New label group dedicated to supporting the best in African hip-hop talent and culture across the continent Def Jam Africa Artists. Top row L-R / Larry Gaaga,, Boity, Tshego / Middle Row L-R. Nadia Nakai, Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C / Bottom Row L-R. Ricky Tyler, Vector, Tellaman Label launch roster includes some of Africa’s most […]
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The Ailey Spirit Gala First-Ever Global Broadcast
THE AILEY SPIRIT GALA FIRST-EVER GLOBAL BROADCAST THURSDAY, JUNE 11 AT 7:30PM ET Still, We Dance Virtual Benefit Made Possible by WarnerMedia Presents Eternity Premiere with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Rising Stars of Ailey II, The Ailey School and AileyCamp Gala Performance with Special Guests and Party with DJ D-Nice and Ms. Nix Supports […]
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BROMO Arts District Awards Artist Relief Funds to 24 Recipients
BALTIMORE – The Bromo Arts and Entertainment District has awarded emergency relief grants to twenty-four artists who live or work in its Downtown Baltimore district. Each artist selected will receive a $500 grant that can be used to recoup financial losses due to the pandemic shutdown. The fund was created when shelter in place orders were […]
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Popcorn With Zenger: No One To Root For In ‘All Day and A Night’
Hollywood loves to make movies depicting “the black struggle.” But black audiences may be tired of the same stories of people who look like them trying to make it in America. While “All Day and a Night” won’t have box office receipts to offer an answer, the lukewarm reaction to its concept may suggest they […]
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Little Richard Laid to Rest at Alabama Alma Mater
By The Associated Press HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Little Richard was remembered not just as a rock ‘n’ roll pioneer but a man of generosity and faith at a memorial service at his alma mater where he was laid to rest Wednesday. Mourners gathered at Oakwood University to pay their respects, many wearing face masks […]
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FILM REVIEW: The Lovebirds
By Dwight Brown, NNPA Newswire Film Critic It probably looked really good on paper. Bickering couple gets caught up in a murder and goes on the lam. It’s just enough of a framework for two comic geniuses to flaunt their comedy licks. Kumail Nanjiani made a name for himself on the series Silicon Valley and hit it […]
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Perry’s Studio Moves Toward Reopening While Industry Waits
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Perry is planning to make his Atlanta-based mega studio one of the first domestic filming grounds to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic. But while Perry is looking to restart production in July, other studios in Georgia and beyond are anxiously waiting for Hollywood’s […]
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Zenger Tests Your News Knowledge: Disney’s Next Big Thing
What book series is being adapted into a series for Disney+? Qin Linlin on CC 2.0 License Percy Jackson & the Olympians A Wrinkle in Time The Mortal Instruments Let the Sky Fall Correct! Wrong! The live-action show is in early development, series author Rick Riordan revealed. Which U.S. university announced it will eliminate men’s […]
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In Prison, Producer Finds New Voice for Inmates, and Himself
By MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — David Jassy was a successful music producer who had worked with Britney Spears and others when he was sent to prison for killing a man during an altercation. While serving his time, he would hear talented young inmates rapping in the yards at San Quentin […]
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Little Richard Statue to be Erected Outside Childhood Home
MACON, Ga. (AP) — A statue of the late rock ‘n’ roll legend Little Richard is expected to be installed outside his childhood home in Macon, Georgia. The Little Richard House Resource Center Facebook page announced the tribute Wednesday during a live Zoom meeting, news outlets reported. In this Aug. 19, 2004, file photo, Little […]
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Big Art, Small Package: Tiny Plays Offered to Stage at Home
By MARK KENNEDY, AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The task facing playwright Tito Livas was intense: Write a new play in a few days that could be read alone or aloud with friends. Don’t worry if it’s too crazy. Oh, and make it 10 minutes or less. Livas is part of a national […]
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Apple TV+ Brings Back Beloved Kids Show
By Nsenga K. Burton NNPA Newswire Culture and Entertainment Editor Hey Gen Xers! Here is something you can watch with the kids or grandkids while taking a trip down memory lane. The Fraggles make their return in Apple’s “Fraggle Rock: Rock On!,” a new, original collection of mini-episodes, produced by The Jim Henson Company, premiering […]