Robin Roberts Diagnosed With Rare Blood Disorder
[BET.com] (Courtesy: BET.com) Robin Roberts announced on Good Morning America that she has been diagnosed with a rare blood and bone marrow disorder called MDS, and will undergo a bone marrow...
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D.L. Hughley Joins ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Cast
by Alexis Taylor Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Suggesting that he has what it takes to hold his own outside of the comedy film and stand-up arena, comedian D.L. Hughley...
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Brady to Guest Judge ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
by Kimberly Roberts Special to the NNPA from The Philadelphia Tribune Versatile entertainer Wayne Brady, winner of both Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards, will be among the celebrated guest judges when...
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New Gadget Frees Mobile TV From Blocky Attachment
RYAN NAKASHIMA, AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A new gadget lets you watch TV on your phone or tablet without a blocky attachment. Audiovox’s “mobiletv” gizmo allows you to pick up free TV...
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‘The Walking Dead’ Tops Nielsen Dramas
DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The broadcast television networks showed some 20 original dramas among the 50 most-popular programs last week, yet cable’s sensation “The Walking...
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Robin Roberts Will Guest Judge on ABC’s ‘Dancing’
NEW YORK (AP) — Robin Roberts is taking on some night work as a guest judge on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars.” The “Good Morning America” anchor will appear on the show next Monday alongside the...
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‘Scandal’ Actor Columbus Short Charged with Felony
ANTHONY McCARTNEY, AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Columbus Short, a lead actor on the television series “Scandal,” was arrested Wednesday on a felony charge that he seriously injured a man...
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Tracee Ellis Ross: ‘Black-ish’ Role is My Life
ALICIA RANCILIO, Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Tracee Ellis Ross says her upcoming role on the ABC comedy “Black-ish” allows her to be who she really is: a biracial woman. “I am both...
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Halle Berry’s ‘Extant’ Leads in TV Ratings
DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Halle Berry made her small screen debut at a spot befitting an Academy Award winner — first place in the television ratings — but it’s too early to...
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ABC’s Diversity is ‘Authenticity,’ Executive Says
LYNN ELBER, AP Television Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — ABC’s fall slate includes new series about black, Asian-American and Hispanic families. But calling the network’s choices a case study in...
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‘The View’: Whoopi Goldberg Won’t Attend Jenny McCarthy’s Final Show
(The Inquistr) – Jenny McCarthy’s final episode of The View on ABC taped yesterday to air on Monday, and Whoopi Goldberg wasn’t anywhere near the set. The former Playboy model and autism advocate...
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Rosie Perez, Nicolle Wallace Selected as New Hosts on ‘The View’
Rosie Perez and Nicolle Wallace have been selected as the new co-hosts for “The View,” according to USA Today. The upcoming season begins Sept. 15. Perez, who turns 50 on Saturday, is a singer,...
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VIDEO: First Look at ‘Scandal’ for Season 4
ABC released the promo for the fourth season of the hit show “Scandal” this week. The question many are asking is “Where is Olivia Pope?” The video shows Pope, played by Kerry Washington, on a beach...
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Revamped ‘View’ Begins its Daytime Run
DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Daytime’s “The View” revealed its latest makeover Monday, opening the post-Barbara Walters era with a new set, new boss, mostly new team and a promise...
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‘black-ish,’ a New ABC Comedy, Taps Racial Issues
(New York Times) – A lot of people in the television business are said to be curious to see how “black-ish,” ABC’s new comedy, is received when it has its premiere on Wednesday night. What they should...
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ABC’s ‘How to Get Away With Murder,’‘Black-Ish’ Get Full-Season Orders
(Hollywood Reporter) – ABC has become the first network to make full-season commitments to its new fall shows. The network has picked up Pete Nowalk‘s How to Get Away With Murder and Kenya Barris...
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A Modern Family With Issues
(New York Times) – The first time I heard about “Black-ish,” ABC’s new sitcom about an affluent black family in Los Angeles, I was skeptical about its premise. Early commercials and previews played...
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23 Things Any ‘Scandal’ Fan Knows To Be True
(The Huffington Post) 1. A glance between Olivia and Fitz is equal to another couple’s 1000 kisses GIF: scandalmoments.tumblr.com Ross and Rachel who? 2. And you know their relationship is toxic GIF:...
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Why Rosie O’Donnell Hates Whoopi Goldberg’s Guts
(National Enquirer) – Rosie O’Donnell melted down and spat “I hate you!” at Whoopi Goldberg – her co-host on “The View” – and in the process likely sealed her fate on the embattled talk show,...
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Thursday Nights Are Shonda Rhimes’ Time
(USA Today) – This has been a big year for Shonda Rhimes, on screen and off. The TV mega-producer, creator of popular dramas Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, became the sole proprietor of ABC’s Thursday...
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Viola Davis: I Used to Think There Was Only One Way to Be Sexy
(People) – From her captivating colorful red carpet moments to her all-natural beauty remedies, Viola Davis is one of the most relatable actresses on our small screens every week. And now, the How To...
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Whoopi Goldberg to Star in ABC’s Jermaine Fowler Comedy
(Hollywood Reporter) – Whoopi Goldberg is making her return to scripted TV. The View co-host has been tapped to star in ABC’s comedy pilot Delores & Jermaine, The Hollywood Reporter has learned....
