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Celebrity News-Mr. Shawn Carter (Jay Z) has  partnered with the  California-based  cannabis company where he is chief brand strategist, ’Caliva’, to launch his own cannabis line ’Monogram’. @monogramcompany 

Monogram will be Jay Z’s latest venture in addition to his liquor brand partnerships with D’Usse and Armand de Brignac, owner of artist, athlete, and entertainment management  company, Roc Nation, investments with aviation App, Jetsmarter, Uber, an art collection worth $70 million , and Tidal, the Norwegian subscription-based music, podcast and video streaming service,  to name some.

Although Monogram’s press release statement does not include an official release date, it did include a promise of extraordinary  quality.

 “With its careful strain selection, meticulous cultivation practices and uncompromising quality, Monogram seeks to redefine what cannabis means to consumers today.”

Monogram marks a new chapter in cannabis defined by dignity, care and consistency," 

"It is a collective effort to bring you the best, and a humble pursuit to discover what the best truly means." 

Higher Ground Productions, owned by Former President Barack Obama and First Lady, Michelle Obama’, has collaborated with Netflix, Wonder Worldwide Company, (Netflix’s, The Christmas Chronicles),  as producer partner, and  Kerri Grant serving as showrunner. Kerri Grant’s writing credits includes, Nella the Princess Knight, Mira, Royal Detective, Elena of Avalor, Disneys’s  Vampirina, and more.

The  Netflix series, will commence in 2021 with 40, 12-minute episodes of Ada Twist, Scientist, which is based on the book series by author Andrea Beaty and illustrator David Roberts. 

Ada Twist, is a young Black scientist who will explore helping people through scientific discovery, collaboration and friendship.

Regal Cinemas, the nation’s second largest cinema chain,  to AMC, is closing all Regal Cinema theaters in the U.S. and the U.K.  The chain appeared to be dependent on the premiere sales of the ’ James Bond’ film “No Time to Die”, but  was rescheduled  to  premiere in April 2021.

24 YEARS AND COUNTING...The Urbanworld Film Festival, founded in 1997 by Stacy Spikes, is one of the largest internationally competitive festivals of its kind. Each year, we curate a slate of films representing the broadest lens of diversity across stories, characters, themes, and cultures

Charm City Kings, is set to premiere on HBO Max on Thursday, October 8th. Charm City Kings won the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Prize for Ensemble Acting at this year’s Sundance Film Festival for its cast that includes Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Meek Mill, Will Catlett, Donielle Hansley, Kezii Curtis, Chino, Lakeyria “Wheelie Queen” Doughty and Teyonah Parris. In the film, Mouse (Di’Allo Winston) desperately wants to join The Midnight Clique, an infamous group of Baltimore dirt bike riders who rule the summertime streets. When Midnight’s leader, Blax (Meek Mill), takes 14-year-old Mouse under his wing, Mouse soon finds himself torn between the straight-and-narrow and a road filled with fast money and violence.
 

Charm City Kings is directed by Angel Manuel Soto and written by Sherman Payne, with a story by Chris Boyd & Kirk Sullivan and Academy Award winner Barry Jenkins. The film is produced by Caleeb Pinkett, Clarence Hammond and Marc Bienstock. Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith and James Lassiter executive produced through their company Overbrook Entertainment. 
 

The film will also be showcased at the upcoming New York Latino Film Festival and Urbanworld Film Festivals this month.

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the longest serving woman on the U.S. Supreme Court  has passed away at age 87

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman, and the longest serving woman on the U.S. Supreme Court  has passed away at age 87 . She died at  her Washington home due to complications of metastatic pancreas cancer .

She resided in Brooklyn, New York until the 1940’s .She was a graduate of Cornell University before enrolling at Harvard Law School in 1956, being one of the nine women in a class of about 500. 

President Bill Clinton nominated Associate Justice Ginsburg to the Supreme Court  in 1993.

Her grand-daughter Clara Spera , quoted her saying  days before her death “My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed”. 

Trending Celebrity and Entertainment News -Cardi B joins Anitta and Myke Towers in New ‘Me Gusta’ Video

The Next Come Up  is ’Me Gusta’ , the newest single by grammy nominated, Brazilian singer/actress Anitta . The track is feaurured on her forthcoming album where she is now officially signed to Warner Records in the United States. 

Her upcoming album will be executive produced by Grammy-winning producer Ryan Tedder, who’s  worked with Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and  Adele.

The track features Cardi B, whose current single ”WAP”featuring  Megan Thee Stallion continues as #1 on the Top 100 Songs chart, and has become an international  success after label executives  demonstrated uncertainty of ’W.A.P’s success because of the  lyrics sexual nature.

Myke Towers us also featured on the bi lingual ’Me Gusta’ track. His  2020 album ” Easy Money Baby”, has exceeded a billion streams on Spotify.

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The 24th American Black Film Festival 2020 Scheduled Guests Includes:

STACEY ABRAMS, KENYA BARRIS, MARY J. BLIGE, CURTIS ‘50 CENT’ JACKSON, BARRY JENKINS, GABRIELLE UNION, LENA WAITHE AND MORE TOPLINE PROGRAMMING SLATE FOR 2020 AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL

 ​The first virtual edition of the American Black Film Festival

(ABFF), now in its 24th year, will feature a robust slate of speakers including Stacey Abrams,

Kenya Barris, Mary J. Blige, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Barry Jenkins, Gabrielle Union and Lena

 Waithe, as well as panels ranging from the business of Hollywood to spotlights on new films and st​

television series. The festival will offer a mix of live and on demand content from August 21​ to th​

30​ at abff.com.

Cardi B and Candace Owens delivers opposing political and social views

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Tenet”, directed by Christopher Nolan, is the first major Hollywood film to release theatrically after an international shut down due to the Covid19 pandemic.  After it’s summer premiere postponement, the film has  grossed over $100 million at the  box office worldwide despite movie theater restrictions in place to prevent the spread of the corona virus.

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Actor Chadwick Boseman of Black Panther passes away.

Chadwick Boseman, best known for his role as T'Challa,  in the blockbuster Marvel superhero film Black Panther, and pioneering Black Americans such as, Jackie Robinson, James Brown and Thurgood Marshall, has died of cancer at age 43.

His colon cancer diagnosis 4 years ago was not made to the public as  the productions, August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, and other film productions were filmed during his battle with colon cancer, and between numerous surgeries and chemotherapy.

He passed away at  his home in Los Angeles with his wife and family by his side. May he rest in peace as his legacy remains.

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 Cardi B Wanted Lizzo to Appear in the ‘WAP’ Music Video which included Megan Thee Stallion, and cameos from Kylie Jenner, Rosalía, Normani, and others.

“I’m cool with Lizzo and everything. Like, we’ve been sending DMs to each other and all that,” but she was on vacation and she wasn’t in town. I was like, ’‘Oh my gosh,’’ because I had a whole vision about how I want to see Lizzo and everything.”