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Verizon Customers Will Get A Free Year of Disney+

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Anticipation for the Disney+ streaming service has officially hit a fever pitch now that we’re just a few weeks away from the November 12 live date. With all that’s expected to be featured on the platform, including some of our favorite throwback Marvel cartoons, many people are ready to give all their money to Disney. […]

The African American Film Critics Association to Launch TV HONORS Awards

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The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) announced the creation of the AAFCA TV HONORS, an annual awards fete celebrating outstanding achievement in television.  The first annual event will take place at a luncheon on August 11th at the California Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey and will hand out honors in seven categories, as […]

‘Roseanne’ Canceled Amid Racist Tweet

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Comedian Rosanne Barr doesn’t have much to laugh about right now, especially considering ABC Network has just canceled the recent revival of her popular ’90s sitcom. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information     Advertisement   According to reports, this news comes on the heels of a racist tweet (seen above) directed at Valerie Jarrett. Not […]

The CW’s Supergirl Uses Martian Manhunter To Address Being Black in America

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In the latest episode of Supergirl on The CW, the screenwriters use the alter ego of DC Comics’ Martian Manhunter to discuss the Black experience in modern America. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In DC comics lore, the character Martian Manhunter, also known as J’onn J’onzz, is, well, obviously Martian. However in the television series, when he takes human […]

‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’ Canceled This Week

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After a taping of “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” had already been canceled last Friday, so that the host could be by his mother’s side in the hospital, the tv show will not air this week. Gloria Fallon passed away on Saturday at the age of 68. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Reruns will […]

‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 Premiere Was Watched by 16 Million People

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According to network and cable TV ratings board Nielsen, Stranger Things is a bonafide hit. Its new season premiere was viewed by 15.8 million people in the US alone. In comparison, TV behemoth and cult series HBO’s Game of Thrones season 7 raked in an impressive 16.1 million people viewing. 6.1 million individuals tuned into Netflix’s […]

‘Bad Boys’ Spinoff Series Starring Gabrielle Union Coming to TV

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A spinoff TV series on the fan favorite cop action comedy Bad Boys is happening. Lauded actress Gabrielle Union is already signed up and set to reprise her role as Special Agent Sydney “Syd” Burnett, the relentless cop from Bad Boys 2. According to Deadline, the project is currently in the process of being pitched to TV networks. It’s […]

‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Announces Vanessa Hudgens As New Judge

American actress Vanessa Hudgens will join the judge table this upcoming season on Fox’s reality dance show “So You Think You Can Dance.” She will be alongside the others including Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy for this 14th season. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “There was instant chemistry in the audition rounds, and I know the […]

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Words by: Khari Clarke Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information From The Source Magazine Issue #269 | 2016   Advertisement With the advent of series like The Get Down and The Breaks, we take a look at the history of Hip Hop on the small screen. During Hip Hop’s genesis in the 1970s, the genre encompassed several […]

Atlanta Celebrates The Launching Of New Series “We Are The Joneses” On Centric

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Wednesday [April 12th] night in Atlanta, Georgia, a celebration launch for the new TV series “We Are The Joneses” will be held featuring cast members: Dr. Michael Jones, a world renowned plastic surgeon, and Cathleen Trigg Jones, an Emmy award journalist. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The VIP event will host many celebs, press, and […]

TV And Film Heavy Hitters Celebrate Black Excellence At BET 2017 American Black Film Festival Honors” Tonight

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Tonight [Feb.22nd] at 8 p.m. ET, the American Black Film Festival Honors will air on BET. This annual event was hosted by Regina Hall at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The event celebrates Black culture by honoring individuals, movies and television shows that have had a significant impact on American entertainment. Actor and director Denzel […]

End Of An Era: American Idol’s Final Episode Airs Tonight

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After 15 seasons, American Idol will be ending tonight [April 7]. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Based off popular British show Pop Idol, the series began in the summer of 2002. After the first season, the show became one of the biggest reality singing competitions in the world, giving new artists major exposure, record contracts, […]

‘Empire’s’ Jussie Smollett Guest Stars in ‘Underground’ Series Tonight

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Jussie Smollett from Empire will be the special guest star in WGN America’s critically acclaimed hit series Underground tonight [March, 30] at 10pm (ET/PT). Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information This will also mark the first time in 20 years he’ll be appearing on the same show as his younger sister Jurnee Smollett-Bell (who stars as […]

World Wide Woman: British Media Maven Jasmine Dotiwala Is One Of Hip Hop Culture’s Most Important Voices

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Jasmine Dotiwala is a dynamic woman who defines herself as a “global fly girl with vision.” She’s one of today’s most loved international media mavens, with an extended background in TV, print/digital press and radio. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Based in West London, Dotiwala has been involved in a variety of major news platforms […]

Eva Longoria Stars and Spoofs in New Latino TV Drama ‘Telenovela’

La Pasión  Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Tonight NBC will air a two part preview of their satirical foray into the overly dramatic world of hispanic soap opera.  Titled Telenovela, Eva Longoria stars as Ana Sofia, the primary character of a fictional Spanish sitcom “Las Leyes de la Pasión”. Longoria who was raised on Mexican […]

Jada Pinkett-Smith Set To Star & Executive Produce New TV Drama

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Murder Town, produced by A& E Studios, has landed a home for its pilot episode and the show marks the first project by A&E  sold to an outside network. Murder Town is set to debut on ABC, home to hit shows such as Scandal, How To Get Away With Murder, and Grey’s Anatomy.  Pinkett-Smith, is no stranger […]

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