Latest black entertainment news

Here are some of the latest Black entertainment news stories:

Music

• Beyoncé's "Black Is King" visual album has been nominated for four Grammy Awards, including Best Music Video and Best Music Film. (Source: Variety)
• Kendrick Lamar's "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" has been named one of the greatest albums of all time by Rolling Stone. (Source: Rolling Stone)
• R&B singer-songwriter Anderson.Paak has been announced as the headliner for the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. (Source: Billboard)

Film and Television

• The upcoming film "The Harder They Fall" has been praised for its all-Black cast and crew, including director Jeymes Samuel and stars Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, and Regina King. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
• The CW has renewed the popular drama series "Black Lightning" for a fifth and final season. (Source: Entertainment Weekly)
• Netflix has announced a new series based on the life of legendary jazz musician and composer Duke Ellington, starring Laurence Fishburne as Ellington. (Source: Deadline)

Theater

• The Broadway musical "Ain't Too Proud" has been extended through January 2024, with tickets still available for the hit show about the life of The Temptations. (Source: Playbill)
• The National Black Theatre Festival has announced its 2023 lineup, featuring performances by artists such as Phylicia Rashad, Samuel L. Jackson, and Leslie Odom Jr. (Source: Broadway World)

Awards and Honors

• The NAACP Image Awards have announced their nominees for the 2023 ceremony, with winners including "The Harder They Fall" for Outstanding Independent Motion Picture and "Insecure" for Outstanding Comedy Series. (Source: NAACP Image Awards)
• The Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA) has announced its 2023 honorees, including music industry executive Sylvia Rhone and actor and producer Idris Elba. (Source: BESLA)

Other News

• The National Museum of African American History and Culture has launched a new exhibit on the history of Black music, featuring artifacts and interactive displays. (Source: The New York Times)
• The Black Women's Film Network has announced its 2023 festival lineup, featuring films and documentaries by and about Black women. (Source: Black Women's Film Network)

I hope you find these stories interesting and informative!