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The city made the Top 20 list to host Amazon’s second HQ space. Columbus is the only city in Ohio competing to host Amazon’s new headquarters. If the online retailer chooses Columbus they can bring 50,000 new jobs and a $5 billion investment. https://twitter.com/CNET/status/954313770532311040 Ohio Gov. John Kasich said, “it’s good that we’re making these […]
We know her from Dream Girls, For Colored Girls and the BET hit show The Quad, actress Anika Noni Rose is in everything and we love it! Now she’s featured as the voice of Lorraine Hansberry in the documentary American Masters-Lorriane Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart on PBS. “Yes I’m doing Lorraine’s voice in the documentary. It’s a pretty phenomenal piece because it […]
If you are like most of us you love your Amazon Prime account and have no issue paying that $10.99 fee. Well you might have to adjust your budget a little bit because Amazon is now going to cost 18% more per month. The online retail tycoon has announced that the new rate for monthly […]
There’s been movement this week on the untitled drama series based on Gabrielle Union’s “Bad Boys” character. Variety reports that the project has been ordered to pilot at NBC. As previously reported, the network gave it a pilot production commitment back in October. Union will star as Syd Burnett, her character from “Bad Boys 2.” […]
Women are definitely making their mark in film right now and Ava DuVernay is one of the standout directors in the mix. Her latest project, A Wrinkle in Time, is breaking records with its 100 million dollar budget. It has shaped up to be a must-see movie, starring Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling and […]
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Kirk Franklin has been selected by Central City Productions to host the 33rd Annual Gospel Music Stellar Awards.
via BlackAmericaWeb: Many people might remember Jada Pinkett-Smith‘s Red Table Talks that she did back in 2012 with her mom, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, and daughter, Willow Smith. During the emotional session, the women talked about things like motherhood, family, and conflicts from the past. Now, Jada is continuing the conversation thanks to a deal she just landed with Facebook. According to Deadline, they plan on […]
via BlackAmericaWeb: Essence readers will have an advance glance into A Wrinkle In Time as cast leads Oprah Winfrey, Storm Reid and the film’s director, Ava DuVernay, cover the February issue. In the article titled ‘A Different World,’ Winfrey, Reid and DuVernay open up about their experiences on set, and deep dive into their future trajectories and the power of imagination. […]
FirstLadyB: Lupita Nyong’o writing a book that will encourage us all to walk with joy in our own skin. The book, Sulwe, which is due in January 2019, is based on Lupita’s childhood. Sulwe is a 5-year-old girl from Kenya coming to terms with her dark skin. She is darker than anyone in her family or her class, and is determined to find […]