SXSW Sets Stacey Abrams As Keynote, Unveils New Round Of Featured Speakers Including Elizabeth Banks, Mary J. Blige, The Russo Brothers And More

Chris Willman Music WriterOriginal songs by Black artists with specifically Black themes have only occasionally found their way into contention for the Oscar and Golden Globes races over the past decade. “Glory” by Common and John Legend, from “Selma,” won seven years ago.

Netflix says its spending in Korea will top $500M in 2021 as the streamer doubles down on local content production after hits including #Alive.

EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Sunjata is set as a new series regular opposite Mary J. Blige and Michael Rainey Jr. in Season 2 of Starz’s Power Book II: Ghost, the first spinoff series in the expanded Power Universe franchise. Courtney A. Kemp and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson executive produce alongside Mark Canton. Kemp also serves as series creator and showrunner. Season 2 began filming this month in New York. Lionsgate TV is the studio.

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Mary J. Blige is opening up.

Turning 50 hit Mary J. Blige hard.

Gallery: #FreeBritney: The 10 most revealing moments from Framing Britney Spears (BANG Showbiz)She explained: "I really didn't like listening to even my speaking voice, let alone listening to Mary J. Blige, but I've grown so much in confidence that, during the quarantine, I don't know, something just said, 'Listen to some Mary J.

Prince Markie Dee, best known for being part of the rap group The Fat Boys, has sadly passed away at the age of 52.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMark Anthony Morales, known as Prince Markie Dee of early rap group the Fat Boys and a hit songwriter and producer for Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey and others, has died, according to his manager, Louie “Uncle Louie” Gregory.

Viola Davis and Stacey Abrams know how to harness their power.These bold, towering figures may come from vastly different professional backgrounds, but the outspoken women share much in common, not the least of which is giving voice to pertinent issues in their respective fields and attaining success in their careers against all odds.Their primary connection, however, lies within their core principles.

Stacey Abrams, Ziwe Fumudoh and Nicole Byer are among the cultural figures and notable creators set to appear in YouTube Originals’ Black History Month Celebration, Black Renaissance. Also joining the YouTube special are H.E.R., Anderson .Paak, Kelly Rowland, Bob the Drag Queen, Maurice Harris, Yung BBQ, TwinsthenewTrend, Sherrie Silver, Oumi Janta, Donté Colley and Hollywood Movement.

Angelique Jackson The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has selected Mariah Carey, George C. Wolfe, Stacey Abrams’s “All In” and Netflix as its special achievement award honorees for the 12th annual AAFCA Awards.Carey will receive the Innovator Award, while Wolfe earns the Salute to Excellence.

Stacey Abrams will headline South by Southwest as a keynote speaker, event organizers announced Thursday morning. The Democratic politician and voting rights activist will sit for a conversation with writer N.K.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations are spearheaded by several heavy hitters this year. Leading the charge for the 36th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations are Jay-Z, Tina Turner, Foo Fighters and Iron Maiden.The female-heavy nominations list also includes Dionne Warwick, Mary J.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced their 2021 nominees!

JAY-Z, Foo Fighters, Tina Turner and Iron Maiden lead this year's nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a female-heavy list of 16 acts that includes for the first time The Go-Go's, Mary J. Blige and Dionne Warwick.Artists are eligible for a nomination 25 years after the release of their first official recording.