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Emmys: Quinta Brunson’s ‘Abbott Elementary’ earns seven nominations, including best comedy
The crowd-pleasing and acclaimed “Abbott Elementary” made a splashy debut in its first year, earning seven nominations including a best comedy nod and a lead acting bid for its creator, Quinta Brunson.
1977’s ‘Roots’ built its success on Black stories but failed to create real opportunities for Black stars
Though the miniseries was a huge success, winning nine Emmys out of a record 37 nominations, most of the Black actors featured on the wildly successful show did not see much advancement in their careers as a result.
‘Hair Love’ wins Oscar + director Matthew Cherry brings student penalized for his dreadlocks
“Hair Love” director Matthew A. Cherry brought a special guest to the Oscars red carpet — Deandre Arnold, a Texas high school student who was told he couldn’t attend graduation unless he cut his dreadlocks. Cherry and co-producer Karen Rupert Toliver took home the Oscar for Best Animated Short.
Christian women offended by Lifetime’s all-black film, ‘Pride and Prejudice: Atlanta’
Lifetime’s new all-black movie, Pride and Prejudice: Atlanta, written by Tracy McMillan, has left some readers of EEW Magazine irate. Why? What is all the fuss about? Well, according to the film’s harshest critics, it makes black women look desperate for a husband and shows the black church in a bad light
Some disappointed fans say they won't tune into Season 4 of ‘The Book of John Gray’ on OWN
Some are asking how can Pastor John Gray and Aventer Gray give spiritual advice on their OWN reality TV show, The Book of John Gray, when their own life—no pun intended—is a mess?
O-Mazing! Oprah Winfrey gets her own exhibit at National Museum of African American History and Culture
Media mogul and icon, Oprah Winfrey, is being honored with an exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture,” opens Friday and runs through June 2019.
WATCH: Gospel singer Yolanda Adams shines in show-stopping ‘American Idol’ duet with Michael Woodard
Yolanda Adams’ voice sparkled during the American Idol season finale. When the 56-year-old GRAMMY® Award-winning gospel vocalist sang a duet of “What The World Needs Now” with a Top 5 former contestant on the May 21st finale, more than the veteran singer’s pants suit shined.
Tamera Mowry-Housley celebrates ‘The Real’ Emmy win: ‘God you are amazing!’
“The Real” co-hosts took home an Emmy Sunday. While the ecstatic (and stunned!) ladies all thanked their fans, Tamera Mowry-Housley was sure to send praises up to God for the milestone achievement that she says left her “seriously in awe.”
Patti LaBelle joins cast of OWN’s mega-church drama ‘Greenleaf’
The one and only Ms. Patti LaBelle is joining the cast of “Greenleaf” that centers on an African-American family’s powerful megachurch in Memphis. The 73-year-old legendary vocalist will play Maxine Patterson.
EEW President Dianna Hobbs calls Maranda Curtis a ‘God-sent’ guest worshiper for her prayer conference
EEW Magazine's President confirms that worship leader Maranda Curtis is a guest for her 2018 ACTIVATE Regional Prayer Conference.
Movie Buzz: Black Panther touches on identity issues Christians can relate to
Black Panther has made a record-setting splash at the box office. And some Christians feel they can identify with the film's characters. See how.