordon has been a contributing correspondent for 60 Minutes, The Today Show and Dateline NBC, the host of “News and Notes with Ed Gordon” on NPR, anchorman for BET and is a weekly contributor to the national Steve Harvey Radio Show. He is also the recipient of an NAACP Image Award, as well as the prestigious Journalist of the Year Award from the National Association of Black Journalists. FOLLOW …
Posted in Streaming | Leave a commentOPRAH WINFREY APPEARS AT TIME INC.’S 2016 ESSENCE FESTIVAL IN NEW ORLEANS
July 6, 2016Winfrey’s Makes First-ever Appearance at the Nation’s Largest Gathering of African-American Women World renowned television host, actress, producer, philanthropist and entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey appeared at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, presented by Coca-Cola, Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 4:00pm at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, the first time in the event’s 21-year history that Winfrey appeared at the ESSENCE Festival. Winfrey joined speakers Bishop T.D. Jakes, Ava DuVernay, Rev. Al Sharpton, Misty Copeland and Tyra Banks, as well as performers Mariah Carey, Kendrick Lamar, Maxwell, Puff Daddy and The Family and many more at the annual event – recognized as the nation’s largest gathering of African-American women. “Oprah’s message of inspiration is universal and, through her life’s work, she has influenced women and girls across the globe,” said ESSENCE Editor-in-Chief Vanessa De Luca. “We are delighted that Iyanla Vanzant graciously invited Oprah to the ESSENCE Festival as a special gift for the fans, so we are welcoming our passionate community to join us for an absolutely extraordinary experience not to be missed.” The annual ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, presented by Coca-Cola, is one of the nation’s largest live events. Each year, the Festival draws, on average, 500,000 attendees from across the globe to its multi-day entertainment, empowerment and cultural event, which generates an economic impact of more than $200 million to the local economy. Now in its 22nd year, the ESSENCE Festival has featured some of the biggest names in entertainment and the nation’s most influential speakers, authors and leaders, including Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Prince, Janet Jackson, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Usher, Mary J. Blige, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Kahn, Aretha Franklin, Jennifer Hudson, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Rev. Al Sharpton, Deepak Chopra, Steve Harvey, Ava DuVernay, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Magic Johnson, Iyanla Vanzant and …
Posted in In The Spotlight | Leave a commentOprah Winfrey Celebrates QUEEN SUGAR during Essence Festival Weekend in New Orleans
July 6, 2016Private Oprah Winfrey Reception for Queen Sugar – Legacy Kitchen New Orleans, LA, July 2, 2016 “Queen Sugar,” the new original one-hour weekly drama series from award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay and executive producer Oprah Winfrey, debuts as a two-night event on Tuesday, September 6 and Wednesday, September 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The series will regularly air Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT for the remainder of its 13-episode first season. Led by acclaimed film director DuVernay, who directed the first two episodes, all episodes in the series’ debut season are directed by women. For a sneak peak of the series, click here: http://www.oprah.com/own-own/First-Look-OWNs-New-Original-Drama-Queen-Sugar-by-Ava-DuVernay. Produced by Warner Horizon Television, the contemporary drama “Queen Sugar” chronicles the lives and loves of the estranged Bordelon siblings in Saint Josephine, Louisiana: Nova (Rutina Wesley “True Blood”), a world-wise journalist and activist; Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner “Unforgettable”), the savvy wife and manager of an NBA star; and Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe “Awkward”), a formerly incarcerated young father in search of redemption. After a family tragedy, the Bordelons must navigate the triumphs and struggles of their complicated lives in order to run an ailing sugarcane farm in the Deep South. “Queen Sugar” is produced for OWN by Warner Horizon Television. The executive producers are Ava DuVernay, Melissa Carter and Oprah Winfrey. The series is inspired by the book by Natalie Baszile. The contemporary drama begins as Charley, a savvy and spirited woman living an upscale Los Angeles lifestyle, returns to her family home – an 800-acre sugarcane farm in the heart of Louisiana – when her father has a stroke. There, she reunites with her estranged siblings Nova and Ralph Angel, who are …
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