3 Reasons We're Loving Freeform's 'Grown-ish'

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Hit sitcom ‘A Different World’ ended 25 years ago and we can still recite the theme song and converse the affects the show had not only on current culture but its influence in a lot of African-Americans initial thoughts of higher education. Like “A DifferentWorld” was a spin…

Essence Magazine Returns to Black Ownership

Essence Communications Inc., the 47-year-old mutli-platform brand that owns Essence magazine and the annual Essence Festival, is once again owned by African Americans after being acquired by Essence Ventures LLC, an independent African-American-owned company founded and chaired by Richelieu Dennis, who also is founder of…

Screw The Critics! Netflix Wants More 'Bright'

Netflix has taken a shine to Bright, the streamer’s fantasy cop drama that debuted this December.

The streaming giant has greenlighted a sequel that is expected to reunite stars Will Smith and Joel Edgerton, along with director David Ayer.

Bright takes place in a fictional Los Angeles filled with…

Who's Hitting Up Cochella This Year?

Beyoncé, The Weeknd and Eminem will headline the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the Goldenvoice promoters have announced – ending a 14-month guessing game as to who would join Beyoncé as the top acts at the two-weekend event April 13-15 and April 20-22 at the…

This Time Mariah Carey Did Not Disappoint

After last year’s epic mishap and ensuing drama on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, Mariah Carey made sure she made a big comeback for this year’s second chance—and she did not disappoint!

The big-voiced singer razzled and dazzled during her…