Exclusive: Virtuous Con Returns With Kickstarter Sponsored Juneteenth Event And Announces Special Guests Wilson Cruz, Marc Bernardin, L. L. McKinney & More
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – May 7, 2021, Virtuous Con, the online sci-fi, comic book, and fantasy convention that in February produced the successful Virtuous Con: Black History Month convention, announced today […]
WarnerMedia Extends Relationship With Issa Rae With Five-Year Overall Deal
[Via press release] Today, WarnerMedia announced a five-year overall deal with Issa Rae, extending their relationship with the Emmy®-nominated creator, executive producer and star of HBO’s Emmy®-winning Insecure. The deal is […]
British Chinese Director Wayne Che Yip Joins Amazon Studios’ ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Television Series
[Via press release] CULVER CITY, Calif. – March 24, 2021 – Amazon Studios today announced that British Chinese director Wayne Che Yip has joined the creative team of its Amazon Original The Lord of the […]
HBO Max Announces Launch Of HBO Max Pa’lante!, A New Audience Initiative Amplifying Latinx Voices And Stories
[Via HBO Max press release] HBO Max today announced HBO Max Pa’lante!, an audience initiative breaking down barriers for new voices and driving awareness to culturally relevant programming across HBO Max for […]
Exclusive: David Ajala Beams Up To Virtuous Con This Weekend
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – FEBRUARY 17, 2021 Virtuous Con announced today that actor David Ajala will be appearing at Virtuous Con: Black History Month this weekend on Sunday February 21 at […]
Anika Noni Rose Announced As A Special Guest At Virtuous Con
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – FEBRUARY 21, 2021 Virtuous Con announced today that Tony award-winning actress and Disney Legend, Anika Noni Rose, will be recording a special children’s book reading for a […]
HBO Max Announces 8-Episode Series Order for ‘RAP SH*T’ From Issa Rae; Syreeta Singleton To Serve As Showrunner and EP And Hip Hop Duo Yung Miami and JT of City Girls To Serve As Co-EPs
[Via HBO Max press release] HBO Max has given an eight-episode order to the half-hour comedy series RAP SH*T (working title) from Issa Rae (HBO’s Insecure and A Black Lady Sketch Show), […]
Spike Lee’s ‘Do The Right Thing’ Is Now Available On 4K Ultra HD For The First Time
It’s the hottest day of the summer. You can do nothing, you can do something, or you can…Do The Right Thing. In 1989, Academy Award® winner and visionary filmmaker Spike […]
HBO Max Launches “Black History Is Our History” Spotlight Page To Celebrate Black History Month 2021
Starting today, HBO Max will launch its Black History Is Our History spotlight page, highlighting its diverse and expansive slate of content in honor of Black History Month. Continuing our rich history […]