Uncle Luke to receive BET’s ‘I AM HIP HOP AWARD’ + 2017 Nominees
Posted by | Ray Cornelius
Congrats to Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell on being this year's I AM HIP HOP Award recipient for the "2017 BET Hip Hop Awards." The ...
UPFRONT with the cast of ABC’s The Mayor, Demetria McKinney + June Ambrose
Written by | Ray Cornelius
Check out this past weekend's edition of #UPFRONT Inside Atlanta's Entertainment Industry. My special guest interviews included actr...
‘Two Can Play that Game: The Stage Play’ is coming to a city near you
Posted by | Ray Cornelius
Vivica A. Fox is hitting the road this fall in a new stage adaptation of her hit film, "Two Can Play that Game." The tour kicks off...
Teyana Taylor to star in Season 4 of BET’s ‘Hit the Floor’
Posted by | Ray Cornelius
CONGRATS to triple threat performer Teyana Taylor. She will be joining the cast of the popular dance series, "Hit The Floor." Acc...
Lee Daniels working on new series about Black women journalists
Posted by | Ray Cornelius
Award-winning producer and director Lee Daniels is working on a new series about journalism. According to the ESSENCE podcast "Yes...
Gentlemen’s Foundation to honor Tarrell Alvin McCraney, Miss Lawrence, Amiyah Scott + other LGBTQ stars (AUDIO INTERVIEW)
Written by | Ray Cornelius
All eyes will be on Atlanta, GA this weekend for the Gentlemen's Foundation 6th Annual Gentlemen's Ball. This year's theme is "We...
#UPFRONT to host a ’20 Feet from Stardom’ Post Film Chat (VIDEO)
Written by | Ray Cornelius
I am super excited to announce that #UPFRONT will be teaming up with the Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State for a post sc...
Kenya Barris to write ‘Coming to America’ Sequel #PowerMoves
Posted by | Ray Cornelius
DEADLINE is reporting that "Black-ish" creator and CAU Alumni Kenya Barris has been tapped to write the long awaited sequel for "C...
NBC renews ‘MARLON’ for another season! #YAY
Posted by | Ray Cornelius
CONGRATS to the cast of "Marlon!" NBC has ordered a new season of the 30-minute comedy series that stars the very funny Marlon Waya...
‘Iyanla: Fix My Life’ returns this Saturday, Sept. 30 at 9 p.m. (VIDEO)
Posted by | Ray Cornelius
Check out a sneak peek of tomorrow's night new episode of OWN's award-winning series, "Iyanla: Fix My Life."
The new season beg...
Teyonah Parris added to Barry Jenkins’ ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’
Posted by | Ray Cornelius
Barry Jenkins has added more star power to his film adaptation of James Baldwin's classic book, "If Beale Street Could Talk." Acco...
Kim Fields, GregAlan Williams, T.C. Carson and more attend ‘A Question of Faith’ Premiere [PHOTOS]
Written by | Ray Cornelius
The stars aligned Monday night for the Atlanta premiere of the new inspirational movie, "A Questions of Faith" starring Kim Field...
‘My City, 4 Ways’ featuring Loni Love, June Ambrose, Kelis & more [PHOTOS]
Written by | Ray Cornelius
ESSENCE and FORD teamed up Saturday afternoon in Atlanta, GA for the end of the summer soiree, "My City, 4 Ways." This amalgamati...
‘Just Getting Started’ featuring Morgan Freeman + Sheryl Lee Ralph + George Wallace (VIDEO)
Posted by | Ray Cornelius
Veteran screen actors Morgan Freeman, Sheryl Lee Ralph and George Wallace are starring in a new comedy for Broad Green Pictures ti...