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Time Inc.'s (NYSE:TIME) ESSENCE today announced that Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry will open the Empowerment Experience Stage at the 2017 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, presented by Coca-Cola, on Friday, June 30, 2017 at 11:30am, which will kick off the Festival's weekend slate of daytime programming at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

On the eve of the inauguration of Donald J. Trump, thousands took to the streets in New York City, flooding the avenues surrounding Columbus Circle to witness a star-studded protest against the president elect and his incoming administration.

Organizers of Time Inc.'s (NYSE:TIME) ESSENCE Festival today announced that world renowned television host, actress, producer, philanthropist and entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey will appear at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans

President Obama led a sing-along to Ray Charles' classic song 'What'd I Say' at the White House. Among the performers at the event were Usher, Demi Lovato, gospel singer Yolanda Adams and The Band Perry.

Chelsea Handler takes on racism in her the latest trailer release for her Netflix Documentary Series, CHELSEA DOES.

Directed by Oscar and Emmy winner Alex Gibney and co-produced by Mick Jagger, Mr. Dynamite: The Rise Of James Brown digs into the career of one of music and culture's towering figures.

CNN Films has acquired the exclusive U.S. broadcast rights for EVOCATEUR: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie.

CNN Films has acquired the exclusive U.S. broadcast rights for EVOCATEUR: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie.

The 2015 ESSENCE Festival announces its power-packed daytime lineup for its ESSENCE Empowerment Experience (EEE) and Empower U, taking place Fourth of July Weekend, July 3-5, 2015, in New Orleans, LA.

Esaw Snipes-Garner, Eric Garner's widow, said that she doesn't think she'll ever accept an apology from Daniel Pantaleo, the NYPD officer who put her husband in the chokehold, shortly before he died, in a live appearance today, Dec. 4, 2014 on CBS THIS MORNING (7:00-9:00 AM).

MSNBC will air 'Richard Engel Reporting: The Battle Against ISIS' tonight, November 14 at 9 p.m. ET. The NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent will report live from Urfa, Turkey near the Syrian border. He will share exclusive reporting from inside Kobani as well as explain the history of ISIS and asks hard questions about how the United States is handling the situation.

MSNBC will air 'Richard Engel Reporting: The Battle Against ISIS' on Friday, November 14 at 9 p.m. ET. The NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent will report live from Urfa, Turkey near the Syrian border. He will share exclusive reporting from inside Kobani as well as explain the history of ISIS and asks hard questions about how the United States is handling the situation.

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 TONIGHT, OCT. 27 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

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.

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.

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.