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Perry, along with other prominent figures such as Sean “Diddy” Combs and Byron Allen, had shown interest in acquiring a stake in the unit, which includes the BET channel, BET+, VH1, and BET Studios.

 

Billionaire media mogul Tyler Perry didn’t mince words about his frustration with how executives at Paramount Global carried out the bidding process for the sale of its BET business.

In a candid expression of disappointment, Tyler Perry has voiced his discontent with the lack of

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Kim Burrell Details Phone Call With Jay-Z When Beyoncé Was “Going Through It”

WATCH AND LISTEN: KIM BURRELL DETAILS PHONE CALL WITH JAY-Z WHEN BEYONCE WAS “GOING THROUGH IT”; JAY-Z TOLD KIM BURRELL THAT BEYONCE HAD HER GOSPEL MUSIC ON REPEAT FOR ELEVEN HOURS DURING A PAINFUL TIME IN HER LIFE

 

Kim Burrell revealed that Beyonce found her gospel music therapeutic during a difficult time in her life.

The Grammy-nominated singer, 50, shared how she came to collaborate with Jay-Z, 53, on hi

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(L-R) Kerry Washington, Sam Waterston, Susan Sarandon and Oprah Winfrey (Nino Munoz/Sam Waterston/Mark-Seliger/Harpo Inc. Chris Craymer)

Kerry Washington (The School for Good and Evil) will exec produce and star in Six Triple Eight — the WWII drama that Tyler Perry is writing, directing and producing for Netflix, which has now entered production. She’s joined in the ensemble by such screen icons as Sam Waterston (Grace and Frankie), Susan Sarandon (Thelma & Louise) and Oprah Winfrey (S

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It’s been a long time coming, but I’m hearing Mel Gibson will finally be shooting “The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection” in a few monthsA late Spring production is currently being eyed with Jim Caviezel set to return in the role of Jesus.

The sequel to Gibson’s 2004 mega-hit “The Passion of the Christ” has been ruminating in development for around ten years now. The original made $612 Million on a scant $30 million budget making it one of the most successful independent films

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It is not often that I go to the movie theater and feel like a movie left my speechless but that is exactly how I felt about Devotion. It is based on a true story and has been the culmination of decades of work by the family and friends of Jesse Brown, a true American hero. There was a national conversation a few years ago about the “Hidden Figures” of American history. As African Americans unfortunately much of our history has gone untold, and some of it has been erased by racism,

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20th Century Studios has released a new trailer and poster for Avatar: The Way of Water, James Cameron’s highly anticipated, first follow-up to his Academy Award®-winning “Avatar,” the highest-grossing film of all time. Avatar: The Way of Water opens in theaters on December 16.

With Avatar: The Way of Water,  the cinematic experience reaches new heights as Cameron transports audiences back to the magnificent world of Pandora in a spectacular and stirring action-packed adventure

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The Power of the Dog leads the nominees for the 94th annual Academy Awards, which were unveiled Tuesday morning.

The film landed a total of 12 noms, including best picture, best director for Jane Campion, and acting noms for star Benedict Cumberbatch and supporting players Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee.

Dune follows with a total of 10 noms, including best picture, but the film was left out of the directing and acting categories.

West Side Story and Belfas

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Daniel Ezra and Samantha Logan in “All American: Homecoming,” which is set at the fictional Bringston University. (Bill Inoshita / The CW)

Market Fridays where students can shop from local Black vendors. Hump Wednesdays featuring popup concert performances. The long-awaited family reunion at homecoming. All are quintessential parts of life in the AUC — Atlanta University Center Consortium — home to four Historically Black Colleges & Universities.

Yet these experiences haven’t

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Richard Hutchins’ life will never be the same. The formerly homeless artist has gained viral fame for his inspiring story and his amazing art — and he recently gained a new patron in media mogul Oprah Winfrey.

ET’s Thando Dlomo spoke with Hutchins — as well as his friend and business partner Charlie Rocket — and Dlomo had a very special surprise for the celebrated artist during their zoom chat.

“Richard, I have somebody who would love to meet you, who honestly has been so ins

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Brandy Fisher-Blood has joined Walt Disney Animation Studios as the head of Diversity & Inclusion Strategies and will report to Walt Disney Animation Studios President Clark Spencer.

Fisher-Blood will be responsible for overseeing diversity and inclusion efforts across Walt Disney Studios and will serve as the primary strategic consultant to Walt Disney’s business leaders, HR partners, and creative leaders including directors, producers, and production leadership.

