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Curvy Girls Rock Star Ellisha Marie Stars in Ghost: The Musical in New York

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Harlem Entertainment News' own Ellisha Marie, star of Curvy Girls Rock, is coming to the stage. Beginning in October, she will star in Ghost: The Musical debuting at the White Plains Performing Arts Center in New York. Ellisha will star as Oda Mae Brown. The role was made popular by actress/comedienne Whoopi Goldberg and earned Ms. Goldberg a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. Ellisha Marie stars in Curvy Girls Rock digital series as Zuri, an ambitious museum owner who is destined to take over the art world. Her character is sexy, beautiful and vibrant. All of the leads in Curvy Girls Rock are plus size, but the weight is not the key focus of the series. The series follows the characters on their journey with love, dating, relationships, friendships and careers. The stories told in the series are universal. The statement the series makes is that all bodies should be represented in the media. ABOUT THE SHOW Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg made  GHOST  one o

JAY-Z, Jennifer Lopez, DJ Khaled, Kaskade, Chris Brown and More to Participate in 3rd Annual TIDAL X: Brooklyn

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Today, global music and entertainment platform TIDAL announced the lineup for the 3 rd  Annual "TIDAL X:  Brooklyn " charity concert hosted by  Angie Martinez  includes  JAY -Z,  Jennifer Lopez , DJ Khaled, Kaskade,  Chris Brown , Cardi B, Fat Joe,  Remy Ma , Daddy Yankee,  Yo Gotti , A$AP Ferg, Vic Mensa, Fifth Harmony, Joey Bada$$,  Willow Smith , Belly, Iggy Azalea,  Jessie Reyez ,  Mack Wilds ,  Machel Montano , A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Mr. Eazi,  Charly Black ,  Princess Nokia , Tee Grizzley, Rapsody, Kranium, Chloe x Halle, Cipha Sounds, Victory and more with special appearances by  Rosie Perez  and  Lin-Manuel Miranda . This year's performers are coming together in an effort to raise awareness and funds for organizations that support relief and recovery for those affected by the unprecedented natural disasters, including: Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria and the earthquakes that took place in  Mexico . TIDAL also announced that BACARDĺ® rum w

Rihanna Launches Fenty Beauty, a Global Makeup Brand, in 17 Countries

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Rihanna, in partnership with  Kendo Brands , a LVMH-owned beauty developer, launches her global makeup brand, Fenty Beauty, in an unprecedented 1,600 stores across 17 countries on one day. Beauty industry's most anticipated launch, Fenty Beauty was created by Rihanna with a vision that's always ahead of the game - Fenty Beauty redefines the rules with light-as-air formulas that love to be layered, in a global lineup of shades designed for all. Rihanna was inspired to create Fenty Beauty after trying to find products that worked across all skin types and tones. With Rihanna's mandate of inclusivity, Fenty Beauty offers a wide range of products for traditionally hard-to-match skin tones, creating formulas that work for all skin types, and pinpointing universal shades. Just like Rihanna, the brand is both edgy and feminine, with a complexion-focused product assortment developed to work together and provide everyone with Rihanna's real-life method for killer rad

New York Latino Film Festival, presented by HBO, returns to the Big Apple Oct. 11-15, 2017

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The  New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF) , presented by  HBO , will make its much-anticipated return to the Big Apple October 11-15, 2017. Unveiling a new logo and website, founder  Calixto Chinchilla  announced today that submissions for the 13th edition of the iconic film festival are now being accepted through August 4, 2017. The premier marketplace for Latino films in the U.S., the NYLFF will once again showcase a diverse slate, spanning all genres and formats including features, shorts, documentaries and experimental films featuring, about and/or for the U.S. Latino community. Submission forms and complete information regarding eligibility for the 2017 NYLFF are available at  www.NYLatinoFilmFestival.com . “It’s a remarkable honor to announce the reemergence of the NYLFF to New York City, during a moment where content distribution is taking on this innovative expansion. Our event is about galvanizing and empowering community. It is incredible to have such a strong suppo

James Corden Returns For 3rd Consecutive Year To Host The 21st Annual "Hollywood Film Awards

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dick clark productions today announced that  James Corden  will return for his 3 rd  consecutive year as host of the 21 st  Annual "Hollywood Film Awards." The 2017 "Hollywood Film Awards," known as the official launch of the awards season®, will take place at the Beverly Hilton in  Beverly Hills, CA  on  Sunday, November 5 , 2017. The ceremony, honoring the most acclaimed films and actors while previewing highly anticipated films and talent for the upcoming year, also honors artists in the categories of Cinematography, Visual Effects, Film Composing, Costume Design, Editing, Production Design, Sound and Makeup & Hairstyling. In its 21-year history, more than 120 of the "Hollywood Film Awards" honorees have gone on to garner Oscar nominations and/or wins. Corden recently won two 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Variety Special" for "The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special" and "Outstanding S

Open Road Films And BazanED Partner With Prominent African-American Universities And Cultural Institutions To Host Nationwide Educational Program Around 'Marshall'

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 Open Road Films and BazanED today announced a nationwide student initiative surrounding the  October 13, 2017  release of the new motion picture  Marshall ,  which tells the story of a pivotal case in U.S. Supreme Court Justice  Thurgood Marshall's  early law career.  The national education program includes pre-release screenings of  Marshall  for 11 th  and 12 th  graders in seventeen (17) U.S. cities to take place on October 2, which marks the 50th anniversary of the day  Thurgood Marshall  was sworn into the U.S. Supreme Court as its first African American associate justice. Select screenings will be followed by a moderated post-screening discussion with historians, judges, attorneys and more. Open Road Films is also providing bus transportation to all participating schools in need.  The student outreach program is accompanied by educational curricula developed by BazanED and available to the education community at  BazanED.com . The company has also developed curri

“IYANLA: FIX MY LIFE” RETURNS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 AT 9:00 PM ET/PT ON OWN

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OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network’s award-winning series “Iyanla: Fix My Life” hosted by six-time New York Times bestselling author, spiritual life coach and executive producer Iyanla Vanzant will return to the network’s popular Saturday night lineup with all-new episodes beginning  Saturday, September 30 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network .   Click here for a first look at new episodes of “Iyanla: Fix My Life”:  http://www.oprah.com/IyanlaSeason4Return Saturday, September 30   (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT)  Episode: Rapper’s Remorse The season begins with Iyanla traveling to Memphis to work with former rapper Turk of Hot Boys fame, who once performed alongside megastar Lil Wayne. At 21 years old, Turk had platinum albums, money was abundant, and he had fallen in love with his new girlfriend, Erica. But only two months after meeting Erica, Turk’s life fell apart when he was involved in a shootout with police at his home.  Four years after his release, Turk and