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‘How To Get Away With Murder’ Returning For Season 2
(Hollywood Reporter) – “How To Get Away With Murder” wrapped up its first season with a killer twist Thursday night, and a killer confirmation — the series will be returning for Season 2. Though ABC...
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‘Black-ish’ Creator Set to Write ‘Good Times’ Movie
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Good times are coming to the big screen. “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris has been set to write the screenplay for a “Good Times” film based on the hit ’70s sitcom, his manager...
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ABC Adding New Rhimes Drama, Five Others
(USA Today) – ABC is adding six new dramas next season, including projects from Shonda Rhimes, a Biblical epic and a thriller about the mysterious reappearance of a politician’s presumed-dead son. The...
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Shonda Rhimes: Killing McDreamy ‘Wasn’t Easy or Fun’
The Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Here’s a roundup of news Tuesday from the Television Critics Association summer meeting, at which TV networks and streaming services are presenting...
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Television Networks Looking Back at Katrina
DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — ABC’s Robin Roberts and Fox News Channel’s Shepard Smith, who anchor specials this weekend about the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s...
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ABC’s ‘black-ish’ Tackles the ‘N-Word’; Felt, Not Heard
LYNN ELBER, AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When “black-ish” creator Kenya Barris confiscated his daughter’s phone for a teenage misstep, he was taken aback by one message string he read....
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Trump’s approval rating drop could be a disaster for the GOP in 2018
DEFENDER NEWS SERVICE — We don’t know if this is the beginning of a trend or not. Three polls are just three polls, though Trump’s approval rating has declined to its lowest level since April,...
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Tamron Hall responds after fans bombard NBC to bring her back after Megyn...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Megyn Kelly’s firing at NBC has fans calling for Tamron Hall’s return. Kelly came under fire for vehemently defending people who wore blackface on Halloween.
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PRESS ROOM: “SCANDAL” lands on THE BOUNCE NETWORK
SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES — Bounce has licensed the broadcast television rights to the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series “Scandal” in a multi-year agreement with Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer &...
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OWN cancels ‘Love Is ___’ amid sexual abuse allegations against co-creator...
ATLANTA VOICE — After a successful debut, the Oprah Winfrey Network announced that they were renewing their new show “Love Is ___” for a second season, just a month after it first aired.
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Robin Givens: Iconic Actress Stars in OWN’s “Ambitions”
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Givens stars in the new OWN series, “Ambitions,” as ‘Stephanie Carlisle,’ the wife of Atlanta Mayor Evan Lancaster (Brian White), whose true loyalty is to her family's prestigious law...
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CNN Ignores ‘Moral’ Issue in Refusing to Meet with NABJ
NNPA NEWSWIRE — NABJ President Sarah Glover said she’s stunned that CNN canceled a planned meeting to discuss the importance of diversity and Black representation within the ranks of the network’s...
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MC Lyte will join cast of ‘New York Undercover’ reboot
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Hip hop veteran MC Lyte is joining the cast for the reboot of the 90’s cop drama New York Undercover. The Brooklyn spitter will be starring alongside Malik Yoba and Lauren Velez...
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Gayle King Negotiates $11M Deal with CBS News
HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — Gayle King has secured the bag and doubled her salary by negotiating a new $11 million-a-year deal with CBS News. Amid a massive overhaul of CBS’ morning show and evening news...
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Black TV shows get the boot
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — The 2018-2019 TV season won’t be ending until this August, but the major broadcast networks have already decided on the future of many of their comedy and drama shows.
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ABC 7 Chicago Presents a Special Edition of ‘Heart & Soul’
CHICAGO DEFENDER — ABC 7’s “Heart & Soul,” a news series that taps into Chicago’s vibrant African-American community, celebrates African American Music Appreciation Month and the Chicago Gospel...
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IN MEMORIAM: Community honors Sadie Roberts-Joseph
NNPA NEWSWIRE — BATON ROUGE (The Drum/NNPA)—For more than three decades, Sadie Roberts-Joseph was an exceptional force of civic and cultural life in Baton Rouge. Often called an activist, matriarch,...
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Why is Suicide a Growing Problem in the Black Community?
NNPA NEWSWIRE — A June 2019 study conducted by the Journal of Community Health revealed that suicide deaths among black females aged 13 to 19 rose 182 percent between 2001 and 2017, while the rate...
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COMMENTARY: ABC’s Work To Dismantle Structural Racism
THE AFRO — Even before the death of Freddie Gray, Associated Black Charities (ABC) pushed for Baltimore to address structural racism and call out white privilege. If we are to change the economic...
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PRESS ROOM: NFL & Players Coalition Commit $3 Million+ to Communities of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As part of the multi-year, ongoing collaboration of NFL players, clubs and owners to address racial inequality and social injustice, the Players Coalition recommended the organizations...
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PRESS ROOM: Inaugural Disney Dreamers Academy Virtual Program Series...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We took great pride in presenting the Disney Dreamers Academy Virtual Program Series,” said Disney Dreamers Academy Executive Champion Tracey D. Powell. “The virtual platform gave us a...
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