Entertainment
USHER and Big Sean Announce $1 Million Entertainment Incubator to Power the Next Generation of Creators with Generous Support from Ilitch Sports + Entertainment and Emory University Goizueta Business
Global entertainment icons and Boys & Girls Clubs alumni USHER and Big Sean have announced a landmark $1 million investment in Detroit youth with the creation of the Detroit Entertainment Innovation Incubator which will be housed inside the new Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan. Along with Usher’s New Look® (UNL) and Sean Anderson Foundation (SAF), additional key education and industry partners include Ilitch Sports + Entertainment and Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. The Entertainment Innovation Incubator will offer a virtual production studio, special effects lab, creators lounge and more.
Assembly Studios partners with Autumn Bailey Entertainment and Braveheart Entertainment
Independent film powerhouses Autumn Bailey Entertainment (ABE) and Ty Walker's Braveheart Entertainment have announced a major production partnership with one of Atlanta's most advanced and expansive film campuses, Assembly Studios, managed by Universal Production Services.
LOUIS CARR APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF BET
Paramount recently announced that Louis Carr has been appointed President of BET, expanding his longstanding leadership at the largest media company dedicated to entertaining, engaging, and empowering the Black community and championing Black culture. Carr assumes leadership of BET from Scott Mills, who earlier today announced his departure after 23 years at the company. Carr will report to George Cheeks, Chair of TV Media at Paramount.
NAACP & BET Announce Date of “57th NAACP Image Awards” Comedian, Actor, and Writer Deon Cole Returns as Host
Recently, NAACP and BET announced the "57th NAACP Image Awards" will air live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Saturday, February 28, at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET. Beloved comedian, actor, and multi-NAACP Image Award winner Deon Cole will return as host.
The Apollo x Kwanza Jones Announce "Culture In Motion," a National Roadshow Uniting Communities Through Arts and Empowerment
The Apollo and acclaimed artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Kwanza Jones announced Culture In Motion™, a new National Roadshow launching January 2026 to expand the Apollo's nearly 100-year legacy into communities across the United States. Designed to strengthen cultural access and community connection, the Roadshow brings Apollo programming, creative engagement, and SUPERCHARGED® by Kwanza Jones empowerment experiences directly to neighborhoods nationwide.
Qatar Airways and Swizz Beatz Launch ‘The Qatar Airways Creative 100’
In a global first, Qatar Airways has announced a ground-breaking cultural partnership with Grammy Award-winning artist, entrepreneur, and international creative force, Swizz Beatz. The collaboration was unveiled at an event at Art Basel Paris 2025, where Qatar Airways, the World’s Best Airline as voted by Skytrax in 2025, also serves as a Premium Partner across all five of Art Basel’s world leading fairs.
Rolling Out Celebrates 25 Years of Culture, Creativity & Community
Rolling Out, America’s leading Black-owned multimedia platform, proudly marks its 25th anniversary by expanding into music with the official launch of Rolling Out Music. This new subsidiary is a forward-thinking record label and creative hub built to amplify the voices of independent artists, curate cultural moments, and deliver authentic Black music experiences that transcend generations and genres.
COMEDIAN CHRIS TUCKER IS COMING TO HARD ROCK LIVE ON MARCH 28
Gary, IN (December 2, 2025) Comedian Chris Tucker is coming to Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana’s Hard Rock Live venue on Saturday, March 28. Doors open at 7 p.m. General on sale begins this Friday, December 5, at 10 a.m. Central Time.
HIP HOP LEGENDS METHOD MAN AND REDMAN COMING TO HARD ROCK CASINO NORTHERN INDIANA FEB 27
Hip Hop legends Method Man and Redman are coming to Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana’s Hard Rock Live venue on Friday, February 27. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 14 at 10 a.m. Central Time.
Nicole C. Mullen Releases New Book
Millions have been blessed by the powerful voice of Dove Award–winning, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Nicole C. Mullen. Her prolific career, from background singer to global success as a solo artist, has earned Nicole a spot in the Christian Music Hall of Fame. She wrote and recorded her most popular song, “Redeemer,” in 2000. And this year, Nicole expands her writing repertoire with the release of It’s Never Wrong to Do the Right Thing: Courageous Stories to Inspire Godly Decisions (Esther Press, an imprint of David C Cook).
Viral TikTok Creator Reesa Teesa Reclaims Her Power in a New Book Deal
Storehouse Voices, an imprint within the Crown Publishing Group (a division of Penguin Random House) announced the acquisition of storyteller and viral social content creator Tareasa "Reesa Teesa" Johnson's What (TF) Do I Do Now? dubbed "not just a memoir, it's a survival guide." Johnson is represented by CAA who negotiated the deal.
TUBI ANNOUNCES ROSEMARY IDISI AS WINNER OF STUBIOS GREENLIGHT CONTEST
Tubi (www.tubi.tv), Fox Corporation’s (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) ad-supported streaming service, announced actress, writer, and producer Rosemary Idisi as the winner of its first-ever Stubios Greenlight Contest. Idisi’s original horror/thriller, GLAMPING, is slated to premiere as a Tubi Original. Idisi was selected from a competitive pool of finalists and received the highest fan support during the program’s beta phase, reflecting the growing demand for authentic, underrepresented voices in film and TV.
MARLON WAYANS IS COMING TO HARD ROCK LIVE ON MARCH 6
Comedian Marlon Wayans is coming to Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana’s Hard Rock Live venue on Friday, March 6, 2026. Doors open at 7 p.m. General on sale begins this Friday, October 17, at 10 a.m. Central Time.
Mother-Daughter Duo Kandi and Riley Burruss Launch The Burruss Banter Podcast
Grammy winner and Emmy and Tony-nominated multi-hyphenate Kandi Burruss and her daughter Riley Burruss have announced their new mother-daughter podcast The Burruss Banter. In each episode, the ladies sit down and talk all things life and family with intergenerational guests.
