Film Review: Kevin Hart Kills in New Stand-up “What Now?”
By Dwight Brown (NNPA Newswire Film Critic) Has success spoiled Kevin Hart? Forbes Magazine lists him as 2016’s highest paid comedian with an annual income of $87.5 million, from June 1, 2015, to June...
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San Diego PoetrySlam Hosts 2nd Competition of the Year
On Monday, October 10th, The San Diego PoetrySlam held its second competition of the year at Queen Bee’s Art and Culture Center. This event is quickly becoming one of the most popular poetry events in...
View ArticleChris Rock signs historic $40M deal with Netflix
The Grio Chris Rock is returning to stand-up comedy in a major way. According The Hollywood Reporter, Rock will reportedly earn $40 million to deliver two specials for Netflix. “Chris Rock is a beloved...
View ArticleTamera Mowry teases ‘Sister, Sister’ Reunion
The Grio Tamera Mowry would love to do a Sister, Sister reunion. In an interview with Hollywoodlife.com, Mowry was asked about getting the cast of the 90s show back together. The actress seems to be...
View ArticleBeyoncé tells audience to ‘get in formation’ and vote this November
The Grio During this past weekend’s TidalX concert, Beyoncé used her platform to rally concertgoers to get out and rock the vote. “Doing nothing right now is not an option, y’all,” she told the...
View ArticleFilm Review: Moonlight
By Dwight Brown (NNPA Newswire Film Critic) In just his second feature film, writer/director Barry Jenkins tells a compelling story about sexual repression and ambiguity through the eyes of a...
View ArticleJanet Jackson, Tupac Shakur inducted to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Grio Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced their 19 nominees for 2017, and the list includes the likes of Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur. This year was Shakur’s first year of...
View ArticleCHUCK BERRY TO RELEASE FIRST NEW ALBUM IN MORE THAN 35 YEARS
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ninety-year-old rock ‘n’ roll legend Chuck Berry is set to release his first new studio album in more than 35 years. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Berry’s album, titled...
View ArticleLegendary Comedian Michael Colyar Brings His Funny to Radio
Hollywood, CA — With a natural gift for gab with a message — and the astute comedic timing to back it up — iconic comedian/ actor/ author/ motivational speaker Michael Colyar (The Princess and the...
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October Sky Cast Member Angela Wildflower is “Constantly Growing”
An Interview with the Inspiring Artist and Philanthropist By michael taylor Angela Wildflower is a rising star whose artistic talent is rivaled only by her optimism and philanthropy. In honing her...
View ArticleDeVon Franklin Inks Overall Deal with 20th Century Fox
Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) — Producer, preacher and New York Times Best-Selling author DeVon Franklin (MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN, “The Wait,” “Produced By Faith”) has signed an overall deal with 20th...
View ArticleRaven-Symoné to exit ‘The View’ for Disney’s ‘That’s So Raven’ spinoff
Raven-Symoné is leaving “The View” to go back to Disney Channel for a spinoff of the beloved show “That’s So Raven.” The spinoff will see her reprising her role as Raven Baxter, who in the original...
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Black Actress Cast in Traditionally White Role in ‘The Sound of Music’...
By Edward Henderson Sometimes blessings come in ways that we least expect them to. Actress and single mother Melody Betts had recently moved to New York to pursue her theatre dreams. It had been a...
View ArticleBeyoncé Takes Over Country Music Awards
Beyoncé took the stage at the 2016 Country Music Awards last night along with The Dixie Chicks to preform her song ‘Daddy Lessons’. The performance came after much social media excitement over her...
View ArticleDave Chappelle to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ post-election
The Grio Dave Chappelle is making his “Saturday Night Live“ debut on Nov. 12, which is also the first episode of the show after Election Day. The music guest for that episode will be A Tribe Called...
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‘Moonlight’ Movie Review
By Edward Henderson On Wednesday, November 2nd, I had the opportunity to preview ‘Moonlight’ the critically acclaimed independent film by Barry Jenkins. The film focuses on the story of Chiron, a young...
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Film Review: Loving
By Dwight Brown (NNPA Newswire Film Critic) For a long time it was a forbidden love. Through slavery, the reconstruction era, on into the 20th century, particularly in the South, interracial romantic...
View ArticleSan Diego African American Museum of Fine Art Presents the Photography of...
San Diego, CA (October, 2016) – The San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art (SDAAMFA) is pleased to present The Photography of Gordon Parks in combination with a Tribute to Our African American...
View ArticleKanye West talks running for president in 2020
The Grio This weekend, Kanye West spoke with BBC’s radio’s Annie Mac about his plans to run for United States president in 2020. “When I talk about the idea of being president, I’m not saying I have...
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San Diego PoetrySlam Hosts 3rd Competition of the Year
On Monday, Nov. 14th, the San Diego PoetrySlam hosted its third slam of the season. 300 plus community members filled Queen Bee’s Art and Culture Center to witness the heated competition to see who...
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