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Affion Crockett, Delmar Washington, and Black Experience on Xfinity (BEX) Announce Premiere of New Comedy Series Affion Crockett Presents: Microphone Masters Featuring Three Up-and-Coming Black Comedians

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Comcast NBCUniversal teams up with Affion Crockett and Delmar Washington to premiere new, innovative comedy series Affion Crockett Presents: Microphone Masters, featuring three up-and-coming comedians with behind-the-scenes interviews, now available exclusively on Comcast’s Black Experience on Xfinity channel, X1 and Xumo.

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  • Comcast NBCUniversal teams up with Affion Crockett and Delmar Washington to premiere new, innovative comedy series Affion Crockett Presents: Microphone Masters, featuring three up-and-coming comedians with behind-the-scenes interviews, now available exclusively on Comcast’s Black Experience on Xfinity channel, X1 and Xumo.
  • The Black Experience on Xfinity Channel is the first-of-its-kind, curated destination of Black content, endorsed by the African American Film Critics Association.
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    Affion Crockett Presents: Microphone Masters Available Now On Black Experience On Xfinity Platform And Xumo (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The premiere special features three emerging comedians – Ron G., Kanisha Buss and Brandon Lewis.
  • Affion Crockett Presents: Microphone Masters is the first ever standalone comedy special for each comedian.

Rising TV Star Dara Reneé, 'Shark Tank' Investor Daymond John, Hollywood Veteran Lance Gross and Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross Among the Celebrities Participating in Disney Dreamers Academy

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TV stars Daymond John, Dara Reneé, Lance Gross and Sanya Richards-Ross are among the celebrities lending their support to the 100 students taking part in the 17th annual Disney Dreamers Academy (April 3-7) at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

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  • Gross, an actor and model, had a career-defining lead role in the Tyler Perry hit show "House of Payne."
  • These workshops introduce Disney Dreamers to diverse career paths in business, entertainment and science, and the many other career opportunities within The Walt Disney Company.
  • The students and a parent or guardian enjoy an all-expenses paid trip to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida for the event.
  • In the years following, graduates have become storytellers, artists, engineers, innovators, journalists and more, and some have even become mentors to the Disney Dreamers who follow them.

YR Media’s Adult ISH Podcast Launches a New Season Offering Listeners a Guide to Young Adult Life

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Friday, October 6, 2023
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New episodes of Adult ISH will drop every Thursday, starting October 12, 2023, through December 14, 2023, and will be available for free across all major podcast platforms.

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  • New episodes of Adult ISH will drop every Thursday, starting October 12, 2023, through December 14, 2023, and will be available for free across all major podcast platforms.
  • Through nine seasons, Adult ISH hosts have shared personal stories about topics that resonate deeply with listeners, including mental health, identity, relationships and body image.
  • Turner and French have also featured new-to-podcasting teen and 20-something co-hosts and up-and-coming stars from YR Media .
  • As one listener describes Adult ISH: “This show has helped me through times of struggle and self doubt.

ERIK HUBERMAN AND THE HAWKE MEDIA TEAM JOIN THE CAST OF A&E'S 'KINGS OF BBQ' AIRING AUGUST 12TH

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawke Media, founded by CEO Erik Huberman, is thrilled to announce their marketing partnership with A&E's newest TV venture "Kings of BBQ" starring comedians Cedric the Entertainer ("The Neighborhood") and Anthony Anderson ("black-ish"). In each one-hour episode, the cameras will follow this "BBQ-loving" dynamic duo as they go from backyards to BBQ pits to discover the best-tasting BBQ techniques, flavors, and traditions across the country.  Their mission is to not only have fun but to master the art of BBQ only to start their own BBQ empire, AC Barbeque. With the support of Erik Huberman and Hawke Media, the fastest-growing marketing consultancy in the United States, Kings of BBQ will benefit from Hawke's professional expertise and proficient marketing strategies. Hawke is a major player in digital marketing and the company is valued at over $150M and has worked with over 4,500 clients with noteworthy compelling results. As a young standout in the industry, Erik Huberman is no stranger to success and accomplishments.  As a serial entrepreneur, he is a national best-selling author of the "The Hawke Method," and has been recognized by his industry peers and honored by Forbes Magazine's 30Under30, CSQ's 40Under40, and Inc.'s Magazine Top 25 Marketing Influencers. He is also the host of the podcast "HawkeTalk."

Key Points: 
  • Their mission is to not only have fun but to master the art of BBQ only to start their own BBQ empire, AC Barbeque.
  • With the support of Erik Huberman and Hawke Media, the fastest-growing marketing consultancy in the United States, Kings of BBQ will benefit from Hawke's professional expertise and proficient marketing strategies.
  • As a young standout in the industry, Erik Huberman is no stranger to success and accomplishments.
  • With the inclusion of both Cedric the Entertainer and Anthony Anderson, the impressive portfolio and star-studded lineup continue to get enhanced.

'Act Your Age' season finale July 29 on Bounce TV

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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ATLANTA, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bounce TV's newest hit series "Act Your Age" will wrap its record-breaking first season on Saturday, July 29 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. Video here.

