Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle is putting her voiceover skills to use. Set to air on popular streaming service Disney+ on April 3, Deadline confirms that the royal princess is narrating the upcoming documentary, Elephant. This news comes just months after her husband Prince Harry was caught on camera telling …
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Academy Museum Set To Open in December in L.A.
Back in 2012, the Academy Awards’ Museum of Motion Pictures was announced with plans to open in 2017. But now, after countless delays and more than $368 million raised, the museum will finally open its doors later this year. Tom Hanks, trustee and co-chair of the Academy Museum campaign, announced …
Read More »Disney+ Reached Over 10 Million In Subscriptions Within First 48 Hours Of Launch
Disney revealed Tuesday the new streaming service hit 10 million signups since launching Monday, November 12, which completely explains the first-day glitches. “The consumer demand for Disney+ has exceeded our high expectations,” the company tweeted Monday. “We are working to quickly resolve the current user issue. We appreciate your patience.” …
Read More »Hulu Set To Become Streaming Home For FX Shows in 2020
Disney+ is launching in a few days, but in the fourth-quarter earnings call, Disney CEO, Bob Iger, spent a large portion of time talking about another major streaming service the company owns — Hulu. Hulu is set to become the premiere streaming home for FX titles beginning in March 2020, …
Read More »In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Dorian, Major Cruise Lines Are Offering Aid To Survivors And Evacuees
The devastation caused in the Bahamas by the massive Category 5 Hurricane Dorian has many organizations rushing to offer recovery assistance. The storm that left 20 people dead, also left travelers stranded and native Bahamians without homes. Thankfully, major cruise lines who have vested interests in the island are taking …
Read More »Russi Taylor, Voice of Minnie Mouse, Passes Away At The Age Of 75
Russi Taylor, the voice of Minnie Mouse, has passed away. Taylor passed away on Friday in her Glendale, California home, according to Disney CEO Bob Iger. Iger said, “Minnie Mouse lost her voice with the passing of Russi Taylor.” “We’re so grateful for Russi’s talent as well as the tremendous …
Read More »Disney CEO Says It Would Be “Very Difficult” for Studio To Continue To Work In Georgia If New Abortion Law Goes Into Effect
Bob Iger, the CEO Of the Walt Disney Co, sat down with Reuters and shared his concerns over continuing production in Georgia if the controversial ban on abortion in the state goes into effect. “I think many people who work for us will not want to work there, and we …
Read More »“Game Of Thrones” Writers Confirmed As Writers For Upcoming ”Star Wars” Film
If you like Disney and “Game Of Thrones” you’re in for a treat because it has been confirmed that GOT writers will be signing on to work on one of the future #StarWars installments. Disney chairman Bob Iger spoke at the MoffetNathanson Media & Communications, saying, “We did a deal …
Read More »The Walt Disney Company Celebrates Black History Month By Donating $1.5 Million To The United Negro College Fund; Offers Week-Long Free Screenings Of “Black Panther”
The Walt #Disney Company is celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth by donating $1.5 million to the United Negro College Fund, and offering free screenings of the global hit #BlackPanther for a week. It’s been nearly a year since the smash hit #BlackPanther took us by storm, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of …
Read More »Kenya Barris Talks Leaving ABC, Why ABC Blocked His Colin Kaepernick Episode And Calls Roseanne Barr a ”Monster”
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, ”Black-Ish” and ”Grown-ish” creator Kenya Barris talks his new deal with Netflix, ABC blocking his anti-Trump and #ColinKapernick episode and explains why Roseanne Barr is a “monster.” Barris originally wrote an episode dedicated to Kaepernick’s protest against police brutality. It shows lead …
Read More »George Lucas Refers To Disney As “White Slavers”
Back in 2012 George Lucas sold LucasFilms (and subsequently the rights to Star Wars) to Disney for $4 billion. Everything seemed pretty cool, especially with the huge bank Disney has been making off the latest Star Wars film, “The Force Awakens.” However, Lucas may have had a change of heart …
Read More »BET AWARDS 2023: See All the Winners of the Night
The 2023 BET Awards were broadcasted live on Sunday night, delivering some of the most monumental moments in award show history. The evening unfolded as an uninterrupted non-stop Hip Hop Party, showcasing captivating performances by artists spanning every era of the genre. The audience was also treated to an on-stage …
Read More »Drake, GloRilla, 21 Savage and Lizzo Lead 2023 BET Awards Nominations. See Complete List Here:
The nominations for the 2023 BET Awards, known as Culture’s biggest night, have been unveiled and it’s no surprise that Drake dominates the list with an impressive seven nominations to his name. This year’s show will celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop throughout the LIVE telecast on BET Sunday, June …
Read More »BET Awards 2022: Check Out the Complete List of Winners
The BET Awards is back this year honoring Black Excellence! Award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson hosted culture’s biggest night for the second year in a row. This year’s lineup also included performances by Lizzo, Jack Harlow, Lil Wayne, Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music, FireBoy DML, Doechii, Latto, Mariah Carey, Chance …
Read More »BET Announces 2022 BET Awards Nominees
The category is…BLACK EXCELLENCE. BET announced the nominees for the 2022 BET Awards, and it’s safe to say all of the names are well deserved. Doja Cat leads the awards with six nominations after an eventful couple of years. The “You Right” artist has been blowing up since her album, …
Read More »Nominations For The 2021 BET Awards Announced; Megan Thee Stallion And Da Baby Lead With Seven Nominations Each
The time has come to award Black Excellence in entertainment! BET has officially announced the nominees for the 2021 BET Awards, airing LIVE on Sunday, June 27 at 8 pm ET/PT. This year’s awards show will showcase the best, brightest, and most beautiful aspects of the Black experience while elevating …
Read More »The Nominations For The 2021 Oscar Awards Have Been Announced
This time last year the Oscars had already rolled up the red carpet, but due to Covid-19 and the pandemic, the awards ceremony was pushed back to a later date. More than two months ago the 93rd Academy Awards scheduled the show for April 25. The awards will recognize films …
Read More »California Funeral Homes Out Of Space Due To COVID-19 Spike
As COVID-19 continues to surge across the nation, Southern California funeral homes are running out of space. According to the New York Post, families are being turned away because bodies are piling up. The head of the state funeral directors association reports that mortuaries are being inundated as the nation …
Read More »Coronavirus Updates: Rihanna And Jay-Z Donate $1 Million To Coronavirus Response Efforts, Executives Temporarily Forgo Salaries, CNN’s Chris Cuomo Tests Positive For Coronavirus And More
Rihanna and Jay Z donate $1 million each to help fight the coronavirus pandemic, Lizzo provides lunches to U.S. hospital workers, CNN’s Chris Cuomo tests positive for the disease and more. ⠀⠀ Baller Alert is back with more updates on the coronavirus. There are currently 884,190 cases worldwide, 44,169 deaths, …
Read More »Ballerific Women: Jasmine Guy And 19 Other Black Women of TV and Film Join Forces To Create Reel Divas Initiative
Twenty women, with celebrated careers in TV and film, have all put their likeness and resources together to form The Reel Divas movement. A few women spearheading the movement are Jasmine Guy (Different World, Grey’s Anatomy), Terri J. Vaughn (The Steve Harvey Show), Cas Sigers-Beedles (NAACP Image Award Nominee), Denise …
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