Posts Tagged ‘Amazon’
Killer Mike supports Alabama Amazon workers fighting to unionize (video)
Killer Mike showed and proved once again that his activism wasn’t just for show as he and Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Birmingham, Alabama, on Friday, March 26, 2021, to speak…
Read MoreAnika Noni Rose, Little Marvin discuss the terror anthology series ‘Them’
The cast of Amazon‘s “Them,” a new limited anthology series that explores terrorism in America, shared insights on the show with rolling out’s Star Studios recently. Set in the 1950s,…
Read MoreDwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson dropping new energy drink (video)
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will finally unveil his new energy drink, ZOA, nationwide on March 22. Johnson partnered with Dany Garcia, Dave Rienzi and John Shulman to create the first-of-its-kind…
Read More‘Coming 2 America’ world premiere recap
Enjoy the Coming 2 America watch party this Friday, March 5 at 5 p.m. PST with a custom cocktail, the Soul Glo Mocktail, Zamunda Raspberry Ginger Paradise. Set in the…
Read MoreAmazon Prime celebrates ‘Coming 2 America’ with transportation fleet
In anticipation of Coming 2 America, the highly awaited sequel to the original 1988 blockbuster comedy, Coming to America, Amazon Prime Video is partnering with Amazon Transportation to debut a…
Read MoreWesley Snipes revels in leading the country of Nextdoria in ‘Coming 2 America’
Wesley Snipes transforms himself into General Izzi from Nexdoria, leader of the neighboring country to the Black mecca of Zamunda in the highly anticipated film Coming 2 America. In this…
Read MoreRotimi describes working with Hollywood ‘legends’ on set of ‘Coming 2 America’
Actor, singer and songwriter Rotimi sat down with rolling out‘s Star Studio to discuss his role as “Pretty Idi” Izzy in the highly anticipated film, Coming 2 America. Rotimi also described…
Read MoreNomzamo Mbatha describes landing her 1st Hollywood role in ‘Coming 2 America’
South African actress Nomzamo Mbatha recently sat down for an interview with rolling out‘s Star Studio to discuss her role as Mirembe, the royal barber, in Coming 2 America, how she…
Read MoreMichael B. Jordan’s Super Bowl ad for Amazon Alexa among most-watched (video)
Michael B. Jordan, Timothee Chalamet and Bruce Springsteen were among the stars of the most-watched Pepsi Super Bowl LV advertisements on YouTube. The annual American football extravaganza took place on…
Read MoreFilmmaker Darryl Pitts tells Black men’s stories in ‘What About Me’ documentary
Producer and director Darryl Pitts is an innovator who creates a variety of programming featuring such celebrated talent as Halle Berry, Nia Long, Keenen Ivory Wayans, and Chris Paul. A…
Read MorePharrell partners with Georgia Tech and Amazon to launch teen coding program
Pharrell Williams’ education equity nonprofit Yellow, has partnered with the Georgia Institute of Technology and Amazon for a new educational collaboration called Your Voice Is Power. The new program encourages…
Read MoreJamie Foxx set to produce and star in a movie based on an old magazine article
Jamie Foxx is to produce and star in The Burial for Amazon Studios. The Oscar-winning actor is set to produce and star in the Amazon movie, which is being directed…
Read MoreJanelle Monáe fights ‘for the people’ on inspiring new single (listen)
Janelle Monáe has released a new single, “Turntables,” aimed at fighting for voting rights, which will be featured in the upcoming Amazon Studios documentary, All In: The Fight For Democracy.…
Read MoreRihanna documentary coming to Amazon next summer
Rihanna‘s Amazon documentary will be released “around” Independence Day 2021. The documentary is being directed by Hollywood filmmaker Peter Berg, who revealed that shooting the film has been an “epic…
Read MoreLena Waithe developing TV show about open marriages for Amazon
Lena Waithe is developing a new TV show about open marriages. The “Master of None” star has confirmed she’s working on a brand new series currently titled “Open,” which will…
Read MoreAmazon CEO’s former wife MacKenzie Scott donates millions to HBCUs
Historically Black colleges and universities are pillars of education and success in the African American community, but they often lack the same funding as other institutions. MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife…
Read MoreMegan Thee Stallion gives back to a nursing facility in her hometown
Megan Thee Stallion has donated to a nursing facility in her hometown of Texas. The “Hot Girl Summer” hitmaker dreams of opening her own assisted living facility and amidst the…
Read MoreAmazon plans to hire 100K workers in the US
Amazon has announced its plans to hire 100,000 workers in the United States to cope with an expected spike in demand. The retail giant is expecting to see a surge…
Read MoreThe Mariah Carey holiday classic that is topping the charts
Mariah Carey’s popular Christmas classic has made it to the top of the Billboard Chart — 25 years after its release. The “All I Want For Christmas Is You” hitmaker…
Read MoreAmazon drops millions on new Rihanna documentary
A Rihanna documentary is heading to Amazon. The streaming service has paid $25 million for worldwide rights to the untitled film about the “Diamonds” singer, which will be directed by her…
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