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Charting his journey from rhythm and blues to funk, MR. DYNAMITE: THE RISE OF JAMES BROWN features rare and previously unseen footage, interviews and photographs

HBO has acquired the U.S. and Canadian TV rights to the feature-length documentary MR. DYNAMITE: THE RISE OF JAMES BROWN, directed by Oscar® winner Alex Gibney and produced by Mick Jagger, with debut scheduled for MONDAY, OCT. 27 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

MSG Entertainment and WBLS announced today that Fantasia, Tyrese along with other special guests will take the Theater at Madison Square Garden stage today, October 4, 2014, as part of the Circle of Sisters Expo R&B Live Concert.

HBO has acquired the U.S. and Canadian TV rights to the feature-length documentary MR. DYNAMITE: THE RISE OF JAMES BROWN

MSG Entertainment and WBLS announced today that Fantasia, Tyrese along with other special guests will take the Theater at Madison Square Garden stage on Saturday, October 4, 2014, as part of the Circle of Sisters Expo R&B Live Concert. Tickets are on sale to the general public on Friday, August 15, 2014 at 11:00AM.

In a sneak peek from tonight's episode of CONAN on TBS, Ian Edwards is happy that Obama finally offers a positive black role model, since he thinks Al Sharpton is less like a leader and more like a WWE wrestler. Edwards' new comedy album, 100% Half-Assed, is available now at Team Coco Records. Watch below!

The White House Correspondents' Association? just held its Centennial dinner on Saturday, May 3, 2014. Founded in 1914 to represent the White House press corps, the association marks its centennial this year. It works to maintain independent news media coverage of the president, advocating for access, handling logistics for pools of reporters who stay close to the president and those who travel with him, and providing scholarships to journalism students. BroadwayWorld brings you special photo coverage of the evening's male attendees below!

MSNBC kicks off the Growing Hope College Tour today, April 25 with a visit to Texas Southern University hosted by Alex Wagner and a stop at Morehouse College hosted by Reverend Al Sharpton on Wednesday, April 30.

MSNBC kicks off the Growing Hope College Tour on Friday, April 25 with a visit to Texas Southern University hosted by Alex Wagner and a stop at Morehouse College hosted by Reverend Al Sharpton on Wednesday, April 30.

MSNBC ended the first quarter of 2014 beating CNN in the key morning, weekday primetime, total day, sales day and M-Su primetime dayparts, according to data from Nielsen. *Please note that all data excludes the 2014 Sochi Olympics ratings.

Sharpton Entertainment LLC; founded by Dominique and Ashley Sharpton will be producing 'Hot Tuesdays' in Harlem. Hosted by Chaz Shepherd and Byron Neal an OPEN MIC night will be at the world famous Cotton Club (626 West 126th Street) in Harlem on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month beginning tonight, March 4, 20l4.

MSNBC ranked #2 in weekday primetime (M-F 8p-11p) with a 94% advantage over CNN among A25-54 (260,000 vs. CNN's 134,000) and a 103% advantage in total viewers (871,000 vs. 429,000) for the month. MSNBC weekday primetime is up 1% among A25-54 compared to Feb. 2013 while CNN dropped -41% year-over-year.

Sharpton Entertainment LLC; founded by Dominique and Ashley Sharpton will be producing "Hot Tuesdays" in Harlem. Hosted by Chaz Shepherd and Byron Neal an OPEN MIC night will be at the world famous Cotton Club (626 West 126th Street) in Harlem on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month beginning March 4, 20l4.

This February, CENTRIC kicks-off the Black History Month celebration with original weekly series, BEING. The 8 episode one-hour docu-series takes a riveting look at the journey many of our seminal African American celebrities have encountered.

BET Networks announced today that Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, Janelle Monae, Tamar Braxton, Smokey Robinson, Karen Clarke Sheard and Wayne Brady are set to bring down thehouse at the Warner Theatre with a series of powerful and magnetic performances for 'BET Honors' 2014.

This February, CENTRIC kicks-off the Black History Month celebration with original weekly series, BEING. The 8 episode one-hour docu-series takes a riveting look at the journey many of our seminal African American celebrities have encountered.

MSNBC's continuing coverage and analysis of President Obama's State of the Union Address and the Republican response from Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) will begin at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 28. Coverage will be hosted by Rachel Maddow and Chris Matthews joined by Chris Hayes, Reverend Al Sharpton and MSNBC contributor Steve Schmidt. Ed Schultz will be live from Washington DC.

MSNBC will end 2013 beating CNN in the key morning and primetime time periods for the year among both total viewers and A25-54, according to data from Nielsen.

Mariah will make appearances on all three hours of the Today Show across numerous days and will also spread holiday love and cheer with appearances on Access Hollywood, Extra, Bravo's Watch What Happens Live, Al Sharpton's PoliticsNation on MSNBC, and more.