She will al

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Mawa Theatre Company, left to right: Gabrielle Brooks, Maisey Bawden, Danielle Kassaraté and Jade Samuels. Photograph: Gabriel Mokake Photography/Mawa Theatre Company

The team behind the UK’s first all-black, all-female Shakespearean theatre company say it is planning to re-examine some of the Bard’s most famous works from a black female perspective and make him accessible for a new generation.

The Mawa Theatre Company was launched by actors Maisey Bawden, Gabrielle Brooks, Dan

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REACH RECORDS SIGNS ON AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS OF OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK FOR THE NETFLIX FILM
BLUE MIRACLE TO RELEASE MAY 27, 2021.


URBANO LATINO SOUNDTRACK TO FEATURE ORIGINAL SONGS FROM LECRAE, GAWVI, WHATUPRG,

1K PHEW & MORE.

BLUE MIRACLE TRAILER PREMIERES ON PEOPLE &
PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL TODAY

 

April 28, 2021 (Atlanta, GA)- Reach Records has signed on to be the executive producers for the soundtrack of the new Netflix film Blue Miracle, set to debut globally on the streaming platform starting

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Tyler Perry is sharing some sweet words about his close, longtime friend Cicely Tyson.

 

The entertainment mogul wrote a heartfelt tribute to Tyson on Thursday night after learning she had died at the age of 96.

Tyson and Perry, 51, worked together on several films beginning with 2005’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman as well as Why Did I Get Married?, Madea’s Family Reunion and Why Did I Get Married Too?

“I was sitting at the table working when I got this overwhelming feeling to wat

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Emmy- and Tony-winning actress Cicely Tyson, who distinguished herself in theater, film and television, died on Thursday afternoon. She was 96.

“I have managed Miss Tyson’s career for over 40 years, and each year was a privilege and blessing,” her manager, Larry Thompson, said in a statement. “Cicely thought of her new memoir as a Christmas tree decorated with all the ornaments of her personal and professional life. Today she placed the last ornament, a Star, on top of the tree.”

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“I have managed Miss Tyson’s career for over 40 years, and each year was a privilege and blessing,” her manager, Larry Thompson, said in a statement. “Cicely thought of her new memoir as a Christmas tree decorated with all the ornaments of her personal and professional life. Today she placed the last ornament, a Star, on top of the tree.”

Cicely Tyson was 96 years old. There are going to be stories everywhere about her remarkable life. She was married at one time to Miles Davis.

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There’s a parking garage for flying cars planned for Akon City, which are to be purchased using the new cryptocurrency “Akoin.” 

But the plans for Akon’s $6 billion project have raised as many, if not more, questions than answers for those already living in Ngueniene, the municipality in Senegal where the singer is planning the site.

“Akon came to meet us. He said he’ll do this. It could be real or not real – but I think it’s real,” Magueye Ndao, mayor of Ngueniene, told Reuters, which spoke

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Wonder Woman 1984 Movie Review

Wonder Woman 1984.. So wonder! Woman 1984 is the sequel to the Patty Jenkins, directed Wonder Woman film from 2017..Once again, you have Patty Jenkins as the director in the driver's seat. You have Gal Gadot as wonder woman, chris pine and steve trevor. We have a new villain played by Pedro Pascal. We also have Kristen Wiig with the buildup of Cheetah. Bad things are coming to the earth in 1984 and events that will happen and transpire in which does anybody in the DCEU  remember these events. Th

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Wonder Woman 1984 Movie Review

Wonder Woman 1984.. So wonder! Woman 1984 is the sequel to the Patty Jenkins, directed Wonder Woman film from 2017..Once again, you have Patty Jenkins as the director in the driver's seat. You have Gal Gadot as wonder woman, chris pine and steve trevor. We have a new villain played by Pedro Pascal. We also have Kristen Wiig with the buildup of Cheetah. Bad things are coming to the earth in 1984 and events that will happen and transpire in which does anybody in the DCEU  remember these events. Th

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One of the coolest needle drop moments was Luke Skywalker's Darth Vader Rogue One hallway scene. They went full Darth Vader with Luke Skywalker. It's just that in this context he's not killing a bunch of rebels. He's actually getting rid of a bunch of dark troopers that are trying to kill the protagonists, the people that we want to survive. When Jon Favreau was talking about doing the Luke Skywalker cameo scene, actually filming it,  he said they brought Mark Hamill down so  they did not film h

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WandaVision is intriguing for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that one of its main characters is currently dead. But we know better by now than to second-guess Marvel, so despite the confusion, we're eager to see what WandaVision has in store for us when it hits Disney+. Release date During the company's Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic Con in July of 2019, Marvel Studios revealed a pretty packed calendar for 2020 and '21, laying out plans for a whopping ten new films and te

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