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By Okla Jones ·Updated October 9, 2023
Earlier this year, BET+ announced the return of its popular drama series Kingdom Business. Today, the network releases the official trailer ahead of its return on November 2.
The show explores the gospel music industry through the lenses of family, faith, love and the redemptive power of music. Yolanda Adams returns to lead the series as Denita Jordan and Serayah as Rbel, the talented
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By Okla Jones ·Updated October 9, 2023
Rashaad Ernesto Green is becoming the change he wants to see. While this Bronx native initially gravitated towards acting as a career pursuit, it was during his time in graduate school at NYU that he realized that his calling was necessarily in front of the lens, but as a director instead.
“I needed to get behind the camera to tell the stories that I
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By Keyaira Boone ·Updated October 9, 2023
Music is one of the most vital parts of the storytelling process. The right chord progression can tell you where lovers stand, or who the killer is. Kelly Mac has mastered the art of using music to tell a story. “Imagine a film without any music. It would kind of fall flat,” she told ESSENCE. “I think music is a really integral part
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By Okla Jones ·Updated October 5, 2023
Chris Rock is bringing the harrowing story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to a screen near you.
The seasoned comedian is in final talks to direct and produce the film, with Steven Spielberg slated to serve as executive producer. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the upcoming project from Universal Pictures is a biopic about the martyred civil rights leader, based on
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By Keyaira Boone ·Published October 5, 2023
Brooklyn Museum patrons can plunge themselves into Spike Lee’s inspirations this fall. Spike Lee: Creative Sources, an immersive exhibit unveiling people, locations, and concepts contributing to the director’s dynamic storytelling, opens October 6.
Photo Credit: Danny Perez
Kimberli Gant, Curator, Modern and Contemporary Art, organized the exhibition, with support from Indira A. Abiskaroon, Curatorial Assistant Modern and Contemporary Art. It explores the themes
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By Essence ·Updated October 4, 2023
Syleena Johnson speaks on how the ladies of ‘Crowned’ got connected with the In The Black Network.
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By Okla Jones ·Updated October 3, 2023
Grammy Award-winning musician, producer, and writer Ambré has announced a video series for her highly touted project, who’s loving you?. The first video for her track “Elevate” is out today. The five-part collection will be released weekly throughout October, and tells the visual story of the project.
“The title, who’s loving you?, is a question I feel like everybody should ask themselves
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By Okla Jones ·Updated October 3, 2023
Issa Rae has been named as the creative director for the 2024 American Black Film Festival. The 38-year-old will work with the organization to curate the festival’s upcoming program, which takes place from June 12 – 16, 2024 in Miami Beach.
According to a report by Variety, ABFF’s founders released a statement explaining why Issa’s legacy of creating avenues for the Black community was
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By Okla Jones ·Updated October 2, 2023
Today, the iconic Mariah Carey went to social media to announce her Merry Christmas One and All tour, which is set to begin right before the holiday season.
The singer’s 13-date tour kicks off in Highland, CA on November 15, and will make stops in Chicago, Boston, Toronto, Detroit and more before concluding at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on December