If you thought the fictionalized version of James Brown’s life was lacking, HBO has acquired the U.S. and Canadian TV rights to Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown, a feature-length documentary directed by Oscar winner Alex Gibney and produced by Mick Jagger. It airs on Monday, Oct. 27 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT). The film features […]
HBO released a cast list and other details on its upcoming film Bessie a biopic of blues legend Bessie Smith with Queen Latifah in the title role and it includes a host of popular Black acting talents. The singer, rapper and daytime talk show host will also executive produce the project, which originates from HBO […]
Couldn’t make it out to the “On the Run” to see Jay-Z and Beyonce? Well, HBO has it covered. HBO president Michael Lombardo just announced that the cable network will air the final stop of Jay-Z and Beyonce’s “On the Run” tour. Cameras will capture the Sept. 12 and 13 shows at Stade de France […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Beyonce is headed back to HBO. The network announced Thursday that it will air four 10-minute segments of her concerts ahead of “True Blood.” Dubbed “Beyonce: X10,” the segments will air Sundays at 8:55 p.m. Eastern starting June 29, when the final season of “True Blood” premieres. The footage is from […]
Jerrod Carmichael stars in a new movie “Neighbors, ” but he started out as a stand up comedian. He talks to “The D.L. Hughley Show”…
Jerrod Carmichael stars in a new movie “Neighbors, ” but he started out as a stand up comedian. He talks to “The D.L. Hughley Show” about getting his first comedy special on HBO. Listen to the audio player to hear what to expect from the show. In addition, hear Jerrod’s responses to some hilarious questions […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of classic HBO shows like “The Sopranos” and “The Wire” will soon have access to those series and more through Amazon Prime in the first online streaming deal signed by the cable network. Starting on May 21, Amazon Prime members — who pay $99 a year for streaming entertainment, two-day […]
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson hit it big at the box office last year with “Pain & Gain,” which co-stars Mark Wahlberg and now the two are back at it, but this time for a half-hour dramedy pilot set for HBO. Centered around a group of retired athletes living in Miami, the series will be executive […]
It’s only January and 2014 has already proven to be a major year in the world of Black web series. “Dear White People” wowed audiences…
This weekend marked the 17th annual Urbanworld Film Festival at New York’s AMC Loews 34th Street Theater. The HBO and BET sponsored festival attracted a…
Lights, camera, action! On Wednesday September 5, 2013, New York’s glitterati converged at Houston Hall to kick off NY Fashion Week at an exclusive “Fashion…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — HBO and James Gandolfini‘s managers say the actor famous for his role in “The Sopranos” has died in Italy. The cable channel, and managers Mark Armstrong and Nancy Sanders, say the 51-year-old Gandolfini (gan-dahl-FEE’-nee) died Wednesday while on holiday in Rome. The actor reportedly suffered a heart attack and a stroke. […]