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  • ATLANTA, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bounce TV's newest hit series "Act Your Age" will wrap its record-breaking first season on Saturday, July 29 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. Video here.
  • The 16-episode first season, produced in partnership with MGM, premiered in March and was seen by 2.14 million viewers in its debut telecasts, making it the most-watched half-hour series launch in Bounce history and the No.
  • 3 new comedy of the season, alongside NBC's "Night Court" and "Lopez vs.
  • In the season finale, Bernadette imagines a world where Angela and Keisha never moved into the penthouse.

'Act Your Age' becomes a top-three new comedy of the season, summer run set to premiere June 3 on Bounce TV

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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The premieres kick off the second half of the 16-episode first season of "Act Your Age," running weekly on Saturday nights through the summer.

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  • The premieres kick off the second half of the 16-episode first season of "Act Your Age," running weekly on Saturday nights through the summer.
  • Bounce will air the first seven episodes in double-features every Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT starting April 29.
  • A spring season marathon is set for Saturday, May 27 starting at 5:30 p.m.
  • Comedy  includes series coded as situation comedy, comedy variety, and evening animation, excludes programs with less than 3 telecasts; based on M-SU 8-8:30P Strict Daypart 9/19/22 – 4/9/23)

Filmhedge Leads 1st Atlanta Delegation to Cannes Film Festival, Marche Du Film

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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ATLANTA, GA, Apr 19, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Filmhedge CEO, Jon Gosier, will lead the first delegation of City officials and business leaders to the Cannes Film Festival, May 16 through May 27.

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  • ATLANTA, GA, Apr 19, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Filmhedge CEO, Jon Gosier, will lead the first delegation of City officials and business leaders to the Cannes Film Festival, May 16 through May 27.
  • "Filmhedge is sponsoring the Marche du Film's International Film Finance Forum as well as a number of other events at Cannes like the Producer Forum, where many films land lucrative distribution and sales deals," said Gosier.
  • As a funder of films with budgets as high as $50 million, globally, Filmhedge has an important seat at the table.
  • With support from city officials, Atlanta delegates, and members of Cannes+Atl, the principals are excited to be present and meet decision-makers at the 76th Annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France in May.

'Act Your Age' reaches more than two million viewers in debut, becomes most-watched series launch in Bounce history

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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ATLANTA, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The series premiere episodes of the newest Bounce (@BounceTV) original series "Act Your Age" were seen by 2.14 million viewers in their debut telecasts.

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  • ATLANTA, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The series premiere episodes of the newest Bounce (@BounceTV) original series "Act Your Age" were seen by 2.14 million viewers in their debut telecasts.
  • The first two episodes of "Act Your Age" premiered back-to-back on Bounce on Saturday, March 4 from 8 to 9 p.m.
  • ET, and their initial airing burst within 24 hours included a special presentation on Bounce's sister network ION.
  • "Act Your Age" becomes the most-watched half-hour series launch in Bounce history.

Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood Celebrates Legacy of Black Comedians

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 8 at the Sunset Room Hollywood, Lexus and UPTOWN Magazine will collaborate once again -- this time to proudly honor the contributions of Black comedians to American culture, arts, and entertainment. The event coincides with the 50th anniversary of hip hop (2023), as Guy Torry's iconic documentary "Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy," explores the intersection of the music genre and Black comedy during a significant time in the 1990s.

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  • 2023 Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood spotlights the history of Black comedians who tell our stories and make us laugh.
  • "This year's Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood spotlights the history of Black comedians who tell our stories and make us laugh while also navigating complex situations," said Mia Phillips, Senior Manager, Lexus Advertising and Media.
  • "Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood showcases the importance of Black voices in Hollywood while celebrating those who overcame barriers, paving a way for other Black comedians to enjoy a successful path forward."
  • Red carpet interviews are available at 6:30 p.m. For more details on "Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood," visit www.uptownmagazine.com .

Series premiere of 'Act Your Age' set for Saturday, March 4 on Bounce, starring Kym Whitley and Tisha Campbell, with special guest star Yvette Nicole Brown

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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ATLANTA, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bounce, the popular broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, today announced that its newest original series, "Act Your Age," produced in partnership with MGM, will premiere on Saturday, March 4, with the first two episodes back-to-back starting at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT.

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  • The premieres kick off the two-part, 16-episode first season, with the first eight episodes running weekly throughout the spring and the second half running over the summer.
  • "Act Your Age" stars Kym Whitley ("Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Next Friday," "Young and Hungry") and Tisha Campbell ("Uncoupled," "My Wife and Kids," "Dr. Ken") with special guest star Yvette Nicole Brown ("Community," "The Mayor," "Big Shot").
  • The multi-generational sitcom also features Mariah Robinson ("The Wrong Valentine") and Nathan Anderson ("Black-ish," "Richie Rich,") as the 20-something children of Angela and Bernadette, respectively.
  • Alyson Fouse ("Big Shot," "Everybody Hates Chris," "The Wanda Sykes Show") created the series and serves as showrunner and executive producer.