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Miami Beach, Florida – May 27, 2026 – The 30th American Black Film Festival opening night heats up Miami Beach with the premiere of Peacock and Blumhouse’s thriller Strung. In attendance were film stars Chloe Bailey, Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount, Coco Jones, Romy Woods, Shaun Sutton, and Donna Biscoe. Also in attendance were director Malcolm D. Lee, producer Dominique Telson, and executive producer Giselle Johnson-Morris. Written by Alan McElroy, Strung is produced by Peachtree & Vine, Blumhouse, in association with Blackmaled Productions, with Tyler Perry, Jason Blum, Tim Palen, Malcolm D. Lee, Dominique Telson, p.g.a. as producers; Philip Waley, Shaun S. Sutton, Alan McElroy, Giselle Johnson-Morris serve as executive producers. Additional attendees included Jeff Friday (Co-Founder/CEO, NICE CROWD), Nicole Friday (Co-Founder/President, NICE CROWD), Regina…
Snoop Dogg, Rachel Platten, and Richie Sambora Set to Perform at Race to Erase MS Gala (Los Angeles, CA – May 27, 2026) – Race to Erase MS founder Nancy Davis announced today that Emmy Award-winning, multi-platinum artist, songwriter, and activist Rachel Platten will perform at the 33rd annual Race to Erase MS Gala on Friday, June 5, 2026 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Platten first captivated the world with her breakout anthem “Fight Song,” an enduring cultural touchstone that topped charts globally, inspired movements and has now surpassed over 3 billion streams worldwide. The evening’s program will also showcase a performance…
LOS ANGELES, CA — During National Apprenticeship Week, Ri-Karlo Handy and The Handy Foundation convened industry leaders, emerging talent, and community partners across Los Angeles for a series of events spotlighting pathways into film and television careers through apprenticeship and workforce development initiatives. A highlight of the week was an industry screening of Michael at AMC Universal CityWalk 19, hosted in partnership with the California Film Commission. D. L. Hughley made a surprise appearance in support of Apprenticeship Week and the organization’s mission. Riccarda Lacey, producer at Access Hollywood, welcomed guests as special industry host, while Jasmine Sanders, co-host of The D.L. Hughley Show, moderated the evening’s post-screening panel discussion featuring Ri-Karlo Handy,…
NEW YORK — May 26, 2026 — The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced that PFL Lightweight Champion Usman Nurmagomedov (21-0-0, 1 NC) is set to defend his title against the undefeated No. 3-ranked Archie “King” Colgan (13-0) at PFL New York Presented by Arkham on Friday, July 31, at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, Long Island, New York.Also announced in the co-main event is the return of No.1-ranked Dakota “Dangerous” Ditcheva (15-0), who will step back in the cage at flyweight after recovering from two separate hand injuries in the past 12 months, and will stand opposite former Bellator Kickboxing World Champion and No. 6-ranked Denise “Miss Dynamite” Kielholtz (9-5).The PFL New…
NEW YORK — May 27, 2026 — The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced the completed card for PFL San Diego Presented by GOVX, set for Saturday, June 27 at Pechanga Arena San Diego.Southern California staples anchor the top of the card as Long Beach’s No. 2-ranked AJ McKee (24-2) faces undefeated No. 6-ranked Salamat Isbulaev (10-0) and San Diego’s No. 2-ranked Liz Carmouche (25-8) will face Brazil’s No. 8-ranked Viviane Araújo (13-7) in a women’s flyweight co-main event.The PFL San Diego Presented by GOVX main card will air live on ESPN2 in the U.S. beginning at 10 pm ET / 7 pm PT. The preliminary portion of the event will begin at 7…
LOS ANGELES – May 25, 2026 – It was a big night for first-time nominees at the 52nd American Music Awards! KATSEYE and SOMBR were among those leading the pack, taking home three trophies each, in addition to delivering two of the most buzzworthy performances of the show. Sabrina Carpenter was also recognized by fans with three awards – her first AMA wins ever – for Album of the Year, Best Female Pop Artist, and Best Pop Album. BTS, who made a special live appearance at the show to the delight of the fans, now have fourteen wins to their name, adding three this year for Artist of…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (May 24, 2026) – The Professional Fighters League kicked off the 2026 PFL MENA season at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, where fans were treated to a night of tournament action, showcase bouts, and standout performances from across the region.In the featherweight tournament main event, the United Arab Emirates’ Mohammad Yahya faced Tunisia’s Mehdi Saadi. Saadi opened the bout landing heavy calf kicks which forced the MMA veteran Yahya to change stances. The home town hero “UAE Warrior” responded with heavy straights to push his opponent back. The second round saw the two featherweight tournament competitors trade leg kicks, knees, and…
BRUSSELS (MAY 23, 2026) – PFL Brussels has come to a close after a night filled with elite MMA action in Belgium’s capital. Patrick “The Belgian Bomber” Habirora (9-0) continues to be one of Europe’s most exciting prospects as he delivered a devastating performance, knocking out MMA icon Benson “Smooth” Henderson (30-13) in 20 seconds with a leaping left hook. Now undefeated in nine fights with eight finishes, the world is at the Belgian’s feet as he looks to climb the rankings and make himself undeniable in PFL. In the co-main event, surging French bantamweight Taylor “Double Impact” Lapilus (25-4) left the cage victorious after cruising to a unanimous decision…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (May 23, 2026) – The official weigh-ins for PFL MENA: Dubai – Pride of Arabia are in the books, and the action will take place tomorrow night at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with the first bout beginning at 5pm GST live on STARZPLAY.The main event is official as United Arab Emirates’ Mohammad Yahya and Tunisia’s Mehdi Saadi both successfully made weight ahead of their Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal bout. Yahya, who weighed in at 145.8-pounds, enters the matchup competing in front of a home crowd as he makes his PFL debut. Saadi, who weighed in at 145.6-pounds, looks to continue…
BRUSSELS (MAY 22, 2026) – The weigh-ins are now final as all athletes hit the scales ahead of PFL Brussels on Saturday 23 May at the ING Arena.The Belgian fans are set to flood the ING Arena for PFL’s second visit to Belgium, as local undefeated rising star and No. 8 ranked Welterweight Patrick “The Belgian Bomber” Habirora (8-0) will go head-to-head in the main event with MMA icon Benson “Smooth” Henderson (30-12) after both successfully made weight at 170.9 lbs and 171.0 lbs respectively.In the co-main event will be surging French bantamweight Taylor “Double Impact” Lapilus (24-4) continuing his hunt for the title, but in his way stands English submission specialist Jake “White Kong” Hadley (12-5), who weighed in at 135.7 lbs and 136.0 lbs respectively.Elsewhere on the…