Queen Latifah is sharing the wisdom of her experience finding self-acceptance. The actress, in an acceptance speech at at the inaugural TheGrio Awards in Beverly Hills, opened up about how her sense of identity has evolved over the years. "It all starts with the family for me,"...
CBS has set a date for Byron Allen presents theGrio Awards special where African-American excellence is honored. Co-hosted by Sheryl Underwood from The Talk and Taye Diggs, the two-hour award show will air on Saturday, Nov. 26 starting at 8 p.m. ET. Honorees include Dave Chappelle...
From its thrilling musical performances to its powerful inspirational speeches from some of the brightest stars in Hollywood, “Byron Allen Presents theGrio Awards” is truly a must-see televised event. Before you watch the show, which will air on Nov. 26 on CBS and on Nov....
CBS will broadcast the inaugural “Byron Allen Presents theGrioAwards,” a two-hour event honoring “icons, leaders and legends” including Patti LaBelle, Jennifer Hudson and Queen Latifah, who also took the stage for a special performance with Fantasia and Yolanda Adams. The star-studded black-tie event — a first...
Media mogul Byron Allen is setting up fellow comedian Jamie Kennedy with his own streaming channel on Allen’s free Local Now platform. Jamie Kennedy Channel launches Thursday with the comic’s movies, shows and stand-up specials. The channel is the first on Local Now dedicated to a...
It’s all Jamie Kennedy, all 24/7 on the new Jamie Kennedy Channel on Allen Media Group’s digital platform Local Now. The streaming service for local news and entertainment has teamed up with the comedian and actor to provide a home to what’s termed “a vast library of his...
By his early teens, Allen wanted to give comedy a try himself performing stand up at the legendary Comedy Store. His jokes were good enough to get him scouted by Jimmy JJ Walker of Good Times fame. So with just 14, Allen's mother dropped him...
Hulu with Live TV is expanding its channel lineup. The Disney-owned virtual multichannel video provider (vMVPD) is adding 14 new channels over the next few weeks, including two well-established independent options: Hallmark Channel and The Weather Channel. The addition of Hallmark comes in the midst of its...
Allen Media Group today appointed Roy Restivo executive vice president of research. He will oversee all research for the company including AMG’s 12 television networks. Restivo will also oversee research for AMG’s 27 television stations and syndicated properties, over-the-air digital/cable networks and streaming platforms including Local Now, TheGrio Streaming...
What happens to an HBCU basketball player after his eligibility ends and the NBA doesn't call? Byron Allen's HBCU GO and the HBCU Basketball Association plan to address the life after college basketball dilemma. It's been several years since the National Basketball Association drafted an HBCU...
