Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is set to star in Netflix’s series adaptation of Man on Fire. Deadline reports that Abdul-Mateen will also serve as executive producer while starring John Creasy, a former Special Forces mercenary who is now suffering from PTSD. He wants to redeem himself, but before he can continue his journey of redemption, he […]
(BPRW) Inspiration Meets Investment: Good Soil Forum Taps into the Rhythm of Entrepreneurship A convergence of innovators and visionaries including Pinky Cole, Tabitha Brown, Arian Simone, Charles King, and Warren Luckett to participate (Black PR Wire) T.D. Jakes Enterprises, a social impact company led by Chairman T.D. Jakes and the brainchild behind the Good Soil Movement, […]
(BPRW) Inspiration Meets Investment: Good Soil Forum Taps into the Rhythm of Entrepreneurship A convergence of innovators and visionaries including Pinky Cole, Tabitha Brown, Arian Simone, Charles King, and Warren Luckett to participate (Black PR Wire) T.D. Jakes Enterprises, a social impact company led by Chairman T.D. Jakes and the brainchild behind the Good Soil Movement, […]
Giancarlo Esposito is joining the cast of Shondaland and Netflix’s The Residence after the passing of Andre Braugher. Deadline reports that Esposito will take over Braugher’s role, White House Chief Usher A.B. Wynter. The series had paused production last year due to the writers strike, and filming was set to restart Jan. 2 with Al […]
Meta is bringing artificial intelligence to social media. The company announced the launch of a new AI assistant program on Wednesday. For the occasion, it tapped 28 celebrities as beta avatars that users will be able to interact with. “Interacting with them should feel like talking to familiar people; we did something to build on […]
The 26-year-old made history with the inaugural Lights On Festival in 2019, as it was the first female-owned and curated festival in decades, according to Live Nation. As a Bay Area native, H.E.R. has dedicated herself to providing fans with an unforgettable experience featuring local and international artists. In 2021, around 13,000 fans gathered at […]
(BPRW) MOREHOUSE COLLEGE TAPS THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE’S DERRICK BROOMS TO LEAD ITS BLACK MEN’S RESEARCH INSTITUTE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Black PR Wire) Morehouse College has appointed Dr. Derrick Brooms as the new executive director of its Black Men’s Research Institute (BMRI) beginning August 1. An award-winning scholar, activist, educator, speaker, and writer, Brooms brings over […]
(BPRW) Thrivin’ in Color Taps into The Importance of Juneteenth Meet Dr. Tameka Bradley Hobbs, a historian, author, educator and social justice leader (Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – In recognition of Juneteenth, Thrivin’ in Color, the acclaimed podcast devoted to elevating Black leaders, released its latest episode featuring the notable Dr. Tameka Bradley Hobbs. In […]
(BPRW) N.C. A&T TAPS INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED VOCALIST WILLIAMS AS JAZZ ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE (Black PR Wire) EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. – Acclaimed international musician Lori Williams will bring her soulful jazz sounds to the campus of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University as its 2022-2023 Jazz Artist-in-Residence. Williams, a performing artist, music educator, songwriter, producer and musical theater actress, […]