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Today, the Black AIDS Institute (BAI) will host a virtual thank you event for their supporters and provide a company update as a part of The Blacker the Plan: Our People.

The 2020 American Black Film Festival announced its winners during a virtual ceremony on Sunday, August 30 from Miami Beach, Fla. Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker hosted the awards show, which featured Spike Lee, Lee Daniels, Laz Alonso, Bevy Smith, Logan Browning, Sinqua Walls and La La Anthony as presenters with BeBe Winans closing the ceremony with a performance of his original song “Black Lives Matter.”

According to Variety, Mariah Carey will produce an upcoming Christmas special with Apple.

Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Cocoa Sarai releases the single and self-directed video for 'Strange Fame', a track that was created in response to the police brutality her brother faced in New York.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced the launch of a new series of virtual panels for members and the public, as a part of its Academy Aperture 2025 equity and inclusion initiative, called “Academy Dialogues: It Starts with Us,” with conversations about race, ethnicity, gender, history, opportunity and the art of filmmaking. 

The first wave of featured performers has been announced for HBOa??s adaptation of the critically acclaimed stage show, based on the #1 New York Times bestseller of the same name by author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates.

James Corden connected with Sara Bareilles on The Late Late Show last night! James asked Sara about the experience of making 'Little Voice' for Apple TV+, and Sara shares a performance of the titular song.

 Launching on August 31st, Tasha's accredited actor resource, TSAW, will expand its classes to students online - making it possible for actors at different stages in their careers to continue to safely hone their craft during the unexpected COVID-19 health crisis. 

In a Canadian premiere event, Young People's Theatre will present a live virtual performance of award-winning Playwright and Break Beat Poet Idris Goodwin's The Water Gun Song. This insightful short play explores a Black parent navigating a conversation about race with their happy and eager seven-year-old child.

Entertainment powerhouse Keke Palmer to host the 2020 a?oeVMAsa?? airing LIVE on Sunday, August 30th at 8pm ET/PT.

The first virtual edition of the American Black Film Festival (ABFF), now in its 24th year, will feature a robust slate of speakers including Stacey Abrams, Kenya Barris, Mary J. Blige, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Barry Jenkins, Gabrielle Union and Lena Waithe

A star-studded lineup including, Barbra Streisand, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Kristin Chenoweth, John Legend, Jane Krakowski have joined the list of stage and screen stars who will appear on Joe Biden's next campaign fundraiser, Celebration for Change: 100 Days to Go.

This weekend (July 25-26) in live streaming: Broadway gathers to support Joe Biden, Megan Hilty sings with Seth Rudetsky, and so much more!

Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), today released first look tease art for the new STARZ Original series, “Power Book II: Ghost,” announcing its global premiere this September on STARZ and Starzplay.

According to new reports, ABC is at work on a reboot of the classic series, The Wonder Years.

A love letter to the diverse musicality of New York, “Little Voice” is a story about finding your authentic voice—and the courage to use it.

On the heels of the release of the a?oeLittle Voicea?? original series theme song by Sara Bareilles, Apple today revealed the official trailer for the highly-anticipated new drama series from J.J. Abrams and the award-winning team behind the global hit musical a?oeWaitress,a?? Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson.

The African-American Shakespeare Company debuts its new online series of talk-backs in a format remiscent of The Actor's Studio with James Lipton.

The Public Theater announced additions to the line-up for WE ARE ONE PUBLIC, a one-night-only star-studded virtual event to support The Public Theater, which will take place on Monday, June 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Announcing the release of 'Remember to Breathe in the Dark,' an inspirational short film penned, directed, produced by and starring Myles Grier.