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New Music from Boyz II Men’s Shawn Stockman

By newyorktrend on Apr 06, 2020 in Entertainment, Featured, Music

Shawn Stockman, multi-award winning singer-songwriter-producer, humanitarian and member of the legendary group, Boyz II Men, readies the release of his anticipated debut album, “Foreword“. The 11-track collection of original songs will be released on April 10th, via the SRG ILS/UMG label imprint. “Foreword” includes production and writing collaborations with Tim Kelley, Raphael Saadiq, Erik “Blu2th” Griggs and Antonio Dixon. “Foreword” was led by the release of […]

WORLD Channel Launches New Initiative Bringing Original Content to Its YouTube Channel

By newyorktrend on Apr 03, 2020 in Entertainment, Movies, Television

WORLD Channel, the award-winning public television broadcaster and content producer behind series including America ReFramed and Stories from the Stage, has a new initiative to expand the distribution of some original content to its YouTube channel beginning this month. The program launches on Tuesday — in the wake of the Netflix release of Self Made: […]

Local Broadcast TV Experiences Record Viewing as American Stay Home

By newyorktrend on Apr 02, 2020 in Entertainment, Television

TVB, the not-for-profit trade association for local broadcast television, today announced results from an analysis of TV viewership during the COVID-19 pandemic. With a quarantine in effect across the country, TV viewership was expected to increase, and TVB’s analysis of Nielsen data indicates that local TV stations overall, and local news in particular, have experienced significant viewership […]

New App Keeps Kids & Families Connected

By newyorktrend on Mar 27, 2020 in Education, Entertainment, Health & Wellness

Due to growing concerns and quarantines over the COVID-19 Pandemic, almost a billion children around the world have been dismissed from school, are missing friends, and are unable to see their extended families. Caribu, the family-activity video-calling app, is helping bridge the gap created by social distancing and self-isolation during this tumultuous time. Now, AT&T […]

Award-Winning “Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood” Starring Brad Pitt & Leonardo DiCaprio Comes to Starz App

By newyorktrend on Mar 24, 2020 in Entertainment, Movies, Television

ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD… EXCLUSIVELY ON STARZ Quentin Tarantino’s award-winning Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood will be available two days early on the STARZ app on Wednesday, March 25 for download or streaming ahead of its linear STARZ debut on Friday, March 27 at 8 PM ET/PT. Once Upon a Time… in […]

Amazon Bestselling Book “Our Stories,Our Voices: Black Men Speak Their Truth” Great Gift For Father’s Day

By WA Public Relations Company on Mar 23, 2020 in Books

Celebrate Father’s Day by giving the special men in your life the Amazon No. 1 Bestselling Book in Ethnic Demographic Studies Our Stories: Our Voices Black Men Speak Their Truth. This year as you take the time to pause and celebrate the fathers in your life sharing this extraordinary book as gift along with the […]

Kenny Rogers Passes Away at 81

By newyorktrend on Mar 20, 2020 in Entertainment, Featured, Music

Kenny Rogers, one of this century’s most legendary artists who treated the world to such classic hits as “The Gambler” and “Islands in the Stream,” passed away Friday, March 20, his family shared. He was 81. “Kenny was one of those artists who transcended beyond one format and geographic borders,” says Sarah Trahern, Chief Executive Officer […]

New Book Takes Readers on a Journey to Healing, Self-Discovery and Living Their Freedom

By newyorktrend on Mar 18, 2020 in Books, Lifestyle

We live in a culture of outrage and instant gratification. Too many of us play the blame game, thinking our problems can be solved externally and quickly. Behaving Bravely: How to Mindshift Life’s Challenges by Anita K is a must-read for anyone looking to make a lasting change in their lives. Anita, a motivational life […]

Friday the 13th: Here’s How to Watch All Your Favorite Horror Films

By newyorktrend on Mar 09, 2020 in Entertainment, Movies, Television

Friday the 13th is just around the corner, and the best way to get in the spirit is to line up all your favorite thrillers – including the movie Friday the 13th – for a night in. Here are a few of the top scary movies and how to watch them; would you consider this in anything […]

Open Letter from Public Enemy

By newyorktrend on Mar 05, 2020 in Entertainment, Music

American Symphony Orchestra Salutes Duke Ellington with Marcus Roberts Trio & Catherine Russell

By newyorktrend on Mar 02, 2020 in Entertainment, Local News, Music

American Symphony Orchestra culminates its 2019-20 Vanguard series on March 12 with a tribute to the genre-defying genius of the great Duke Ellington on the stage of Carnegie Hall, where the composer played a series of annual concerts and premiered many of his greatest works, including Black, Brown, and Beige and New World A-Comin’. The evening, conducted […]

New Book Reaches Milestone as #1 in Ethnic Demographic Studies & #1 Hot New Release On Amazon

By WA Public Relations Company on Feb 28, 2020 in Books, Business, Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle

New Book: Our Stories Our Voices Black Men Speak Their Truth / Book 1 reached milestone as No. 1 in Ethnic Demographic Studies and No. 1 Hot New Release on Amazon.com. Black Men telling their stories and speaking their truth will give readers a glimpse into their live as well as provide an inspiration for […]

April Fools Comedy Jam Returns to Barclays center on Friday, April 17, 2020

By newyorktrend on Feb 26, 2020 in Entertainment, Local News

In what is turning into a yearly custom, April Fools Comedy Jam will bring a double bill of comedy and live music back to Barclays Center on Friday, April 17, 2020. Spearheaded by comedian Rip Micheals, the hilarious show will include Oscar-winner Mo’Nique, Lil Duval, DeRay Davis, Brandon T. Jackson, Jess Hilarious, Zoie Fenty, Spanky Hayes and Arnez J. […]

Meet The British-Ghanaian Author Taking The British Rom-Com to Africa

By newyorktrend on Feb 25, 2020 in Books

Contemporary British fiction in an African setting featuring smart, strong-willed women dealing with themes of substance – think love, guilt, race, careers, identity and the challenges of clashing cultures – and written in a humorous and accessible style. This sums up Imperfect Arrangements, the latest novel from Frances Mensah Williams, to be released on 6 March to coincide with Ghana […]

Dr. Marcia Chatelain’s New Book “Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America”

By newyorktrend on Feb 24, 2020 in Books

From civil rights to Ferguson, Franchise reveals the untold history of how fast food became one of the greatest generators of black wealth in America. This March, the Colin Powell School is pleased to welcome Dr. Marcia Chatelain to The City College of New York as she presents her new book, Franchise: The Golden Arches […]

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