On the heels of its inaugural "Culture Vultures" digital cover, CASSIUS -- the latest brand from iONE Digital (formerly Interactive One) and the definitive digital destination for urban millennials - has announced its June 2017 cover: The First Supper. 'The First Supper,' a graphic illustration featuring 30 of the most talked-about, controversial figures in pop... Continue Reading →
ESSENCE, the preeminent brand for African-American women, proudly honored remarkable moments and performers in film and television at yesterday’s 10th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards & Gala. Honoring Hollywood’s “Next Generation” the 2017 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood awards were presented to Janelle Monáe, Issa Rae, Aja Naomi King and Yara Shahidi. Known... Continue Reading →
Just on the heels of his new album release, Wondaland Records/Epic Records own Jidenna rocked NYC Meatpacking's Kola House at the Pepsi Sound Drop event and Team SFPL was on hand to witness a great night! The performance brought together several notable attendees, including Janelle Monáe and Nate Wonder and celebrated the release of his debut project The... Continue Reading →
[ione_embed src=https://www.youtube.com/embed/JWIqrKhP2Kg service=youtube width=1680 height=1050 type=iframe] As promised, Wondaland Records/Epic Records artist Jidenna premieres his new visual for the new single "The Let Out" featuring Nana Kwabena. In the video, the artist gives us a glimpse of his typical night from dinner with his family, a night out with his friends to the club, and... Continue Reading →
Time Inc.’s (NYSE:TIME) Essence, the preeminent brand for African-American women, will commemorate the 10th anniversary of its esteemed Black Women in Hollywood Awards—the annual Oscar-week celebration at the forefront of spotlighting Hollywood’s most creative and accomplished visionaries. Shifting from a daytime luncheon to a resplendent evening gala for the first time, the red carpet ceremony... Continue Reading →
Today, the Women’s March on Washington announced that music icons Janelle Monáe, Maxwell, and Angelique Kidjo will be performing at the Women’s March on Washington, which will take place in Washington, D.C. on January 21, 2017. Additional performers include Toshi Reagon, Samantha Ronson, Emily Wells, DJ Rekha, MC Lyte, St. Beauty, Beverly Bond, Alia Sharief,... Continue Reading →
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK8xHq6dfAo Saturday December 10th, at the SVA Theater in Chelsea NYC, the cast of the upcoming film Hidden Figures landed on the red carpet for the film's premiere. Stars of the film in attendance were Taraji P.Henson,Janelle Monae, Octavia Spencer, Kevin Costner, Alis Hodge and Kimberly Quinn. Taraji looking absolutely amazing, she graced the red... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wfrDhgUMGI Last night in Atlanta, celebrities and influencers first converged on Regal Cinemas, Atlanta Station where they got the opportunity to see the highly anticipated film Hidden Figures. Following the screening, invited guests converged on Means Street Studios to attend a listening party for the Hidden Figures movie soundtrack, hosted by Dj Drama, Don Cannon and DJ Sense.... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wfrDhgUMGI Taraji P.Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe lead an all-star cast in Hidden Figures, based on the untold true story of three African-American women who were instrumental in helping NASA with one the greatest space operations in history. The movie can't get here any sooner as we as a country need something to inspirational... Continue Reading →
