Prime Video teamed up with Ebony Magazine for an It Girl brunch event celebrating one of my favorite people, the fabulous Pam Grier, at the AOC Bar in West Hollywood, California to celebrate the actress’s 50th anniversary in the film business, reports Bossip. The It Girls from the ‘90s and ‘00s in attendance to salute Foxy Brown, Friday Foster and the many other legendary characters Grier played included Shanice, Toccara, Meagan Good, Raven-Symone, Golden Brooks, Tamala Jones and more. Grier is starring in a new Prime Video Horror Series called “THEM:The Scare”……
A total of $610,000 was awarded at Lincoln Center on New York City’s Upper West Side on April 24 at the PitchBLACK Awards, a culmination of the United States’ largest pitch competition for independent filmmakers and creative technologies focused on subjects about the Black experience. Sponsored by Netflix and PBS, Black Public Media’s PitchBLACK is an annual event that sees creatives compete for money to fund productions. The Black Public Media (BPM) Trailblazer Award was presented to filmmaker Sam Pollard, who was honored for his incredible body of work and for his decades of mentoring future storytellers…..
Shadow and Act reported that 50 Cent has opened G-Unit Studios in Shreveport, Louisiana. The rapper turned TV producer said in a statement that the newest addition is an expansion of his G-Unit Film & Television Company and part of his continuing effort to provide a platform for compelling stories. 50 told Billboard, “Bringing G-Unit Studios to Shreveport is not just a business decision, it’s a commitment to fostering talent, creating opportunities, and building a community that thrives through creativity and innovation.”
Everything is coming up roses for TV journalist Tamron Hall. Her show has been nominated for three Daytime Emmys, including Best Sound, Best Talk Show and Best Host. “The Tamron Hall Show” has also been picked up for season six…..