Broadway Talent Backs ‘The Walkout Project,’ Drawing Attention to Black-Owned Businesses

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaCameras are set to roll in the Big Apple again. Film and television production in New York City can resume on July 20, Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a news conference on Friday.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaNetflix is notoriously secretive about how many people watch the movies and television shows it spends so lavishly to produce.The streaming giant did offer a little more clarity on the popularity of some of its original films, revealing to Bloomberg that “Extraction,” a Chris Hemsworth action flick, “Bird Box,” a dystopian thriller with Sandra Bullock navigating a bleak hell-scape that may not be a so-distant future, and “Spenser Confidential,” a

Beyoncé is continuing to help those who’ve been affected by the global coronavirus pandemic. The singer's BeyGOOD's Black Business Impact Fund collaborated with the NAACP to assist Black-owned small businesses that have directly been impacted by the recent events across the nation.

Beyoncé continues to help those who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Beyoncé has launched a new fund to give Black-owned businesses grants through her BeyGOOD foundation.The fund has been started in collaboration with the National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People (NAACP).The Black-Owned Small Business Impact Fund will provide grants of $10,000 (£7,923) for business owners “in select cities to help sustain business during this time”.“Over the last couple of months, the pandemic and outpours for justice throughout the Black community and across the

Jay-Z is putting his money where his mouth is.

just 12 percent of Black and Latinx business owners reported receiving the loans they asked for, and 26 percent received only a fraction of their requests. Now, thanks to Beyoncé, some of them may be getting a second chance.

Tiny Harris is supporting her family and friends, and she’s also showing love to a lot fo black-0ownde businesses. Check out one of the recent messages that she shared on her social media account.

Kylie Jenner is dealing with plenty of backlash these days. After she and Kendall were accused of not paying their workers in Bangladesh, the 22-year-old beauty mogul is now being accused of not giving credit to LoudBrand Studios, a black-owned business.

Kylie Jenner is hitting back at some “false” claims from the Twitterverse.

On July 7, the Black community will come together in economic solidarity for Blackout Day 2020. Ideally, participants would not spend money at all during the 24-hour event. The welcomed alternative is to purchase from Black-owned businesses only. Here’s what you need to know about Blackout Day 2020 as it begins:

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticStage actor and writer Sidney DuPont (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Trevor: The Musical) has gathered a group of Broadway and Off Broadway performers to launch “The Walkout Project,” a movement to urge the exclusive patronage of Black-owned businesses on July 4.DuPont and a large ensemble that includes Hamilton’s Tamar Greene and Jared Dixon have recorded the new song and music video “Walkout,” dropping tomorrow on the holiday.Watch a trailer

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaTop Broadway talent will join forces to create new works that will be featured in a one-night only event to benefit civil rights organizations.The event, dubbed #WhileWeBreathe: A Night of Creative Protest, is the brainchild of two producers Brian Moreland (“Lifespan of a Fact,” “Blue”) and Arvind Ethan David (“Jagged Little Pill”), and comes as many members of the theater community are looking for ways to get involved at a time when the killings of

Cynthia Bailey has been supporting black-owned businesses, and she’s encouraging people to do the very same thing. Check out the post that she shared on her social media account.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaApple has landed “Sharper,” an upcoming film about a con artist operating in the world of billionaires and one-percenters that is set to star Oscar-winner Julianne Moore.The project is derived from a spec script by Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka, who previously collaborated on “The Sitter” and “Superstore.” Apple says it purchased the script in a highly competitive situation.Moore will produce “Sharper” with Bart Freundlich, Brian Gatewood,

Beyonce is urging fans to support black-owned businesses with her new Black Parade initiative.The Halo star shared her new project on Friday (June 19, 2020), which was also Juneteenth – the anniversary of the date in 1865 when the last slaves were freed in the U.S. following the Civil War – posting a directory of small businesses in the U.S.

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Beyoncé surprised fans with a new song, "Black Parade," in celebration of Juneteenth weekend. What's more: She dropped the track in tandem with the launch of her initiative to support Black-owned small businesses.