Today, BET Her in partnership with Bumble and the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network announced the 2018 WEEN Awards scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. PT at The Conga Room at L.A. LIVE. Hosted by 'Insecure' actress Amanda Seales, the empowering night honors the innovation and marked successes of women of color across various industries who have unapologetically broken barriers in the entertainment, arts and technology industries.
New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT), which has empowered and championed women in the entertainment industry for 40 years, is thrilled to honor the women behind the scenes at this year's New York Women in Film & Television Designing Women Awards Gala on Monday, May 21, 2018. The 19thannual event will honor the distinguished makeup artists, hair stylists and costume designers that work tirelessly to create the characters on screen in film, television and digital media.
Chris D'Elia is one of the most sought after performers in the comedy world. D'Elia is best known for his stand up and starring role on the NBC comedy series UNDATEABLE. His latest standup special, MAN ON FIRE, is now on Netflix. He currently hosts a highly successful weekly podcast CONGRATULATIONS WITH CHRIS D'ELIA, which launched in February 2017 and has since been a mainstay on iTunes' comedy podcast charts. Chris is signed on for a major supporting role in the Mitja Okorn-helmed romantic drama LIFE IN A YEAR, joining topliners Cara Delevingne, Jaden Smith, Nia Long and Cuba Gooding Jr. D'Elia can also be seen in the Netflix horror comedy LITTLE EVIL opposite Adam Scott and Evangeline Lilly.
TV One's back-to-back premieres of the autobiographical series UNCENSORED: Tiffany Haddish and Unsung: Silk on Sunday, February 18, 2018 ranked among the Top 5 telecasts on Ad-supported Cable in primetime among African-Americans, ranking #4 and #5, respectively (P25-54 & W25-54). Both shows delivered a combined reach of 1.4 Million Total Unique Viewers 2+ for the night.
Chris D'Elia has added a second show at Paramount Theatre in Denver on Friday, April 27th at 9:30pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 2nd at 10am. Tickets are $29.50 and $39.50, and a limited number of VIP tickets are available for $75.00. All tickets may be purchased online at AltitudeTickets.com or charged by phone at 303-893-TIXS.
In the early 1980s, the most feared battle MC in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenage girl with the weight of the world on her shoulders. At the age of 14, Lolita 'Roxanne Shante' Gooden was well on her way to becoming a Hip-Hop legend as she hustled to provide for her family while defending herself from the dangers of the streets.
Uptown Ventures Group, the parent company of UPTOWN Magazine, is proud to announce its celebration of “Women Directors in Television and Film” at its annual, black-tie, invitation-only “Uptown Honors Hollywood” pre-Oscar gala on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in Los Angeles. The magazine will be doling out accolades to Dee Rees for her Oscar nomination on Netflix's critically-acclaimed film “Mudbound.” Making history, she is the first African American woman to be nominated for writing an adapted screenplay. Rounding out the quartet of honorees are award-winning directors Gina Prince Bythewood (Fox's “Shots Fired” and “Beyond the Lights”), Stella Meghie (“Everything, Everything”) and actress/director Chandra Wilson (ABC's “Grey's Anatomy).” “Uptown Honors Hollywood” will be hosted by writer/producer Chris Spencer of BET's “Real Husbands of Hollywood.”
Tiffany Haddish ('Girl's Trip') might seem like she's living the good life as comedy's newest it-girl, but the talented comedian's life wasn't always so charmed. 'UNCENSORED,' an edgy new autobiography series that features the first-person accounts of today's hottest celebrities, debuts with an episode about the comedian on Sunday, February 18 at 10/9C on TV One.
Chris D'Elia is coming to Paramount Theatre in Denver on Friday, April 27th at 7:00pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 16th at 10am. Tickets are $29.50 and $39.50, and a limited number of VIP tickets are available for $75.00. All tickets may be purchased online at AltitudeTickets.com or charged by phone at 303-893-TIXS.
TV One is celebrating Black History Month with a full slate of programming offerings that embody the theme, 'Represent the Dream.' The network also debuts a new short form video campaign featuring three-time Grammy Award and Academy Award winning artist, actor and social justice activist Common, which runs throughout the month of February. In the videos, Common discusses a variety of topics related to Black history and issues affecting the African American community: racism and how we can become a better nation; activism, the power of using 'our voice' and movements like Black Lives Matter; self-awareness, his heroes and what representing the dream means today, 55 years after Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech.
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors is excited to announce that Lena Waithe (The CHI, Ready Player One) is confirmed to present at the annual ceremony held at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 25th, hosted by comedian and actor Cedric the Entertainer.
Tim Meadows, Bryan Callen, Nia Long, Rachel Crow and Summer Parker will star in ABC's THE GOLDBERGS spinoff pilot THE GOLDBERGS: 1990 SOMETHING. The show will premiere today, January 24th.
UNCENSORED, an edgy new docu-series exploring the intimate lives of some of today's most notable personalities, debuts on TV One beginning Sunday, February 18 at 10 p.m. ET/9C. The 10-episode semi-autobiographical series gives unprecedented access to stars
Tim Meadows, Bryan Callen, Nia Long, Rachel Crow and Summer Parker will star in ABC's THE GOLDBERGS spinoff pilot THE GOLDBERGS: 1990 SOMETHING. The show will premiere on Wednesday, January 24th.
Director and producer Ava DuVernay is a fearless director and storyteller, who has continued to create awareness and opportunities through her art and ABFF Honors is proud to present her with the 2018 ABFF Honors Industry Visionary Award.
Def Comedy Jam 25 will launch exclusively on Netflix Today, September 26th in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the iconic show, “Def Comedy Jam.”
Def Comedy Jam 25 will launch exclusively on Netflix Tuesday, September 26th in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the iconic show, “Def Comedy Jam.”
