Source: Jun Sato / Getty Netflix fans either love or hate Will Smith ‘s newest movie, Bright , but the streaming service has confirmed that whether you like it or not, there will in fact be a sequel. ANNOUNCEMENT: Orc auditions for the @BrightNetflix sequel are now closed. Thank you. Have a nice day. pic.twitter.com/QnVqkgYRkE — Netflix US (@netflix) January 3, 2018 “ANNOUNCEMENT: Orc auditions for the @BrightNetflix sequel are now closed. Thank you. Have a nice day,” Netflix tweeted early this morning in a very no nonsense kind of way—and it wasn’t long before Twitter chimed in with mixed responses. It was also reported that Bright director and producer David Ayer will screenwrite, instead of Max Landis . Hit the flip for some reactions.
Source: Rich Polk / Getty On Wednesday, Black-owned company, Essence Ventures LLC, announced that they acquired Essence Communications Inc. — the media company behind Essence magazine. Essence Ventures LLC is led by Richelieu Dennis , the same founder of Shea Moisture hair and skin products. His company acquired Essence Communications Inc. from Time Inc., which makes Essence magazine a 100% Black owned business again. President Michelle Ebanks will continue to lead the magazine and its multiple platforms. The all Black women executive team, including Ebanks, will also have an equity stake in the business. Folks across Black Twitter are celebrating this big move. Swipe through to check out people’s reactions.
New York, NY — The National Action Network celebrated its annual Triumph Awards on Monday, June 2, 2014 celebrating the achievements and contributions of a…
Beyonce To Appear Oprah’s Next Chapter Beyonce mania has invaded the OWN network. Adding to her impressive roster of revealing celebrity sit downs that included the likes of Rihanna, Usher, Lance Armstrong and Bobbi Kristina, the queen of day time talk show will put the ever elusive and pseudo private Mrs. Carte r on blizzy blast in a one on one interview this weekend. via Entertainment Weekly Winfrey will have a special one-on-one interview for Oprah’s Next Chapter with the 17-time Grammy winner, which will air the same night as Beyoncé’s HBO documentary Life Is But A Dream. Don’t worry: There won’t be a conflict. The OWN interview will air at 8 p.m. this Saturday, and the HBO documentary airs at 9. The Oprah’s Next Chapter chat will apparently talk about the Beyonce-directed documentary, and also is being touted as her first interview about her showstopping Super Bowl performance. In addition, reps for the 2013 Essence Music Festival held in New Orleans have confirmed that Bey will headline the line up yet again. via Singers Room One top of headlining her own world tour, The Mrs. Carter Show, Beyoncé is now set to headline yet another – the 2013 Essence Music Festival. The R&B star will return to the Superdome this summer in New Orleans, L.A., to headline one of the three nights of concerts taking place from July 4th to the 7th. She will be joining an amazing lineup of entertainers for the annual festival that includes the likes of: Jill Scott, Maxwell, New Edition, Charlie Wilson, Keyshia Cole, LL Cool J and Brandy, and more. Speaking on her return, Essence Communications Presidet, Michelle Ebanks said this: “We are incredibly excited to welcome Beyoncé back to the 2013 ESSENCE Festival line-up. She is truly the ultimate ESSENCE woman. If you missed her tour de force in New Orleans, please join us this Fourth of July weekend so that you can experience it live for yourself at the ESSENCE Festival. The ESSENCE Festival features the best in music, culture, arts and entertainment—all of which Beyoncé captures through her extraordinary gifts.” A vent session with Oprah followed immediately by a tell-all documentary? Bey must really be ready to put all her cards on the table. Will you be tuning in for the King Knowles takeover this weekend? WENN
