Former President Barack Obama plans to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential bid, according to two sources familiar with the situation as reported by Politico. The endorsement could be announced as early as Thursday. Despite being out of office for over a decade, Obama remains a deeply influential figure in
Percival Everett (The Trees, James, Erasure), renowned for his prowess as a novelist, short story writer, and poet, reveals a lesser-known but deeply ingrained facet of his creativity: painting. In a conversation with J.C. Gabel on Literary Hub, Everett sheds light on his artistic journey, the interplay between his writing
After an extensive delay which saw its last episode bow in December of last year, Jaro Media has announced today that Silver & Gold will conclude its first season with three brand new episodes, all set to premiere on Friday, July 19th. The Alonge Hawes created heist series began airing
As Jaro Media’s acclaimed digital series Silver & Gold continues to amass accolades, one the show’s main cast members has reaped particular praise, Pantheah Hawes. The long-time entertainer and character actor has earned critical acclaim for her portrayal of Amunet, the no-nonsense matriarch of a mysterious and mystical organization. In
Donald Glover premiered the trailer for his forthcoming movie, “Bando Stone & The New World,” at the 2024 BET Awards. He also announced that his new Childish Gambino song, “Lithonia,” featured in the trailer, will be released on July 2. In the preview, Glover plays singer Bando Stone, who is
Following various casting announcements and teasers, SDG Productions is officially taking the curtain off of its ambitious animated project “The Uptown Chronicles”, releasing both an official trailer and the series synopsis. Following the Hamilton family, led by scientist father Dre and guardian mother Maya, as their five children – gifted
Careshia Moore is the President and CEO of Usher’s New Look (UNL), a non-profit founded in 1999 by Usher Raymond IV and his mother, Jonetta Patton, after being inspired by the challenging stories of Atlanta teens they saw in court. UNL has supported over 50,000 young people by providing career
The casting for SDG Quantum Productions animated franchise continues to add respected stalwarts to its cast, with the announcement that Maria Katre and Jason C. Louder have joined the cast in key roles. Though specific plot details are being kept close to the vest, The Uptown Chronicles has been described
A new personal development and learning subscription app, ALTR, is set to launch later this year. Co-founded by CEO David A. Wilson (TheGrio) and CTO Brandon John-Freso, the app has partnered with Viola Davis, Joy Reid, and Charlamagne tha God. ALTR was developed in collaboration with Davis and her husband
Issa Rae is dedicated to providing emerging filmmakers with the resources and guidance they need to thrive. Through a collaboration with Tubi and Rae’s management and production company ColorCreative, three creatives will be granted the title of Stubiorunners. They will participate in the Stubios program, which is described as a
