‘Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!,’ a father-daughter comedy starring and executive produced by Oscar winner Jamie Foxx, is set to premiere on Netflix on Wednesday, April 14. Full of heart and humor, the multi-cam sitcom is inspired by Foxx’s real-life relationship with daughter Corinne Foxx, who also serves as executive producer. First Look: Jamie Foxx Sitcom ‘Dad Stop […]
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Comedian RAIN PRYOR, known for her autobiographical solo show Fried Chicken and Latkes, as well as her work as an author, actress & spokesperson for MS research, released her debut comedy album, Black & White on April 7, 2015. Black and White draws from Pryor’s own life & openly explores her experiences asa black, Jewish […]
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For this edition of our stand up spotlight, we introduce comedian Zainab Johnson! You may have seen her on the last installment of BET’s new Comic View or more recently on NBC’s Last Comic Standing!
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Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group has partnered with Verizon on a Black-owned media summit scheduled for May. The goal of this new diversity, equity and inclusion initiative is to increase media spending with Black-owned companies based in the United States. “I’m very proud of Verizon, one of the largest advertisers in the world, coming to the table to make […]
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The Walt Disney Company has released a new trailer and poster for its all-new live-action feature film “Cruella,” starring Academy Award®-winners Emma Stone and Emma Thompson, directed by Craig Gillespie. The film will release simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access for a one-time additional fee on Friday, May 28. Academy Award® winner Emma Stone (“La La Land”) […]
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Nia Long is joining Storm Reid in the next installment of the box office hit film Searching, for Sony’s Stage 6 Films. Joaquim de Almeida, Ken Leung, Amy Landecker, Daniel Henney, Megan Suri, and Tim Griffin are rounding out the cast. Searching 2 will not be a direct sequel, but rather a next installment in the Searching franchise. The plot is still under […]
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The project would trace the origins of the indelible character in 1970s Atlanta. Tyler Perry isn’t quite ready to bid farewell to Madea. The prolific creator and producer is developing a prequel series focused on his iconic character’s origins at Showtime. ViacomCBS’ premium cable outlet has ordered multiple scripts for the project, titled Mabel. The hour-long […]
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Popular co-host of the country’s top-rated The Breakfast Club radio show, Angela Yee, launched a new digital series, MASTERY OF COMEDY on Facebook Monday, April 5, 2021, available via Yee’s Facebook (@teamyee) and IG (@angelayee) pages. MASTERY OF COMEDY is based on Yee’s “speed dating meets comedic mentorship” concept she created for Facebook’s competitive WE […]
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As you already know, the comedy industry has taken a big hit during the coronavirus. So many comedians are trying to figure out ways to entertain themselves and their audience. With that being said, comedians Deon Cole (of black-ish fame) and Tony Roberts (of Uncle Buck fame) decided earlier today to entertain their fans by conducting […]
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