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Award-Winning Filmmaker Dives into Creepy Conspiracy Theories in Travel Channel’s ‘Strange World’

By newyorktrend on Jul 19, 2019 in Entertainment, Television, Travel

Independent filmmaker Christopher Garetano, whose award-winning film “Montauk Chronicles” inspired the hit show “Stranger Things,” has spent a lifetime searching for the truth behind some of America’s most unusual stories. Now, he begins a boots-on-the-ground investigation into the legends, mysteries and first-person accounts that fuel this country’s creepiest conspiracy theories and unexplained occurrences in the […]

Art Exhibition featuring Kumasi J. Barnett, “The Amazing Black-Man”

By newyorktrend on Jul 18, 2019 in Books, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local News

Lowell Ryan Projects is pleased to present The Amazing Black-Man, a solo exhibition by Brooklyn-based artist Kumasi J. Barnett.Riffing on classic superhero series including; The Amazing Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, Superman, Daredevil and Captain America, the show will feature two hundred hand-painted comic book works pinned up in their clear plastic sleeves. For each work, […]

Movie Review: Crawl

By Jonathan Gonzalez on Jul 17, 2019 in Entertainment, Movies

This summer seems to be filled to the brim with horror films, more so than usual. From psychotic stalkers, to killer dolls and ghosts galore, is it any wonder they’re having such a difficult time standing out this year? Well, there’s a chance that we may finally have one movie that can, in the form […]

NALIP Honors AAFCA with its 2019 “We Are Inclusion” Award

By newyorktrend on Jul 17, 2019 in Business, Entertainment, Movies

The National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) has announced that it will present the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) with their We Are Inclusion Award during the 20th Annual NALIP Media Summit, July 25-28, in Hollywood. For the past two years, NALIP has put a laser focus on encouraging diversity in Hollywood through its […]

17th Annual ImageNation Outdoors Festival

By newyorktrend on Jul 11, 2019 in Entertainment, Local News, Movies

The 17thAnnual ImageNation Outdoors Festival: Soul Cinema and Music Under the Stars kicks off July 10that Harlem’s Jackie Robinson Park with a screening of the Jackie Robinson biopic, 42, shown in celebration of his 100thbirthday, with special giveaways from the Jackie Robinson Museum including free birthday cake for all! Held in partnership with the Historic Harlem Parks and the New York […]

Dapper Dan in Conversation with Elaine Welteroth on Book Launch, Jul 10th in Brooklyn

By newyorktrend on Jul 09, 2019 in Books, Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local News

Unbound, a book launch series with BAM and Greenlight Bookstore presents Unbound: Dapper Dan for the launch of Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem, a candid chronicle of the Harlem designer’s life, spanning more than 70 years and set against the backdrop of an ever-evolving America. Joined by former Teen Vogue editor-in-chief and Project Runway judge […]

“POWER” Season Six Official Trailer

By newyorktrend on Jul 08, 2019 in Entertainment, Featured, Television

Starz, a Lionsgate company has released the season six trailer for its #1 hit series “Power”. Created by Courtney A. Kemp, “Power” season six premieres Sunday, August 25, 2019on STARZ, the STARZ app and STARZ ON DEMAND, and culminates with the Final Betrayal played out across an extended 15-episode season. Season six will feature the directorial debut […]

Movie Review: Child’s Play

By Jonathan Gonzalez on Jun 28, 2019 in Entertainment, Movies

Since 2003, there have been numerous remakes of horror films. Created mainly because the film is old and can be updated, studios make an easy profit with little effort. The latter was certainly the case for today’s film Child’s Play, but this has caused a great deal of controversy. The original series creator Don Mancini is still […]

Eminent Domain Becomes “Imminently Yours”

By Deardra Shuler on Jun 28, 2019 in Entertainment, Local News

The play “Imminently Yours”, is currently appearing at Theatre 80, located at 80 St Marks Place in Manhattan. Presented by the Negro Ensemble Company, directed by Count Stovall and written by Karimah, “Imminently Yours,” will run until June 30. The story line is about a location inhabited by descendants of slaves who had the mountain […]

Revenge Body With Khloe Kardashian: Redefines Revenge in Season 3

By newyorktrend on Jun 11, 2019 in Beauty, Entertainment, Featured, Health & Wellness, Television

As of today, we are officially 1 month away from the Revenge Body With Khloe Kardashian season 3 premiere (Sunday, July 7 at 9 p.m.) And, after taking a look at the latest teaser above, we couldn’t be more excited. Per the new footage, Khloe Kardashian‘s transformation series will “redefine” revenge. Not only will contestants shed pounds with […]

New Music from Ell Cosme

By newyorktrend on Jun 07, 2019 in Entertainment, Featured, Music

AAFCA Collaborates with Revolt TV to Discover Next Gen Talent for New Series “Short and Fresh”

By newyorktrend on Jun 06, 2019 in Business, Entertainment, Movies, Television

The African American Film Critics Association — the world’s largest group of leading black film critics – has partnered with broadcast network REVOLT to spotlight rising young filmmakers in the new series “Short and Fresh,” a bi-monthly show that airs Friday’s at 10pm ET on REVOLT. Each one-hour episode of “Short and Fresh” provides audiences with a lens […]

Movie Review: Ma

By Jonathan Gonzalez on Jun 05, 2019 in Entertainment, Movies

Octavia Spencer has had a very interesting career. After winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2012, she has gone on to star in many high profile films such as Snowpiercer, Hidden Figures, Zootopia and The Shape of Water. But before she was such a high profile actress, Octavia Spencer mostly worked smaller […]

“Twisted Melodies” Highlights the Life of Donny Hathaway

By Deardra Shuler on Jun 03, 2019 in Entertainment, Local News

The Apollo Theater graciously asked me to come and review a play they are featuring entitled “Twisted Melodies” about the life of Donny Hathaway. Hathaway was a musical genius plagued by mental illness in the form of paranoid schizophrenia. His diagnosis was severe and medicine only served to exacerbate the illness. In fact it retarded […]

Museum of Broadway Coming to New York City in 2020

By newyorktrend on Jun 03, 2019 in Entertainment, Featured, Local News

It has been announced that the Museum of Broadway will launch in Times Square, New York City in 2020. The pop-up museum’s unique exhibits will create rich, immersive, visual experiences that take fans on a journey from the birth of Broadway through present day – and everything in between. Visitors will be treated to a one-of-a-kind […]

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