April 21, 2026

Obama-Founded Higher Ground Goes Independent, Ends Netflix Deal

Michelle and Barack Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, is going independent, ending its eight-year Netflix first-look deal.  After launching its Netflix collaboration in 2018 and producing […]
April 15, 2026

Whoopi Goldberg Launches WhoopInk Publishing Imprint with Blackstone

The Oscar-winning actress and longtime co-host of “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg, has announced the launch of WhoopInk. It is a new publishing imprint formed in partnership […]
April 6, 2026

From Grey’s Anatomy to Shondaland: How Shonda Rhimes Built a Media Empire

ABC has renewed Grey’s Anatomy for a 23rd season, cementing the show’s status as the longest-running primetime medical drama in American television history Grey’s Anatomy has […]
March 23, 2026

Nigerian Artists Earned Record $43.9M on Spotify in 2025—but Payout Gaps Persist

Nigerian musicians earned a record $43.92 million from Spotify streams in 2025, up 140% in just two years. First-time listeners discovered a track from a Nigerian artist 1.3 […]
March 23, 2026

S. Epatha Merkerson Among Honorees at Black Women In Film Network’s 2026 Summit

The Black Women In Film Network celebrated six trailblazing women at its annual summit in downtown Atlanta, with veteran actress S. Epatha Merkerson receiving the top […]
March 13, 2026

“My Father’s Shadow” Film Review: A Raw Portrait of Family, Masculinity and Nigeria

Directed by Akinola Davies Jr and co-written by his brother Wale Davies, “My Father’s Shadow” is a raw and deeply personal portrait of Nigeria. Set in […]
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