Sinclair Broadcasting buys regional sports network, Byron Allen is equity partner Sinclair Broadcast Group agreed to buy 21 regional sports networks and Fox College Sports from the Walt Disney Co. for $9.6 billion. As part of the deal, entertainment entrepreneur Byron Allen has agreed... Read More...
Michael Jackson’s Estate Sues ABC/Disney over Documentary Michael Jackson still can’t seem to rest in peace. After the airing of ABC News’ documentary special The Last Days of Michael Jackson last Friday, Jackson’s estate has decided to move forward in suing the netwo... Read More...
Black Panther is Black Power The idea that Black-themed movies cannot be blockbusters is officially shattered. Disney-Marvel's Black Panther raked in an estimated $400+ million worldwide debut, a huge victory for Marvel Studios. It also ... Read More...
Donald Glover cast in the live-action version of The Lion King Donald Glover has been cast in Disney’s live-action version of “The Lion King.” He will join legendary actor, James Earl Jones. Glover has been cast as Simba in the studio’s new take on the 1994 animated classi... Read More...
Beyonce Signs New Artists After their cover of Beyoncé‘s ballad “Pretty Hurts” went viral with 8 million views, Chloe and Halle Bailey earned the ultimate compliment for their efforts as the Queen Bey herself has signed them to her mana... Read More...
More Urban Music Biopics on Lifetime First it was Whitney and now it is Aaliyah. Lifetime Network announced that it is planning a film about the life of actress and R&B singer Aaliyah, with the working title “Aaliyah: Princess of R&B.” The... Read More...
Mo’ TV Mo’Nique, the actress and comedienne who won a best supporting actor Oscar for her work in the 2009 big-screen drama Precious, is working on a syndicated talk show with ABC/Disney that could launch as soon ... Read More...